Ethiopia opened polling stations across the country on Monday for parliamentary and regional elections, but the vote is unfolding against a backdrop of intense armed conflict, with widespread fighting reported across the Amhara region even as ballots are being cast. Over 50 million Ethiopians are registered to vote in an […]
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Ethiopian Diaspora Launches Global Protest Campaign Against June 2026 Election
Ethiopians living abroad have launched a coordinated series of international demonstrations under the banner “No Ballots, White Bullets Fly”, pushing back against the country’s upcoming 7th General Election scheduled for June 2026. The campaign, organized by diaspora communities across multiple continents, runs from May 1 through May 23, 2026. Protesters […]
Seven Killed, Church Attacked in South Gondar as Violence Escalates in Amhara Region
A deadly attack on a small town in South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, has left seven people dead and a church severely damaged, according to eyewitness accounts gathered from survivors and residents on the ground. The victims included two church deacons, a pastoral teacher, a veterinarian, and three farmers, all […]
Residents Across Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Take to the Streets Demanding an End to War and Rejecting Upcoming Elections
Widespread peaceful demonstrations broke out across multiple towns in Ethiopia’s Amhara region this week, with residents publicly calling for an end to the ongoing armed conflict and voicing strong opposition to national elections scheduled for June 2026. The protests mark a significant show of public dissent in a region that […]
Six Dead, Dozens Wounded in Heavy Weapons Attack on Ethiopian Monastery
At least six people have been killed and more than 20 others injured following a heavy artillery attack on a historic monastery in the Mehal Sayint District of South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The attack targeted the Ris Adibarat Wetaika Negesat Atronse Maryam Monastery on the morning of Saturday, […]
Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Faces Education Crisis as Over 1,000 Teachers Resign
Ethiopia’s Amhara Region is grappling with a growing education emergency after more than 1,000 teachers resigned during the current 2025/26 academic year, with a significant number believed to have left the country in search of better opportunities in Arab states. According to a report originally published by Addis Standard, approximately […]
Amhara Fano Movement Calls on African Union to Investigate Genocide Claims in Ethiopia
The Amhara Fano National Movement has issued a formal appeal to the African Union (AU), urging the continental body to launch an independent investigation into what the movement describes as an ongoing genocide against the Amhara people by the Ethiopian federal government. The appeal, directed at AU Assembly President João […]
Ethiopian Forces Kill Around 40 Allied Fighters in Amhara Drone Strike
Waghemira, Ethiopia – Ethiopian military forces mistakenly killed approximately 40 pro-government militia fighters in a drone strike in the country’s troubled Amhara region on January 15, according to local sources who spoke to international media outlets. The incident occurred in the Waghemira area, specifically near Sefa Bridge outside the district […]
Amhara Region Faces Critical Youth Migration Crisis as School Enrollment Plummets
Leaders in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region are sounding the alarm over a massive outflow of young residents, with regional council members describing the situation as “extremely alarming” during a session held on December 27.
Amhara Region: Three Years of Fighting Leaves Ethiopian Civilians Trapped Between Warring Forces
Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region has become a humanitarian disaster zone as nearly three years of fighting between federal military forces and local Fano militias continues to claim civilian lives and destroy livelihoods, according to extensive reporting by AFP.