He added that 18 other villagers were wounded in the attack and were being treated in hospital, though other reports put the number of wounded at 12. The conflict has also affected about 100,000 Eritrean refugees who lived in UNHCR-run camps in Tigray. The talks are seen as last-ditch attempts to revive tripartite capital, Addis Ababa. Since November, Eritrean troops have been in Ethiopia's Tigray region, helping the Ethiopian military to fight the region's former ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). A big headache. The pages have combined The authorities in the Somali region say at least 25 livestock farmers were killed by gunmen who came from over the state border in Afar. attacks in March - where more than 300 people were killed over several days. Renaissance Dam. unprovoked attack on civilians in Ethiopia. The board postponed registration that was previously due to start on 1 March citing lack of support from regional governments. "The Eritrean government must make a similar commitment.". The OLA - which say it is fighting for the "liberation" of Oromia - has not commented on the attack in the village of Bone in the Wollega zone. Daily. "When he was about to land he was communicating with the radar, and they told him: 'We can't see you,'" the transport ministry's permanent secretary, Misheck Lungu, told AFP news agency on Monday. Correspondents say elections due in June have led to increased tension over the disputed border areas. BBC News, Awassa In a bamboo and matting shelter on the edge of the town of Awassa, rows of tiny children are struggling with Ethiopia's fiendishly complicated Amharic alphabet. The new leader pledged to try to end longstanding tensions with neighbouring Eritrea, and within months the two countries declared that the state of war between them was over. Data exchange has been offered and dam safety is an issue that's well taken care of by Ethiopia for its own safety in the first place. or. The G7 nations demand an investigation into reported human rights violations. shooting from the back of military trucks. The dam is being built on the Blue Nile River Ethiopia is due to hold national elections in June and Zambian air traffic controllers at the intended airport were quoted as telling the pilot that they couldn't see his plane when he informed them he was about to land. The Ethiopian plane was later flown to its original destination. 1977-79 - Thousands are killed in "Red Terror" orchestrated by Marxist dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam. Want to see behind-the-scenes clips and footage directly from the front-line? 1962 - Haile Selassie annexes Eritrea, which becomes an Ethiopian province. signed an agreement to share intelligence amid escalating tensions in the region over the building of a mega dam by Ethiopia on a tributary of the River Nile. Linda Thomas-Greenfield was speaking after a UN Security Council meeting on the Tigray conflict. “Those in the diaspora say it. troops have killed three people and injured at least 19 others during an Eritrea and Ethiopia cut diplomatic ties following a border war between 1998 and 2001, but relations were restored after Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia's prime minister in 2018 and promised to hand over territory that an international tribunal had ruled belonged to Eritrea. The relationship with Eritrea was, that of one people and one country.! Uganda is the source of the White Nile, while the Blue Nile originates in Ethiopia. Sudan and Egypt have increasingly been making similar statements concerning the dam that they see it as a threat to their share of the Nile river waters. The TPLF held most of Ethiopia's political power from 1991 to 2018, when Mr Abiy came to office following nationwide protests by ethnic Oromos. Who’s committed this massacre in Ethiopia? Posted at 17:3117:31 Scroll down for Monday's stories We'll be back on Tuesday morning That's all from the BBC Africa … to the plight of millions of farmers who were fearful of the impact of the dam on “And it wants Ethiopia is in a standoff with "The fact that Uganda and Egypt share the Nile, co-operation between the two countries is inevitable because what affects Ugandans will in one way or another affect Egypt," the statement quoted the head of the Egyptian delegation, Major General Sameh Saber El-Degwi, as saying. Sudan and Egypt have however raised concerns that the dam threatens their water supply. Read about our approach to external linking. The army chief and governor of Amhara State were killed in putting down the coup. Since then, their power has waned. Last Decade-long negotiations How many? They don’t like it. Eritrea were fighting in the Tigray region. Ethiopian Airlines said that pilots had not been told about a new airport with the same runway orientation as the existing one. said. Read about our approach to external linking. Video caption: Who’s committed this massacre in Ethiopia? investigation into this and other human rights violations during the almost six Ethiopia's electoral body says it is experiencing challenges in the ongoing voter registration exercise. And how can the deadlock ever be BBC News Amharic. Years of tripartite negotiations have failed to solve the dispute over the construction of the dam which Egypt and Sudan fear would reduce their share of the Nile waters. downstream countries. “Egyptian farmers are not opposed The BBC reporter in Ethiopia's conflict-hit region of Tigray has been detained by the military. Ethiopia’s defence ministry has dismissed reports that its troops were involved in the massacre of 15 men in the northern Tigray region. the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on Twitter. talks that collapsed last week in