Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared the amnesty on Orthodox Christmas and offered to start a dialogue with some opponents after 14 months of war.
Author: DECLAN WALSH
Foreign Drones Tip the Balance in Ethiopia’s Civil War
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pulled off a stunning reversal in the year-old conflict with the help of armed drones supplied by the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Iran.
The Nobel Peace Prize That Paved the Way for War in Ethiopia
This is the story behind how Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, won a Nobel Prize for making peace with his country’s longtime enemy — and then used the alliance to plan a war.
Ethiopian Leader Heads to Front Line as War Threatens to Widen
Two years after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s claim that he was going into battle reflected both resolve and vulnerability.
Ousted in Coup, Sudan’s Prime Minister Returns via Military Deal
Four weeks after he was detained, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok struck a deal to end a bloody standoff in the streets. Protesters rejected the move as a “betrayal.”
Sudan Security Forces Fire on Protesters, Killing Several
At least five people were killed and several wounded as the police fired bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Sudan’s capital, two days after the army chief signed a contentious decree.
Sudan’s Top General Entrenches Military Coup, Frustrating Western Efforts
A little over two weeks after seizing power, Sudan’s top general created a new ruling body led by himself. The civilian prime minister remains under house arrest.
Ethiopia’s Leader Vows to ‘Bury This Enemy,’ Even as Rebels Advance
A United Nations report, released as Tigrayan rebels near the capital, documents atrocities on all sides in a year-old civil war.
Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency as Rebels Advance Toward Capital
In a milestone in the yearlong conflict, the government called on civilians to arm themselves and defend Addis Ababa after Tigrayan forces captured two towns nearby.
Ethiopia Attacks Rebels in Tigray as Famine Threatens
Western officials confirmed Tigrayan reports of an assault on several fronts. Aid workers said it will intensify a dire humanitarian crisis.