Reconciliation dialogue started between Somalia and Somaliland in Djibouti
The presidents of Somalia and the former province of British Somalia that seceded in 1991, called Somaliland, met face to face for the first time […]
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Ethiopia gets €10 m from EU to support judicial reforms
The European Union on Thursday announced a support package to support Ethiopia in the area of justice and rule of law. The €10 million […]
Ethiopian PM meets opposition parties, pledges fair elections
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday met members of 81 opposition parties to discuss ways of reforming the electoral system. The move comes a […]
Ethiopian’s ex-opposition leader appointed election boss
The Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives on Thursday approved the nomination of Birtukan Mideksa as the new head of the electoral commission. Birtukan Mideksa, a […]
Ethiopia: 200 bodies uncovered in mass grave
Police in Ethiopia have discovered a mass grave with 200 bodies near the border between the Somali and Oromia regions, local media reported. The grave […]
Ethiopia gets $1.2 bln loans, grants from World Bank
The World Bank has approved $1.2 billion in grants and loans to Ethiopia, the Washington-based lender said in a statement. According to the bank, the […]
Ethiopia: France to back Prime Minister Abiy’s reforms
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday in Paris on his first official visit to Europe since taking office […]
Ethiopia: A woman appointed as Defense minister in cabinet reshuffle
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made history after the parliament approved Tuesday his new 20-member cabinet half composed by women who have been offered […]
South Sudan belligerent factions sign final peace deal
South Sudan warring factions on Wednesday inked a revitalized peace deal in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa under the auspices of the regional political the […]
Ethiopia: Gov’t, rebel groups agree to restructure armed operations
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has created a new office to oversee and implement an agreement with former rebel groups, local media reported on Tuesday. […]