News: #Kenya overtakes #Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in dollar terms, #IMF estimates show
Addis Abeba - Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia as #Eastern _frica’s largest economy measured by nominal gross domestic product (#GDP) in #US dollar terms, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (#WEO), a shift largely attributed to exchange-rate movements rather than faster real economic growth.
The IMF’s estimates show Ethiopia’s economy continuing to expand more rapidly in real terms, even as the depreciation of the birr reduced the dollar value of its output. Kenya’s comparatively stronger currency performance, alongside continued economic growth, helped increase the value of its economy when measured in US dollars.
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Addis Abeba - Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia as #Eastern _frica’s largest economy measured by nominal gross domestic product (#GDP) in #US dollar terms, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (#WEO), a shift largely attributed to exchange-rate movements rather than faster real economic growth.
The IMF’s estimates show Ethiopia’s economy continuing to expand more rapidly in real terms, even as the depreciation of the birr reduced the dollar value of its output. Kenya’s comparatively stronger currency performance, alongside continued economic growth, helped increase the value of its economy when measured in US dollars.
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News: #TPLF warns against movement around #Tigray airports, rejects caretaker administration
Addis Abeba - The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has warned residents against movement around airports in Tigray, alleging that the #Ethiopian federal government is using aviation facilities for military purposes, while rejecting the newly established caretaker administration as illegitimate.
In a statement issued on Friday, 16 October, the TPLF described the administration appointed by Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed’s government as a “Prosperity structure” imposed on the region and declared that decisions made under its authority would have “no legality or enforceability.”
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Addis Abeba - The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has warned residents against movement around airports in Tigray, alleging that the #Ethiopian federal government is using aviation facilities for military purposes, while rejecting the newly established caretaker administration as illegitimate.
In a statement issued on Friday, 16 October, the TPLF described the administration appointed by Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed’s government as a “Prosperity structure” imposed on the region and declared that decisions made under its authority would have “no legality or enforceability.”
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News: #Russia offers to host #Ethiopia–#Eritrea talks amid rising tensions
Addis Ababa - Russia has offered to facilitate dialogue between Ethiopia and Eritrea amid escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries, warning that the deterioration of their relations is a source of concern for Moscow.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister #Alexander_Alimov told Russian newspaper Izvestia that #Moscow had urged both countries to exercise restraint, strengthen confidence-building measures and seek to resolve their differences through dialogue.
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Addis Ababa - Russia has offered to facilitate dialogue between Ethiopia and Eritrea amid escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries, warning that the deterioration of their relations is a source of concern for Moscow.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister #Alexander_Alimov told Russian newspaper Izvestia that #Moscow had urged both countries to exercise restraint, strengthen confidence-building measures and seek to resolve their differences through dialogue.
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#Daily_Brief: #Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to eight, with no community transmission reported
Addis Abeba — Kenya’s confirmed #Ebola cases have risen to eight after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the country’s first patient, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
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Addis Abeba — Kenya’s confirmed #Ebola cases have risen to eight after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the country’s first patient, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
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#Daily_Brief: Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030, seeks parliamentary approval for possible military support to #Saudi_Arabia
Addis Abeba — #Egyptian President Abdel Fattah #al_Sisi has said he will leave office when his current term ends in 2030, while seeking parliamentary authorisation for possible military assistance to Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by #Yemen’s #Iran-aligned #Houthi movement, Reuters reported.
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Addis Abeba — #Egyptian President Abdel Fattah #al_Sisi has said he will leave office when his current term ends in 2030, while seeking parliamentary authorisation for possible military assistance to Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by #Yemen’s #Iran-aligned #Houthi movement, Reuters reported.
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News: Alliance for Survival rejects Rubio’s characterization of #Ethiopia’s conflict as separatist, terrorist
Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival (#Alliance for Survival), a coalition of armed and political groups opposing the federal government, has rejected remarks by #US Secretary of State #Marco_Rubio characterizing aspects of Ethiopia’s conflict as separatist and terrorist, calling on Washington to adopt what it described as a balanced approach to the conflict.
In a statement issued on 18 October, the alliance said its military operations were not driven by separatist objectives or intended to fragment the country. Instead, it described its actions as self-defense after what it called the government’s rejection of efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution, including through the November 2022 #Pretoria Agreement.
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Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival (#Alliance for Survival), a coalition of armed and political groups opposing the federal government, has rejected remarks by #US Secretary of State #Marco_Rubio characterizing aspects of Ethiopia’s conflict as separatist and terrorist, calling on Washington to adopt what it described as a balanced approach to the conflict.
In a statement issued on 18 October, the alliance said its military operations were not driven by separatist objectives or intended to fragment the country. Instead, it described its actions as self-defense after what it called the government’s rejection of efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution, including through the November 2022 #Pretoria Agreement.
