Also known as: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed · Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed · Abiy Ahmed Ali · Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Ali · Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali · Prime Minister Abiy · Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed · Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed · Abiya
Ethiopia's Prime Minister, sworn in for a second five-year term in October 2026 amid renewed Tigray conflict and diplomatic tensions with Eritrea.
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The Standard
… President William Ruto and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed jointly conferred the state honour on Noah during the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret on Tuesday, October 20. …
Music producer Refigah Heviweit receives National Heroes MedalThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePassengers arrive at the terminal to board flights at Mekelle Alula Aba Nega International Airport after Ethiopian Airlines resumed services disrupted by conflict in Mekelle on October 11, 2026. [AFP] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Friday the estab …
Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray governmentThe Standard
… The rebel TPLF once controlled the whole of Ethiopia but lost power with the rise of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who hails from the Oromia region, in 2018. …
Eritrea suffers 'heavy losses': Ethiopian militiaThe Standard
… Relations improved after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018, but have soured again in recent years.Landlocked Ethiopia has repeatedly insisted that it has a right to direct sea access, which Eritrea interprets as a threat to invade and seize its port at Ass …
Eritrea urges UN to act against Ethiopia's 'declaration of war'The Standard
… After years of war and tension, their relations improved markedly with the rise to power of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 2018. …
Ethiopia drones hit Eritrean troops in TigrayCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 — President William Ruto has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed following his re-election to serve a second term. …
Ruto congratulates Abiy Ahmed on re-election, vows closer Kenya-Ethiopia tiesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a second five-year term as Ethiopia formally inaugurates its new government amid renewed fighting in Tigray and a diplomatic rupture with neighbouring Eritrea. …
Abiy sworn in for second term as Ethiopia forms new ‘Medemer Government’Capital News
… Last month, the TPLF joined six other armed movements, including the Fano militia from Amhara, to form an alliance whose stated objective is to remove Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government from power. …
Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capitalThe Standard
… The belligerents- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal forces and the TPLF-led Tigrayan military- are locked in a dangerous, shifting matrix of conflict. …
Ethiopia cannot afford another deadly warCitizen Digital
… The TPLF ruled all of Ethiopia from 1991 until 2018, when it was marginalised with the rise of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who hails from the Oromia region. …
Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in EgyptKenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has arrived in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, for the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa (October 23–25), where African leaders and policymakers discuss the continent's peace and security challenges under the theme of economic sovereignty and geopolitical transformation.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has arrived in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, for the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa (October 23–25), where African leaders and policymakers discuss the continent's peace and security challenges under the theme of economic sovereignty and geopolitical transformation.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Red Cross Society has begun emergency relief operations in Moyale, Marsabit County, to assist 1,000 households fleeing deadly clashes in southern Ethiopia. The aid includes shelter, food, water, healthcare, and support for separated families.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said his administration plans to table four economic measures before Parliament, including exempting Kenyans earning KSh32,333 or less monthly from income tax, exempting property and land transactions valued at KSh1 million or less from stamp duty, and abolishing 25 per cent import duty on mobile phones to increase digital access.
20 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret during Mashujaa Day celebrations, called for deeper trade ties between Ethiopia and Kenya, citing cross-border electricity since 2022, road infrastructure from Mombasa to Hawassa, and the role of Safaricom and M-Pesa in facilitating trade.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During Kenya's Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called for greater investment in young people, saying Kenya's next development phase depends on turning freedom into economic opportunities for the next generation. He emphasized that today's heroes include teachers, nurses, artists, athletes and job creators, and urged young people to help build Kenya.
