Ethiopian breaking news

Here are some recent breaking news stories from Ethiopia:

Ethiopia's Tigray Crisis

• The Ethiopian government has announced that it has taken control of the city of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after a week-long battle with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). (Source: BBC News)
• The United Nations has warned of a "full-scale humanitarian crisis" in Tigray, with reports of widespread looting, burning, and killing. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The Ethiopian government has accused the TPLF of launching a "genocidal" attack on civilians in the city of Axum, and has vowed to take "necessary measures" to protect the population. (Source: Reuters)

Economic News

• Ethiopia has launched a new national airline, Ethiopian Airlines Group, which will operate domestic and international flights. (Source: Ethiopian Airlines)
• The Ethiopian government has announced plans to build a new $1.5 billion industrial park in the city of Hawassa, which will create thousands of jobs. (Source: Ethiopian News Agency)

Politics

• The Ethiopian parliament has approved a new law that allows the government to detain individuals for up to four months without charge. (Source: Human Rights Watch)
• The Ethiopian government has accused the opposition party, the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice, of plotting a coup and has arrested several of its leaders. (Source: Addis Standard)

Health

• Ethiopia has reported its first case of COVID-19, a 48-year-old man who had recently traveled to the United States. (Source: Ethiopian Ministry of Health)
• The Ethiopian government has launched a nationwide campaign to vaccinate millions of children against measles and other diseases. (Source: UNICEF)

Sports

• Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie has been elected as the new president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation. (Source: Ethiopian Athletics Federation)
• The Ethiopian national football team has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, after defeating South Sudan 2-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: CAF)

Please note that the news stories listed above are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.