Ethiopia
Data and analysis produced by the Ethiopia Peace Observatory (EPO), a project designed to enhance the collection of local conflict and protest data across Ethiopia, is now housed on the main ACLED website and is available below.
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Africa Overview: June 2026
The ADF ramped up violence in Ituri amid the Ebola outbreak, and JNIM launched a deadly campaign against Dozo militias in Mali.
The TPLF’s move to fully control Tigray poses a growing and expanding threat in the Horn of Africa
The TPLF’s reinstatement of the 2020 regional government threatens the fragile peace in Tigray but also risks triggering another full-blown battle in the region.
Africa Overview: May 2026
The ADF shifted its attention to the northern DRC, tensions simmer in Ethiopia amid clashes in the Amhara region, and unprecedented offensives rocked Mali.
Jalale Getachew Birru on Sudan’s recall of its ambassador to Ethiopia
ACLED’s East Africa Senior Analyst Dr.des. Jalale Getachew Birru comments on the diplomatic crisis between Sudan and Ethiopia following accusations over alleged cross-border involvement.
60 days of the Iran war — 6 conflicts you didn’t see
While global attention was fixed on Iran, violence, unrest, and instability continued to escalate elsewhere — largely out of view.
Africa: Non-state armed groups are the main drivers of violence targeting local officials
The violence was concentrated in the east and west of the continent. Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Cameroon saw an increase in 2025.
Jalale Getachew Birru on the new wave of political instability within Tigray
ACLED’s East Africa Senior Analyst Dr.des. Jalale Getachew Birru comments on how a new internal fracture within the TPLF is catalyzing a new wave of political instability within Tigray
Africa Overview: March 2026
The Congolese military targets M23 areas around the lucrative Rubaya mine, JNIM defections spark a crackdown across the central Sahel, and the RSF moves into North Darfur.
Africa Overview: February 2026
This past month, the TDF clashed with the ENDF, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered mass demonstrations, and the suppression of opposition parties marked Uganda’s elections.
Ethiopia: Fresh clashes renew fears for a return to conflict — Expert comment
ACLED East Africa Senior Analyst Jalale Getachew Birru explains why fighting between the TPLF and government forces raise concerns of renewed armed clashes in northern Ethiopia.
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