November 2026
November 2
- Tigray rebels claim 500 Ethiopian soldiers killed as TPLF support erodes
Tigray rebels claimed that 500 Ethiopian soldiers were killed and 800 wounded in renewed fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region. The claim was issued as reports said the TPLF, the former ruling party in Tigray, is losing popular support after the fresh clashes.
- Fighting between the Borana and Garre communities in Moyale has entered its ninth day
Fighting between the Borana and Garre communities in Moyale has entered its ninth day, with power outages, transport disruptions and school closures deepening hardship for civilians. The clashes are part of a conflict that has run for 30 years, and no solution is in sight as more residents are displaced.
- Somaliland officials condemn attacks on Oromo residents in Borama after more than 150 homes damaged
Somaliland officials have condemned attacks on Oromo residents in the town of Borama after more than 150 homes were reportedly damaged. Groups of youths vandalized, looted and set fire to homes occupied by Oromo residents, including families.
- WHO chief warns violence in Amhara and Tigray is pushing Ethiopia's health system toward collapse
The head of the World Health Organization warned that continued violence in Ethiopia's Amhara and Tigray regions is pushing the country's fragile health system toward collapse. The warning was carried by Addis Standard as reports of fresh strikes in Tigray circulated the same day.
- Ethiopia's media authority suspends registration of The Reporter newspaper indefinitely
Ethiopia's media authority has suspended the registration of The Reporter, the country's oldest independent newspaper, indefinitely. The suspension was announced on Tuesday and reported by outlets across the country's media spectrum.