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News: #Ghana set to overtake #Ethiopia as Africa’s eighth-largest economy after #Kenya takes East Africa lead
Addis Abeba — Ghana is projected to overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s eighth-largest economy in 2026, with its gross domestic product (#GDP) forecast to reach US$128.64 billion, exceeding Ethiopia’s projected US$127.15 billion by US$1.49 billion, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (#IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (#WEO), as reported by African Business Insider on 17 October.
The projected shift comes after Kenya overtook Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in nominal US dollar terms, marking another change in the continent’s economic rankings driven partly by exchange-rate movements rather than differences in real economic growth.
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Addis Abeba — Ghana is projected to overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s eighth-largest economy in 2026, with its gross domestic product (#GDP) forecast to reach US$128.64 billion, exceeding Ethiopia’s projected US$127.15 billion by US$1.49 billion, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (#IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (#WEO), as reported by African Business Insider on 17 October.
The projected shift comes after Kenya overtook Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in nominal US dollar terms, marking another change in the continent’s economic rankings driven partly by exchange-rate movements rather than differences in real economic growth.
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#Commentary: From Military Victory to Political Settlement: Why #Ethiopia’s real test lies beyond controlling #Mekelle
On 3 October 2026, federal troops and the allied Tigray Peace Force (#TPF) entered Mekelle. Tesfatsion Dominiko argues that "taking a city is a military event. Settling the question that produced the war is sociological.”
He emphasizes that the 2022 #Pretoria Agreement faltered due to mutual failures, while rival armed factions and escalating regional tensions threaten to widen the conflict.
Tesfatsion underscores that lasting stability demands far more than military control, requiring credible elections, political inclusion, comprehensive reconstruction, and a negotiated federal settlement. He notes that “Ethiopia has won wars before. What it has rarely done is win the peace that follows.”
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On 3 October 2026, federal troops and the allied Tigray Peace Force (#TPF) entered Mekelle. Tesfatsion Dominiko argues that "taking a city is a military event. Settling the question that produced the war is sociological.”
He emphasizes that the 2022 #Pretoria Agreement faltered due to mutual failures, while rival armed factions and escalating regional tensions threaten to widen the conflict.
Tesfatsion underscores that lasting stability demands far more than military control, requiring credible elections, political inclusion, comprehensive reconstruction, and a negotiated federal settlement. He notes that “Ethiopia has won wars before. What it has rarely done is win the peace that follows.”
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Alliance for Survival rejects Rubio’s characterization of #Ethiopia’s conflict as separatist, terrorist
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#Daily_Brief: #Ethiopia steps up #Ebola preparedness amid regional outbreak
Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has stepped up preparedness measures to prevent the spread of Ebola virus disease into the country amid outbreaks reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (#DRC), #Uganda, and #Kenya, the Ministry of Health said.
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Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has stepped up preparedness measures to prevent the spread of Ebola virus disease into the country amid outbreaks reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (#DRC), #Uganda, and #Kenya, the Ministry of Health said.
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News Analysis: #Oromo intellectuals back #OLA–#Fano membership in #Alliance_for_Survival, call for inclusive transition in #Ethiopia
Less widely reported, however, is the debate the alliance has sparked among Oromos in Ethiopia and abroad. OLA’s participation has proved particularly contentious given the historical and political divisions between #Oromo and #Amhara constituencies, as well as competing interpretations of what cooperation with #Fano and #TPLF could mean for Oromo national aspirations.
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Less widely reported, however, is the debate the alliance has sparked among Oromos in Ethiopia and abroad. OLA’s participation has proved particularly contentious given the historical and political divisions between #Oromo and #Amhara constituencies, as well as competing interpretations of what cooperation with #Fano and #TPLF could mean for Oromo national aspirations.
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News: #Ethiopia warns #Somaliland recognition could strengthen Al-Shabaab, Somaliland officials push back
Addis Abeba — Ethiopia has warned that recognizing Somaliland could undermine regional counterterrorism efforts and strengthen #Al_Shabaab, while Somaliland officials have rejected the security concerns, arguing that recognition would instead enhance regional stability and advance Ethiopia’s economic and strategic interests.
Speaking to i24NEWS’ Middle East Now, Ethiopia’s ambassador to Israel, Tesfaye Yetaye Anteneh, said recognition could prompt Somalia to demand the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops deployed in the country as part of regional counterterrorism operations.
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Addis Abeba — Ethiopia has warned that recognizing Somaliland could undermine regional counterterrorism efforts and strengthen #Al_Shabaab, while Somaliland officials have rejected the security concerns, arguing that recognition would instead enhance regional stability and advance Ethiopia’s economic and strategic interests.
Speaking to i24NEWS’ Middle East Now, Ethiopia’s ambassador to Israel, Tesfaye Yetaye Anteneh, said recognition could prompt Somalia to demand the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops deployed in the country as part of regional counterterrorism operations.
