Ethiopia: #TPLF calls for return of #Tigray Council, signals restructuring of interim administration
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has called for the reinstatement of the Tigray Regional Council and indicated the need to restructure the region’s interim administration, citing what it described as deteriorating conditions and stalled implementation of the #Pretoria Peace Agreement.
In a statement issued following its Central Committee meeting held from April 15–16, 2026, the party said “the Council elected by more than 2.8 million people should return to its work,” describing it as the primary source of sovereign authority in the region.
The statement signals a potential shift in the governance arrangement under the Tigray Interim Administration, which has been in place after the cessation of hostilities agreement. While stating that ultimate authority lies with the Council, the TPLF said the executive branch of the regional government should
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News: #EU calls for immediate de-escalation amid rising tensions in #Tigray
Addis Abeba – The European Union has expressed “great concern” over the latest developments in #Ethiopia’s Tigray region, urging all parties to immediately de-escalate and avoid actions that could undermine the fragile peace agreement signed in 2022.
In a statement issued on 30 April by its foreign affairs spokesperson, the EU called for restraint and emphasized the need to preserve the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement reached in #Pretoria in November 2022. The bloc warned against any moves that could jeopardize the deal, stressing that preventing a return to conflict is “imperative.”
The EU further underscored that differences between the parties must be resolved through political dialogue, reiterating that a renewed conflict would have devastating consequences for a region still recovering from a two-year war that ended with the Pretoria agreement.
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News: #Ethiopia’s #Tigray region is caught between past conflict and fears of another
Residents of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region say rising political tensions and economic hardship are reviving fears of another devastating conflict, just over three years after the #Pretoria peace agreement ended two years of war.
In #Mekele, the regional capital, tour guide Gebreegziabher Berehe says tourism has collapsed amid growing uncertainty. He describes empty ATMs, dwindling bookings and mounting living costs, warning that even the prospect of renewed fighting has deepened both economic and psychological strain.
“There is a tense calm,” he said, adding that many residents are weighing whether to leave while they still can, recalling the communications blackout and travel restrictions imposed during the previous war.
Tensions have reportedly escalated between federal authorities in Addis Abeba and the Tigray People's
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News: #Germany reaffirms support for #Ethiopia’s peace building, Pretoria Agreement during FM Wadephul’s visit
German Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (Phd) has reaffirmed Germany’s support for Ethiopia’s peace building efforts and the full implementation of the #Pretoria Peace Agreement during talks with Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos (PhD) in Addis Abeba, as part of his official visit to Ethiopia on Thursday, 22 January 2026.
According to a statement from the German Embassy in Addis Abeba, Wadephul and Gedion underscored the importance of deepening bilateral relations, building on 120 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
During his visit, Wadephul met with Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew and toured the airline’s cargo terminal at Bole International Airport, highlighting German involvement in infrastructure projects financed by KfW IPEX-Bank.
He was also briefed on the #Bishoftu International....
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News: #Tigray Independence Party blames #TPLF, federal authorities for stalled Pretoria deal; warns against “looming threat of war”
The Tigray Independence Party (#TIP) has warned of a potential return to conflict in Tigray, accusing the Tigray People’s Liberation Front leadership and the Federal Government of Ethiopia of failing to fully implement the #Pretoria peace agreement and protect the interests of civilians.
In a statement issued Sunday, the party said large parts of Tigray remain outside the regional administration’s control, while many displaced residents continue to lack durable resettlement solutions.
It also alleged that internal divisions within the TPLF and its military command have weakened institutions, fractured armed forces cohesion, and contributed to the region’s diplomatic isolation.
The party rejected what it described as attempts to mobilize the population for renewed conflict, arguing that another war would neither restore....
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#Op_ed: From #Pretoria Deal to Uncertainty: Why #Ethiopia’s fragile peace nears breaking point
For over two years since the Pretoria agreement, Ethiopia has existed in a state of “accumulated pressure” rather than genuine peace, writes Ahmed Hassen. He argues that #Tigray is trapped at a crossroads, where “what began as a ceasefire has ossified into sustained economic pressure and an administrative holding pattern.”
