Addis Ababa, October 13, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has unanimously approved a 145.8 million US dollar concessional loan agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), a member of the World Bank Group, to finance the first phase of the Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization Project.

The approval came during the second regular session of the first year of the House’s seventh parliamentary term, where lawmakers deliberated on the draft proclamation ratifying the loan agreement between the Government of Ethiopia and the IDA.

Addis Ababa, October 12, 2026 (FMC) — House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) Speaker Ahmed Shide has described Ethiopia’s national flag as a symbol connecting generations through the sacrifices of the past, the patriotism of the present and the shared aspirations of the future.

Speaking at the opening of the 19th National Flag Day observance at the Parliament compound on Monday, Ahmed said the flag embodies values that strengthen patriotism and reinforce citizens’ commitment to the country’s progress.

The ceremony brought together President Taye Atske-Selassie, members of the Cabinet and senior government officials to honour the national flag as a symbol of Ethiopia’s identity, sovereignty and aspirations.

Addis Ababa, October 12, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on Ethiopians to take an active role in shaping the country’s future, emphasizing national unity as the foundation of Ethiopia’s path to prosperity in a message marking the 19th National Flag Day.

In his message, issued under this year’s theme, “Our Flag for National Consensus and Unity,” the Prime Minister described the national flag as a symbol of Ethiopia’s shared history, sovereignty and the strength derived from standing together amid diversity.

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has begun its first regular session of the 7th parliamentary term in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, with the Prime Minister presenting nominees for members of his Cabinet to the House.

The regular parliamentary session is underway as the newly constituted House takes up the formation of the Cabinet of the new Medemer Government, following the opening of the 7th parliamentary term and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s re-election for another five-year term.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is presenting the nominees for his Cabinet during the ongoing session, with the House expected to consider the proposed appointments in accordance with its parliamentary responsibilities.

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has presented ministerial nominees to Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives as the new Medemer Government moves toward the formation of its Cabinet.

The nominees were presented to Parliament during the first regular session of the 7th parliamentary term, which is being held in the presence of the Prime Minister.

The 22 nominees presented to the House are:

Gedion Timothewos (PhD) — Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has unanimously approved the 23 ministerial cabinet nominees presented by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, completing the parliamentary approval process for the ministerial Cabinet of the new Medemer Government.

The approval was granted today during the House’s first regular session of the 7th parliamentary term, formally clearing the nominees to assume their respective ministerial responsibilities.

The newly approved Cabinet brings together a mix of experienced officeholders and new appointments across the federal executive, with representation spanning key areas of Ethiopia’s political, economic, social and national development agenda.

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made a series of additional senior executive appointments, further shaping the institutional leadership of Ethiopia’s new Medemer Government as it begins its five-year term.

The appointments are distinct from the 22-member Ministerial Cabinet approved by the House of Peoples’ Representatives earlier today, and bring additional senior responsibilities into the executive structure under the new government.

Adem Farah has been appointed Coordinator for Democratic System Building, with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister, assigning him a senior role focused on the country’s democratic system-building agenda. . . .

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Mr. Temesgen Tiruneh has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for a second term, as he begins another five-year tenure in the country’s federal executive.

Mr. Temesgen took the constitutional oath of office following his appointment, formally assuming his responsibilities for the new governmental term.

He previously served as Deputy Prime Minister during the preceding five-year term and now returns to the same office as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed begins his new mandate.

His reappointment comes as Ethiopia completes the formation of its new ministerial Cabinet following the opening of the 7th parliamentary term on October 5 and Parliament’s approval of the ministerial nominees.

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Gedion Timothewos has been reappointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for a second term, continuing to lead the country’s diplomatic affairs as the new government begins its five-year mandate.

Gedion took the constitutional oath of office before the House of Peoples’ Representatives today alongside the other newly appointed ministers, formally assuming his responsibilities for the new term.

His reappointment brings continuity to the leadership of Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry following his service in the same capacity during the previous governmental term. . . .

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Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s new ministerial Cabinet has marked a historic first with the appointment of Mohammed Abdurahman, from Harari Region, as Minister of Urban and Infrastructure, bringing the region into Ethiopia’s federal executive at ministerial level for the first time.

The milestone forms part of the new 23-member ministerial Cabinet, comprising 22 ministers approved by the House of Peoples’ Representatives and Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh. The newly appointed ministers have taken their constitutional oath of office before the House.

Mohammed Abdurahman’s appointment marks the first time Harari Region has secured representation at ministerial level in Ethiopia’s federal government, adding a new dimension to regional representation within the national executive.

