Tigrai Television English, 19 Kebele, Hawelti, Mekelle (2026)

23/04/2026

Tigray Finance Bureau Urges Federal Government to Release Outstanding Budget Amid Severe Financial Strain
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Tigray Bureau of Finance and Economic Cooperation has called on the Ethiopian federal government to urgently release the remaining budget allocated to Tigray, warning of a deepening financial crisis caused by delayed disbursements.

In a letter addressed to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Bureau stated that funds expected to be transferred between October and March—amounting to billions of birr—have not been released on schedule, severely affecting Tigray’s public finance management.

According to the Bureau, out of the 17.1 billion birr scheduled for disbursement during the stated period, only 8.5 billion birr has been transferred to date, leaving a significant portion of the budget outstanding.

The Bureau further reported that the delay has made it impossible to pay salaries for approximately 141,000 government employees, placing significant strain on public service delivery across Tigray.

It also indicated that more than 844 million birr allocated for development initiatives remains undisbursed, resulting in the suspension of over 20 major development projects. In addition, the Bureau noted that World Bank auditors are currently reviewing budget utilization processes and are providing feedback based on their audit findings.

The Bureau urged the federal government to recognize the urgency of the situation and expedite the release of the remaining funds to mitigate the ongoing financial and administrative challenges.
For the 2025-26 Ethiopian fiscal year, the total budget allocated to Tigray stands at 23.6 billion birr. However, the Bureau emphasized that the delayed disbursement continues to disrupt both routine government operations and development activities in Tigray.

19/04/2026

Fire Destroys Shelters at Tigrayan Refugee Camp in Imrakuba, Sudan
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A fire broke out at a Tigrayan refugee camp in Imrakuba, Sudan, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, destroying multiple shelters and leaving dozens of refugees without basic necessities.

According to information provided to Tigrai Television, Adhanom Kahsay, a representative of Asmelash Grand Foundation, a humanitarian organization operating in the camp, confirmed that 14 shelters were completely destroyed in the incident.

The representative reported that the fire had displaced more than 60 refugees who had been living in the affected shelters, adding that many had lost access to essential items, including housing, food, and clothing, further worsening their already fragile living conditions.

He also noted that displaced populations in Imrakuba camp, as well as in other refugee camps across Sudan, continue to face worsening conditions due to recurring fire incidents.

The affected community, already enduring severe hardship, has called for urgent and coordinated efforts to support their situation and facilitate their safe return to their homeland.

01/04/2026

Teaching Process Halted as Teachers Remain Unpaid Forcing Schools to Close in Abergelle Yechila of Central
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The teaching and learning process in Abergelle Yechila district of Central Tigray has come to a complete halt following the continued withholding of teachers’ salaries, local official confirmed.

According to the head of the district’s Education Office, Gizyawi Teklay, education services in all 46 schools have been suspended after teachers stopped work over unpaid wages. The shutdown affects 41 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and has left 28,827 students out of class. A total of 1,078 teachers and school leaders have been forced to cease duties.

Gizyawi said repeated efforts to resolve the crisis through community discussions failed, as the demands of teachers remain unaddressed. He added that the district lacks the capacity to manage a problem of this scale without external intervention.

Issuing a stark warning, Gizyawi stressed that the prolonged disruption puts an entire generation’s education at risk and has pushed teachers and their families into severe hardship.

He urged the Federal Government to take immediate action and ensure the payment of teachers’ salaries, stressing that the future of thousands of students depends on a swift resolution.

11/03/2026

Health Bureau Issues Urgent Appeal as the Health System Faces Collapse

09/03/2026

Education Bureau Warns of School Closures Amid Funding Crisis
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Mekelle, March 9, 2026 (Tigray Mass Media Agency) Tigray Bureau of Education warns that a severe funding crisis is threatening the fragile recovery of Tigray’s education system and could lead to widespread school closures.

In a letter addressed to partners including National Education Cluster, Tigray Education Cluster, the FDRE Ministry of Education, Ethiopia Disaster Risk Management Commission, and Tigray Disaster Risk Management Commission, the bureau of education in Tigray says the federal government withholds Tigray’s constitutionally allocated budget subsidy since October 2025, leaving Tigray unable to regularly pay teachers’ salaries.

The bureau states that the situation compounds an existing backlog of about 16 months of unpaid wages, pushing educators and their families into severe hardship and increasing the risk of disruptions to schooling.

