Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave Tigrayan regional forces 72 hours to surrender before the military begins an offensive on the regional capital of Mekelle.

Ethiopia PM gives Tigray forces 72 hours to surrender regional capital

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday gave an ultimatum of 72 hours to dissident leaders in the northern region of Tigray to surrender, warning this is the "last opportunity".

'Last opportunity': Ethiopian PM gives 72-hours ultimatum to Tigray rebels

Ethiopia's government said its forces have been advancing towards Tigray region on Saturday after PM Abiy Ahmed unleashed a military campaign against the Tigray People's Liberation Front(TPLF) on November 4.

Ethiopian government troops push towards Tigray capital, rebuff mediation

Ethiopia said its troops were marching on the capital of the Tigray region on Tuesday after a deadline for rebel forces to surrender passed in a two-week conflict shaking the Horn of Africa and alarming the world.

Ethiopia says its troops marching on Tigrayan capital Mekele

At least 34 people killed after gunmen attacked a passenger bus in western Ethiopia, the national human rights body said on Sunday. "The estimated number of casualties, currently at 34, is likely to rise" from the attack which happened on Saturday night in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, a statement from The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said, as quoted by news agency AFP.

Ethiopia: At least 34 killed in bus attack

The war in Ethiopia has spiralled into a massive humanitarian crisis. Hundreds have been killed and many more have been displaced. Ethiopian Prime Minister is riding high on military gains while Tigray's leadership is unwilling to surrender.

Ethiopia: Casualties mount as Tigray conflict turns into humanitarian crisis

Around this time last year, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize. Today, Ethiopia is standing on the brink of civil war on his watch. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ethiopia on the brink of a civil war

It was around this time last that Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize. After 16 years of deadlock, he negotiated a peace deal with neighbouring Eritrea.

Will conflict within Ethiopia drag the country into chaos?

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed replaced his army chief on Sunday and elevated deputy army chief to his position. The move came as the country fought its own Tigray region.

Ethiopia PM replaces army chief amid conflict with Tigray region

Ethiopia's government Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Tigray after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military response to a deadly attack by the ruling party of the restive region on a federal troop camp.

Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Tigray region

Tigray is holding elections despite the federal government to delay all polls over coronavirus fears. The elections in Tigray have now exposed the divisions that have characterized Abiy Ahmed as Prime minister.

Rebel vote in Ethiopia: Tigray leaders reject poll delay

Hundreds of migrants are stuck in detention centres un Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia has admitted that it is not doing enough to assist the migrants out of the detention centres.

'We are not doing enough': Ethiopia admits not helping enough to assist migrants in Saudi

Dispute about Ethiopia's controversial Nile dam

Ethiopia has reverted to chaos and violence. A bloody ethnic conflict has killed close to 250 people - mostly civilians. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has used the unrest to 'jail political opponents'.

Gravitas: Ethiopia's Nobel peace laureate at war

Ethiopia recently lost one of its most popular singers - Haacaaluu Hundeessa. On June 29, Hundeessa was assassinated in the capital Addis Ababa. Since then, protests have been raging across the country.

Ethiopia returns to chaos and violence: Over 200 dead after popular singer's murder

Two days of protests have left at least 81 people dead in Ethiopia, a police chief said Wednesday, after the murder of a popular singer from the country's largest ethnic group stoked tensions that threaten to derail the country's democratic transition.

Ethiopia protests: 81 killed in violence after death of singer; military deployed

The Nobel committee today officially handed over the coveted peace prize to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at a glittering ceremony in Oslo. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, 43, received the Nobel Peace prize for ending years of Ethiopian-Eriteria conflict.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed receives Nobel Prize in Oslo

Ethiopia's defence minister, a key ally of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has criticised plans to transform the ruling coalition into a single party, highlighting growing divisions ahead of planned 2020 elections.

Ethiopia defence minister breaks ranks with ally PM Abiy

By Mallika Singh Ethiopia’s minority Sidama community voted in favour of forming their own federal region last Wednesday after a referendum. 98.5 per cent of the voters choose an autonomous rule, the country’s electoral board declared.

Ethiopia Referendum: Sidama community unanimously votes in favour of establishing federal region

Members of Ethiopia's Sidama minority lined up before dawn to vote in a self-determination referendum on Wednesday, a test of Ethiopia's ability to peacefully manage ethnic demands and political change after more than a year of sweeping reform.

Ethiopia's Sidama vote on autonomy in test of nationalist passions

At least 16 people have been killed in violence in Ethiopia this week that began with protests against Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Abiy Ahmed, an Amnesty International researcher said Friday.

At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia: Amnesty

The leaders of Ethiopia and Egypt met on the sidelines of Russia's Africa summit on Thursday to discuss a disputed Nile dam that has seen tensions flare, a diplomatic source told AFP.

Egypt, Ethiopia leaders discuss Nile dam in Russia

Nobel peace prize winner 2019 announced. Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed wins 2019 Nobel peace prize

Ethiopian PM wins Nobel Peace Prize

Bookies have Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg as the name to beat ahead of Friday's Nobel Peace Prize announcement, although experts say Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed or a representative of the free press are more likely.

Bookies bet on Greta Thunberg for Nobel Peace Prize, experts don't

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