Forces of the rebel Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) have launched targeted killings against ethnic Amhara people in Dano district in western Shoa zone in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. Dressed with Oromia Special Forces’ uniform, the attackers opened fire against ethnic Amhara… Read more ›
The Ethiopian National Defense troops Thursday began a second round of retreat from Raya Kobo district where they had stationed for nearly three months. The retreating troops were met by strong resistance from the residents in Woldiya town and they… Read more ›
Angry protesters have blocked the main road linking Addis Ababa to the Amhara region at the Gohatsion town after the rebel Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) killed at least 30 hostages. The rebel force took the hostages a week ago from… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces Tuesday captured Berhale town in Afar regional state after weeks of fighting. Information reaching Zegabi.com said the Tigrayan forces have launched targeted attacks in the town against civilians who were allegedly supporting the… Read more ›
The federal government said it will never negotiate with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) over issue of Wolkait and Humera areas, which TPLF annexed to Tigray 30 years ago. Wolkait and Humera areas currently are administered by the neighboring… Read more ›
The government of Ethiopia is considering delisting the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) from terrorist designation, Annette Weber, EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa has said “Regarding the designation of terrorism or the delisting, there are discussions right… Read more ›
More than 30,000 ethnic Amhara civilians are yelling for help as the rebel Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) threatens their lives in Ethiopia’s Oromia Regional State. The civilians who were displaced from east Wollega zone just because of identity have called… Read more ›
The Ethiopian army Friday launched a ground offensive against forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front after two and half months break. Information reaching Zegabi.com indicated that soldiers of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have marched in the Afar… Read more ›
UN Deputy Secretary–General Amina Mohammed has confirmed that peace talks between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is underway amid renewed fighting between TPLF troops and Afar forces. Amina expressed hope that the two parties… Read more ›
Forces of the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) are nearing to control and block a vital road and trade route linking the landlocked capital of Addis Ababa to the sea port of Djibouti. Backed by heavy weapons ranging from mortars… Read more ›
Undisclosed number of prisoners have escaped from jails in Nifas Mewcha town, Lai-Gayint district, South Gonder Zone in Ethiopia’s Amhara regional state after an armed men opened fire. The armed men came in mid night in large numbers and managed… Read more ›
The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has massacred 168 civilians in Gidami district, Qelem Wellega Zone in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state. A mass grave in which the bodies of 81 civilians were buried has been uncovered while 87 others were collected from… Read more ›
Ethiopia have gone top of the log at the on-going CECAFA Women’s U-20 Championship 2021 after a hard fought 2-1 win against Tanzania in the first match played on Sunday. Mesay Temesgen and Nyabouny Yien scored for the Ethiopian side,… Read more ›
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has blamed external actors for not making the peaceful resolution of the conflict in northern Ethiopia. He made the allegation while addressing the 35th Ordinary Session of the assembly of the Heads of States and Governments at… Read more ›
Fierce fighting between Afar forces and Tigrayan forces has continued for the fifth day in Berhaille and Konaba districts in Ethiopia’s Afar region. The Afar fighters pushed back the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) troops who attempted to control the… Read more ›
Severe drought has hit Ethiopia’s lowland regions of Afar, Oromia, and Somali regions, killing livestock and crops and pushing hundreds of thousands of children and their families to the brink of famine. More than 6.8 million people in the three… Read more ›
Majority of Tigrayan troops, who had advanced in the recent days in the neighboring Afar region, retreated to Tigray following a massive counter offensive by Afar Special Forces and militia. The retreat came after four of their war leaders surrendered… Read more ›
The Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday has returned Boeing 737 MAX back to the skies after a crash of same type nearly three years ago, killing all 157 passengers and triggered the global grounding of the aircraft. Flight 302 from Addis… Read more ›
The Afar Special Forces and militia have cleared the invading Tigrayan forces from three districts in Afar region after heavy fighting. Large number of TPLF troops in the region are either dead or in disarray, witnesses told Zegabi.com. According to… Read more ›
Field Marshal Berhanu Jula Sunday said the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have finalized preparations to launch the third round of offensive against forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Berhanu made the remark while giving promotions to members… Read more ›
Leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray region Debretsion Gebremichael announced that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the central government have been engaging in negotiations to end their 15-month long conflict. Debretsion’s remark comes amid resentment by the Ethiopian public over… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s National Security Council on Friday passed decision ordering the National Defense Force to take evidence-based measures against forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), according to reports by local media. The council labeled the full-fledged war currently going… Read more ›
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dina Mufti dismissed rumors that the government has engaged in covert negotiations with Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). “There has never been any negotiation with a terrorist group”, said Dina in a… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s cabinet on Wednesday announced the lifting of a six-month state of emergency ahead of its expiration in light of changing security conditions in the country. Ethiopia decalred the state of emergency in November after the Tigray forces said they… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces stormed Abaala, a border town in Afar regional state after a two-day fierce fighting in battlefields. Armed with heavy weapons, the Tigrayan forces also captured Megalle town and surrounding areas of the Afar… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) launched another attack and captured some areas in Ethiopia’s Afar and Amhara regional states. The fresh attack came nearly a month after the federal forces suspended fighting upon the order of Prime Minister Abiy… Read more ›
