Millions of people are facing hunger in the Horn of Africa as droughts recur, according to the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP).

The African Union has denounced a “wave” of military coups sweeping the continent recently; stressing that the military governments will not be tolerated

Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra is reportedly spearheading a motion to have Israel’s observer status in the African Union (AU) revoked.

Ethiopia’s army plans to enter Tigray capital and ‘eliminate’ rebel forces there, a top military official says.

Ethiopia’s prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, says he will head to the war front to lead soldiers battling rebels in the northern Tigray region.

The US slaps new sanctions on the Eritrean military and other individuals over Ethiopia's Tigray conflict.

Tens of thousands rally in the Ethiopian capital to denounce the US and support the government campaign against armed rebels.

Ethiopians stage a pro-military rally, vowing to repel Tigray forces advancing on the capital.

Concerns are mounting over the Ethiopian conflict where rebel groups have formed an unlikely alliance to launch an offensive against the capital, Addis Ababa.

The UN Security Council has expressed "deep concern" over the escalation of fighting in Ethiopia, calling for a ceasefire and the initiation of peace talks in the restive northern region of Tigray.