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June 2026
6 JunThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA deadly drone strike hit Ethiopia's Tigray region, dissident authorities in the region said Saturday, accusing the federal government of escalating tensions and raising fears of renewed war. …
Ethiopia's Tigray hit by deadly drone strike: dissident authority
1 JunCitizen Digital
… "Some are in exile, some are banned, some are imprisoned, and many may see little incentive to abandon their armed struggle against the government." Results are expected by June 11. - Rapid growth - No election is taking place in the northern region of Tigray, due to ongoing tens …
Ethiopia votes with landslide re-election expected for PM
May 2026
25 MayThe Standard
… This time, Abiy's PP is running completely uncontested in 64 of Ethiopia's 547 constituencies.No voting will take place in the northern Tigray region, where tensions are still high with the federal government over a civil war in 2020-2022 from which some one million people remain …
Ethiopia's opposition brace for ruling party election landslide
1 MayThe Standard
… That ballot was partially disrupted by the devastating civil war between the central government and the leaders of the Tigray region that claimed an estimated 600,000 lives.Abiy was initially feted for improving civil liberties and earned a Nobel Peace Prize for restoring relatio …
Ethiopia heads for one of 'least competitive' elections
April 2026
29 AprThe Standard
… The latest shipwreck in late March left at least nine dead and 45 missing when a boat capsized near Obock.On board was Zinab Gebrekristos, 20, who fled Tigray in northern Ethiopia, an unstable region that emerged from a bloody war in 2022. …
Starvation and drowning on the deadly Horn of Africa migrant route

World & Region

Tigray rebels question Obasanjo's impartiality in peace mediation

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Ethiopia's Tigray People's Liberation Front has accused African Union special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo of lacking impartiality as he works to prevent renewed civil war, citing his August visit to Tigray without notice or clear agenda. The federal government and TPLF have massed forces on the northern region's border in recent months, raising fears of returning to the 2020-22 conflict that killed some 600,000 people.

7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

Tigray rebels question Obasanjo's impartiality in peace mediation
Ethiopia's Tigray People's Liberation Front has accused African Union special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo of lacking impartiality as he works to prevent renewed civil war, citing his August visit to Tigray without notice or clear agenda. The federal government and TPLF have massed forces on the northern region's border in recent months, raising fears of returning to the 2020-22 conflict that killed some 600,000 people.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 31 August

Ethiopia backs constitutional changes favoring executive presidency
A weeks-long national dialogue in Ethiopia has backed constitutional changes to create a new "executive presidency" that would combine the offices of prime minister and president, potentially extending Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's control over the country. Parliament is expected to consider the proposal when it reconvenes in October, with supporters arguing it will create a more unified role representing all ethnic groups.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

Ethiopia formally bids to host 2028 AFCON tournament
Ethiopia has formally submitted its bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2028, which would be its first since 1976. The bid faces obstacles including ongoing insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia states and threats of renewed civil war with the Tigray region.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

Drone strike on Ethiopia's Tigray capital wounds 13
A drone strike on Mekelle, the Tigrayan capital, wounded at least 13 people including five children on Thursday, according to a hospital official, amid escalating tensions between federal and Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia's troubled northern region.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

Saudi Arabia allegedly runs Sudan war recruitment in Somalia
According to Voice of Horn, Saudi Arabia oversees a military training programme in Somalia's Galguduud region involving more than 5,000 Somali recruits who are later deployed to fight alongside Sudan's armed forces; training is conducted by foreign military contractors from Romania, Ukraine, South Africa and Colombia. Sudan's conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed an estimated 50,000 to more than 400,000 people, displaced more than 14 million, and left 33.7 million people requiring humanitarian assistance.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

Thousands rally in Addis Ababa against Tigray recruitment drive
Thousands gathered in the Ethiopian capital on Saturday for a pro-government rally against an alleged forced recruitment campaign by authorities in the northern Tigray region. Human Rights Watch said security forces aligned with the TPLF were forcibly recruiting young men, including boys as young as 15.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 22 June

Ethiopia's PM Abiy wins landslide amid conflict and opposition concerns
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won 438 of 501 contested seats in Ethiopia's general election, securing his return to power despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression, and limited opposition participation. Security experts warn of risks of renewed war and ongoing deadly insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia regions, with 143 polling stations unable to open on election day due to safety concerns.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 21 June

Ethiopian PM's Prosperity Party wins landslide in June election
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party secured 438 of 486 seats in legislative polls held June 1, winning roughly 90 per cent of contested seats. Elections took place in 501 of 547 constituencies with about 40 million people voting, though the party faced a divided opposition that did not field candidates in many constituencies.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

US imposes visa restrictions on Tigray hardliners amid Ethiopia tensions
The U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions targeting Tigray People's Liberation Front hardliners and their immediate family members, citing rising tensions with the Ethiopian government that threatened to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

Ethiopia claims Tigrayan forces preparing new offensive
Ethiopia's government alleges that hardline elements of the Tigray People's Liberation Front are preparing an offensive against the federal government in the coming days, according to statements by the minister of east African affairs and intelligence chief in an Al Jazeera editorial. The TPLF has not yet responded to the claims.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 6 June

Drone strike hits Tigray region in Ethiopia
A deadly drone strike hit Ethiopia's Tigray region on Friday near Shiraro, according to dissident authorities, who accused the federal government of escalating tensions and raising fears of renewed war. A civil war between the federal government and the TPLF in 2020–2022 led to more than 600,000 deaths, and a peace deal ending the conflict has never been fully implemented.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 1 June

Ethiopia votes with landslide re-election expected for PM
Ethiopians voted on Monday with the Prosperity Party of incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expected to win a landslide victory. Abiy, who has ruled since 2018, has been criticized for growing authoritarianism despite his earlier Nobel Peace Prize win for mending relations with Eritrea.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 25 May

Ethiopia opposition faces threats ahead of June 1 election
Ethiopian opposition parties enter elections on June 1 facing threats, insurgencies, and state control of media, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party expected to win decisively. Opposition leaders report physical harassment, arbitrary arrests, and disinformation campaigns, describing the election as a "ritual" under unequal conditions.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 1 May

Ethiopia's June election expected among least competitive since 1991
Ethiopia holds a general election on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expected to win despite armed conflicts and economic challenges from the Middle East war. The ruling Prosperity Party, which won 485 of 502 contested seats in 2021, has barely campaigned, and analysts describe the upcoming election as likely to be among the least competitive since multi-party democracy was introduced in 1991.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 April

Migrants from Ethiopia face starvation, drowning on route to Gulf
Migrants, mostly from Ethiopia, attempt the Eastern Route from Djibouti across the Bab-el-Mandab Strait to the Gulf in search of work, but face deadly conditions including starvation, storms, and detention. One 25-year-old migrant walked for 15 days covering 550 kilometres before being intercepted by coastguard and detained without food in Yemen.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →