BREAKING: African Union deploys Obasanjo for Ethiopia-Somalia negotiations over threats of war Politics Nigeria 12:05
Jerry Wright-Ukwu January 19, 2024 Former Nigerian president and African Union envoy Olesegun Obasanjo arrives for the signing of the AU-led negotiations to resolve the conflict in northern Ethiopia, in Pretoria , South Africa, November 2, 2022. In a crucial move to prevent potential conflict escalation between Ethiopia and Somalia, the African Union’s Peace and […]
Regional body says Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa stability – Morning Star 11:17
ROGER MCKENZIE FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, centre, attends the IGAD summit in State House Entebbe, in Entebbe, Uganda, January 18, 2024 THE African Union (AU) has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and a constructive dialogue between the country’s warring factions.Thursday’s call was joined by the European Union […]
AfDB “delighted” to normalize Ethiopia relations, investigating missing fund – The Reporter 09:59
News AfDB “delighted” to normalize Ethiopia relations, investigating missing fund AfDB “delighted” to normalize Ethiopia relations, investigating missing fund By Kidus Dawit January 19, 2024 The executives of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have announced international staff will be returning to Addis Ababa with “delight” following commitments and reassurancesfrom Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). […]
Can Ethiopia-Somaliland deal spell disaster for East Africa? TRT World 09:04
A region already torn by terrorist atcks and border disputes cannot afford the fallout of Somaliland’s decision to undermine Somalia’s sovereignty. KAAN DEVECIOGLU AFP Students wave a Somali flag during a demonstration in support of Somalia’s government following the port deal signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland/ Photo: AFP Tensions around the […]
AfDB to resume Ethiopia work after assurance on security, probe into funds
Credit: REUTERS/THIERRY GOUEGNON January 19, 2024 — 06:51 am EST Written by Dawit Endeshaw for Reuters -> Agreement reached after meeting between bank president, Abiy Incident arose from probe over missing funds Adds Prime Minister Abiy comment in paragraphs 7-8, context throughout ADDIS ABABA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Friday that all its international staff […]
Ethiopia Inducts Turkish Drones, Russian-Made Su-30 Fighter Jets – The Defense Post 07:46
Ethiopia’s Sukhoi Su-30 planes. Photo: Ethiopian National Defense Force BIDEC 2017 News TV Bahrain Interna… PauseUnmute Loaded: 9.42% Remaining Time -8:01Fullscreen Now Playing BIDEC 2017 News TV Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference Day 3 part 2 SOFINS 2021 latest innovations and teconologies of military equipment for Special Forces 16:20 Laser weapons of the Turkish defense industry […]
Ethiopia: AU Peace and Security Council Calls On Ethiopia, Somalia ‘To Exercise Restraint, De-Escalate and Engage in Meaningful Dialogue’
Radio Shabelle Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed (file photo). 17 JANUARY 2024 Addis Standard (Addis Ababa) Addis Abeba — The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), called on Ethiopia and Somalia “to exercise restraint, de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue” following the 1192nd meeting by […]
IGAD concerned about raging war in Sudan, tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia Radio Tamazuj 06:03
UGANDA – 19 JAN 2024 IGAD leaders in Entebbe, Uganda. (Courtesy photo) The 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government which was held on Thursday in Entebbe, Uganda, voiced concerns about the situation in Sudan and recent developments regarding the relations between Ethiopia and Somalia. According to a communique […]
EU, AU and US say crises in Sudan and in Ethiopia-Somalia relations threaten regional stability in the Horn of Africa – commonspace.eu 05:36
19 JANUARY 2024 The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday (18 January) for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan. They also called for an end to tension between Somalia and Ethiopia over an agreement signed between Ethiopia and Somalia’s breakaway region Somaliland. Representatives of the AU, EU […]
Ethiopia: Chartered ET Flight Denied Hargeisa Landing, CEO Says Commercial Flights ‘Unhindered’
Ethiopia: Chartered ET Flight Denied Hargeisa Landing, CEO Says Commercial Flights ‘Unhindered’FacebookTwitterWhatsAppFlipboardLinkedInRedditEmailShare 17 JANUARY 2024 The Reporter (Addis Ababa) OPINION A chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight destined for Hargeisa, seat of the Somaliland government, was forced to turn back without landing today as tensions between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa continue to mount.Commercial flights from Ethiopia to Somalia […]