Ethiopia: Adwa recaptured amid rising tensions with Eritrea [Africanews Today]

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 12, 2026Country: Ethiopia
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Ethiopia: Adwa recaptured amid rising tensions with Eritrea [Africanews Today]

In northern Ethiopia, federal forces recaptured the city of Adwa near the Eritrean border without fighting, following the withdrawal of TPLF rebels. This move occurs amid increasing tensions with Eritrea, as commercial flights between Addis Ababa and Mekele resume. Additionally, fuel shortages persist in Malawi, and in Kenya, prisoners use chess to aid their reintegration. In South Africa, southern right whales attract many visitors, and Algeria has arrested 61 Moroccan nationals suspected of sabotage amid ongoing tensions with Rabat.

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