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Women and political pluralism feature prominently in Ethiopia’s new Ministerial Cabinet, with nine women among the 22 ministers approved by the House of Peoples’ Representatives today as the new Medemer Government takes office.

The nine women — Fitsum Assefa, Hana Arayaselassie, Yasmin Wohabrebbi, Mekdes Daba, Aynalem Niguse, Selamawit Kassa, Alemtsahay Paulos, Shewit Shanka and Frehiwot Tamiru — have assumed federal portfolios spanning finance, justice, trade and regional integration, health, revenues, culture and tourism, mining, women and social affairs, and innovation and technology.

The Cabinet also brings into the federal executive figures with backgrounds in parties that competed in the 2026 general election, including Birhanu Nega, Minister of Education, and Musa Adem, Minister of Peace.

Addis Ababa, October 7, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has endorsed a new legal framework reconfiguring four federal ministries and sharpening the institutional mandates of the federal executive, as the country’s 22-ministry structure continues into the new five-year government term.

The House approved the legislation unanimously during its first extraordinary session of the first working year of the 7th parliamentary term, enacting it as Proclamation No. 1440/2019.

The proclamation establishes the designation, organizational structure, powers and functions of federal executive organs, with the stated objective of creating a clearer and more effective institutional architecture in which the respective mandates and responsibilities of ministries and affiliated institutions are more distinctly defined.

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Federation has elected Ms. Muferihat Kamil as Chief Speaker and Mr. Desta Ledamo as Deputy Speaker, constituting the leadership of the upper house as the 7th parliamentary term gets underway.

The elections were held during the House’s inaugural session for the first working year of the new parliamentary term, conducted in the presence of President Taye Atske-Selassie.

Ms. Muferihat most recently served as Minister of Labor and Skills Development, while Mr. Desta most recently served as Chief Administrator of the Sidama Region.

The leadership elections mark a key institutional step in constituting Ethiopia’s new Parliament as the country proceeds with the formal formation of the new Medemer Government.

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ahmed Shide has been unanimously elected and sworn in as Speaker of Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives as the 7th parliamentary term gets underway.

Ahmed Shide, who most recently served as Minister of Transport and Logistics, assumes the speakership as the newly constituted House begins its work under the new parliamentary term.

His election and swearing-in took place during the inaugural proceedings of the House, marking a key institutional step in the opening of the new parliamentary term and the formal formation of Ethiopia’s new Medemer Government.

Addis Ababa, October 7, 2026 (FMC) – On October 5, 2026, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stood before Ethiopia’s newly constituted Parliament and took the constitutional oath for another five-year term at the helm of the country.

The moment opened a new chapter in the political career of a leader whose journey from the small town of Beshasha in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region to the country’s highest executive office has unfolded alongside some of the most consequential chapters of Ethiopia’s recent history.

For those readers seeking to understand the man behind the office, that journey begins far from the seat of government—in Beshasha, where Abiy was born and raised, and where the early foundations of a life that would pass through military service, peacekeeping, technology, public administration and politics were laid.

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has re-elected Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister and sworn him in for a second five-year term, formally entrusting him with the leadership of the federal government as the country’s 7th parliamentary term gets underway.

During the inaugural proceedings of the first working year of the 7th House of Peoples’ Representatives, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Truneh, representing the ruling Prosperity Party, presented Abiy Ahmed as the party’s nominee to serve as Prime Minister for a five-year term.

The House subsequently unanimously endorsed his nomination, re-electing Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister. He then took the constitutional oath of office, formally assuming his mandate for the new governmental term.

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (FMC) — The formal ceremony for the formation of Ethiopia’s new Medemer Government and the opening of the 7th parliamentary term is underway in Addis Ababa, bringing together senior government officials and invited guests.

President Taye Atske-Selassie officially opened the constituent session of the 7th term of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, formally inaugurating the work of the newly elected Parliament.

The President conveyed his congratulations and best wishes to members elected to the House in the 7th General Election as they assume their constitutional responsibilities.

The newly elected members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives have also taken their oath of office, formally assuming their parliamentary duties.

Addis Ababa, September 7, 2026 (FMC) — The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission has begun organizing recommendations emerging from the country’s landmark National Dialogue Conference by category, ahead of their submission to the House of Peoples’ Representatives and subsequent steps toward public disclosure and implementation.

The Commission said the recommendations gathered through the dialogue reflect Ethiopians’ determination to deliberate on matters of national importance and seek solutions through consultation.

Under its mandate, the Commission is preparing a document outlining the National Dialogue’s agendas, . . . .