Troops of the Amhara Special Forces in northern Ethiopia have complained over unpaid salaries for undisclosed reasons. The troops, who are members of the Tekeze Brigade, said they have not received salaries for three months from the regional government. The… Read more ›
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his government is looking for a lasting solution to ownership and identity issues over Wolkait-Tegede and Raya zones and the people living there in northern Ethiopia. Responding to questions on the crisis in Wolkait-Tegede and… Read more ›
The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has foiled planned attacks against employees working on the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). At least 30 gun men were killed in a counter offensive and more than 100 others surrendered… Read more ›
The first congress of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP) of Ethiopia has elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as president of the party. The congress also elected Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and former speaker of the House of Federation Adam… Read more ›
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said a total of 749 civilians were killed as a result of acts of violence and extrajudicial killings in Afar and Amhara regions. In a report released on Friday, the commission said without including… Read more ›
The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), in their special meeting on Thursday, decided to disarm the Amhara Popular Force otherwise called ‘Fano Fighters’ According to information reaching Zegabi.com, ENDF will disarm those ‘black guns’ which the Fano fighters took away… Read more ›
Thousands of displaced people have continued arriving in Ethiopia’s Amahara region every day from neighboring Tigray region, fleeing critical food shortages in their places. The Tigrayan refugees told local media that they were accorded a warm welcome from the people… Read more ›
Hundreds of people from Ethiopia’s Tigray region are entering the neighboring Amhara region every day, fleeing the critical food shortage in their areas. The small town of Raya Kobo in Amhara region is now home to thousands of ethnic Tigrayans… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on Monday launched a wide-ranging offensive against the neighboring Eritrea after months of military preparation. TPLF is said to have mobilized about half a million troops to the new front in an attempt to… Read more ›
Fighting has begun between the Amhara government forces and Fano militias in Mota town, with reports that several fighters were wounded. The fighting began as the government forces tried to disarm the Fano militia who had armed themselves to defend… Read more ›
Ethiopia has amassed $2.35 billion in remittance during the past seven months of this fiscal year, the Ethiopian Diaspora Agency said on Saturday in statement. According to the Agency, the amount represented the money remitted using legal channels and is… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has mobilized up to 700,000 soldiers to launch a wide ranging offensive against the Ethiopian army and its allied forces, according to some local media reports. TPLF has finalized preparation to launch the massive… Read more ›
Unconfirmed information revealed that Demeke Mekonnen is to step down as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Ethiopia. The 58-year old long-serving Ethiopian politician has been credited for playing key roles in overthrowing the 27-year rule of… Read more ›
Large crowds on Wednesday gathered at Menelik square in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa to commemorate the 126 anniversary Adwa Victory and protest the government’s decision to change the venue of the celebration. Crowds carrying Ethiopian flag and wearing T-shirts with… Read more ›
Addis Ababa city police have made citizens in the capital, Addis Ababa undress T-shirts having photos printed of emperor Menelik and his wife empress Taitu as well as the Ethiopian flag. The police’s action comes one day ahead of the… Read more ›
The Ethiopian National Defense Forces have joined a counter offensive against forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) which are fighting the Afar forces in northern Ethiopia. Information reaching Zegabi.com said the ENDF officially announced the redeployment of its… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashed the women’s 10km road world record in Castellon, Spain on Sunday (27 February), winning the race in a stunning time of 29:14 minutes. The world half marathon bronze medalist averaged 2:55 minutes per kilometer to better the previous… Read more ›
Brigadier General Tefera Mamo, former Commander of the Amhara Regional State Special Forces, has uncovered the plots against the regional army by the federal government. In an interview with Fiteh Magazine, Tefera said the federal government wants to weaken the… Read more ›
The security situation in northern Ethiopia remains fragile and unpredictable, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Although the overall situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions continue to be relatively calm as lines of contacts… Read more ›
A referendum proposal over ownership rights of Wolkait and Setit Humera zone is not acceptable, Colonel Demeke Zewedu -Deputy Administrator of the Zone has said. Speaking to local media, Demeke who is also Security Head of the zone said the… Read more ›
Forces of the Oromo Liberation Front otherwise called ‘OLF-Shene’ have taken control of four districts in Guji zone of Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state. The advancing OLF troops were met by the strong national army and the Oromia Special Forces to… Read more ›
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has asserted that no negotation has taken place between his government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) Responding to a question raised by Members of Parliament on Tuesday, Abiy has refuted reports of ongoing talks… Read more ›
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it considers Ethiopia’s announcement of the operation of the Renaissance Dam a “violation of the Declaration of Principles Agreement signed in 2015.” Ethiopia officially launched on Sunday the first electricity production of the… Read more ›
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has begun generating electricity with a single turbine starting from Sunday, February 20, 2022. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the first power generation of the mega-dam which is regarded as the largest hydroelectric plant in… Read more ›
Thousands of Eritrean refugees sheltering at a camp in the Ethiopian Afar region have fled following a deadly attack by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on the facility, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. At a briefing… Read more ›
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 ›