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#Daily_Brief: Air #India’s mounting losses put #Ethiopian Airlines’ former CEO Tewolde’s turnaround skills to the test
Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Airlines’ former chief executive officer #Tewolde_Gebremariam faces a major turnaround challenge at #Air_India after the carrier and its low-cost subsidiary recorded combined net losses of 222.38 billion Indian rupees (about $2.3 billion) in the 2025/26 fiscal year, more than double the previous year’s losses, according to aviation industry website Live and Let’s Fly.
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Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Airlines’ former chief executive officer #Tewolde_Gebremariam faces a major turnaround challenge at #Air_India after the carrier and its low-cost subsidiary recorded combined net losses of 222.38 billion Indian rupees (about $2.3 billion) in the 2025/26 fiscal year, more than double the previous year’s losses, according to aviation industry website Live and Let’s Fly.
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#Ghana set to overtake #Ethiopia as Africa’s eighth-largest economy after #Kenya takes East Africa lead
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#Daily_Brief: US urges #Americans to reconsider travel to #Kenya amid Ebola spread
Addis Abeba — The #United_States has raised its travel advisory for Kenya to Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travel to the country over health risks, including the spread of #Ebola, according to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Kenya on Monday.
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Addis Abeba — The #United_States has raised its travel advisory for Kenya to Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travel to the country over health risks, including the spread of #Ebola, according to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Kenya on Monday.
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News: #PM_Abiy warns #Eritrea of ‘extremely severe’ consequences if it rejects #Ethiopia’s peace call amid rising tensions
Addis Abeba — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has warned Eritrea of “extremely severe” consequences if its government continues to reject Ethiopia’s calls for peace and regional cooperation, accusing #Asmara of aligning itself with forces seeking to destabilize Ethiopia.
He also called on #Tigrayan youth to abandon armed struggle, accusing Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) leaders of prolonging conflict at the expense of the region’s population.
In a Tigrigna-language interview with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), Abiy said Eritrea should pursue economic development and cooperation with Ethiopia rather than serve as a haven for forces hostile to the country.
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Addis Abeba — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has warned Eritrea of “extremely severe” consequences if its government continues to reject Ethiopia’s calls for peace and regional cooperation, accusing #Asmara of aligning itself with forces seeking to destabilize Ethiopia.
He also called on #Tigrayan youth to abandon armed struggle, accusing Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) leaders of prolonging conflict at the expense of the region’s population.
In a Tigrigna-language interview with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), Abiy said Eritrea should pursue economic development and cooperation with Ethiopia rather than serve as a haven for forces hostile to the country.
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#Commentary: #Somalia’s Aid Paradox: Saving lives, sustaining dependency
While international aid has long served as a vital lifeline for Somalia, decades of reliance on external assistance risk entrenching long-term dependency, writes Abdinasir Ali Osman.
He argues that, as shrinking foreign funding collides with acute humanitarian needs, the central challenge is “whether assistance can save lives today while building the accountable institutions... that make tomorrow’s recovery less dependent on external decisions.”
Osman notes that breaking this cycle requires more than temporary fixes: Somalia must strengthen domestic revenue mobilization, improve transparency, and reinforce public oversight to ensure that “humanitarian necessity cannot become a permanent substitute for institutional development.”
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While international aid has long served as a vital lifeline for Somalia, decades of reliance on external assistance risk entrenching long-term dependency, writes Abdinasir Ali Osman.
He argues that, as shrinking foreign funding collides with acute humanitarian needs, the central challenge is “whether assistance can save lives today while building the accountable institutions... that make tomorrow’s recovery less dependent on external decisions.”
Osman notes that breaking this cycle requires more than temporary fixes: Somalia must strengthen domestic revenue mobilization, improve transparency, and reinforce public oversight to ensure that “humanitarian necessity cannot become a permanent substitute for institutional development.”
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News: #Ethiopia signs second-phase LNG development deal for #Ogaden gas field
Addis Abeba - #Chinese companies #GCL_Group and #Jurong_Group have signed an agreement to develop the second phase of a liquefied natural gas (#LNG) project at Ethiopia’s #Calub gas field in the #Somali Region, as the government seeks to expand commercial use of the country’s natural gas reserves.
The agreement, signed on 16 October at the Ministry of Mines in Addis Abeba in the presence of Mines Minister Alemtsehay Paulos, covers engineering, construction and natural gas liquefaction and processing services. It follows a strategic cooperation framework signed by the two companies in May 2026 and the commissioning of the project’s first phase in October 2025.
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Addis Abeba - #Chinese companies #GCL_Group and #Jurong_Group have signed an agreement to develop the second phase of a liquefied natural gas (#LNG) project at Ethiopia’s #Calub gas field in the #Somali Region, as the government seeks to expand commercial use of the country’s natural gas reserves.
The agreement, signed on 16 October at the Ministry of Mines in Addis Abeba in the presence of Mines Minister Alemtsehay Paulos, covers engineering, construction and natural gas liquefaction and processing services. It follows a strategic cooperation framework signed by the two companies in May 2026 and the commissioning of the project’s first phase in October 2025.
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