Hassen explains that the wartime coalition has fractured: #Eritrea has become a rival, and #Amhara forces have turned from federal partners into a volatile insurgent front, creating an “inverted political geometry” in which the federal center reacts rather than leads.
He warns that “the window for de-escalation is closing,” noting that "the coming three months amount to a decisive window" for the nation's stability.
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#Op_ed: Peace on Paper, Suffering in Practice: #Tigray’s hidden post-war emergency
While active fighting in Tigray has ceased since the 2022 #Pretoria peace agreement, the author argues that “a structural and systemic war—one waged not with bullets but through deliberate under-resourcing and institutional paralysis—continues to claim lives.”
Civil servants remain unpaid, schools are closed or converted into #IDP camps and military bases, and the healthcare system is collapsing, leaving pregnant women and malnourished children vulnerable. Cash shortages and fuel restrictions fuel black markets and inflation, while farmers cannot transport crops.
The author emphasizes that “true peace cannot be declared” until salaries, education, and healthcare are restored.
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News Update: #Tigray Interim Admin rejects #HoF decision, warns of constitutional violation, threat to Pretoria Agreement
The Tigray Interim Administration has strongly condemned the House of Federation’s decision to conduct federal parliamentary elections in five districts outside the administration of the Tigray Regional State, warning that the move risks undermining the Constitution and the #Pretoria peace agreement.
In a statement released by the Office of the Interim Administration’s President, #TIA said the people of Tigray played a central role in establishing Ethiopia’s federal system “through a bitter struggle and immense sacrifice alongside other oppressed peoples,” resulting in “a constitutional order and a new federal democratic system designed to serve all citizens with equality.”
However, the administration said that constitution has been repeatedly undermined. “Beyond the unspeakable atrocities and genocidal acts already committed against.....
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News: #HRW urges stronger #EU action on Ethiopia, warns against “premature normalization” amid ongoing abuses
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has renewed its call for the #European_Union to adopt clearer and enforceable human rights benchmarks in its engagement with #Ethiopia, warning that recent diplomatic and financial normalization risks undermining accountability efforts in the country.
The warning comes amid continuing concerns over violations linked to past and ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia, including in Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara regions, as well as growing political tensions ahead of the country’s scheduled elections in June.
In an interview with Addis Standard, Laetitia Bader, Deputy Africa Director at Human Rights Watch, said the EU’s decision to resume budget support to Ethiopia despite unresolved accountability concerns raises “serious questions” about its commitment to previously stated conditions tied to the 2022 #Pretoria peace agreement.
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#Opinion: From #Pretoria to Tsimdo: #Tigray’s constitutional integrity, limits of external patronage
In this opinion piece, Tsegazeab Kahsu argues that resolving Tigray’s constitutional territorial integrity and right to self-determination is essential to ending Ethiopia’s political crisis. These claims are "anchored in the 1995 Ethiopian Constitution and in the lived realities of the Tigrayan people."
He warns that "genuine self-determination is not a matter for foreign sponsors to decide," noting that external interference often triggers humanitarian catastrophe. Tsegazeab critiques the "#Tsimdo" alliance with #Eritrea as a “profound irony,” turning a legitimate struggle into "proxy warfare."
He emphasizes that Tigray’s future depends on "internal legitimacy, constitutional struggle, and political agency rooted in the will of the people," anchored in full implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement.
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News: #AU monitoring team returns to #Mekelle after tensions renew focus on #Pretoria agreement
An advance team of African experts under the African Union’s Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mechanism (#AU-MVCM) has arrived in Mekelle, resuming its “mandate of monitoring the implementation” of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (#COHA), the AU Commission’s Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department said on today.
According to the Commission, the team redeployed after an “administrative break” to resume their mandate the office said was “crucial” to the implementation of the of the COHA, signed between the federal government and the #Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) in November 2022.
The resumption of the task comes amid concerns over renewed tensions, clashes and drone strikes in parts of Tigray.
Last week, the AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf ....
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