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The Big Read: Today in Ethiopia
The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 26, 11:30 AM ET.
1,561 Ethiopians Return From Saudi ArabiaEthiopia flew 1,561 citizens home from Saudi Arabia in seven flights, reported on Monday 26 October 2026, lifting the programme total past 111,000.
Mon 3:45 AM ET
- Ethiopia Geopolitics Explained 2026
A plain guide to Ethiopia geopolitics in October 2026: what the US, China, Russia, the Gulf and India want, from Red Sea ports to the Nile dam and debt.
Mon 9:27 AM ET
- Ethiopia Attack Kills Over 40 Christians
Armed men attacked Orthodox Christian villages and churches in Ethiopia’s Oromia region on Saturday.
Mon 10:51 AM ET
Ethiopia — the brief
Ethiopia Drought Damages 250,000 Hectares
A Red Cross plan counts 250,035 hectares (about 618,000 acres) of Ethiopian cropland damaged by El Niño drought, with 3.5 million people affected.
Market snapshot
Analysis & Deep Dives
All analysis →US Ambassador Urges Ethiopia Talks 19 Oct
The US ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Massinga, said conflict should never be the first option as...
Ethiopia New Cabinet Powers for 22 Ministers
What the Ethiopia new cabinet can actually decide, which ministries control money, trade and mining, and...
Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Dispute With Egypt Explained
The GERD Nile dam dispute explained: what Ethiopia built, why Egypt calls it illegal, where Sudan...
Latest from Ethiopia
Ethiopia Calls for Shared Red Sea Security
Ethiopia's intelligence chief told a regional forum on 23 October that no few states can secure the Red...
Ethiopia Charges 13 in Overseas Jobs Fraud
Ethiopia says 13 people face prosecution in an overseas jobs fraud, with US$6.2 million traced and US$965,508 in...
Ethiopia National Dialogue Ends, 394 Ideas
The Ethiopia national dialogue ended on 22 October with 394 recommendations from 4,000 delegates, while major opposition parties...
Hibret Bank Profit Jumps to US$24.7 Million
Hibret Bank earned a net profit of US$24.7 million in 2025/26, up from US$145,000 a year earlier, as...
Ethiopia Bond Swap Due in December, US$1B
The Ethiopia bond swap will close in December, the central bank governor says, ending a default on a...
Ethiopia Warns Eritrea of Severe Cost 19 Oct
Ethiopia warns Eritrea of severe consequences if it ignores calls for partnership, Prime Minister Abiy said in a...
UN Urges Tigray Ceasefire in Ethiopia 20 Oct
The UN's top official in Ethiopia urged a Tigray ceasefire on 20 October, with open aid routes and...
Ethio Telecom Names Acting CEO After 8 Years
Ethio Telecom's board named Tariku Demissie acting CEO on 18 October, after Frehiwot Tamiru moved to the cabinet....