ethiopia
‘I Remember the Horrors’: Ethiopians Are Sceptical of Sudden Peace Deal
The two-year civil war between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels has apparently ended with the announcement of a surprise peace deal. But some are not so optimistic.
Mass Grave Found With Remains of 25 ‘Human Trafficking’ Victims
The victims, found by a young farmer in Malawi, are believed to be migrants from Ethiopia, police said.
We Talked to Survivors of Ethiopia’s Brutal Civil War
“They were sent to cleanse the Amhara ethnicity,” said a man whose brother and the brother’s entire family were murdered in what’s known as the Chenna massacre.
How Facebook Is Stoking a Civil War in Ethiopia
Online hate is adding fuel to the country’s deadly conflict, and researchers say Facebook is failing to stop it.
Facebook Removed a Post From Ethiopia’s PM for Inciting Violence
Abiy Ahmed, who has declared a state of emergency in the country, called on citizens to “use every weapon and power” to "bury" rebels.
‘I No Longer Fear For My Life’: Civilians Celebrate After Rebels Recapture Tigray
Locals are hopeful of an end to the worst of the conflict, but Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pledged to "repel" the rebels.
Ethiopian Election Results Delayed as Voters Speak of Intimidation and Violence
Ethiopians voted last week in regional elections marred by a civil war and inter-ethnic violence.
War and Famine Are Overshadowing Ethiopia's Crucial Elections
"The old conflicts that divide us are back," one voter told VICE World News.
Ethiopia Denies There’s a Famine in Tigray. We Obtained Photos of Starving Children.
Images and video footage obtained by VICE World News show multiple young children suffering from severe malnutrition in an overcrowded hospital.
‘People Don’t Eat Food So Much. They Chew Qat.’
In Ethiopia, the stimulant qat, or khat, is one of the largest and most important cash crops, but there’s a human cost to a stimulant economy.
‘They Set Everything On Fire’: The Paramilitary Forces Killing People They’re Meant to Protect
Ethiopia’s state-backed Amhara region security forces are attacking people in their own region. The resulting violence has displaced thousands.
“They Started Burning the Homes”: Ethiopians Say Their Towns Are Being Razed in Ethnic Cleansing Campaign
Survivor testimony and satellite imagery in Ethiopia’s Tigray region provide evidence of wide-ranging destruction by Eritrean soldiers.