Africa: All of Africa Today - October 5, 2026 - allAfrica.com

Rebel forces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have temporarily withdrawn from Mekelle to reduce risks to civilians, with government forces now controlling the city. Fighting has spread across Tigray, Afar, and Amhara, threatening the 2022 peace agreement that ended a civil war. Tensions are rising between Ethiopia and its neighbors, Eritrea, Egypt, and Sudan, complicating the security situation and disrupting humanitarian aid. France announced increased support for fighting a severe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 4,000 deaths, allocating an additional €13.4 million and emphasizing the need for continued vigilance amid ongoing insecurity.