Africa

Ethiopia has launched its first gold refinery, with an initial investment of $50 million, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. He inaugurated the National Precious Metals Refinery at Bole Lemi Special Economic Zone on Saturday, 10 October. The project aims to process more gold in Ethiopia and serve regional mining companies. The plant is a partnership

At least 139 migrants have died and 84 remain missing after a boat travelling from Djibouti to Yemen capsized, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday, 11 October. The boat was carrying 305 people when it sank near Guhere, north of Obock, during the night of 8 October into 9 October, according to

Eritrea has asked the United Nations Security Council to take action against Ethiopia, rejecting accusations that its troops invaded Ethiopian territory. Foreign Minister Osman Saleh made the request in a letter reported by Reuters on Saturday, 10 October. He accused Ethiopia of using the invasion claims to justify an attack on Eritrea. Saleh sought measures under Chapter

Drone strikes believed to have been launched by Ethiopia’s military targeted vehicles carrying Eritrean troops and equipment near Adigrat in northern Ethiopia, according to conflict monitor ACLED. In an alert dated 8 October⁠, ACLED said Eritrean forces that had crossed the border through Zelambesa the previous day were withdrawing from Adigrat overnight when the vehicles came