RAYAK, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight members of the militant Hezbollah group, including several local officials, two officials with the group said Saturday. The Hezbollah officials told The Associated Press that the eight militants were killed in strikes near the village of Rayak in northeast Lebanon late Friday. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Saturday that Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon killed 10 people and wounded 24, including three children. A funeral was held Saturday afternoon in the eastern village of Nabi Chit for two Hezbollah members who were killed in the strikes. Since then, Israel has accused Hezbollah of trying to rebuild and has carried out near-daily strikes in Lebanon that it says target Hezbollah militants and facilities.

The President’s remarks were delivered in Mekelle during the 51st anniversary of the founding of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Against a backdrop of stalled provisions in the Pretoria Peace Agreement—specifically regarding the return of displaced persons and the restoration of regional borders—Tadesse sought to reassure a restive public. Tadesse’s remarks signal a critical juncture for the region as it balances the fragile Pretoria peace process against growing security concerns on its borders. However, even three years after the signing of the Pretoria Agreement between the federal government and the TPLF, regional tensions show no sign of abating. “The war being waged (against Tigray), we must make it very short and resolve it at a small cost,” he said.

Whereabouts of five EZEMA members unknownThe Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) has called on the federal government to urgently investigate a surge in civilian casualties, sexual violence, and property destruction across the Amhara and South Ethiopia regions, citing a failure to uphold constitutional protections for life and security. “We have reached an understanding that members who have committed no crime must be released following an investigation,” said Mengesha. In a statement issued on February 19, 2026, EHRCO indicated that death, destruction of property, and physical injury have occurred and continue to persist in the South Ethiopia Region. “Attacks in the districts against local residents resulted in the death of an unconfirmed number of people, property destruction, and displacement,” read the statement. EHRCO calls upon the security forces and regional stakeholders in Amhara and South Ethiopia to prioritize the prevention of further human rights violations and ensure that those suspected of such acts are “brought to justice” through formal legal channels.

Titled “Hiding in Plain Sight: Trafficking Persons with Disabilities for Begging in Ethiopia,” the study is described as the first of its kind globally to examine forced begging involving persons with disabilities. According to the research, traffickers often lure children with disabilities by misleading parents with promises of a better life. Some families reportedly depend on children with disabilities as sources of income through begging, while sending non-disabled children to school. In other cases, stigma and discrimination within rural communities push children with disabilities to leave home and follow traffickers. Experts at the workshop stressed that protecting children with disabilities from trafficking requires a coordinated, nationwide effort.

From the soaring obelisks of Aksum to the stelae fields of Tiya, Ethiopia’s monuments reveal a tradition that evolved rather than disappeared. The practice of inscribing power into stone, Stranger added, persisted well into late antiquity. Samuel ultimately situates Ethiopia’s megalithic heritage within a global frame that complicates conventional prehistoric chronologies. From prehistoric dolmens to the enduring symbolism of erected stone, Ethiopia’s megalithic terrains testify to an unusually persistent dialogue between society, memory, and material. In these monuments, stone becomes more than structure — it is chronology made visible, anchoring civilizational identity within the shifting currents of history.

New Ethiopian MusicBorkenaLij Michael – Zemaye – Ethiopian New Music 2026 0- Track 4Video : embedded from Lij Michael YouTube channelCover photo : Screenshot from the videoSupport Borkena https://borkena.com/subscribe-borkena/Borkena Ethiopian News Youtube ChannelJoin our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaLike borkena on FacebookAdd your Business to Ethiopian Business Listing / Ethiopian Business Directory Toronto Business ListingEthiopian News VideoJoin the conversation. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter ) @zborkena to get the latest Ethiopian News updates regularly. Ethiopia Subscribe to YouTube channel To share information or for submission, send an e-mail to info@borkena.com

Diplomats are urging restraint amid a troop buildup along the borders with Tigray and neighboring Eritrea. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's federal government accuses Eritrea of supporting the TPLF, an accusation the TPLF and Asmara deny. During the war in Tigray, access to the frontline was heavily restricted for local and international reporters. Eritrea has carried out a nationwide military mobilization, while Ethiopia has moved troops toward the border. Eritrea fought Ethiopia in a 1961–1991 war for independence.

