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Ethiopia's parliament has re-elected Abiy Ahmed as prime minister for the next five years, following the general election in June.
Ethiopia's new parliament opened on 5 October and Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for five more years. The cabinet, the Tigray war and Eritrea come next. The post Ethiopia Swears In Abiy for a Second Five-Year Term appeared first on The Rio Times.
The tit for tat move on Thursday came after Addis Ababa expelled an Egyptian official, further straining relations between the two countries.
Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata on Thursday, prompting Asmara to sever all diplomatic ties with its neighbour after overnight blasts heard in Addis Ababa sparked fears about renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia spreading. France 24's Tom Canetti has more.
The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across northern region.
Eritrea severed all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia on 1 October 2026, hours after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 diplomats. The post Eritrea Cuts Ties With Ethiopia After Embassy Order appeared first on The Rio Times.
In tonight's edition, Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. And I speak to one of the co-founders of the he Rural Women’s Assembly as it is recognised for its work challenging power systems.
Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief October 1, 2026 — Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties; explosions heard in Addis Ababa after a drone ban; at least 52 civilians dead around Alamata; Tinubu declares an age of prosperity; Mali begins its school year with 2,400 schools still shut. The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 1, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut ties, Nigerian unions answer Independence Day with a strike call and Zambian fuel jumps 24%: the mood across Africa on Thursday. The post African Pulse for Thursday, October 1, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
In his address in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV called on all parties involved in the latest episode of violence in northern Ethiopia to engage in dialogue.
Former enemies have united against Abiy Ahmed, but disputes over territory, power and command could pull them apart.
A foreigner's guide to Ethiopia in 2026: how Abiy Ahmed governs, what the birr float and the IMF programme changed, why the north is fighting again, and the dates that matter next. The post Ethiopia Explained 2026: The Country, Abiy’s Reforms, the Economy and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.
In tonight's edition, a coalition of opposition groups band together in the hope of ousting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Also, I speak to the deputy chief of the UN's peacekeeping mission in DR Congo. And with just a few days to go before the legislative elections, young Moroccans are torn between hope and skepticism ahead of the crucial vote.
The groups have been active in Ethiopia's most populous regions for years and now say they will work together.