Kinshasa. Abdul Fattah al Sisi, who has said all options are on the table in dealing with Apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolini's Italy, it has never been colonised. Negotiations between all three countries are going nowhere: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Oromia regional government condemned the attack, and promised to hunt down the perpetrators. ''The people behind this network relied on a combination of authentic, duplicate and fake accounts, some of which used stock photos and went through significant name changes,'' the company says. "We removed 17 Facebook accounts, six Pages, and three Instagram accounts from Egypt that targeted Ethiopia, Sudan, and Turkey. BBC News, አማርኛ - ዜና እንዳያመልጥዎ በኢትዮጵያ የኮቪድ-19 ጽኑ ህሙማን ቁጥር በከፍተኛ ፍጥነት አሻቀበ or. BBC Africa draws on its extensive network of journalists to deliver the biggest stories from across the continent and its diaspora. behaviour". Brigadier General Kuma Mideksa alleged that the footage was fabricated by Tigrayan TPLF forces wearing stolen uniforms. Ethiopia is Africa's oldest independent country and its second largest in terms of population. Another man - a father of four - said 30 people were killed, with all of them being ethnic Amharas who had been shot dead after being dragged out of their homes to attend what the gunmen called a "meeting". Keep up-to-date with what's happening across the continent by listening to the Africa Today podcast, or checking the BBC News website. month Ethiopia's prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, acknowledged that troops from control” of the federal security forces deployed to the area during previous denied their involvement in the war. Ethiopia has said that it has addressed "all of the concerns" Sudan had raised regarding its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) on the Nile river as talks regarding its operation collapsed. Eritrea will celebrate Independence Day on 24 May. One man - a father of seven - said he and his family fled to a bush when they heard heavy shooting as the gunmen - suspected to belong to the Oromia Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group - stormed their village as they were getting ready to go to bed at around 20:00 local time. talks are expected to resume in the third week of April and maintained that The ministry also accused Egypt of failing to recognise Ethiopia's "generosity and understanding.". The distribution of material in some regions has proved difficult because of logistics and security issues that have led to displacement of some voters, the board says. comes as Egyptian parliamentarians vowed to "support to the hilt" President Apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolini's Italy, it has never been colonised. Problem is: both Egypt They said Eritrean soldiers were Mr Abera said, “a very large number of armed forces invaded the areas”. He blamed the Media/News Company. “Every drop of water from the Nile is very important because See more of BBC News Africa on Facebook. Ethiopia has rejected a request by Sudan and Egypt on a negotiation team involving the UN, US, EU and the AU. See more of BBC News Africa on Facebook. 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Each regional state in Ethiopia has its own police force and officials in Afar accuse the Somali Special Forces of killing 30 people on Saturday. This 1999-2000 - Ethiopian-Eritrean border war. Ethiopia has vowed to go on with a “[Ethiopia has] one of the fastest growing economies in the A reminder of our wise words of the day: But Egypt and Sudan, which are downstream, fear the $4bn (£3bn) dam will greatly reduce their access to water. Ethiopia’s upper house of parliament agrees to extend Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed’s term in office beyond October as elections have … © 2021 BBC. Ethiopia is Africa's oldest independent country and its second largest in terms of population. The change of government in 2018 looked set to usher in a new era for the media, which for many years had operated in one of the region's most restrictive environments. Stay on top of Africa latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. 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Three countries. months of conflict in Tigray. Ends state of war with Eritrea. 1974 - Haile Selassie overthrown in military coup after government fails to deal with famine. Log In. Tech giant Facebook says that it has removed more than a dozen accounts and pages on Facebook and Instagram "from Egypt that targeted Ethiopia, Sudan and Turkey. The country is expected to hold elections on 5 June and voter registration ends on 23 April. Since 2018, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has launched a campaign of political liberalisation at home and sought to end disputes with Ethiopia's neighbours, in particular Eritrea. BBC News Updated every minute of every day. Get the latest African news from BBC News in Africa: breaking news, features, analysis and special reports plus audio and video from across the African continent. In a rare show of unity, supporters and opponents of the Eritrean government - including famous artists and diplomats - criticised Mr Mufti's comments. “The Nile is the source of 90 to 95 per cent of the water Dozens of people have been killed during several days of clashes on the border between Ethiopia's Afar and Somali regions. the latest round of talks ended on Tuesday with The embassy's statement - posted on Facebook - came after Ethiopia's foreign affairs spokesman Dina Mufti angered many Eritreans on social media by saying that “Eritreans don’t celebrate the day they were separated from Ethiopia”. Who profits by Sudan's rejection of the filling of Gerd?" In an emailed response to our enquiries, the UNHCR confirmed that a decision had been taken to replace a staff member, though it did not name him. Homes have been set on fire in villages on contested land. From video evidence shot near the historic city of Axum, the BBC and other media outlets concluded that Ethiopian soldiers had shot unarmed men at point-blank range before pushing their bodies off a cliff. Related Pages. He also said that Eritrean forces would leave Ethiopia. Amnesty is calling for an international One of the survivors the BBC spoke to was critical of the security forces' response. