From frying pan into fire: Why Ethiopians would rather die in Middle East wars than grinding poverty at home
Mesel Kindeya made the crossing in 2016 via the same sea route as the boat that capsized on Sunday, travelling without papers on harrowing journeys arranged by smugglers from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia.
Tigray, Ethiopian government forces trade accusations after aerial attacks on civilian targets
Rebellious Tigrayan forces accused the Ethiopian government of launching air strikes on the capital of Tigray region and although a government official initially denied strikes, state-run media later reported the air force conducted an attack. The reported raid follows intensified fighting in two other Ethiopian regions, where the central government’s...
