Rebels in Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region have warned that federal authorities appear to be preparing to “wage war” again, amid reports of troop and equipment build-ups along the regional border. The warning comes just over two years after the end of a brutal civil war that pitted federal forces, allied…
Ethiopia has revoked the licence of Addis Standard, one of the country’s few independent online media outlets, citing alleged harm to national interests. The move, announced Tuesday by the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), marks the latest restriction on press freedom in Africa’s second most populous nation. Government Statement According to…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The United Kingdom has issued a stark travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting all areas of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, citing renewed hostilities between local fighters and federal forces. Rising Tensions in Tsemlet Fresh clashes erupted in Tsemlet, western Tigray, an area claimed by forces…