Civilians were set to rule the country for the first time in more than three decades. But the military was concerned about losing power.
Author: Simon Marks
Ethiopia Leader, Stung by World Condemnation, Denies Troops Were Defeated
A day after his troops withdrew from the Tigray region, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed defended the military campaign but said it was no longer bearable.
With Tigray Famine Looming, Aid Groups Seek Access
Aid workers are concerned about a potential new wave of atrocities as Ethiopian and Eritrean forces withdraw from Tigray.
Ethiopia and Eritrea Keep an Uneasy Silence After Tigray Shift
With a bigger humanitarian disaster looming, diplomats are trying to keep a Tigrayan victory from becoming a wider war.
As Sudan Stumbles Toward Peace, a Standoff Over Corpses Is the Latest Obstacle
The Sudanese deposed a dictator, but some fear true stability can never come until the truth is revealed about who killed more than a hundred protesters.
Ethiopia Claims Victory in Tigray Conflict After Shelling Restive Region’s Capital
After heavy artillery strikes on Saturday, the federal government claimed the city of Mekelle was now under its control, but there was no way to independently confirm the assertion.
Ethiopian Workers Are Forced to Return Home, Some With Coronavirus
Stigmatized, out of work and facing dangers, migrant laborers are returning by the thousands — and may be fueling a growing outbreak in Ethiopia.
After a Massacre, Ethiopia’s Leader Faces Anger, and a Challenger
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, now faces an influential competitor — Jawar Mohammed, the founder of a media network and a former ally.
67 Killed in Ethiopia Unrest, but Nobel-Winning Prime Minister Is Quiet
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, this year’s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, was in Russia when the protests broke out and has yet to publicly comment on the violence.
Protests in Ethiopia Threaten to Mar Image of Its Nobel-Winning Leader
The protests appeared to have been sparked by a prominent critic of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who claimed the police had tried to orchestrate an attack on him.