African Union calls for “mutual respect” between Ethiopia and Somalia
The African Union on Thursday January 4 called for “calm” and “mutual respect” between Ethiopia and Somalia, following the renewed tensions between the two countries […]
Ethiopia
Ethiopia explains its agreement with Somaliland and tries to calm things down
The agreement announced on Monday January 1 between Ethiopia and Somaliland has raised tensions in the Horn of Africa. A compromise signed between Addis Ababa […]
Sudan: Hemedti civilian and paramilitary forces sign joint declaration
A joint declaration was announced at the end of two days of talks in Addis Ababa between two Sudanese delegations representing the Rapid Support Forces […]
Ethiopia gains sea access to Somaliland
Ethiopia and Somaliland have signed a “historic” agreement giving Ethiopia access to the sea via a port on the territory of this breakaway region of […]
Ethiopia officially in debt default
The long-awaited news became official on Tuesday December 26: Ethiopia has defaulted on its debt. The country has defaulted on its last payment of $33 […]
Former Ethiopian minister arrested for links with Oromo rebels
Ethiopian police announced the arrest on Tuesday December 12 of a former minister accused of “collaborating” with the rebel Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Taye Dendea, […]
UN asks for 383.7 million euros for Mozambique by 2024
The United Nations (UN) response plan for 2024 includes 413.4 million dollars (383.7 million euros) for Mozambique, which aims to help 1.7 million people out […]
Brics: A meeting on Gaza with Putin
South Africa will chair an extraordinary virtual meeting of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) today Tuesday November 21 “on the situation […]
Washington announces resumption of food aid to Ethiopia
U.S. deliveries of food aid to Ethiopia will resume throughout the country, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Tuesday, following the conclusion […]
The Orthodox holy city of Lalibela in Ethiopia under attack
Fighting has been going on since Wednesday morning between militiamen and federal forces in the Ethiopian holy city of Lalibela (north), located in the disputed […]