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday dismissed rumors that his government has betrayed the trust of the Amhara people. He made the rebuff while imparting information to representatives of the Diaspora on the release of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front… Read more ›
At least three worshipers have been killed in violence at a religious ceremony marking Epiphany in the outskirt of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Many more were injured amidst the violence as thousands of worshipers escorted Arc of Covenant to… Read more ›
Afar Regional Special Forces and militia have repelled a fierce assault by Tigrayan fighters seeking to control Kalbertiresu, Abaala and Megalle areas, witnesses have said. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) troops sought to push the Afar forces by firing… Read more ›
Orthodox Christians across Ethiopia Wednesday celebrated Epiphany, the baptism of Jesus Christ, with ever unique and colorful religious and cultural activities. Clad in all-white Ethiopian dress, hundreds thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians commemorated Epiphany-locally called ‘Timket’ without any reported security… Read more ›
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dismissed speculations that the government was compelled by foreign super powers especially by the United States to release political prisoners including Sebehat Nega, founder of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). In a special event organized… Read more ›
The Afar special force and militia have dislodged Tigrayan troops from Abaala, a town in north-eastern Ethiopia. Artillery shooters of the Tigrayan force who have been firing heavy weapons on civilians in the town have been routed in airstrikes, witnesses told… Read more ›
The United States has proposed that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) must disengage its troops as a precondition to end the long running conflict in northern Ethiopia, according to unconfirmed information. The proposal came after US President Joe Biden… Read more ›
The Amhara regional government dismissed rumor that it is conspiring with the federal government to disarm Amhara Fano fighters. The rumor had been circulating on social media that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is ordering Amhara authorities to begin the disarmament… Read more ›
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said its aid workers “were murdered not in crossfire injuries but was in an intentional killing”. More than six months after the murder of its three colleagues namely María, Tedros and Yohannes in Tigray region, the full circumstances of, and… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) troops engage in a targeted brutal massacre against all boys as young as five year old in Raya- Alamata, Waja, Timuga and surrounding areas, witnesses told Zegabi.com. The troops also discriminately raped ethnic Amhara… Read more ›
Ethnic Tigrayan residents who had been resettled in Wolkait zone in 1991 but left for Tigray region and neighboring Sudan during the 14-month conflict are to return to Wolkait. Information reaching Zegabi.com said the resettlement will be made based on… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has deployed well armed troops near Raya -Kobo for another attack against the Amhara region. Information reaching Zegabi.com said the Tigray force in the Raya front is estimated to have a strength of 20,000… Read more ›
Tigrayan forces have recaptured more areas in Raya Alamata district where the Ethiopian army has stopped fighting since late last week. Thousands of residents, largely ethnic Amhara people have fled the district and left to Kobo and Woldia towns, fleeing… Read more ›
The government of Ethiopia has issued an ultimatum for the Amhara regional state of Ethiopia, saying that it has to withdraw forces from the Wolkait area. Wolkait and Raya areas of Ethiopia were annexed into the Tigray region by force… Read more ›
In a surprise move, the government of Ethiopia has released some leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) including the front’s ringleader Sebehat Nega from prison. The government’s decision to release TPLF leaders has been met with opposition by… Read more ›
Ethiopian authorities Friday released the leader of the Balderas for Genuine Democracy Party Eskinder Nega, after they jailed him for another one and half year. According to information reaching Zegabi.com, the government will release leading opposition figures Jawar Mohammed, Bekele… Read more ›
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is to start producing 700 MegaWatts of electricity in the coming days, boosting the country’s installed power generating capacity by 14 percent. Information reaching Zegabi.com indicated that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other senior government… Read more ›
More than 100 troops of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) were killed in multiple airstrikes in Ethiopia’s Adi Arkay, Maitsebri, Mai Leham and Mai-Dagussa localities. Witnesses told Zegabi.com that TPLF fighters, however, have occupied more lands in the areas… Read more ›
Thousands of residents have fled Abaala town in Afar regional state as the Tigrayan forces continue hitting the town with heavy artillery over the past two weeks. Administrator of the town Mohammed Edris told local media that the Tigrayan forces… Read more ›
The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF -Shene) has demanded millions of birr as ransom to release 14 officials it kidnapped from the Dera district in Semien Shoa-Oromia regional state. The officials including Tesfa Tadesse, finance and economy head in the district were… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has launched war against the Ethiopian army in at least three fronts using the ‘human wave war strategy.’ Information reaching Zegabi.com said that the Front has deployed thousands of armed and unarmed people in an… Read more ›
Tigrayan force has recaptured Adi Arkay town after a two-day fierce fighting against the Ethiopian joint forces. Information reaching Zegabi.com said heavy fighting continued to the west of Adi Arkay as the Tigrayan forces were trying to gain more ground… Read more ›