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WHO chief says fighting and drone strikes in northern Ethiopia push health system toward collapse
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that renewed fighting in the Tigray and Amhara regions has put Ethiopia's health system under severe strain. He reported that hospitals currently lack medical workers, equipment, and essential supplies, and insecurity is blocking necessary medical shipments. Dr. Tedros cited reports that at least 15 people died during Friday drone strikes on the Jaari 2 camp in the Amhara region.
Al Jazeera; also Borkena, Addis Standard
Sudan files UN and African Union complaints against Ethiopia over drone attacks it says killed or wounded 484 civilians
Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the United Nations Security Council and the African Union's Peace and Security Council of its complaints regarding drone attacks launched from Ethiopian territory. The Sudan army-led council report alleged that 70 assaults by 187 one-way drones occurred between February 15 and October 27. These attacks allegedly killed or wounded 484 civilians and 176 soldiers.
Al Jazeera; also Addis Standard
Ethiopia's media authority suspends registration of The Reporter, the country's oldest independent newspaper
Ethiopia's media authority indefinitely suspended the registration of The Reporter, which has been the country's oldest privately owned independent newspaper since 1995. The authority stated in a Monday statement that a year of monitoring revealed repeated violations of law and professional ethics. The newspaper has covered national politics, regional conflicts, and social issues for more than three decades.
Addis Standard (@addisstandard)
Oromia Region Says Security Forces Arrested 73 After Fatal Arsi Zone Attack
The Oromia Regional Government announced that security forces detained 73 people in Shirka Woreda, Arsi Zone, following a fatal attack that occurred on October 24. The regional government described the detainees as members of Fano and stated that these arrests were part of ongoing security operations. Independent verification of the detainees' identities and connection to the attack remains pending.
Borkena; also Addis Standard, DW Amharic
Security
Survivors leave Hayiq Jari IDP camp after October 29 drone strike, Addis Standard reports
Two survivors told Addis Standard that fear following the Oct 29 drone strike at Hayiq Jari IDP camp caused families to flee unorganized.
Addis Standard (@addisstandard)
UNHCR: Conflict Displaces 1.7 Million in Ethiopia; Disasters Add 173,000
UNHCR estimates that Ethiopia's internally displaced population reached approximately 1.9 million as of September 30, 2026, driven primarily by conflict and natural disasters.
The Reporter Ethiopia
Somaliland officials condemn attacks on Oromo residents in Borama after over 150 homes reportedly damaged
Somaliland officials condemned attacks in Borama, where groups of youths allegedly damaged or set fire to over 150 homes belonging to Oromo residents.
Addis Standard (@addisstandard)
Economy
Ethiopia's annual inflation rises to 14.9pc in September after falling to 9.4pc in March, ESS says
The Ethiopian Statistical Service reported that the country's annual inflation rate rose to 14.9 percent in September, following lower figures earlier in the year.
Addis Fortune (@addis_fortune)
Ethiopia converts 26 Anbessa buses to natural gas and halves passenger fares
PM Abiy Ahmed converted 26 Anbessa buses to natural gas in Addis Ababa, resulting in a 50 percent reduction in passenger fares.
Kana TV (news)
Business
Allied Gold starts wet commissioning at Kurmuk mine, targets first gold pour within days
Allied Gold Corporation began wet commissioning at Kurmuk Gold Mine.
Ethiopian Business Daily (Telegram); also Capital Ethiopia
Banks and fintech
Ethiopia's Deposit Insurance Fund Collects 2.61 Billion Birr in First-Quarter Premiums
The Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund collected 2.61 billion Birr in premiums during Q1 2026/27, meeting 100 percent of its target.
Ethiopian Business Review (Telegram)
Society
Tigray Caretaker Administration to Resume Government Employee Salary Payments This Month
The Tigray Caretaker Administration announced that financial preparations are complete and it will resume salary payments this month to government employees.
Fana (English)
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