- Tigray's interim administration says more than 40,000 fighters have laid down their weapons and are ready for rehabilitation training.
- Ethiopia's Media Authority has granted a broadcast license to Maedot Broadcasting Service, the new name of a previously revoked Tigray station.
- Ethiopia's Prosperity Party and Zimbabwe's ZANU PF have signed a memorandum on bilateral cooperation.
- Ethiopia's union confederation says more than half of organizations do not report workplace accidents.
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Tigray interim administration says more than 40,000 fighters have laid down weapons and are ready for DDR training
Brigadier General Gebre-Egziabher Byn, chief executive of peace and security for the Tigray Interim Administration, says more than 40,000 fighters have laid down their weapons and are ready for rehabilitation training. He spoke about the start of a second round of DDR training in Mekelle and said young fighters prepared for war had accepted a peaceful choice. The figure is the administration's own announcement and has not been independently verified.
Tikvah Ethiopia (Telegram)
Ethiopian Media Authority grants revoked Dimtsi Weyane Tigray license under new name Maedot Broadcasting Service
The Ethiopian Media Authority says it has granted the broadcast license of Dimtsi Weyane Tigray Radio and Television, which had been revoked, under the new name Maedot Broadcasting Service. The Authority had earlier said the station was illegally disseminating content that conflicted with the media proclamation.
Tikvah Ethiopia (Telegram)
More than 50% of organizations do not report workplace accidents, IEHACA says
The Ethiopian Employees' Unions Confederation, known as IEHACA, says more than 50 percent of organizations do not report workplace accidents. Ayalew Ahmed, head of the Confederation's Foreign and Public Relations Directorate, told Tikvah Ethiopia that the country has a serious shortage of data for tracking occupational safety and health problems. He said a legal requirement to notify the Ministry of Labor and Skills of workplace accidents is not being implemented.
Ethiopian Business Daily (Telegram)
Prosperity Party and ZANU PF sign memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation
Ethiopia's Prosperity Party and Zimbabwe's ZANU PF have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation, according to Fana Media Corporation. The document sets out a framework for institutional ties, exchange of experience, and joint work in governance, leadership development, institutional capacity building and national development. The parties say it was signed during the 2nd African Political Parties Conference, APPS 2026, in Addis Ababa.
Fana (Amharic)
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Ethiopian Navy commander says loss of sea outlet and navy's dismantling through conspiracy have exposed the country to challenges
Ethiopian Navy commander Vice Admiral Kindu Gezu said the sea outlet was lost and the navy dismantled through conspiracy and sabotage.
Fana (Amharic)
Ethiopia's trade state minister tells WTO of staff, lab and coordination gaps in quality system
On October 30, 2026, in Geneva, Trade State Minister Endalew Mekonen cited shortages of qualified professionals, modern laboratories, equipment, and quality-system coordination for Ethiopia's exports and WTO accession.
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