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East Africa 11 Oct 2026

Ethiopia opens first national precious metals refinery at Bole Lemi

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched Ethiopia's first national precious metals refinery in Addis Ababa on 10 October 2026 and said it can process more than 600 tonnes of precious metals a year, Addis Media Network reported.

China–Africa 2 Oct 2026

Ethiopia expels 10 Eritrean diplomats; Eritrea cuts all ties

Ethiopia closed its Asmara embassy and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats out in 48 hours; Eritrea severed all diplomatic ties, as heavy fighting resumes in northern Ethiopia.

Culture 29 Sept 2026

Fire, chants and daisies: Ethiopia marks its UNESCO-listed Meskel festival

Tens of thousands gathered in Addis Ababa's Meskel Square for the Demera bonfire, the fiery centrepiece of an Ethiopian Orthodox festival inscribed on UNESCO's heritage list.