20 October 2026 · Capital News →
Amb. Dr. Yusuf Noah, known as Refigah Heviweit, received the National Heroes Medal during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, conferred by President William Ruto and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in recognition of his contribution to arts, culture and leadership. Noah founded Grandpa Records, credited with promoting local music when foreign sounds dominated the airwaves.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands of Kenyans gathered at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret for the 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations, the first time Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties co-hosted the national event. President William Ruto attended with Cabinet Secretaries, international delegates including Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and military spectacle.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at Kenya's 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, called on Kenyan youth to take an active role in national development and turn the sacrifices of freedom fighters into opportunities. He linked Kenya's independence struggle to Ethiopia's Battle of Adwa, saying African freedom was won by people who did not give up their dignity.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, addressing Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, called on Kenya and Ethiopia to transform their athletics competition into a catalyst for economic growth and regional integration through cooperation in infrastructure, energy, trade, and technology.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto launched a biography titled "The Price of Freedom" documenting freedom fighter Achieng Ramogi Oneko's life and role in Kenya's struggle for independence at Eldoret State Lodge during Mashujaa Day celebrations. Oneko, one of the Kapenguria Six, died in 2007 aged 87 as the last surviving member of the group.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Yusuf Noah, known as Refigah Heviweit, received the National Heroes Medal from President William Ruto and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret on October 20 for his contributions to Kenya's music industry, promotion of Nubian culture through the Sabala Festival, and community support initiatives.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced an interim federal administration for the northern Tigray region following recent military reversals by the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The caretaker government will administer the region for six months to establish stability ahead of elections, after Tigray had remained outside federal control and outside June elections won by Abiy's Prosperity Party.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
An Ethiopian pro-government militia says Eritrean troops have suffered "heavy losses" and are retreating towards their border after supporting rebels in Ethiopia. Eritrea's information minister dismissed the militia as "not trustworthy," and AFP was unable to independently verify the claims.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Eritrea has requested the UN Security Council take "deterrent measures" against what it calls Ethiopia's "declaration of war" in the Tigray conflict. The neighbouring countries accuse each other of starting the war, with Ethiopia saying Eritrea backs rebels and Eritrean forces having invaded Ethiopian territory.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopian drone strikes have targeted Eritrean forces positioned around the city of Adigrat in Tigray, according to a conflict monitor and witnesses. The strikes come as relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have deteriorated following Ethiopia's accusations that Eritrea is backing rebels in Tigray and Asmara's counter-accusations of Ethiopian support for Eritrean opposition groups.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election for a second term and expressed Kenya's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing shared interests with Ethiopia.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for a second five-year term as Ethiopia inaugurated its new government, which the Prime Minister's Office named the "Medemer Government" to signal continuity with his political philosophy centred on cooperation and national cohesion. The inauguration occurred amid renewed fighting in Tigray and a diplomatic rupture with Eritrea.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Tigray People's Liberation Front forces have temporarily withdrawn from Mekelle, the regional capital, citing risks to civilians as fighting with the national army intensifies. Two residents and pro-government control reports confirm the TPLF's departure from the city, marking a major shift in the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's northern regions.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Fighting has erupted again in Ethiopia's Tigray region less than four years after a 2022 peace agreement, with federal forces and Tigrayan military locked in conflict that has expanded into Afar and Amhara. The renewed violence stems from failure to fully implement the 2022 Pretoria deal, including persistent occupation of Western Tigray by Amhara forces and unresolved accountability issues.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopian federal forces took full control of Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, on Saturday as the presidents of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea met in Egypt to discuss the renewed conflict between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which resumed fighting on September 23.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethiopia's federal military has recaptured the main airport in Tigray's capital, dealing a major setback to an opposition alliance led by Tigray's ruling party. The fighting represents the most serious escalation of violence in northern Ethiopia since a 2020-2022 civil war.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands of residents from Magogoni in Lamu are requesting alternative settlement areas as the Dangote East Africa refinery project begins, following President Ruto's declaration that the government will not compensate people occupying public land.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats, accusing them of threatening national security; Eritrea responded by cutting all diplomatic ties. The move follows renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia and Ethiopian accusations that Eritrea supports armed groups fighting the government, allegations Eritrea has repeatedly denied.
2 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, each accusing the other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and said it would shut its embassy in Asmara, citing a threat to national security, while Eritrea reciprocated by severing all diplomatic ties.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through diplomatic means, as relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have deteriorated, with the two countries expelling each other's diplomats.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday as fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia between Ethiopian forces and the TPLF, with Ethiopia accusing Eritrea of supporting the rebel group. Ethiopia said it was expelling 10 Eritrean diplomats and shutting its embassy in Asmara, and Eritrea responded by severing all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and heads of state from Ethiopia, Togo and Benin attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh.2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County, voicing support for the project and calling on governments and investors to create a conducive environment for economic growth.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has pledged to commission the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu within 40 months. Speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony, Dangote said the USD 16 billion project would demonstrate Africa's ability to undertake large-scale industrial projects and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says the Sh2.2 trillion Lamu Oil Refinery is the second-fastest project to launch, progressing from conceptualisation in April to groundbreaking construction. The refinery, a joint venture with the Kenyan government, is designed to process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily and supply refined products to Kenya and regional markets.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto and five other African heads of state—from Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Burundi—will attend the groundbreaking of the Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu, which is expected to cost over Ksh.2 trillion and take three years to complete. The refinery will supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring countries including Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →