The prized sesame fields of the contested Western Tigray—currently under the control of Amhara regional forces—have become ...

But officials in Tigray, one of the richest gold mining regions in Ethiopia, say they are losing resources without benefit for their region at a time when Tigray is trying to recover from two ...

Tigray was among the biggest suppliers of gold to the National Bank of Ethiopia before the war, with about 26 quintals (2.6 metric tonnes) of gold annually, valued at around $100 million. Since the ...

A newly released report presents detailed evidence indicating that Eritrea's leaders actively planned and prepared for the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region well before hostilities erupted.The report ...

Insecurity in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has noticeably increased in the last few days. Many Tigrayans told DW they are afraid that recent political tensions within the once-dominant Tigray ...

For centuries, the art of gold mining has thrived in the lowlands of Western, Northwestern, and Central Tigray, where the riches of metallic minerals within the Precambrian basement rocks have ...

Tigray was once considered a model in the fight against HIV. Years of awareness-raising efforts had brought the region's HIV prevalence rate to 1.4%, one of the lowest in Ethiopia.

The threat of war is looming over the Horn of Africa once again, with observers warning of a return to fighting in Tigray, which could also lead to conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea.. Ethiopia’s ...

Tigray is now peaceful but war’s effects linger, compounded by drought and a level of aid mismanagement that caused the U.N. to suspend deliveries.

Facts. Tigray is one of 11 administrative regions in Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous country. Each region is mostly autonomous, with its own police force and militia.

The interim president of Tigray, Getachew Reda, speaking on Nov 15 said during the three and half months prior (August, September and October) "28.25 quintals of Gold entered into the Federal ...