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 […]
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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. […]
Exiled Bishop Merkorios returns to Ethiopia after a 27- year exile
The Fourth Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Abune Merkorios, has returned to Addis Ababa after 27 years in exile. The Holy Synod of Ethiopian […]
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders awarded UAE’s highest medal for their peace deal
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki have been awarded the Order of Zayed, the United Arab Emirates’ highest medal, in recognition […]
UN welcomes renewed ties between Eritrea, Ethiopia
The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the peace deal between Eritrea and Ethiopia that brought relations out of a deep freeze. The 15-member Security […]
Ethiopia, Eritrea to restore diplomatic ties as leaders embrace
Eritrea and Ethiopia are set to re-establish diplomatic and trade ties, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaia Afwerki said during a landmark […]
Ethiopia’s PM welcomes Eritrean delegation over border war
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday welcomed Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and a high-level delegation for historic talks that could ease military tension […]
South Sudan: President Kiir, rebel leader Machar in Ethiopia for talks
South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar arrived in Ethiopia this Wednesday for a meeting with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir. This is the first time […]
Somalia, Ethiopia to invest in four seaports on Red Sea
Somalia and Ethiopia will jointly invest in four seaports to attract foreign investment to the two countries, an official statement said. The move comes after […]