Ethiopia Establishes Caretaker Administration for Conflict-Hit Tigray Region↗
ADDIS ABABA — The Ethiopian government has announced the establishment of a six-month caretaker administration for the conflict-hit Tigray region. In a statement issued Friday, the Office of the Prime Minister said the caretaker…
US Calls on Ethiopia and Eritrea to De-escalate Border Tensions↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | WASHINGTON: The United States has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate rising tensions and resolve their differences through diplomacy, amid reports of military movements near their shared border and growing fears…
Eritrea Urges AU to Restore Representation↗
ADDIS ABABA — Eritrea urged the African Union (AU) to take “immediate corrective measures” to restore its representation at the AU Commission headquarters after Ethiopia expelled its diplomats. In a letter sent to the AU officially…
Somalia Says It Will Not Take Sides in Ethiopia-Eritrea Dispute↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia says it will not take sides in the escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, seeking to distance itself from a potential regional confrontation despite its increasingly close ties with countries…
Over 92,000 Former Combatants Reintegrated In Ethiopia: Official↗
ADDIS ABABA — The Ethiopian government announced on Monday that more than 92,000 former armed combatants have been reintegrated into civilian life as part of ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace and national stability. The Ethiopian…
Ethiopia Tells UN It May Act in Self-Defence Amid Rising Tensions With Eritrea↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS|ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia has informed the United Nations Security Council that it will take steps to defend itself, accusing Eritrea of sending troops into northern Ethiopia and occupying territory in the Tigray region. In a…
Eritrea Urges UN Intervention amid Escalating Tensions with Ethiopia↗
ADDIS ABABA — The Eritrean government on Saturday called on the United Nations (UN) to take “requisite deterrent measures” against Ethiopia in accordance with the UN Charter, amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two neighboring…
Ethiopia Parliament Approves Abiy Ahmed’s New Cabinet↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia’s parliament has approved Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s new cabinet, formally setting up his government for a new five-year term with a leadership team that includes a new foreign minister, defence…
US Warns Citizens to Avoid Three Ethiopian Regions Amid Security Risks↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: The United States has warned its citizens in Ethiopia about reports of possible long-range attacks targeting Ethiopian military installations, urging Americans to avoid three northern regions where armed…
Somalia Joins Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan for High-Level Talks Amid Horn Tensions↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS| CAIRO Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is joining the leaders of Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan for a four-way consultative summit in New Alamein on Sunday, as escalating tensions involving Ethiopia raise concerns over…
Several Killed In Ethiopia Gunman Attack: Police↗
ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — Gunmen killed several police officers and security personnel in southern Ethiopia, local authorities have confirmed. The South Ethiopia Regional State Police Commission said, in a statement of condolences issued…
Mustafa Omer Re-elected as President of Ethiopia’s Somali Region↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | JIGJIGA: Mustafe Mohammed Omer, widely known as Mustafe Cagjar, has been re-elected president of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, according to an announcement by the regional administration, extending his leadership of the…
Ethiopia’s Military Pressure at Home Threatens to Reshape Its Role in Somalia↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Ethiopia is planning to withdraw more than 3,000 troops from Somalia as renewed fighting at home puts pressure on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government to redirect military resources towards the escalating…
Fighting Intensifies In Northern Ethiopia As Tigray Conflict Spreads↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan forces has intensified across northern Ethiopia, with clashes spreading into neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions and raising fears of a return to the…
Africa’s Premier Innovation Forum Calls For Youth-Centered Approach to Drive Digital Future↗
ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — Africa’s policymakers, experts and enterprises have called for a youth-driven approach to cultivate inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystems across the continent. The call was made during the 2026 African Union…
Somalia-Ethiopia Talks Focus on Security, Trade and Regional Stability↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Federal Republic of Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks in Addis Ababa on Tuesday on bilateral relations and regional security, as renewed fighting in…
President Mohamud in Ethiopia for Talks amid Renewed Tigray Fighting↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Federal Republic of Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday for talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fresh concerns over regional…
Ethiopia Forces Take Alamata as Tigray Fighting Flares↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian government forces and allied fighters have captured the strategic town of Alamata in southern Tigray, according to pro-government forces and diplomatic sources, as renewed fighting with Tigrayan…
WFP Faces Funding Shortfall as Insecurity, Climate Shocks Deepen Humanitarian Needs in Ethiopia↗
ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has warned of deepening natural and man-made humanitarian challenges in Ethiopia as a “severe” funding shortfall hampers its relief operations. In its latest Ethiopia…
Tigrai TV Hit by Drone Strike amid Renewed Ethiopia Fighting↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MEKELLE: A drone strike damaged the headquarters of Tigrai TV in Mekelle on Sunday as fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan fighters intensified, deepening fears that Ethiopia could be sliding back into a…
Tigray Crisis Deepens as Internet Disrupted Amid Renewed Fighting↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Internet and telephone networks have been disrupted in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region as renewed fighting between federal forces and Tigrayan forces enters its second week, raising concerns over civilian…
Ethiopian Army Reports 272 Rebel Fighters Killed After Failed Offensive↗
ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — The Ethiopian National Defense Force on Thursday said that 272 Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebel fighters were killed after the group’s failed offensive on Tuesday night. The Ethiopian army said in a…
AU Urges Restraint as Ethiopia Tensions Raise Fears Of Renewed Conflict↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: The African Union has urged Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigrayan forces to step back from further escalation after renewed fighting and the seizure of key airports in the north raised fresh concerns over…
TPLF Forces Seize Mekelle Airport as Ethiopia Tensions Escalate↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Forces linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have taken control of the airport in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, according to security and local sources, amid rising tensions…
ONLF Confirms Membership in Ethiopia’s New Alliance for Survival↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has confirmed its membership in a newly formed alliance of seven Ethiopian opposition and armed groups, rejecting a rival statement issued in its name that denied the…
UN Voices Concern over Worsening Security Situation in Ethiopia↗
UNITED NATIONS, — The United Nations on Monday expressed its deep concern at the worsening security situation and recent developments in Ethiopia, including the formation of a new coalition of armed groups and reports of continued…
Fano, TPLF And OLA Join New Seven-Group Alliance Against Ethiopia Government↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS| ADDIS ABABA: Seven Ethiopian armed and opposition groups, including forces that fought on opposing sides during the devastating Tigray war, have formally established a new alliance aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy…
AU Warns Red Sea Escalation Could Threaten Africa’s Security and Trade↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: The African Union has warned that escalating military tensions around the Red Sea could spill over into Africa, threatening maritime security, trade and economies already exposed to disruptions along the…