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Ethiopia grants amnesty to high-profile political detainees
Read full article: Ethiopia grants amnesty to high-profile political detaineesEthiopia’s government has announced an amnesty for some of the country’s most high-profile political detainees, including opposition figure Jawar Mohammed and senior Tigray party officials, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed spoke of reconciliation for Orthodox Christmas.
US says Horn of Africa envoy stepping down 'in coming days'
Read full article: US says Horn of Africa envoy stepping down 'in coming days'The U.S. State Department says its special envoy to the Horn of Africa will end his appointment “in the coming days” after a year marked by deadly crises in Ethiopia and Sudan.
US: 'Nascent' progress in Ethiopia talks could be outpaced
Read full article: US: 'Nascent' progress in Ethiopia talks could be outpacedA United States envoy says he sees “nascent progress” in talks with Ethiopia’s warring sides toward a cease-fire, but he fears it will be outpaced by “alarming” military developments in the yearlong war in Africa’s second-most populous country.
People fleeing Ethiopia allege attacks, forced conscription
Read full article: People fleeing Ethiopia allege attacks, forced conscriptionPeople fleeing Ethiopia say a new round of deadly attacks and forced conscription has begun against ethnic Tigrayans who remain in an area now controlled by Amhara regional authorities in collaboration with soldiers from neighboring Eritrea.
Tigray, other groups form alliance against Ethiopia's leader
Read full article: Tigray, other groups form alliance against Ethiopia's leaderTigray forces have joined with other armed and opposition groups in an alliance against Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to seek a political transition after a year of devastating war.
UN report says Ethiopia's war marked by 'extreme brutality'
Read full article: UN report says Ethiopia's war marked by 'extreme brutality'The U.N. human rights chief says Ethiopia’s yearlong war has been marked by “extreme brutality" as a joint investigation into alleged atrocities faults all sides for committing abuses.
UN says humanitarian conditions 'hellish' in Ethiopia's war
Read full article: UN says humanitarian conditions 'hellish' in Ethiopia's warThe United Nations secretary-general says humanitarian conditions in Ethiopia are “hellish” as the nine-month Tigray conflict spreads in Africa’s second most populous country.
EXPLAINER: Why Ethiopia's war crisis is deepening by the day
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why Ethiopia's war crisis is deepening by the dayThe United States says it's sending a special envoy to Ethiopia as the fast-moving conflict in the Tigray region has spread into neighboring regions and Ethiopia’s government calls on all able citizens to stop the resurgent Tigray forces “once and for all.”.
Ethiopia again delays national election amid deadly tensions
Read full article: Ethiopia again delays national election amid deadly tensionsEthiopia has again delayed its national election after some opposition parties said they wouldn’t take part and as conflict in the country’s Tigray region means no vote is being held there.