Ethiopia

- Seven Ethiopian rebel groups have formed an alliance to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government, citing war, genocide, mass destruction, and poverty. - The US lifted sanctions on Eritrea linked to its involvement in the Ethiopia conflict that killed over 600,000 people; other nations like Saudi Arabia and Israel are also involved in Red Sea influence competition. - Ethiopian university students are being relocated due to ongoing conflicts in Tigray, with around 20,000 students moving to other campuses. - Ethiopia's main harvest could fall by up to 30% this year because of poor kiremt rains caused by a strong El Niño weather pattern. - The African Union aims to increase its influence at the United Nations during the upcoming General Assembly meeting.