Amhara Stories

Ethiopia's army says it killed more than 300 Fano militiamen in two days of fighting
Reuters  |  Mar 22, 2025

The Fano militia fought alongside the army and Eritrean forces in a two-year civil war that pitted Addis Ababa against the Tigray People's Liberation...

Aid agencies sound alarm over surge in malnutrition across Ethiopia; children, mothers hit hard
Addis Standard  |  Mar 15, 2025

Additionally, regions such as Amhara recorded the highest non-responder rate, reflecting a rising number of children who demonstrate no clinical impro...

Ethiopia: Violent clashes in Amhara’s East, West Gojjam zones leave eight civilians dead
Addis Standard  |  Mar 14, 2025

The persistent conflict between government security forces and Fano militants in the Amhara region is inflicting substantial harm upon civilians and p...

Scores of Ethiopians die in long-running Amhara conflict, rights body says
Reuters  |  Jan 24, 2025

The conflict has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes, and more than 2 million people in Amhara rely on food aid to survive.

Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – analyst
The Conversation  |  Dec 08, 2024

The militant group Harakat al-Shabaab, as it refers to itself, arose out of Ethiopia’s Somali regional state 18 years ago.

Amnesty International calls for end to month-long detention of thousands in Amhara Region
Amina Wako  |  Nov 07, 2024

Amnesty documented the detention of people from in four camps which have been described as “clusters” that systematically confine people from specific...

UN mulls suspending relief to Ethiopia's Amhara after aid workers attacked
Reuters  |  Oct 08, 2024

The proposal was written by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and shared with the Ethiopia Humanitarian Country Team.

19 people reported dead in Ethiopia boat accident
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 29, 2024

AMC reported that only two bodies have been recovered so far. The survivors were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

Several refugees injured as violence erupts in Kumer region of Ethiopia
Amina Wako  |  Jul 18, 2024

The refugees confirmed that a three-year-old child and several others were injured during the attack.

Internet services restored in Ethiopia’s Amhara region after 11-month blackout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2024

Despite the slow speeds, the resident expressed satisfaction with the service’s return.

Fano leader Eskinder Nega maintains stance on peace talks amid tensions in Amhara, Ethiopia
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 14, 2024

Reflecting on Africa's history, he noted that after much loss of life and property destruction, conflicting parties often return to negotiations.

Amhara region's education sector battered by militarised conflict
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 10, 2024

Only 577 students are expected to take the 12th-grade national examination in two rounds, marking a sharp decrease from the anticipated 19,657 student...

Amhara President acknowledges heavy toll of ongoing conflict in the region
Amina Wako  |  May 31, 2024

While detailing the immense cost of the conflict, President Arega placed no blame on the government, attributing all responsibility to the armed group...

Humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's Raya Alamata deepens amid service disruptions, fatalities
Hanifa Adan  |  May 18, 2024

The violence in Raya Alamata has displaced a significant portion of the population, with over 50,000 civilians and administrative officials seeking re...

"Let’s stop killing each other”: Ethiopian PM's sends passionate appeal to rebels in troubled Amhara region
Hanifa Adan  |  May 13, 2024

Abiy directly addressed rebel groups engaged in armed confrontations, urging them to reconsider their paths and pursue peaceful resolutions.

Amhara regional state calls on TPLF to respect the Pretoria deal, vacate occupied areas
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 18, 2024

Recent reports indicate that following recent violent clashes in Raya Alamata district, an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 civilians and officials have sough...

Human Rights Watch calls for UN probe into Ethiopian army killings
AFP  |  Apr 04, 2024

The NGO called for the suspension of all deployments of Ethiopian federal forces to peacekeeping missions until "commanders responsible for grave abus...

Ethiopia's Amhara Region: Army battles Fano militia in Bahir Dar unrest
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 01, 2024

Government officials in Addis Ababa have said on several occasions that the violence in Amhara, the second largest region in Ethiopia, is under contro...

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