Tom Canetti

Ethiopians are fleeing to Sudan amid renewed conflict in Tigray, following the biggest escalation since the 2022 Pretoria agreement. Both the TPLF and Ethiopian government accuse each other of sparking the conflict, despite a reported pause in fighting since August 1st.

Clashes between Tigray’s TPLF and the Ethiopian federal army are occurring in a contested area of northern Ethiopia, raising fears of a renewed war. The previous Tigray war (2020-2022) resulted in 600,000 deaths, and mediation efforts by the US and African Union have failed to prevent escalation.

The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) faces uncertainty as the US ends its funding by year's end, prompting discussions among African nations in Kampala about the mission's future. The mission aims to combat Al Shabab, and a refugee in Somalia described displacement caused by the group.

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.

An armed conflict between Fano militias and federal government forces in Ethiopia's Amhara region since 2023 has disrupted tourism and endangered ancient monasteries at Lake Tana. Violence including shootings, grenade attacks, drone strikes, and kidnappings has created uncertainty for the future of these historical sites.

Addis Standard, an independent Ethiopian media outlet, won the US National Endowment for Democracy award for its journalists' resilience and courage amid a repressive media environment. Ethiopia ranks second in Sub-Saharan Africa for jailing journalists, with topics like armed conflict and human rights abuses leading to imprisonments and expulsions of journalists.

Ethiopians are voting in general elections where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party is expected to win. Ahmed's 'corridor project', launched in 2024, aims to modernize Addis Ababa but has caused mass evictions of over 10,000 people.

Ethiopians voted on Monday with the Prosperity Party of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expected to secure a landslide victory. France 24's Tom Canetti reported from Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia is holding its seventh General Elections on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Prosperity Party expected to win. Critics highlight concerns over restricted press freedom and political dissent, while 70% of the country remains affected by armed conflict, raising doubts about the election's democratic integrity.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ruling Prosperity Party is holding a final campaign rally ahead of the country's general elections in less than a week. While the party is favored to win re-election, opposition groups claim the necessary conditions for a democratic vote are absent.

An Ethiopian opposition party has called for a nationwide protest ahead of the general elections on Monday, citing undemocratic conditions. The national election board has rejected the protest, leading to heightened tensions and fears for the safety of opposition members.