Category: Latest News – Ethiopia

Kenya has reclaimed the top spot in East Africa’s economy, surpassing Ethiopia for the first time in five years. The shift is driven primarily by the sharp depreciation of the Ethiopian birr, which reduced Ethiopia’s GDP value in…

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Kenya has reclaimed the top spot in East Africa’s economy, with its GDP projected at $135.92 billion in 2025, surpassing Ethiopia’s $126.35 billion, a shift driven by the Ethiopian birr’s sharp depreciation. The IMF’s October 2026 outlook confirms the reversal, noting…

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Key developments: In early October 2026 Ethiopia accused Eritrea of an “all‑out invasion” after UN‑backed reports that Eritrean troops entered Tigray on 7 Oct. Ethiopia responded by closing its embassy in Asmara, expelling ten Eritrean diplomats, and launching drone…

Continue reading Ethiopia‑Eritrea clash escalates as UN, US call for de‑escalation

Key developments: – On Oct. 10, 2026 the United Nations Secretary‑General and senior US lawmakers publicly urged both sides to de‑escalate after Ethiopia’s government said Eritrean forces had launched an “all‑out invasion” of the Tigray region. – The accusation…

Continue reading Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of “all‑out invasion” as UN and US call for de‑escalation

Ethiopia has established a six‑month caretaker administration for the war‑torn Tigray region. The move follows a flare‑up of fighting that broke the 2022 peace accord and prompted hundreds of former fighters to enroll in a demobilisation program aimed…

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The federal government has created a six‑month caretaker administration in Tigray as hostilities flare, registering hundreds of ex‑combatants for reintegration programs. This move aims to restore public services, facilitate the return of displaced people, and prepare for elections…

Continue reading Ethiopia establishes six‑month caretaker government for Tigray amid renewed fighting

Key developments: The prime minister has opened a high‑level phone call with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, signalling a bid to deepen bilateral ties and secure regional support. At the same time, Ethiopian Airlines restarted flights to Mekelle on Oct 11,…

Continue reading Ethiopia’s government pushes diplomatic outreach, restores air links and ramps up digital and climate aid amid renewed fighting in the north

Key developments: On October 6, Ethiopian National Defense Force troops seized Mekelle Alula Aba Nega International Airport, marking a decisive swing back to government control in the contested Tigray capital. The capture unlocked the reopening of the Addis…

Continue reading Ethiopian Federal Forces Recapture Mekelle Airport, Resume Flights Amid Escalating Ethiopia‑Eritrea Rift

Key developments: Federal troops have seized the Alula Aba Nega airport in Mekelle, marking a major escalation in the renewed Tigray conflict and ending a two‑week suspension of Ethiopian Airlines flights to the regional capital. The restored air…

Continue reading Ethiopian Federal Forces Recapture Mekelle Airport and Restore Flights Amid Diplomatic Break with Eritrea