Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Congratulates PM Abiy Ahmed on Re-Election, Reaffirms Ethiopia Ties↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election for a second five-year term, saying the renewed mandate reflects confidence in his…
School-Feeding Coverage Set for 70% Expansion as Ethiopia Puts Citizen-Centered Development at Heart of 2026/27 Priorities↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — School-feeding coverage is set to expand to 70% under the federal government’s priorities for the 2026/27 fiscal year , as Ethiopia advances a more citizen-centered approach to development. The target…
Ethiopia Targets 10.1% Economic Growth as Government Maps 2019 Development Trajectory↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is targeting 10.1% economic growth in the 2019 Ethiopian fiscal year , as the federal government seeks to build on recent economic gains and accelerate development under a new set of priorities…
President Taye Reaffirms Ethiopia’s Peaceful Pursuit of Reliable Sea Access on the Principle of Give-and-Take↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s pursuit of reliable access to the sea will continue through diplomacy, mutual benefit and the principle of give-and-take, President Taye Atske-Selassie said Tuesday, as the country’s newly…
Berlin Marathon Champion Tigst Assefa Among Nominees for World Athlete of the Year Award↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian marathon star and Berlin Marathon champion Tigst Assefa has been named among the nominees for the 2026 Women’s World Athlete of the Year award by World Athletics. Assefa is one of 10 athletes…
Federal Government’s 2019 Foreign-Relations Agenda Envisages Shift From Acceptance Toward Influence↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — A shift from acceptance toward influence, broader friendships, regional peace and economic integration feature among the federal government’s foreign-relations priorities for the 2019 fiscal year,…
Ethiopia’s Commitment to Peace and Dialogue Has Earned International Recognition↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s people and government have made peace and prosperity national priorities, with the country demonstrating its readiness to engage in dialogue and pursue peaceful solutions even with hostile…
Responsibility Entrusted to Ethiopia’s Newly Sworn-In Lawmakers Is Immense — President Taye↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie said the country’s newly sworn-in lawmakers have been entrusted with an immense national and public responsibility. The joint regular session of the first year of…
President Taye Outlines Eight Strategic Priorities to Drive Ethiopia’s Next Phase of Transformation↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — President Taye Atske-Selassie has outlined eight strategic priorities for Ethiopia’s new working year, calling for deeper structural transformation, stronger self-reliance, more effective implementation…
President Taye: Ethiopia’s Multi-Sectoral Economic Gains Lay Foundation for Future Endeavors, Guarantee Economic Sovereignty↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s multi-sectoral economic gains over the past five years have laid a strong foundation for future endeavors and strengthened the country’s economic sovereignty, President Taye Atske-Selassie…
Ethiopia’s Two Houses’ Inaugural Joint Session Underway↗
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives and House of Federation are convening their inaugural joint session for the first year of the seventh parliamentary term, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and…
Ethiopia Must Stay Vigilant as Regional and Global Order Undergoes Rapid Change – PM Abiy Ahmed↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has delivered a forceful warning that Ethiopia must remain vigilant, strategically prepared and nationally united as profound shifts reshape the regional and global order,…
Somalia’s President Congratulates PM Abiy, Pledges Closer Ethiopia–Somalia Cooperation for Horn of Africa Peace↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has congratulated Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election, expressing readiness to work closely with him to strengthen Ethiopia–Somalia relations and advance…
PM Abiy Welcomes South African President Ramaphosa to Ethiopia↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to Ethiopia today and expressed appreciation for his warm congratulations on the formation of the Medemer Government. “Ethiopia…
President Taye: Ethiopia’s Vision Flourishes When Guided by Thinking Minds, Working Hands↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie has congratulated Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election for another five-year term, expressing his hope for a successful and productive new term in service…
Burundi President, AU Chair Ndayishimiye Congratulates PM Abiy, Reaffirms AU Partnership with Ethiopia↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Burundi President and African Union (AU) Chairperson Evariste Ndayishimiye has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election for another five-year term, expressing hopes for…
AU Commission Chairperson Congratulates PM Abiy on Re-Election for Another Five-Year Term↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has warmly congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election for another five-year term, expressing readiness for…
Ethiopia’s Resilience Rests on Unity, Preparedness and Medemer – Prime Minister Abiy↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has underscored national unity, strategic preparedness and the indigenous Medemer philosophy as foundations of Ethiopia’s resilience, warning that the country must…
IGAD Executive Secretary Congratulates PM Abiy on Re-Election as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu has congratulated Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election, wishing him success in his renewed mandate and the…
PM Abiy: Ethiopia Has No Losing Children, Only Winners↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has stressed national unity, collective responsibility and forward-looking leadership as he delivered his inaugural remarks following his re-election and swearing-in for a…
Ethiopian Parliament Re-Elects Abiy Ahmed (PhD) as Prime Minister, Swears Him In for New Five-Year Term↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has re-elected Abiy Ahmed (PhD) as Prime Minister and sworn him in for a second five-year term, formally entrusting him with the leadership of the federal…
Ahmed Shide Unanimously Elected, Sworn In as Speaker of Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ahmed Shide has been unanimously elected and sworn in as Speaker of Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives as the 7th parliamentary term gets underway. Ahmed Shide, who most recently served as…
Ethiopia’s Upper House Elects Ms. Muferihat Kamil as Chief Speaker and Mr. Desta Ledamo as Her Deputy↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Federation has elected Ms. Muferihat Kamil as Chief Speaker and Mr. Desta Ledamo as Deputy Speaker, constituting the leadership of the upper house as the 7th parliamentary term gets…
Ethiopia’s New Medemer Government Formation Ceremony Gets Underway as 7th Parliament Takes Oath↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — The formal ceremony for the formation of Ethiopia’s new Medemer Government and the opening of the 7th parliamentary term is underway in Addis Ababa, bringing together senior government officials and…
The Geography That Cannot Be Negotiated Away↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Some realities are political. Others are geographical. Governments can redraw policies, alliances can shift, borders can change and diplomatic language can become sharper or softer. But geography does…
The Mandate the People Entrusted to Ethiopia’s New Medemer Government↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Seventh General Election was more than a contest for political power. It was a national expression of citizens’ determination to consolidate democratic rule, safeguard peace and place the…
Eritrea’s Self-Made Prison: How a War-State Became a Source of Regional Instability↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Eritrea’s latest diplomatic rupture with Ethiopia has brought into focus a pattern that has defined much of its post-independence history: a state shaped by permanent mobilization, recurrent…
Ethiopia’s New Medemer Government↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is entering a new political and parliamentary chapter today as the new Medemer Government is formally established following the seventh general election held on June 1, 2026. More than 54…
Ethiopia Warns Political Rhetoric, Coercion and Proxy Aggression Cannot Alter Geographic and Historical Realities Surrounding Abay, Red Sea↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has warned that political rhetoric, coercive measures and proxy aggression cannot alter the geographic and historical realities surrounding the Abay River and the Red Sea, while reaffirming its…
From Political Sabotage to a Medemer Government: Ethiopia’s Long Road Toward Inclusive State-Building↗
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s new political chapter is taking shape around a proposition that has become increasingly consequential in the country’s recent political trajectory: that national politics need not be a…