Ethiopia’s national human rights body has concluded that the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), designated by the government as “Shene” bears responsibility for a series of violent incidents that erupted in Aseko woreda, East Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, between May 30 and June 1, 2026. The Ethiopian Human Rights […]
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Sudan and Ethiopia Edge Closer to Open Conflict as Military Tensions Spike
Relations between Sudan and Ethiopia have deteriorated sharply in recent days, with analysts and regional observers warning that the two neighboring countries may be closer to open warfare than at any point in decades. The immediate trigger came on May 4, when drones struck Khartoum’s international airport and military installations […]
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 […]
Ethiopia Military Base Linked to Sudan’s RSF Paramilitary, Yale Report Finds
A new report from Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) has revealed that an Ethiopian military base near the Sudanese border appears to be providing logistical support to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group currently engaged in a brutal civil war against Sudan’s national army. Using satellite imagery […]
Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Could Draw 10-15 Countries Into Regional War, Expert Warns
Escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea could trigger a large-scale conflict drawing in between 10 and 15 countries across three continents, potentially evolving into what analysts are describing as “Africa’s Second World War.” That stark warning came from Kjetil Tronvoll, a professor of peace and conflict studies at Oslo New […]
Tigray on the Brink: Ethiopia’s Hard-Won Peace Is Slipping Away
The Horn of Africa is once again bracing for the possibility of large-scale conflict, as diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea continue to deteriorate at an alarming pace, raising fears that the fragile peace that followed the devastating 2020–2022 Tigray War may be unraveling entirely. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos […]
Ethiopia Operating Covert Military Training Camp for Sudan’s RSF, Sources Reveal
A major investigative report has shed new light on a hidden military training facility in western Ethiopia, where thousands of fighters belonging to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group are reportedly being prepared for combat. The findings represent what analysts describe as the clearest evidence yet of Ethiopia’s direct […]