Witnesses tell DW that Ethiopian federal forces and their allies have reached Zalambessa, a town near the Eritrean border, amid renewed fighting in Tigray. A local resident says Eritrean troops are inside the town while the Ethiopian National Defense Force has entered surrounding rural kebeles. Residents and Eritrean officials say Ethiopian troops did not cross the border. Eritrea's information minister called social media reports of an incursion false, while Tigray forces' spokesman Solomon Hailomariam said Eritrean troops suffered losses and fled. Relations between the two countries, allies during the 2020-2022 Tigray war and now on opposing sides, have worsened.

DW Amharic; also Addis Standard · according to witnesses/local resident, reported by DW; not confirmed by Ethiopian or Eritrean officials

Gambella's regional police commission has declared a curfew after an overnight attack by what it called unidentified individuals, banning pedestrian and vehicular movement from 6:00 p.m. Tuesday to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and barring unauthorized civilians from carrying firearms. Addis Standard reports widespread power outages across much of the city, with local sources citing smoke from government offices and hotels. The commission acknowledged loss of life and said it is coordinating with federal and regional forces.

Addis Standard (@addisstandard)

Residents tell DW that clashes between government forces and Fano fighters have intensified in South Wollo and North Shewa in the Amhara region. In Delanta's Wegel Tena town, the fighting has entered a third day, with heavy weapons fired toward the town and many residents fleeing. A resident of Molale in Menz says fighting began this morning and stopped at midday.

DW Amharic

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues. Abiy said the talks show both countries' commitment to a more strategic and practical partnership. Rubio, according to Addis Standard, urged Horn of Africa states to respect neighbors' sovereignty and territorial integrity and avoid cross-border incursions, saying the region cannot tolerate more conflict and calling for de-escalation. The call was reported by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation but does not appear on the State Department's own channels.

EBC (English); also Addis Standard

Ethiopia's parliament approved a 22-member cabinet: 14 ministers (63.6%) are new, including three moved from other ministries; the remaining eight keep their portfolios.

Addis Fortune (@addis_fortune)

Ahmed Shide was elected Speaker of Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives on 5 October 2026, per Hussien Mohamed Yusuf's Borkena opinion piece, which says this matters for Somalis, whose region gained federal recognition after 1991…

Borkena

Fana reports Ethiopia's government rapidly restoring Tigray services and delivering aid: banking, telecoms resumed, Commercial Bank reopened branches, Ethiopian Airlines restarted Mekelle flights last Sunday, residents rallied in Adi Gudom, aid reached Alamata and Afar…

Fana (Amharic)

Ethiopia earned 2.309 billion dollars from exports in the first two months of 2019 budget year, exceeding the 2.224 billion target by 103.82 percent (85.01 million), 176 percent above the 836.658 million earned the same…

Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (Telegram)

IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke commended Ethiopia's resilience and reform commitment during talks with National Bank Governor Eyob Tekalign, praised its macroeconomic adjustment momentum, and said the IMF will deepen partnership and continue supporting…

EBC (English); also National Bank of Ethiopia (Telegram)

Ethiopia and the UAE reaffirmed commitment to expand banking and finance cooperation during bilateral talks at IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fana (Amharic)

Delayed, insufficient summer rains caused mass livestock deaths in North Gondar Zone (Amhara) and Kilebetti Resu Zone (Afar).

Borkena

Sudan's Foreign Minister Muhyiddin Salem said on 13 October in Khartoum that Sudan is open to dialogue with Ethiopia if it stops alleged RSF support and threats to Sudanese security.

Addis Standard (@addisstandard)