According to the bureau, Tigray’s education sector already suffers extensive damage during the 2020–2022 war, which leads to school closures lasting more than three and a half years, destruction of infrastructure, loss of teaching personnel, and significant learning gaps among students.

Although some recovery takes place through support from international partners and the Tigrayan diaspora such as partial reconstruction of schools, provision of learning materials, and teacher retraining, the bureau warns that the progress now faces the risk of reversal.

The bureau stresses that the withholding of funds undermines children’s right to education under international frameworks such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 on quality education.

In its appeal, the bureau calls on international partners to advocate for the immediate release of Tigray’s allocated federal budget and to provide emergency financial support to cover teacher salaries, school operations, and essential learning resources.

The bureau notes that such support helps prevent immediate school closures and sustains educational continuity for millions of children in the Tigray.

06/03/2026

Health Bureau Warns of Health System Collapse as Medicine Supply Remains Suspended
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Mekelle, March 6, 2026(Tigray Mass Media Agency) Tigray Health Bureau reports that the Tigray’s healthcare system is approaching collapse as the supply of medicines to Tigray remains suspended and shortages of fuel, medical equipment, and budget continue to affect health services.

Briefing journalists, head of Tigray Health Bureau, Dr. Amanuel Haile, states that the Federal Government of Ethiopia suspends the delivery of medicines to Tigray, a situation the bureau describes as unjustified and one that is already creating serious consequences for the population.

The bureau explains that disruptions in medicines, clinical inputs, and equipment, combined with fuel shortages and insufficient financial resources, severely weaken Tigray’s health infrastructure and limit the ability of facilities to provide regular services.

According to the bureau, medical supplies reach Tigray intermittently until December, but no medicines enter Tigray during January and February, placing the health system under emergency conditions. The health bureau indicates that the suspension of supplies places additional pressure on a fragile health sector that is still struggling to recover from extensive destruction suffered in recent years.

The bureau calls on the federal government to urgently restore the flow of medicines and essential resources to Tigray. It also urges the international community and human rights organizations to recognize the seriousness of the situation and support efforts aimed at resolving the crisis and restoring critical health services in Tigray.

27/02/2026

Tigray's IRA President Calls for Peaceful and Constitutionally Grounded Resolution to Tigray’s Territorial Integrity and Displacement Issues
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February 27, 2026 (Tigray Mass Media Agency) President of the Interim Administration in Tigray, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede urges for constitutional and peaceful solution to issues related to Tigray’s territorial integrity and the return of displaced persons, following a controversial decision by the House of Federation and the National Election Board of Ethiopia.

Speaking at a peaceful demonstration held today in Mekelle, President Tadesse emphasizes that the questions of Tigray’s territorial integrity and the repatriation of displaced communities remain central and unresolved concerns in Tigray. He notes that although these issues should not have persisted for so long, they have become increasingly complicated over time due to various factors and remain unresolved to this day.

The General stresses that the matter cannot be resolved through decisions of the House of Federation, the National Electoral Board, or the courts alone. Instead, he underlines that the issue requires a lawful and constitutionally grounded solution.

He warns that pursuing the matter through what he describes as “dark or confrontational approaches” would not produce any meaningful outcome.
The President calls for maximum efforts to ensure a peaceful resolution. He cautions that failure to address the matter responsibly would not only leave the problem unresolved but could also create broader instability across Ethiopia.

President Tadesse urges all Ethiopian political forces, the federal government, and the Ethiopian public at large to act promptly in seeking a sustainable and lasting solution.

27/02/2026

Peaceful Rallies Continue Across Tigray Condemning Ethiopia's House of Federation and NEBE Decisions of Electoral Plan
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February 27, 2026 (Tigray Mass Media Agency) Peaceful mass demonstrations opposing recent federal decisions concerning Tigray are continuing across several towns and cities throughout Tigray.

The protests follow a decision announced by the National Election Board of Ethiopia on February 23, 2026, stating that elections would be conducted in Humera, Adi Remets, Korem, Tselemti, and Alamata outside the jurisdiction of Tigray, following a ruling passed by the House of Federation of Ethiopia.

Thousands of residents remain gathered in coordinated rallies across areas administered by the Interim Administration of Tigray, condemning decisions passed by Ethiopia’s House of Federation of Ethiopia and the National Election Board of Ethiopia related to electoral constituencies associated with Tigray.

