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October 10, 2025, 9:37 pm
All of Africa Today - October 10, 2025
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Refugees in Ethiopia Face Rising Hunger As WFP Forced to Reduced Rations
- [WFP] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The UN World Food Programme warned today that refugees in Ethiopia are at risk of rising hunger as critical funding shortages force cuts to food rations. In October, WFP was forced to reduce rations for 780,000 refugees in 27 camps across Ethiopia from a 60 percent ration to just 40 percent. This means each person will now receive food assistance equivalent to less than 1,000 calories per day. Only 70,000 newly arrived refugees who fled conflict in neighbouring Sudan and South Sudan will continue to
Addis Ababa to Implement New Vehicle Emission Standard
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Addis Ababa Transport Bureau is preparing to implement a National Vehicle Emission Standard to help mitigate carbon emissions in the city, according to Bureau Head Yabebal Addis.
All of Africa Today - October 9, 2025
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UNICEF Reports Over 100,000 Children Treated for Severe Wasting Across Ethiopia in Two Months
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- More than 100,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition were admitted for treatment across Ethiopia between July and August 2025, UNICEF said in its latest Humanitarian Situation Report.
Displaced People From West Oromia Sheltering in Wag Hemra Zone Report Dire Conditions
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Displaced people from East Wollega Zone, Oromia region, who have sought refuge near Sekota town in the Wag Hemra Nationality Administration of Amhara region, said they are facing severe hardships, including food shortages.
Taxing the People, Leaking the Budget: Ethiopia's Fiscal Reform Demands More From Citizens, Overlooks Inefficient Spending
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In recent years, the Ethiopian government has introduced a series of fiscal measures designed to strengthen revenue collection from both tax and non-tax sources in order to finance its rapidly expanding annual budget, which currently stands at 1.93 trillion birr. For this fiscal year, the government expects to cover 57% of its expenditure by generating 1.1 trillion birr in tax revenue and an additional 270 billion birr from non-tax sources. To meet these targets, authorities have expanded the scope of
Ethiopia Begins Shipment of Goods Under AfCFTA Trade Deal
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has marked a major economic milestone by officially starting the shipment of goods under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
New Comesa Chair Ruto Urges Shift From Global Financial Systems to African Institutions
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- President William Ruto of Kenya has urged COMESA member states to invest more in homegrown institutions to finance the continent's growth.
PM Abiy Calls for Rapid Digital Transformation to Drive Future Growth in Africa
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at the 24th COMESA Summit, emphasized that urgent digital transformation is critical to unlocking Africa's growth and shaping its future.
TPLF Rejects Claims of Alliance With Eritrea, Calls Cross-Border Ties a Step Toward Peace
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, rejecting allegations made by Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and calling for renewed international engagement to ensure the full implementation of the Pretoria peace deal.
Govt Says Eritrea and TPLF Colluding to 'Wage War'
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the Eritrean government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of colluding to "wage war" against Ethiopia, alleging that the two are working together under a new alliance named "Tsimdo." The ministry also alleges the two were involved in a recent offensive by the Fano militia aimed at capturing Woldiya.
Ethiopia Reiterates Concern Over Inadequate International Support for Hosting South Sudanese Refugees
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has expressed concern over declining international support for its refugee response, despite continuing to host new arrivals from South Sudan and other neighboring countries.
From Fragmentation to Order: How New Traffic Regulation Creates Safer, Unified Roads
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Last year, the Council of Ministers ratified Traffic Regulation No. 557/2024, a measure designed to strengthen oversight of road transport and enhance traffic safety. Since taking effect on 09 January, 2025, the regulation has drawn widespread public attention for the substantial fines it imposes on traffic and vehicle-related violations. It sets penalties of 500 to 1,500 birr for first-time traffic offenses, with fines for other vehicle-related infractions reaching as high as 20,000 birr. Consequently,
Foreign Residents Praise Addis Ababa's Green Spaces, Welcoming Dwellers
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Foreigners residing in Addis Ababa have described the city as lovely and with green spaces, and the dwellers as welcoming.
Ethiopia to Replace, Modernize Car Plate Numbers
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ministry of Transport and Logistics announced that it will replace and modernize car plate numbers and improve the vehicle identification system.
PM Abiy Engages With Cyprus Foreign Minister to Bolster Diplomatic Cooperation
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks today with Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus to advance diplomatic relations and enhancing economic and political cooperation.
Completion of GERD Demonstrates Unity's Strength in Realizing Prosperity - Minister Abraham Belay
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Abraham Belay, Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas, said the successful completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a clear testament to what Ethiopians can achieve through unity and collective effort.
Ethiopia Has Struggled to Build National Unity - Can Its Big New Dam Deliver It?
- [The Conversation Africa] The formal launch of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in September 2025 made news across the world. There was pomp and ceremony as Africa's largest hydroelectric dam was officially inaugurated after 14 years and US$5 billion worth of project work.
Tigray Interim Administration Accuses Ministry of Agriculture of Misrepresenting Region's Territorial Boundaries
- [Addis Standard] Mekelle -- The Bureau of Communication Affairs of the Tigray Interim Administration has accused Ethiopia's Ministry of Agriculture of "deliberately misrepresenting" Tigray's constitutionally recognized boundaries, describing the act as "a covert political game" aimed at altering regional demarcations.
Ethiopia Becomes the 23rd Country in Africa to Roll Out the Malaria Vaccine
- [Malaria Consortium] Ethiopia launches its first malaria vaccine alongside a mass mosquito net campaign, aiming to protect children in 58 high-burden districts.
Spain Signals Strong Intent to Expand Partnership With Ethiopia
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Spanish ambassador to Ethiopia reaffirmed his country's commitment to strengthening diplomatic, developmental, and economic ties with Ethiopia, underscoring a strong desire to expand cooperation across diverse sectors.
Ethiopia's Mono-Floral Honey Quality - Standards That Turn Hives Into Premium Brands
- [Addis Standard] Ethiopia is at a pivotal moment: a sweet opportunity lies not only in the abundance of bees and flowers, but in how we standardize quality. According to research by Addi and Bareke (2021) in the Gesha-Sayilem forest, monofloral honeys of Schefflera abyssinica, Croton macrostachyus, and Vernonia amygdalina already meet international thresholds for moisture, HMF, and conductivity, except in rare cases where handling or harvesting timing caused elevated moisture. Such findings affirm that Ethiopia has in its
