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What’s triggered the latest violence in Ethiopia? | Conflict News

What’s triggered the latest violence in Ethiopia? | Conflict News

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Tigrayan forces say they are in a ‘full-blown war’ with the army. Four years of fragile peace in northern Ethiopia has come to an end. Fighting is under way in three regions, including Tigray. This week the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) joined forces with former rivals to create an opposition alliance. The fighters say they want to overthrow the government in Addis Ababa. It’s the biggest escalation since a peace deal in 2022 ended a civil war. Some commitments contained in that deal remain unfulfilled. Both the government and TPLF accuse each other of breaching the terms of the agreement. What could renewed civil war mean for Ethiopia? Presenter: Per Nyberg Guests: Faisal Roble – Political analyst who specialises in the Horn of Africa Jervin Naidoo – Senior political analyst at Oxford Economics Africa Martin Plaut – Co-author of Understanding Ethiopia’s Tigray War Published On 24 Sep 202624 Sep 2026 Share What’s triggered the latest violence in Ethiopia? on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Tigray rebels seize airports – Eye on Africa

Tigray rebels seize airports – Eye on Africa

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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24 Issued on: 23/09/2026 – 22:27 14:30 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight’s edition: TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amid escalating conflict with federal troops. But first, concerns about South Africa’s high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus as 11 people are killed at a party. And in eastern DR Congo, residents of Bukavu are once again searching through the ruins of their homes after another deadly fire. By: Video by: Source link

BRICS Adopts Joint Declaration, Urges ‘Maximum Restraint’ in Mideast

BRICS Adopts Joint Declaration, Urges ‘Maximum Restraint’ in Mideast

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NEW DELHI, ⁠Sept ⁠12 (Reuters) – The BRICS group ⁠of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration ​on Saturday, expressing “deep concern” over the war in the Middle ‌East and urged maximum ‌restraint, advocating for a “multilateral approach” that respects national ⁠viewpoints. The ⁠declaration, adopted on the first day of the BRICS ​leaders’ annual summit in New Delhi, comes at a time when U.S. and Iran have resumed tit-for-tat strikes against each ​other, after a pause in fighting for much of ⁠August. The ⁠BRICS bloc includes both ⁠Iran ​and Washington-ally United Arab Emirates, which was expected to make ​clinching a joint ⁠statement consensus a particularly challenging task for host New Delhi. “We express deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions in Middle East…call for exercising maximum restraint…avoiding actions ⁠that could further aggravate the situation,” the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ said. The ⁠declaration also reiterated the commitment of member nations to a peaceful resolution of international disputes “through dialogue, consultation, and diplomacy”. In addition, they voiced concerns about the rise of “unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures” that …

Ethiopia uncorks a wine boom, Bordeaux vines driving exports and local demand

Ethiopia uncorks a wine boom, Bordeaux vines driving exports and local demand

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A partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is putting East Africa on the viticultural map. Using seeds imported from Bordeaux, and after years of refining, exports are now on the rise. Domestically, Ethiopians are also consuming more and more of their local product. Our correspondent Tom Canetti went to meet a French-Ethiopian winery in central Ethiopia. Keywords for this article Source link

Africa: Fighting erupts in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Africa: Fighting erupts in Ethiopia’s Tigray

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Clashes between Tigray’s TPLF and the Ethiopian federal army are taking place in a contested area of the northern region, with fears of a renewed war. The last Tigray war, which took place between 2020-2022 left 600,000 dead, and the region has not yet recovered. But mediation attempts from the US and African Union have seemingly failed to prevent the worst. Our correspondent in Addis Ababa Tom Canetti with more. Keywords for this article Source link

Ethiopian Drill explodes on the streets of Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Drill explodes on the streets of Addis Ababa

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Last year, the aggressive genre of Drill could only be heard on social media in Ethiopia. But over the last few months the fast-paced, often matched with violent lyrics, style of hip hop has exploded on the streets of Addis Ababa, taking over mainstream bars and nightclubs. For some, its rapid popularity is due to Gen Z’s lack of political and economic certainty. But Ethiopia remains a very conservative country, and not everyone is a fan of Drill. This report by our correspondent Tom Canetti. Keywords for this article Source link

Ethiopia: New refugee support centre opens in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia: New refugee support centre opens in Addis Ababa

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The UN refugee agency and the Ethiopian government have opened a new support centre in Addis Ababa to provide refugees with free legal advice and access to essential services. The initiative aims to help refugees navigate bureaucracy, obtain vital documents and improve their chances of finding work. Ethiopia hosts more than one million refugees, making it Africa’s third-largest refugee-hosting country. Tom Canetti reports from Addis Ababa. Keywords for this article Source link

Togo’s parliamentary reforms: unconstitutional – Eye on Africa

Togo’s parliamentary reforms: unconstitutional – Eye on Africa

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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: © France 24 Issued on: 26/06/2026 – 22:25Modified: 26/06/2026 – 22:29 14:33 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight’s programme, Togo’s switch to a parliamentary system is under scrutiny, after a regional court ruled the reforms: unconstitutional. Also once a jewel of Ethiopia’s tourism scene, Lake Tana is now caught in the shadow of conflict. And archaeologists are racing to preserve the ancient ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia, as conflict and natural disaster put these UNESCO treasures at risk. Source link