Participants drawn from government authorities, religious leaders, community representatives, political figures, internally displaced persons, and residents from various sectors of society continue to take part in the demonstrations.

Among the slogans shown are calls emphasizing the protection of Tigray’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, the strengthening of public unity, commitment to peaceful struggle, and appeals urging the international community to respond to developments affecting Tigray.

24/02/2026

Several Political Parties in Tigray Condemn Ethiopia's House of Federation and NEBE's Decision Over Five Electoral Constituencies of
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Several political parties operating in Tigray including Tigray People's Liberation Front, Salsay Weyane Tigray, Tigray Independence Party, Arena Tigray for Democracy and Sovereignty, and National Assembly of Greater Tigray have condemned recent decisions by the House of Federation of Ethiopia and the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) concerning constitutionally recognized territories in Western and Southern Tigray.

In a series of statements, the parties described the decisions by Ethiopia’s House of Federation and NEBE as unconstitutional, provocative, and a direct threat to Tigray’s stability and territorial integrity. They argued that the decisions violate Ethiopia’s constitution and the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, warning that such actions undermine prospects for peaceful resolution of the dispute.

The parties further accused federal authorities of facilitating continued occupation of Tigray’s territories, citing ongoing displacement and alleged demographic changes in Western Tigray. They also raised concerns over what they described as parallel administrative and security structures being established in these occupied areas that are constitutionally and historically recognized territories of Tigray.

Calling the developments a serious escalation, the parties urged to the international community and mediators of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement to take urgent and decisive action.

24/02/2026

Cabinet of the Interim Administration in Tigray Denounces NEBE's Decision as ‘Illegal and Provocative’
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The Cabinet of the Interim Administration of Tigray has denounced a recent decision by the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), describing it as unconstitutional, unlawful, and a threat to peace. In a statement issued on February 24, 2026, the Cabinet says any decision that contradicts the law is unacceptable and accused federal institutions of acting beyond their constitutional mandates.

The Cabinet criticizes both the House of Federation and NEBE, alleging that they had taken steps to detach constitutionally recognized Tigrayan territories without legal justification. The Cabinet argues that the move is politically motivated and aimed at inciting conflict, warning that it undermines institutional independence and the constitutional order.

According to the statement, these areas are historically and constitutionally part of Tigray and should not be separated through what it calls “provocative” administrative measures. The Cabinet urges that any disagreements, including those involving the Amhara region, be resolved through constitutional and lawful procedures rather than unilateral decisions.

The Cabinet calls on the federal government to reverse the decision, cautioning that it could worsen instability and jeopardize prospects for lasting peace. It stresses that elections in Tigray must be conducted only after the return of displaced residents, restoration of territorial integrity, and establishment of conditions meeting international standards.

23/02/2026

GSTS Condemns ‘Unconstitutional’ Decision of Ethiopia's House of Federation to Strip Five Districts in
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Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS) condemns a decision by Ethiopia’s House of Federation to remove five Tigrayan electoral districts including Humera, Adi Remetse, Tselemti, Korem-Ofla, and Raya-Alamata from the jurisdiction of Tigray ahead of the seventh federal parliamentary elections.

In a statement issued on February 23, 2026, GSTS describes the move as “illegal, unconstitutional, and ultra vires,” noting that it violates both the federal constitution and Tigray’s regional constitution. The organization says the decision disregards pre-war electoral boundaries and undermines Tigray administration’s authority, effectively denying residents their constitutional right to self-governance and political representation.

Citing Article 48 of the 1995 FDRE Constitution, GSTS stresses that boundary disputes must follow a structured legal process, including formal dispute initiation, review by the House of Federation, and, where necessary, a referendum. It states that none of these procedures were followed, rendering the decision legally invalid. The organization also warns that allowing electoral changes before final adjudication violates Article 38, which guarantees equal political participation.

GSTS further criticizes what it calls the absence of Tigrayan representation within the House of Federation, describing the decision as unrepresentative and illegitimate. It cautions that using military occupation to justify administrative changes amounts to unlawful annexation and risks undermining the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.

The organization calls on the House of Federation and the federal government to immediately reverse the directive, urges the National Election Board of Ethiopia to reinstate the districts under Tigray’s electoral jurisdiction, and appeals to international partners and mediators to monitor what it terms constitutional violations.

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