New Ethiopian MusicBorkenaAbeba Desalegn – Mayete Kentu – Ethiopian New Music Video 2026 (Official Music Video)Video : embedded from Abebe Desalegne YouTube channelCover photo : Screenshot from the videoSupport Borkena https://borkena.com/subscribe-borkena/Borkena Ethiopian News Youtube ChannelJoin our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaLike borkena on FacebookAdd your Business to Ethiopian Business Listing / Ethiopian Business Directory Toronto Business ListingEthiopian News VideoJoin the conversation. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter ) @zborkena to get the latest Ethiopian News updates regularly. Ethiopia Subscribe to YouTube channel To share information or for submission, send an e-mail to info@borkena.com

Arapahoe County developing plan to expand micro transit and micromobility transportation options There’s a push to improve and expand transportation options in Arapahoe County. It’s part of the Arapa-GO: Transit Connections Plan which the county is seeking community feedback on.

Wolayta Dicha is the next stop for the Beninese midfielder after a brief spell in KosovoSalifu Ibrahim reignites his career in EthiopiaAfter a mixed European adventure with Drita FC, Salifu Ibrahim has decided to turn the page. The 25-year-old Beninese midfielder terminated his contract in Kosovo despite winning the league title last season. Lacking playing time this season, he has opted for a fresh start by signing a six-month deal with Wolayta Dicha SC, a club competing in the Ethiopian Premier League. The former Accra Hearts of Oak player is determined to rediscover his top form and revive a career that had gained momentum in Ghana. This short stint in Ethiopia presents an opportunity for him to regain his rhythm and boost his visibility.

Addis Ababa, 20 February 2026 —The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a shining example of African capability and a remarkable continental development achievement, renowned economist and public policy expert Dr. Ogho Okiti said. Constructed on the Abay River in Ethiopia, the GERD is the largest hydroelectric power project in Africa. The success of the GERD, he said, serves as a model for achieving broader continental development goals. Looking ahead, Dr. Okiti stressed that African countries are expected to work collaboratively to enhance trade and investment ties in order to realize shared continental development agendas. The GERD, he concluded, exemplifies collective resolve and solidarity in fulfilling Africa’s development aspirations by fostering regional energy connectivity across the continent.

If confirmed, Ethiopia's apparent support to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which comes as the Sudanese Armed Forces are increasingly leaning toward Egypt and Eritrea, would portend an intensifying RSF offensive in Sudan's Blue Nile state that could result in potentially severe clashes along the Ethiopian-Sudanese border and would likely prompt the SAF to lean closer to the Tigray Peoples' Liberation Front in Ethiopia. On Feb. 10, Reuters published an investigation detailing the construction of a large logistics and training camp of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, in Ethiopia's western Benishangul-Gumuz region using satellite imagery and conversations with 15 different sources, including senior Ethiopian security officials. The news agency reported that the training camp is located approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles) from the border with Sudan's Blue Nile state, in the region's Menge district, adding that it had seen a diplomatic cable claiming the camp has a capacity ...

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United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) today. “The United States calls on the RSF to commit to a humanitarian ceasefire immediately. Gedo and Tijani were filmed at an abandoned SAF base in El-Fasher following its capture by the RSF, reads the Treasury statement. As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of the designated or blocked persons in the US or in the possession or control of US persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC. In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked.

By CISAADDIS ABABA, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 (CISA) – Against the backdrop of regional tensions, displacement, and economic hardship, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel has urged Ethiopians to silence “chaos, false news, gossip, and earthly judgment” and instead cultivate consciences attentive to the voice of God. Addressing Catholics at home and in the diaspora, as well as “all people of goodwill,” Cardinal Berhaneyesus described Lent as a time of grace marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. “In listening, there is peace; in listening, there is rest; in listening, there is understanding; in listening, love flourishes,” he said, adding that within such love, Christ is present. He stressed that fasting without acts of charity and solidarity with those suffering from conflict and displacement would be incomplete. Cardinal Berhaneyesus encouraged the faithful to embrace what he termed “true fasting” refraining from harmful speech, avoiding gossip, practicing works of mercy, and deepening participation in the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist.