World News by Wild Rose

Ethiopia far outnumbers Eritrea in people, troops and drones, but Eritrea's conscription, mountains and the 1998-2000 war show why size alone would not decide. The post Ethiopia vs Eritrea: Who Would Win a War? appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF says talks on Ethiopia's sixth loan review will take place in November, with a board decision on a payout of about US$208 million in early 2027. The post Ethiopia IMF Review Talks Slip to November appeared first on The Rio Times.

Eritrean troops in Tigray have suffered "heavy losses" and are retreating towards their border, according to a spokesperson for an Ethiopian pro-government militia.

The Tigray conflict puts the UAE’s backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic role under scrutiny.

In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats! 

Ethiopian Airlines resumed flights to Tigray's capital, Mekelle, on Sunday.

In northern Ethiopia, federal forces have retaken the town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, without a fight following the withdrawal of TPLF rebels. The advance comes amid rising tensions with Eritrea, as commercial flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle

The neighbours have accused each other of starting a war over Tigray, where Ethiopia says Eritrea is backing rebels.

Allegations of Eritrean troop incursions into Tigray deepen the rift with Ethiopia, threatening fragile peace in the region.

The neighbours have accused each other of starting a war over Tigray, where Ethiopia says Eritrea is backing rebels.

The neighbouring countries blame one another for starting war amid heightened tensions and fears of a wider conflict.

Eight children are said to be among those killed by the strike, which hit a gathering of displaced people.

It’s been a week of vigils, protests and political upheaval – from Israel, where three years after the Hamas-led attacks, former hostages and mourners called for accountability over the failures of October 7th, as questions grow over the stalled path to peace in Gaza; to France, where mass demonstrations over chronic underfunding and poor conditions have drawn students, unions and hundreds of thousands of protesters into the streets, just months ahead of a presidential election. In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has made the housing crisis the centrepiece of a high-stakes electoral gamble, as protests intensify following the death of a pensioner whose eviction helped ignite the movement. And in the UK, questions remain over a suspected Iranian plot targeting US aircraft at RAF Fairford, after American B-1 bombers were hastily withdrawn amid warnings of a serious and immediate threat.

Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading accusations of aggression, as fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a new regional war.

Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday accused each other of starting a "war of agresson" days after the two countries severed diplomatic ties. Ethiopian officals estimate that up to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers are present in Tigray supporting rebels who last month launched attacks against federal forces.

The November 2022 Pretoria agreement ended the previous war between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). However, the renewed fighting has exposed how fragile that settlement remains.

Ethiopian companies have six months to tell the government who really owns them, a new hurdle for US investors in banks, shares and property. The post Ethiopia Gives Companies 6 Months to Name Real Owners appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tigray’s renewed war is testing Ethiopia’s already strained regional ties.

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are escalating with fears of a new regional war growing. Ethiopian drones have reportedly struck Eritrean forces near Adigrat, a city in northern Tigray, according to conflict monitors and witnesses.

Residents say Eritrean soldiers are in Adigrat in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia wants them out, and Eritrea’s information minister rejects the accusation. The post Ethiopia Demands Eritrean Troops Leave Tigray appeared first on The Rio Times.

In tonight's edition, witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. And South African civil society is pushing back against the expansion of data centres  that require vast amounts of electricity, water and land. 

Eritrea dismisses allegation as Ethiopia's pretext for more war.

Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

Eritrean troops have been deployed in recent days around the town of Adigrat, in Ethiopia's Tigray region, a local official and residents told AFP on Wednesday.

Children are among the dozens of civilians killed or injured in Tigray since fighting broke out between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebels in September.

Due to the ongoing fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region, some 5,000 students who asked to be relocated are now starting the academic year far from home. Some say back home they faced forced conscription to fight for a cause they didn't believe in. Tom Canetti has more.

Renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebels increases risks of an escalation into a wider regional conflict, according to International Crisis Group analyst Magnus Taylor.

Neighbouring countries say coastal states must govern Red Sea as fighting escalates in northern Ethiopia.

Tigray peace forces want to turn the page on the TPLF. Since joining the Ethiopian federal forces, they have claimed to have seized several strategic positions.

Ethiopia's parliament has re-elected Abiy Ahmed as prime minister for the next five years, following the general election in June.