By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Addis Fortune
Ethiopia’s parliament has approved the appointment of 22 ministers, including three opposition figures, in a vote marked by two votes against and 12 abstentions. The government reshuffle was approved on 6 October 2021, according to Addis Fortune.
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Ethiopia’s participation in the International Monetary Fund has reached 300.7 million special drawing rights, amid a reshaping of the balance within the institution. The G24 warns that such a realignment could reduce the voice of smaller and poorer members, according to Addis Fortune.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Addis Fortune ·
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 ·
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to ease tensions and respect their neighbours’ sovereignty during a call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The US State Department called for a settlement through dialogue amid fears of a new conflict between the two countries, according to its statement.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Punch ·
Residents of Tigray expressed relief and supported the federal government after the region was retaken from the remnants of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. In Adi Gudem, they called for peace, the return of essential services and the resumption of economic activity, according to Fanamc.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Fanamc ·
Russia offers to mediate between Ethiopia and EritreaRussia has offered to facilitate dialogue between Ethiopia and Eritrea as their diplomatic relations deteriorate. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov has called on both countries to show restraint and settle their differences politically, according to a statement cited by Russian daily Izvestia.
Somalia and Turkey seek to strengthen fisheries cooperationSomalia’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Axmed Xasan Aadan, and new Turkish ambassador Ferhat Alkan discussed developing cooperation in fisheries and the blue economy in Mogadishu. Their talks included ways to develop Somalia’s marine resources and potential investment opportunities, according to Goobjoog.The week in Africa
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