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. The Ethiopian government has not responded to the latest allegations. The state controls most broadcasting outlets, including national broadcasters ETV and Radio Ethiopia. Area 1.13 million sq km (437,794 sq miles), Major languages Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Life expectancy 63 years (men), 67 years (women). Here is what you need to know in 60 seconds. should be a bind between us, not a source of dispute or war," he It said the pages had violated Facebook Ms Sahle-Work, an experienced diplomat, promised to work to make gender equality a reality at her swearing-in to the largely ceremonial post. usage in Egypt,” says Rehab Abd Almohsen, a science writer in in Egypt. VideoHow a bicycle tripled one woman's income, 'Wherever you look, you see ambulances and bodies', All the times the US spent big on infrastructure. A BBC Africa Eye investigation uncovers the location of a massacre, and evidence linking it to the military. Witnesses told Amnesty that the the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on Twitter. The countries failed to reach an agreement following days of negotiations in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa, with the Sudan delegation reportedly departing to Khartoum shortly after. Ethiopia couldn’t be more proud of it, but the Grand no progress made. NAIROBI (Reuters) - Two people died and a third was critically injured in an explosion in Ethiopia's capital on Sunday, Addis Ababa's police said. Not Now. They have been buried in a mass grave,” he said, adding that those wounded were in a serious condition in hospital. The presence of the troops in Tigray is controversial - when the conflict broke out, Mr Abiy rejected calls for international mediation to resolve differences with the TPLF, saying Ethiopia was a sovereign state and would carry out its own "law-enforcement" operation in the region. A series of disturbing videos obtained by the BBC appear to show a massacre of unarmed civilians in Ethiopia. Witnesses say Girmay Gebru, who works for BBC Tigrinya, was taken along with four other people from a café in the regional capital, Mekelle. you get your podcasts. In November, at least 34 Amharas were gunned down after being summoned to a meeting in a school compound. OLA fighters have been accused of carrying out similar attacks in the past - including killing 22 people in another village last month. its development. Ethiopia, on the other hand, says the project is vital to it’s the only source of fresh water that we have.”. ... "What this is doing is to change the nature of the struggle," he told the BBC's Network Africa programme. media caption The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza, at the scene, said there was a huge hole at the point of impact An Ethiopian Airlines jet has crashed shortly … In December, the UNHCR had raised concerns about the safety of the refugees, saying it had received reports that that they were being killed, abducted and forcibly returned to Eritrea. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 2018 - Abiy Ahmed becomes prime minister and launches reform programme at home. The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has replaced its deputy head in Ethiopia, Mathijs Le Rutte, after the government raised concerns about his impartiality over the conflict in Tigray, reliable sources have told BBC Amharic. that the attacks - which started on Thursday evening and continued over the The head of communication for the regional state, Gizachew Muluneh, told the state media, that the attacks were “severe and horrific”. Mr Demeke added that 4th century - Christianity becomes the state religion. The zonal chief and local residents said the fighters, who were well armed with heavy artillery, "burned down houses and killed people". Egypt and Sudan over the dam that is being built on the world's longest river. The US embassy in Eritrea seems to have entered the fray in the debate over the country's independence from Ethiopia, saying Eritreans are "very proud of their hard-won struggle for independence" and it was "looking forward" to the nation's "upcoming birthday". The Canadian popstar says his "heart breaks for innocent civilians being senselessly murdered". She took office a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed a cabinet with half the posts taken by women. Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. All the latest news about Ethiopia from the BBC. and Sudan fear the dam will limit their access to water. authorities have said. the water dispute. soldiers were passing through Adwa in the Tigray region on Monday when they Read about our approach to external linking. Video, All the times the US spent big on infrastructure, YouTube demonetises influencer James Charles, US Capitol riot officer 'died of natural causes', NZ airport worker tests positive day after bubble, Former US Vice-President Mondale dies aged 93, Facebook announces its version of Clubhouse. 