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Arrests of young people across Addis Ababa as fears grow
A wave of arrests targeting young people has spread across Addis Ababa, creating fear among communities. Local sources say hundreds of people have been detained in recent weeks, with arrests reported in several parts of the city. It is not…
Egypt expels Ethiopian diplomat in retaliatory move
Egypt has ordered an Ethiopian diplomat to leave the country, a day after Ethiopia expelled an Egyptian official in Addis Ababa. An Egyptian senior official told state news agency MENA on Friday that the move was “unjustified.” The official said…
Explosions heard overnight in Addis
Explosions were heard overnight in Addis Ababa, as fighting continues in northern Ethiopia between federal forces and Tigrayan fighters. People living in different parts of the capital, including Gotera and Bethel, said they heard loud explosions shortly after midnight. “The…
Ethiopia orders closure of embassy in Asmara
Ethiopia accused neighboring Eritrea of “acts of hostility and belligerence,” ordered the closure of its embassy there and ordered ten Eritrean diplomats to leave on Tursday. Asmara responded by severing diplomatic relations, further escalating tensions amid the ongoing conflict in…
Maaza Mengiste wins MacArthur ‘genius’ grants
Author Maaza Mengiste has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow and awarded a no-strings-attached $800,000 grant. She is one of 21 MacArthur Fellows selected this year, with the fellowships recognizing individuals for exceptional creativity and providing unrestricted funding to support…
More than 50 civilians reportedly killed in around Alamata
More than 50 civilians have reportedly been killed in three days of heavy fighting around Alamata in the Tigray region, the BBC reported, citing town residents and hospital sources. Town residents, who said they could not determine who carried out…
What happened in Bishoftu over the weekend?
There were various reports on social media over the weekend claiming that a drone had struck the Ethiopian Air Force base in Bishoftu, about 40 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa. How much of the story is true? Ethiopia Observer spoke…
Surge in war-wounded patients over four days-MSF
Between Tuesday, September 22, and Friday, September 25, the number of war-wounded patients received at hospitals in Korem and Alamata rose from around 180 over a 48-hour period to more than 420, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has…
Ethiopian federal forces capture town of Alamata
Ethiopian federal troops and allied militias have captured the town of Alamata, which is located in Tigray region, in the latest victory claimed by pro-government forces following an opposition offensive launched from the region last week. Images and videos posted…
Some 20 Israelis trapped in Lalibela- Isreali media
Around 20 Israelis are stranded in the town of Lalibela in the Amhara region as heavy fighting is underway between the TPLF and the federal army in the area, prompting the suspension of flights from the town to Addis Ababa,…