April 21
Ethiopia: Fears of Possible Escalation of Violence in Tigray
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the war in northern Ethiopia. Read more »
February 19
Ethiopia: Missionary Presence On the Eastern Borders of Oromia - 'A New Call to Closeness!'
In Oromia, the population is facing a serious humanitarian crisis, characterized mainly by prolonged and devastating drought, food insecurity, water scarcity, and the loss of crops… Read more »
February 09
Ethiopia: Call From Religious Leaders and Civil Society - the People of Tigray Call for Peace
As the shadow of conflict continues to loom over the Tigray region (see Fides, 2/2/2026), religious and civil society leaders have renewed their plea for an immediate cessation of… Read more »
February 02
Ethiopia: Immediate Action Needed to Avert Imminent War - Warning From the Provisional Administration of Tigray
In a letter addressed to the President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the provisional administration of Tigray calls for "immediate action to avert an… Read more »
January 19
Ethiopia: Spiritans Committed to Tackling Youth Unemployment and Fostering Economic Self-Reliance
Thirty young participants from the mountainous village of Chencha, including 19 women, reflecting the Catholic Church's commitment to gender-inclusive development, took part in the… Read more »
September 04, 2025
Sudan: The Ethiopian Dam On the Nile River Is Defined As a 'Threat' By Egypt and Sudan
"The Ethiopian dam on the Nile is a continuing threat to stability in the eastern Nile basin," states a joint statement from Egypt and Sudan issued yesterday, September 3, at the… Read more »