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Create New Account. injured in "severe and horrific" attacks in North Shewa zone of Amhara state in Ethiopia, local The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt in Addis Ababa says that at the time, speculation was rife about the motive for the killing. "We acknowledge Prime Minister Abiy [Ahmed]’s commitment to hold accountable all those responsible for human rights violations and abuses, and atrocities," the US mission said in a statement. development is the same water that feed our farms and families. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Stay on top of Ethiopia latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. "They arrived in the morning after we had been crying and begging for help the whole night. Universities in Nigeria and Ghana have been plagued by stories of sexual harassment by lecturers and professors for decades. It is not only with Eritrea, but also it would be good to unite with the rest of the neighbouring countries. He said the attacks were "beyond the The ministry questioned why Sudan should complain about the dam after "lauding" it for years. It is not yet clear how many people were killed in the latest revenge attack which took place earlier on Tuesday. MP Tarek Redwan told a human rights conference in Cairo that But Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen accused Sudan and Egypt of US city on edge as jury considers Chauvin verdict. An official at the Eritrean embassy in the UK, Yared Tesfay, said Mr Mufti's "latest blunder is one too many" and questioned for how much longer Ethiopia's foreign ministry could "tolerate his ill-considered utterances". there are fears that the unrest in Amhara and other regions - and the aftermath of the major Eritrea has previously dismissed accusations of abuses. The killings have caused much anger on social media, with people demanding that the government step up security. Homepage. Egypt and Sudan to try and resolve the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian 1896 - Invading Italian forces are defeated by Ethiopians at Adwa. One dam. between the three countries have failed to reach a final agreement on the Uganda and Egypt have this project to provide electricity to this growing economy.”. filling and operation of the dam - which Ethiopia says is critical for development. and, when complete, will be Africa's biggest hydroelectric power plant. controversial. Millions in Ethiopia's Oromia region get ready to mark a year since a deadly stampede at a festival, which led to days of political violence. In a BBC interview, Mr Mufti said his comments had been taken out of context. “But when will they go out? Subscribe to the show on BBC Sounds or wherever Ethiopia’s PM and parliament had twice refused invitations to Egypt to listen Many of them demanded an apology from him, and some even suggested that he should be sacked. The dam has long been a source of tension between Egypt and Ethiopia, with then-US President Donald Trump warning last year that Egypt might blow it up. followers of more than 300,000 and appear to have some engagement from BBC News. የቢቢሲ ወርልድ ሰርቪስ - አማርኛ ትክክለኛ የፌስቡክ ገጽ። ቢቢሲ ወርልድ ሰርቪስ በዓለም ዙሪያ ዜና፣ትንታኔና ታሪኮችን በ40 ቋንቋዎች ያቀርባል። to the economic development of Ethiopia. Renaissance Dam has proven Sudan accuses Ethiopia of "intransigence" as the latter prepares to carry out a Hundreds of thousands of people are said to have been displaced in the conflict. Three-way talks, brokered by the Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi, collapsed on Tuesday. "#Ethiopia has addressed all of the concerns of #Sudan on #Gerd as they're technical. 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It was a time of tension within the TPLF with some members unhappy about the outcome of the war against Eritrea and bitter divisions inside … Internet and mobile services have been restricted during periods of social unrest. weekend - occurred in five districts of the zone, about 250 km (155 miles) from the On Sunday, Ethiopia's defence ministry issued a statement saying that north Shewa, South Wollo and Oromo special zone in Amhara would be under its command. Find out all about latest breaking news, daily news and hot news in Africa. Video, Fourteen days and 45 witnesses in four minutes, 'I would like Russia to be more free' Video, How a bicycle tripled one woman's income. In a statement, Uganda's army said the deal was reached in talks on Wednesday between senior military intelligence officials of the two countries. It served as a symbol of African independence throughout the continent's colonial period, and was a founder member of the United Nations and the African base for many international organisations. "The Ethiopian authorities expressed concern about one of our personnel. Parliament elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the Ethiopia's first woman president in October 2018. I don’t have information. The European Union's chief observer during the May 2005 elections, Ana Gomes, told AP news agency the report exposed real doubts about the Ethiopian government's commitment to democracy. The US has called for a joint investigation by the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission in Tigray. “I have great respect for Eritreans and Eritrean independence as a country,” he added. For months both countries had obstructing the talks and having a "rigid stance", according to a statement published by pro-government Fana website. Amnesty International says Eritrean second filling of the dam during the rainy season beginning June. Ethiopia's main opposition leader goes to jail to serve a life sentence, after a pardon granted last year was revoked. Following the failure of the latest negotiations this month, Egyptian and Sudanese officials have heightened rhetoric against Ethiopia's intention to fill the dam next July.