By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed 62 state ministers to federal ministries and public institutions. The reshuffle accompanies the formation of the Medemer government, according to Fanamc, which reported the announcement made on 10 October 2026 in Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned that Eritrea would face “very serious” consequences if it served as a base for Ethiopia’s adversaries. The warning, issued on 19 October 2026, came despite his call for good neighbourly relations and partnership, according to RFI.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: RFI ·
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on his compatriots to make national unity a collective responsibility to build the country’s future. In a message marking the 19th National Flag Day, he invoked shared history and the philosophy of Medemer, according to Fanamc.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Fanamc ·
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to prioritise dialogue to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. During a telephone call on 14 October 2026, Rubio backed de-escalation and said the region could not withstand further conflicts, according to the US State Department.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on Eritrea to resume peaceful relations and pursue shared development, warning that a refusal to co-operate could have serious consequences. In a Tigrinya interview broadcast on 19 October, he also said Eritrea had lost much of its economic dynamism, according to Ethiopian public broadcaster Fanamc.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Fanamc ·
Amhara police secure African peace forum in Bahir DarAuthorities in Ethiopia’s Amhara region say they have completed security preparations for the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa. The meeting is due to take place in Bahir Dar from 23 to 25 October, with African and international delegates attending, according to the Amhara Regional Police Commission, cited by Fanamc.The week in Africa
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