Tag: Amhara

Ethiopian parliament ratifies state of emergency in Amhara region amid escalating violence

August 15, 2023

In its extraordinary session, the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives (HoPR) on Monday (14 August) voted in favor of a six-month state of emergency rule ... Read More

Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara, accuses militia of seeking to overthrow govt

August 7, 2023

Militiamen in the Amhara region have been accused by a senior Ethiopian official of seeking to overthrow the regional and federal governments, as authorities declared ... Read More

United States begins to evacuate its embassy in Addis Ababa

November 8, 2021

The United States ordered Saturday the departure of its non-essential personnel from its embassy in Ethiopia, where fighting has redoubled this week in the north ... Read More