Multiple drone strikes have hit northern regions of Ethiopia since Thursday, killing at least 25 civilians, including children, witnesses and a medical source told AFP on Friday. #Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry says its “Made in Ethiopia” program brought 1,115 factories back online and created 1.58 million jobs between 2021 and 2025. The same push also produced $5.96 billion worth of goods that the country used to import.
Factory capacity utilization rose from 46% to 69%, and locally made products now take up 46% of the domestic market, up from 30%. Import substitution jumped from about $340 million to $5.96 billion.
The ministry says the next phase will focus on growing exports, adding new factory capacity, and improving the services that support industry.
The numbers line up with earlier statements from Ethiopian officials tracking the same program. #Ethiopia

🚨 Heavy fighting between Oromo and Somali forces resumes in Moyale Town, forcing civilians to flee into Kenya as border crossings close

On October 22nd, heavy fighting resumed in Moyale Town along the Oromia–Somali regional boundary following a brief lull the previous day. The fighting, reportedly triggered by competing territorial claims between the two regions, began in Kebele Two before spreading throughout the town, with sustained gunfire bringing normal activities to a complete standstill.

Although Federal Police and Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) personnel were deployed to Moyale, they have been unable to halt the fighting. Major roads connecting Ethiopia and Kenya have been closed, disrupting cross-border transportation and movement.

As the fighting intensified, numerous Ethiopian civilians fled their homes and crossed into neighboring Kenya through the Moyale border area. Local sources confirmed that many families had already entered Kenya on the morning of October 22nd, while additional residents continued fleeing the town. #Ethiopia

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a second five-year term, formally beginning a new mandate after his Prosperity Party secured a large parliamentary majority in the country’s 2026 elections.

Abiy took the oath of office on October 5 during the inaugural session of Ethiopia’s seventh House of Peoples’ Representatives after lawmakers appointed him prime minister. His Prosperity Party won 438 seats in the election, although voting was not held in Tigray and some areas of Amhara because of insecurity.

He begins his second term as Ethiopia faces renewed fighting in Tigray, strained relations with Eritrea and continuing efforts to secure access to the Red Sea.

#Ethiopia

ETHIOPIA IS BURNING AGAIN AND THE WHOLE HORN OF AFRICA IS WATCHING🚨🚨🚨

Ethiopia's civil war has restarted.

Fighting broke out last week between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Government troops are pushing north toward Mekelle, the regional capital.

The 2022 Pretoria peace agreement is shattered.

The conflict has spread to neighbouring Amhara and Afar. Seven armed groups have announced an alliance to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Four years after a war that killed an estimated 600,000 people, the country is back on the brink.

The timing is dangerous. Sudan is at war. Somalia is unstable. The Red Sea is a battlefield. Ethiopia is the anchor of the region, and it is collapsing.

Here is what makes it worse.

Foreign powers are already in the game.

The UAE and Israel back Ethiopia. Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt support Eritrea. Egypt is also accused of backing Tigrayan rebels. Eritrea is accused of doing the same.

None of them are officially fighting. All of them have interests.

Egypt wants to weaken Ethiopia because of the Nile dam dispute. The UAE wants to protect its investments. Turkey wants influence. Israel wants a friendly government in Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia is becoming a proxy battlefield.

The TPLF seized three airports. The federal government is bombing Tigray with drones. Civilians are being killed. Hospitals are overwhelmed. The internet is cut.

Thousands are already fleeing. Millions are at risk.

The first war left 900,000 internally displaced people in Tigray. Food aid has dropped by 50 percent. Starvation is already the leading cause of death.

If the war escalates, the humanitarian crisis will be catastrophic.

This is not just Ethiopia's problem.

When Ethiopia sneezes, the Horn of Africa catches a cold. Refugees will flood into Kenya, Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia. Trade routes will be cut. The region will burn.

The international community is calling for restraint. The African Union is calling for dialogue. The US is calling for de-escalation.

But statements do not stop tanks. Drones do not care about communiques.

Abiy Ahmed started this war. The TPLF is fighting back. The rebels are united. The federal army is stretched across three regions.

Ethiopia is fracturing.

And the world is watching.

What happens when the second most populous country in Africa collapses into civil war while foreign powers fund both sides.

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African Union Commission urges Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise restraint amid diplomatic tensions, avoid actions that could escalate row and resolve differences through dialogue and diplomatic channels. #Ethiopia #Egypt

JUST IN: Ethiopia has officially closed its embassy in Eritrea and declared all Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, marking a sudden and severe rupture in diplomatic relations between the two Horn of Africa nations. This critical escalation has immediately heightened regional tensions, with observers already warning of potential fallout such as the closure of airspace to commercial and private flights. The dramatic move has triggered widespread reaction online, ranging from political celebrations over the diplomatic freeze to deep anxieties regarding a potential return to conflict in the volatile region. As both nations absorb the immediate shock of the expulsions, regional monitors are closely watching for military movements or formal state responses from Asmara. #Ethiopia #Eritrea

Ethiopia, Djibouti and Nigeria’s Dangote Group have announced a 120-kilometre pipeline that will transport refined petroleum products from Damerjog in Djibouti to Dewele in Ethiopia. 🇪🇹 🇩🇯

The project will include storage terminals at both ends with a combined capacity of more than one million cubic metres, helping Ethiopia reduce its dependence on long-distance fuel transportation by road.

The development is being led by Ethiopian Investment Holdings and the Dangote Group. Officials say it is designed to cut transport costs and delays while strengthening fuel security along the Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor.

The full project has been reported at about $660 million, with developers targeting completion within roughly 18 months.

#Ethiopia #Djibouti #Dangote

I saw Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and I just realized that I’ve been daydreaming about Nairobi City the entire time.

Addis Ababa looks amazing, epic and beautiful, with a modern skyline, clean streets, impressive infrastructure and a vibrant urban atmosphere.

It’s genuinely eye-catching, and no one can simply ignore the beauty and transformation of this city. Whether you like it or not, Addis Ababa looks amazing.

Much love for Ethiopia. ❤️
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Ethiopia, Djibouti and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote are planning a $660 million refined petroleum pipeline linking the two countries, in a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening East Africa’s energy supply.

The project will include a 120-kilometre pipeline and massive fuel storage facilities capable of holding about 1.175 million cubic metres combined. It is expected to become operational within 18 months.

The pipeline is designed to reduce transport costs and delays along the vital Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor, while improving energy security and supply-chain resilience.

The project will be developed through a partnership between Ethiopian Investment Holdings and Dangote Group, adding to Dangote’s growing investments in Ethiopia and across Africa.

Dangote and Kenya are also expected to break ground next week on a proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu.

From Nigeria to East Africa, Dangote is increasingly building an industrial footprint across the continent.

#Ethiopia #Djibouti #Dangote

🚨🇪🇹 BREAKING: TPLF REPORTEDLY SEIZES MEKELLE AIRPORT

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has reportedly seized control of the airport in Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray, according to security and local sources cited by AFP.

The development comes amid heightened tensions in the Tigray region.

#Ethiopia

🇪🇹 BREAKING: HEAVY FIGHTING ERUPTS IN ETHIOPIA

Heavy fighting has erupted in northern Ethiopia as Tigrayan forces clash with federal government troops, raising fears of a return to the devastating Tigray war.

Tigrayan forces have reportedly seized Mekelle airport and launched attacks in parts of neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to three airports in Tigray. (Reuters)

The escalation comes just days after seven armed groups announced an alliance seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and establish a transitional administration. The coalition includes the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Amhara Fano and the Oromo Liberation Army. (Reuters)

The renewed violence threatens to unravel the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement that ended the previous Tigray conflict.
#Ethiopia #EthiopiaCrisis #Tigray

ETHIOPIA: Seven Ethiopian armed groups just formed an alliance to overthrow PM Abiy Ahmed.

They announced it on Sunday, saying they’ll work together to set up an inclusive transitional government.

The group calling itself the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival includes the Amhara Fano, the TPLF, the Oromo Liberation Army, and four smaller groups from other regions.

What’s striking is that some of these groups were fighting each other during the Tigray war just a few years ago. Now they’re uniting against Abiy, accusing his government of dictatorship and pushing the country toward collapse.

This is one of the biggest challenges Abiy has faced since taking power. #Ethiopia

Ethiopia is building a $12.5 billion airport outside Addis Ababa and calling it the biggest aviation project in African history.

Bishoftu International Airport broke ground in January, about 45 kilometres from the capital. Ethiopian Airlines is leading it. The endgame is four runways, parking for 270 planes and 110 million passengers a year more than four times what Bole can handle, and in the same league as the world’s busiest airports.

That full size comes later. Phase one is aimed at 2030: two runways and a 660,000-square-metre terminal for about 60 million passengers. Cargo is part of the plan too, with a long-term target of 3.7 million tonnes a year.

The reason is simple. Bole is running out of space, and the city around it leaves little room to grow. Bishoftu sits lower, which should let planes take off heavier and fly farther. That’s how Ethiopia wants to compete with Dubai, Doha and Istanbul for connecting traffic.

Earthworks are already underway. The airline says it will put up about 30 percent of the cost. The rest close to $9 billion still has to come from lenders. The bill has already climbed from $10 billion. Farming communities have also been moved off the land.

If it gets built on time, rival hubs in the region will feel it. #Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s PM is selling a “7-year age discount.” Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed posted a tourism pitch today: come to Ethiopia and get seven years younger.

The joke is the calendar. Much of the world is in 2026. Ethiopia marked New Year on September 11 and entered 2019 on its own 13-month calendar, Enkutatash. After that date, the year number sits about seven years behind the Gregorian calendar.

His post, with a promo video from the Prime Minister’s Office, says: come for the age discount, stay for the history, landscapes, coffee, and hospitality. Tagline: “where time is younger and the adventure is timeless.” The clip shows coffee, a plane window stamped “It’s 2019 here,” castles, Addis skyline, then “Visit & come to Ethiopia for an Age Discount.”

It is a marketing line, not a change to passports or legal age. The post has drawn praise for promoting the country and some jokes about kids under seven. #Ethiopia

Ethiopia is celebrating New Year’s Day as the country officially enters 2019 under the Ethiopian calendar. The calendar is about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar and has 13 months. #Ethiopia