Saudi Arabia executed three Ethiopian nationals in Asir on 7 October for smuggling hashish; Human Rights Watch says dozens more are at risk.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he discussed bilateral, regional and multilateral issues with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on 14 October.

An IMF spokesperson says talks on Ethiopia's sixth programme review are set for November, with a board decision expected in early 2027.

Ethiopia's Finance Ministry plans six Treasury bill auctions between 14 October and 23 December, with more than half the issuance in one-year bills.

Britain seeks to stop private creditors delaying sovereign debt deals; Ethiopia has yet to settle with holders of its defaulted $1 billion Eurobond.

Ethiopia says Eritrean troops advanced 60km into Tigray; Eritrea calls it a pretext for an offensive as US lawmakers warn of renewed war.

Abiy Ahmed inaugurated a precious metals refinery at Bole Lemi in Addis Ababa, a state joint venture with a stated capacity above 600 tonnes a year.

Sudan's foreign minister says dialogue with Ethiopia is possible if Addis Ababa stops what Khartoum alleges is support for the Rapid Support Forces.

Ethiopia's Somali Region says soldiers trained by Somalia's government crossed into Jigjiga and the case is in legal and diplomatic channels.

A militia member says Eritrean soldiers left Zalambessa as federal forces close in; a resident says the army is five kilometres south of the town.

Sudanese rights groups say at least 72 miners died in weekend airstrikes near the border, and Abdelfattah El Burhan has ordered a fact-finding committee.

Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Adam said on X that statements from Mogadishu could not alter Somaliland's position; Trump spoke at an Ohio rally, not in a recognition announcement.

Berhanu Zewde becomes State Minister for Urban and Infrastructure in a round of appointments that follows the approval of the new Council of Ministers on 8 October.

The manufacturer backed Ethiopia's ambition to become an African aerospace hub, pledging training and knowledge transfer, but set no timeline for investment.

The 13 October sale reverses two consecutive auctions in which demand fell short, and opens an expanded quarterly programme of $840 million.

The Capital Market Authority barred sales to the general public as the Nigerian refinery's $1.6 billion share offer was extended to 27 October.

Health Minister Mekdes Daba said the five-year initiative is dedicated to accelerating progress towards ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian federal troops reached Zalambessa on the Eritrea border on 13 October, sources said; a militia did not confirm control and Eritrea denies any incursion.

UNCTAD has projected that global economic growth will ease to 2.6% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025, with developing economies facing a sharper deceleration.

US agents search Ilhan Omar's home in an immigration investigation. The congresswoman rejects wrongdoing as separate scrutiny surrounds her sister.

The Fund's October World Economic Outlook also sees average inflation rising to 12.3% next year after easing to 11.7% in 2026.

An analysis of the Stanford/Elsevier database puts the figure at about 0.08% of the 236,313 authors in the single-year ranking.

A missile attack on King Khalid International Airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300, according to reports.

Crude oil led the increase with a 21.2% rise and food prices gained 3.8%, according to the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

The figure rose from 5.18 billion birr a year earlier as the private lender expanded its loan book by 57 billion birr, its annual report shows.

Abdiwasa Abdullahi Bade takes over the Institute of Foreign Affairs, with changes also at Ethiopian Shipping and the roads administration.

The London-listed company had suspended work at the $340 million project in western Ethiopia on 7 September after a fatal incident three days earlier.

Ethiopia's central bank offers $140 million on 13 October, the first of six auctions in an $840 million second-quarter programme, after weak September demand.

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro said he was optimistic about closer diplomatic, economic and security ties with Washington.

Abdirahman Dahir Adan Bakal said in Abu Dhabi that Hargeisa understands Ethiopia's maritime needs and described it as a close ally.

Field Marshal Birhanu Jula accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing a new armed alliance. He gave no public evidence; all three reject it.

Ethiopia's planned Agricultural Bank is expected to begin operations within three months, the Ministry of Agriculture said.

Mayor Adanech Abiebie said key activities had been implemented, after a two-day review of first-quarter performance.

Russia's trade representative said Ethiopia has become one of Moscow's top 10 trading partners in Africa, with bilateral trade gaining momentum through 2025.

The concessional financing, repayable over 31 years with a six-year grace period, is to fund transmission upgrades in Addis Ababa ahead of COP32.

Ethiopian Airlines resumed Addis Ababa–Mekelle flights on Sunday after a suspension that began on 23 September.

The Tigray Peace Force says Eritrean troops suffered heavy losses and are retreating; Eritrea calls the militia untrustworthy. The claims could not be verified.

Inspector Gashaw Kasiye Kebede died during a security operation in South Wollo, Amhara. Authorities have not identified those responsible.

Ethiopia opens a $50 million precious metals refinery at Bole Lemi with EIH and Dubai's SAM Precious Metals, aiming to process over 600 tonnes a year.

Col. Tewelde says Tadesse Werede and three others escaped TPLF-run detention near Rama on 12 October after a move from Mekelle.

Brent settled at $106.65 a barrel, adding to the import bill risk for fuel-importing Ethiopia.

Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa announced the target at the 65th session of the IPCC, which opened in Addis Ababa on 12 October.

UNHCR chief Barham Salih says refugee registration in Ethiopia is halted for tens of thousands from South Sudan and Eritrea amid a severe funding shortfall.

Getachew Reda, back in Mekelle, says a federal command post will run Tigray for six months and that the latest war is over. TPLF officials reject that claim.

Security Council members hold closed consultations on the Horn of Africa on 13 October at US request after Ethiopia and Eritrea letters; Kimani expected to brief.

Emergency Lawyers says at least 72 miners died in air strikes near the Sudan-Egypt border; other accounts range from 13 to more than 200.

Sudan’s army said air defences shot down a hostile strategic drone near Wad al-Mahi after it crossed the border from the direction of Ethiopia.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on X that he held a fruitful and constructive call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 12 October.

A delegation led by National Bank of Ethiopia Governor Eyob Tekalign is attending the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings, state-affiliated media reported.

Federal forces and an allied militia entered Adwa on Sunday after TPLF fighters withdrew, residents told AFP. One said troops had not reached the centre.