A deal has been reached between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces ending hostilities in the two-year conflict. When the war broke out in November 2020, the administrative area of Western Tigray was seized by Amhara forces. We take a look at the significant of Western Tigray in Ethiopia’s civil war. | BBC News Africa

AFTER LIGHTING AFRICA WITH GERD, ABIY DECLARES ETHIOPIA’S YEAR OF ELEVATION After presiding over the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has declared 2025 the “Year of Ethiopia’s Elevation”, unveiling a bold vision anchored on multi-billion dollar investments across key sectors. Abiy outlined a string of transformative projects set to redefine Ethiopia’s economic landscape. Within weeks, a new Gas Factory will be inaugurated, followed close