Ethiopia Swears In Abiy for a Second Five-Year Term
Ethiopia's new parliament opened on 5 October and Abiy Ahmed took the oath for a second term. What is known...
October 5, 2026Topic
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ATLS Plans Djibouti Fuel Rail Link to Ethiopia
ATLS plans a 288,000 cubic metre fuel terminal at Djibouti's Doraleh port with rail loading to Ethiopia from June 2027,...
October 4, 2026
Eritrea Explained 2026, a Red Sea Country Guide
Eritrea explained for newcomers: a Red Sea one-party state led by President Isaias Afwerki since 1993, with visa, currency and...
October 4, 2026
AU Urges Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to Show Restraint
The African Union urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt on 1 October 2026 to show restraint. Cairo pushed back on 3...
October 3, 2026
Egypt Denies Any Role in Ethiopia’s Northern Conflict
Egypt says it has no role in Ethiopia's renewed northern conflict. What the denial means for the Nile dam dispute...
October 3, 2026
Egypt Expels Ethiopian Embassy Counsellor in 48 Hours
Egypt gave an Ethiopian embassy counsellor 48 hours to leave after Ethiopia expelled an Egyptian diplomat; the African Union urges...
October 2, 2026
Eritrea Cuts Ties With Ethiopia After Embassy Order
Eritrea cut all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia on 1 October 2026 after Addis Ababa closed its Asmara embassy and expelled...
October 2, 2026
El Gouna Film Festival: Nine Days of Cinema on Egypt’s Red Sea, 15-23 October
El Gouna Film Festival 2026 runs 15-23 October on Egypt's Red Sea coast. Ninth edition: first titles, CineGouna, accreditation and...
September 26, 2026
Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Funding Rebels as War Returns to Its North
Ethiopia says Eritrea is funding a new seven-group rebel alliance that unites former enemies, four years after a war that...
September 26, 2026