Ethiopia has appointed Fitsum Assefa as its new Finance Minister as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed begins a new five-year term and reshapes his government following the country’s latest parliamentary elections. Fitsum, who previously served as Minister of Planning and Development, moves into the finance portfolio at a critical moment for Ethiopia as the government continues […]
New Five-Year Mandate Begins Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a second five-year term, formally beginning a new phase of his leadership following the country’s latest parliamentary elections. Abiy took the oath of office on October 5, 2026, during the inaugural session of Ethiopia’s newly elected House of Peoples’ Representatives. Parliament […]
Mekelle Falls Back Under Government Control as TPLF Withdraws Amid Renewed Fighting Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have regained control of Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, in a major setback for the opposition alliance led by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The Tigray Peace Forces, a pro-government militia, said its […]
FLIGHTS TO MEKELLE, SHIRE AND AXUM HALTED AS TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN TIGRAYAN FORCES AND ETHIOPIA’S FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region after Tigrayan forces reportedly seized control of Mekelle airport from federal police, adding to growing concerns over a renewed conflict in the region. The state owned airline said […]
The second Italy-Africa Summit, held on February 13, 2026, in Addis Ababa, marked a symbolic shift as the first iteration hosted on African soil, co-chaired by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Attended by dozens of African heads of state, the event reviewed the Mattei Plan—a €5.5 billion initiative launched […]