A year after the devastating war in Tigray ended in 2022, Ethiopia has been drawn into another violent confrontation — this time in the Amhara region. Once allies of the federal government, Amhara militias known as “Fano” have turned their weapons against it, sparking a new insurgency in the country’s […]
Author: Abel Tewodros
Sexual Violence in Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict: A Forgotten Crisis Destroying Women’s Lives
The Untold Human Cost of Armed Conflict in the Amhara Region The ongoing conflict between the Ethiopian military and regional militias known as Fano has created a humanitarian catastrophe largely invisible to the international community. At the center of this crisis is an epidemic of sexual violence against women that […]
Ethiopia Suspends Local Correspondents of Deutsche Welle Amid Media Freedom Concerns
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) to reverse its recent decision to suspend the operating licenses of Deutsche Welle (DW) correspondents in Ethiopia, describing the move as an act of censorship and intimidation against the press.