Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Ethio-Forum journalists arrested in Ethiopia

Ethio-Forum

Ethiopian journalists working for YouTube channel arrested. One of them just days after being released from a month in detention. Ethio-Forum founder Yaysewe Shimelis was taken from his home. Two Ethiopian journalists working for YouTube channel Ethio-Forum have been arrested this week, one of them just days after being released from almost a month in … Read more

United Nations Ethiopia investigators get green light to visit capital

United Nations

UN investigators probing alleged rights violations by Ethiopia call for wider access. Fighting erupted in the Tigray region when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent in troops. Untold numbers have since been killed in the region. United Nations investigators probing alleged human rights violations by Ethiopia in its northern conflict said Thursday they had been given … Read more

Ethiopia ruling party wants AU to broker any peace talks

peace talks

Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) already rejects talks led by AU. Conflict erupted in Tigray when Prime Minister Abiy sent troops. Abiy for the first time raised the possibility of negotiations with the TPLF. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling party said Monday that only the African Union could broker potential peace talks with the … Read more