As the conflict between the national government and Tigray escalates, the window for intervention is closing fast

Violence flared on Saturday afternoon in Amhara, one of nine autonomous regions, when a ‘hit squad’ attacked a meeting of top officials

Abiy Ahmed has introduced dramatic reforms since assuming power more than nine months ago. But as ethnic clashes flare, the changes may not be enough

In first press conference since taking office in April, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also says 2020 election will be free and fair

The two countries have been hostile towards each other since 1998

Hailemariam never explicitly admitted the existence of “political prisoners”. But while vague, his words were clear to everyone, except his government