Africa: All of Africa Today – September 21, 2026

Ethiopian Armed Groups Form Alliance Against Government

Seven armed groups in Ethiopia have allied together to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and form an all-inclusive transitional administration. The alliance is comprised of the Amhara Fano National Movement, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Oromo Liberation Army, as well as four smaller regional groups. The announcement comes amid renewed tensions in Tigray and ongoing fighting in Amhara and Oromia, raising…