Asres Mare Damte, a Fano militia member, poses for a photo in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo) Before he was a rebel, Asres Mare Damte was a lawyer.

Today he fights for the Fano, a loose collection of groups taking on Ethiopia’s military in one of its most populous and powerful regions. The conflict in Amhara has simmered largely out of ...

Addis Ababa, — The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) revealed that a participatory and inclusive agenda-gathering consultation process is underway in Bahir Dar, Amhara region.