At least 30 civilians have been killed in a fresh attack against ethnic Amhara people in Dera district, Semien Shoa zone in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state. Armed men of the Oromo Liberation Front olso known as OLF-Shene committed the targeted attacks against the civilians… Read more ›
The case of journalist Tamrat Negera has been closed, police said, because his case has been transferred to the State of Emergency Committee. The police have refused to comply with the court order to bring him to court for trial.… Read more ›
The Federal High Court’s Lideta Division in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa has scheduled a hearing for January 25, 2014 (Eth. Cal.) to hear testimonies and decide whether Eskinder Nega and fellow Balderas Party leaders should defend themselves or be released.… Read more ›
The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) has welcomed the establishment of the National Consultative Forum. OFC has also called for an end to the war in northern Ethiopia. Balderas Public Relations Officer Bekalu Atanafu and Tigray Democratic Party’s Muluberhan Haile also… Read more ›
The second special session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (the Ethiopian Parliament) has voted to approve the draft proclamation to establish a National Consultative Commission. Parliament Speaker Tagesse Chafo urged the commission,… Read more ›
Journalist Getiye Yalew has completed his sentence before three days ago, but according to Zegabi sources, he has not yet been released. Kality Prison officials have refused to let him go. Getiye was sentenced to two months in prison after… Read more ›
The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has launched a new offensive and taken control of several localities in the central part of Ethiopia. The OLF force had been fighting along with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) until it suffered devastating… Read more ›
Five selfless Afar youngsters performed extraordinary heroism involving in suicide bombing and killing artillery shooters who were firing at civilians in Abaala, a border town in Ethiopia’s Afar regional state. The five heroes were selected by Afar traditional leaders in… Read more ›
The Ethiopian army recaptured Adi Arkay town in its eastward push against Tigrayan forces. Witnesses told Zegabi.com that heavy sacrifices had been paid by the Ethiopian forces as they fought to take control of the town. The highest scarifies were… Read more ›
The Ethiopian army on Monday dislodged forces loyal to the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) from Chewber and Bermariam areas in the latest counter offensive. Heavy fighting between the two forces has continued in Maitsebri and Tselemt fronts since late last week as the Tigrayan forces have been… Read more ›
The Ethiopian army pushed back Tigrayan forces which had tried to gain ground on Wolkait areas after heavy fighting. Information reaching Zegabi.com said the fighting is still going on at Tselemt front where Tigrayan fighters suffered devastating defeat in air… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s military has continued air strikes in Mekelle, capital of Tigray region and Korem town amid halting the ground fighting. Information reaching Zegabi.com said the airstrikes in Mekelle allegedly targeted firearms’ warehouses and places where TPLF leaders were probably hiding.… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said it would continue fighting, hours after the Ethiopian government announced a decision that its forces will not cross to the Tigray region. “The enemy forces have shown no restraint and interest for peace and… Read more ›
Heavy fighting continues between the Ethiopian army and Tigray regional force as federal troops have crossed and gained more ground in the northern region. The Ethiopian Federal and Amhara Region forces Wednesday fully controlled Alamata and Sekota and are now… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s Administrative Boundaries and Identity Issues Commission unveiled a new federal structure for Ethiopia, suggesting 21 regional states. Picture displaying the new administrative regional states is trending on social media following the commission’s preliminary report and recommendations it made to the government.… Read more ›
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is mobilizing its armed forces to Wolqait as Ethiopian government forces have recaptured a string of territories along the Wello and Afar fronts. Information reaching Zegabi.com said TPLF military leaders have redeployed the new… Read more ›
The Ethiopian government is set to engage in negotiation with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) to end the long-running civil war in the northern and central parts of the country. Information reaching Zegabi.com confirmed that the ruling Prosperity Party… Read more ›