Ethiopia

Latest reporting on Ethiopia (place): 14 stories, most recently on 17 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.

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1. Why an Ethiopian nurse swapped her scrubs for software

   Medanit is a digital healthcare platform that is aiming to make healthcare easier to access in Ethiopia.

   Technology · TechCabal · Latest · 2026-10-17

2. Ex-fighters in Ethiopia's Tigray region register for reintegration programme

   Hundreds of former fighters in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have been signing up for a government programme to help them return to civilian life.

   Africa · Africanews · Latest · 2026-10-17

3. Can diplomacy resolve longstanding Ethiopia-Eritrea differences?

   The United States calls for dialogue as regional East Africa tension escalates.

   Africa · Al Jazeera · Latest · 2026-10-16

4. Ethiopian gains in Tigray risk wider war with Eritrea, analyst warns

   Ethiopia’s military advances in northern Tigray do not spell an end to the conflict but have the potential to increase the risk of war with neighboring Eritrea, an analyst with knowledge of the region has warned

   Africa · Africanews · Latest · 2026-10-16

5. Ethiopia announces instalment of interim government in Tigray

   After military pushed back TPLF uprising, PM Abiy Ahmed promises free elections within six months.

   Africa · Al Jazeera · Latest · 2026-10-16

6. Ethiopia: Ethiopia Eyes Bigger Role in Africa's Investment, Financial Markets - House Speaker

   [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is positioning itself as an increasingly important investment destination and financial market in Africa, driven by economic reforms and expanding cross-border investment partnerships, Speaker of the House of People's Representatives Ahmed Shide said.

   Business & Economy · AllAfrica · Business · 2026-10-16

7. Kinshasa braces for potential conflict as Kabila joins M23

   In tonight's edition: As former Congolese president Joseph Kabila returns to centre stage with a new alliance with the M23 rebels, political leaders in DR Congo are having to choose sides.

   Africa · France 24 · Africa · 2026-10-15

8. HRW calls for greater access to Tigray region to ensure civilian protection

   International NGO Human Rights Watch is calling for greater access to Ethiopia's Tigray region to better protect the population. The organisation says the renewed fighting between federal forces and Tigrayan rebels has cost lives and access to vital services.

   Africa · Africanews · Latest · 2026-10-15

9. South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa

   Completing value-added tax (VAT) returns takes time, and waiting for a refund can tie up money a business needs to pay suppliers or invest. The South African Revenue Service wants to ease both pressures while making it harder for businesses to under-report VAT.

   Business & Economy · The Conversation · Africa · 2026-10-15

10. Uganda’s sugarcane boom leaves families hungry: what needs to change

    Busoga, in eastern Uganda, is a low, fertile plateau surrounded on three sides by Lake Victoria, the River Nile and Lake Kyoga. Most of its 4.3 million people farm small, rain-fed plots.

    Africa · The Conversation · Africa · 2026-10-14

11. Ethiopian forces enter key Tigray town, raising fears among residents

    Ethiopian federal forces and their allies have entered a key town in northern Tigray near the Eritrean border after rebel fighters withdrew. As the conflict intensifies, residents fear further violence and instability. Tom Canetti has the latest from the ground.

    Africa · France 24 · Africa · 2026-10-13

12. Ethiopia: Social media becomes a battleground for propaganda

    Millions of Ethiopians rely on social media for daily news. But as fighting resumes in the country’s north between federal forces and a coalition of rebel groups, these platforms have become a breeding ground for propaganda and disinformation.

    Africa · France 24 · Africa · 2026-10-13

13. Snakebites are a far bigger problem than we knew: new study maps the hidden dangers

    Not every snakebite injects venom. When venom enters the body, however, it can cause snake envenoming. This is a potentially fatal condition and it mostly affects poor rural communities across tropical and subtropical regions who don’t have easy access to medical care.

    Health · The Conversation · Africa · 2026-10-12

14. At least 139 migrants die in boat wreck between Djibouti and Yemen

    At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank on its way from Djibouti to Yemen on the night between October 8 and 9.

    Africa · France 24 · Africa · 2026-10-12