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The bail application by EPRP members held on terrorism suspicion went another session without a decision. The court adjourned after federal police asked that the criminal investigation file be produced.
Fact.et Staff · Oct 1, 2026
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A newly established committee has identified more than 22 development projects it says were disrupted by Egyptian objection, the Water and Energy Minister told Fana. No claim figure and no forum have been named.
Fact.et Staff · Oct 1, 2026
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Three regional councils sat on the same morning and named their executives. Sidama changed hands, Amhara and Somali did not, and the federal formation timetable has four days left to run.
Fact.et Staff · Oct 1, 2026
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The National Intelligence and Security Service says it will issue no permission to fly any drone over Addis Ababa and its surroundings, for an indefinite period, starting immediately. No end date and no exemption route were given.
Fact.et Staff · Oct 1, 2026
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The Gambella Regional Council named Alemitu Umod regional president again at its first session of the seventh term on 30 September, and elected Isaac Abraham as speaker. Regional governments across the country are being formed this week after the general election.
Fact.et Staff · Oct 1, 2026
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A fire that began around 7pm on 29 September destroyed property in the Tasa Tera textile and clothing warehouses in Merkato. Traders were still pulling stock out of the buildings hours later, and no cause has been given.
Fact.et Staff · Oct 1, 2026
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The Addis Ababa City Council reappointed Adanech Abebe mayor on 30 September and approved a new cabinet, including four appointments at deputy-mayor rank. The bureau chiefs named are the officials who sign off on land, permits and industrial licensing in the capital.
Fact.et Staff · Oct 1, 2026
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Jamalu Jenber (PhD) has been appointed head of the ruling party's Addis Ababa branch office, carrying the rank of deputy mayor. He has served in the city administration since 2016 on the Ethiopian calendar, most recently as deputy mayor for public service and human resources.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 30, 2026
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Tokyo has said it condemns what it describes as military action taken by the TPLF and expressed deep concern at the deteriorating security situation in northern Ethiopia. It is the second foreign government statement on the fighting to reach Ethiopian feeds in two days.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 30, 2026
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The city's Food and Drug Authority says 42 complaints of medical error have been filed and the number is rising. Asked whether any involved deaths or permanent injury, its legal director said yes to both.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 30, 2026
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The Oromia Regional Council has unanimously approved a proclamation restructuring the region's 21 zones into six directional ones. Officials say it is the first time zones have been given a legal framework and decision-making authority of their own.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 30, 2026
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A new regulation raises the fees for assessments and tests across the board. The exit exam nearly triples, the postgraduate entrance test is set at 3,500 birr, and foreign candidates now pay in dollars.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 28, 2026
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The utility says it has two options for fixing the Addis West distribution station and will not commit to a completion date. Parts of the capital have now been without normal supply for six days.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 28, 2026
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Doha called the action a threat to Ethiopia's unity and sovereignty and to stability across the Horn, and asked for an immediate halt to hostilities and compliance with the Pretoria agreement. It is the second foreign government to speak in two days.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 28, 2026
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The Ethiopian Federal Police said this year's Meskel Demera, marked nationwide and at Meskel Square in Addis Abeba, concluded peacefully. The capital had closed roads around the square from Saturday morning.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 27, 2026
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Moscow says it is concerned about deteriorating security in Tigray, Afar and Amhara, and has urged external bodies not to interfere in Ethiopia's internal affairs. It is the second statement of support from a major partner in two days.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 27, 2026
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Tikvah Ethiopia reports hearing that over 300 prisoners charged with terrorism offences, including Christian Tadele, are to be released. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission is described as the mediator, and most detainees are said to have signed conditions.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 27, 2026
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Gunmen attacked a passenger vehicle in Benishangul Gumuz's Metekel zone on Saturday, killing seven and injuring four, a district official told Tikvah Ethiopia. Nobody has identified the attackers, and a policeman was at the scene.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 27, 2026
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The prime minister's adviser on East African affairs met Jean-Pierre Lacroix of the UN's peace operations, with both sides stressing the need to work together on stability in the Horn. The meeting comes as fighting spreads beyond Tigray.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 26, 2026
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Abu Dhabi condemned the TPLF offensive against federal forces and the seizure of airports in Tigray, and said it would keep backing Ethiopia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The UAE is among the largest foreign investors in the Ethiopian economy.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 26, 2026
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Fana Television carried the list of roads shut to vehicles for the Meskel Demera at Meskel Square, starting Saturday morning and running to the end of the programme. The fire commission has separately warned on torch safety.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 25, 2026
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The city police commission says riding two-wheeled motorcycles in Addis Abeba is prohibited from today, with no end date given. It cites motorcycles used in extortion and theft, and repeated traffic violations.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 25, 2026
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Reuters, relayed by Tikvah Ethiopia, reports residents of the Tigray capital stocking up on food and basic goods over fears the fighting that began Wednesday will escalate. One resident spoke anonymously, citing fear for their safety.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 25, 2026
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A source close to General Tadesse Werede told Tikvah Ethiopia he was taken into full custody on Thursday afternoon. His guards had been replaced and his family kept from entering or leaving the house for about 18 hours beforehand.
Fact.et Staff · Sep 25, 2026
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