Abiy Ahmed

Fighting has continued elsewhere in Tigray, while reports of Eritrean troops entering northern Tigrayan towns have added a potentially more dangerous regional dimension

Both blame one another for violating a 2022 deal that ended a two-year civil war

He must, however, contend with a regional alliance that opposes him and the conflict in Tigray that risks spreading

His call came as Ethiopian forces were pushing back opposition forces in the northern Tigray region, which are backed by Eritrea, whose independence in 1993 blocked Addis Ababa’s access to the coast

Ethiopia and Sudan are trading accusations over the armed conflicts they face

Heavy fighting broke out on 23 September between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war that killed an estimated 600 000 people

As renewed fighting spreads across northern Ethiopia, the government has accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing armed opposition groups, raising fears that the conflict could draw in regional powers

The TPLF advanced toward Afdeera after taking Erebti, with at least 150,000 people feared displaced in Afar alone

Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in the country’s disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that its internal conflict could spread across the region

Sheikh Shakhboot calls for an immediate halt to fighting and protection of civilians

This means people cannot get access to their money via digital apps in what has become a largely cashless society after ATMs stopped working several months ago

Four years of fragile peace in northern Ethiopia has come to an end

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti have agreed to develop a $660m (£500m) petroleum pipeline and storage project linking the two countries

Observers fear deadly clashes could expand after rebels announced a new anti-government alliance

Hundreds of thousands of people were killed there in two years of fighting that began in 2020, between Mr. Abiy’s government against rebels in the northwestern region of Tigray

The alliance includes the Amhara Fano National Movement, a coalition of Fano factions that has fought federal forces in the Amhara region since 2023; the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which dominated Ethiopian politics for nearly three decades before Abiy took office; and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), which has fought federal forces in Oromia since 2018

The last Tigray war, which took place between 2020-2022 left 600,000 dead, and the region has not yet recovered

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his congratulations to his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali for the landslide victory in the nation's parliamentary polls

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party comfortably secured another parliamentary majority, defeating a fragmented opposition

Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win despite security challenges, a divided opposition, and some regions not voting

Abiy’s all-but-certain victory threatens to destabilize the African nation

But since then his global reputation has plummeted, with Ethiopia facing civil conflict and increased repression

Ethiopia’s Predictable Election Masks Simmering Tensions

More than 50.5 million voters have registered to participate in the vote, which is held every five years, with all 547 parliamentary seats up for grabs

Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday issued an alert to Ethiopians, urging citizens to conserve fuel as supply disruptions linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East begin to strain imports in Ethiopia

With cash shortages reminiscent of the brutal two-year conflict that ended in November 2022, those wanting to making big transfers often have to pay extra charges to do them electronically

Africa’s top regional body is hosting its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend to discuss the future of the continent of some 1.4 billion people, as the organisation faces widespread discontent

Eritrean forces fought alongside the Ethiopian army against local Tigrayan fighters for control of Tigray, which borders Eritrea

Fano rebels have waged an insurgency against the Ethiopian military since 2023

The state-owned airline got the contract to design the four-runway airport in the town located around 45 km (28 miles) southeast of Addis Ababa