Djibouti Faces Humanitarian Strain From Regional Conflicts
Djibouti is grappling with a severe humanitarian squeeze, absorbing more than 20,000 migrant movements from Ethiopia since September 10 while receiving thousands of civilians…
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Six-Month Caretaker Administration Established in Tigray Region
Ethiopia’s federal government established a six-month caretaker administration for the Tigray region on October 16, 2026, following military clashes that culminated in federal…
S. Jaishankar Advances Strategic Partnership With Ethiopia
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Ethiopian leaders in Addis Ababa on October 9, 2026, advancing the bilateral strategic partnership across trade, digital technology, and…
Jordan and Namibia Forge Tourism Ties at Oromia Tourism Week
Delegates from Jordan and Namibia gathered in Addis Ababa for Oromia Tourism Week, meeting from September 29 to October 1, 2026, to forge new bilateral tourism partnerships…
Ethiopia Expels Eritrean Diplomats Amid Renewed Northern Fighting
Ethiopia ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave Addis Ababa within 48 hours and closed its embassy in Asmara on October 1, 2026, as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia triggered…
Ethiopia Closes Asmara Embassy and Expels 10 Eritrean Diplomats
Ethiopia ordered ten Eritrean diplomats to leave Addis Ababa within 48 hours and shut down its embassy in Asmara on Thursday, citing direct acts of hostility and national security…
Explosions Heard in Addis Ababa After Government Bans Drone Flights
Explosions shook Ethiopia’s capital of Addis Ababa overnight following an indefinite government ban on all drone flights, as fighting escalated across the northern region of…
Ethiopia National Security Service Suspends Drone Flights
Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) imposed an indefinite drone flight ban in Addis Ababa and surrounding areas, citing security risks amid renewed…
Drone Strike Hits Tigray TV Headquarters in Mekelle, Halting Broadcasts
A drone struck the headquarters of Tigray TV in Mekelle on September 27, 2026, knocking the public broadcaster off the air as intense fighting and rebel advances resumed across…
African Civil Society Demands Just Finance and Local Action Ahead of COPs
Ahead of major global environmental negotiations, African civil society organizations meeting in Addis Ababa have united behind a shared agenda prioritizing just environmental…
Ethiopia Reassigns Thousands of Tigray University Students Temporarily
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education announced on 14 September 2025 the temporary reassignment of Tigray University students to other public universities amid ongoing security…
Xiamen Airlines Launches First African Route
Xiamen Airlines launches its first African route with weekly flights from Xiamen to Addis Ababa starting November 28, 2026, leveraging Ethiopia’s role as a regional aviation hub…