Security Council Renews mandate of UN mission in Sahara
The UN Security Council approved the renewal of the UN Mission in the Sahara MINURSO for another six months ahead of the Geneva round table. […]
Ethiopia
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 […]
Kenya Airways starts direct flights to US
Kenya Airways’ inaugural flight to the United States has landed at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday, completing a historic flight that will […]
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 welcomes first woman president
The Ethiopian Parliament on Thursday elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. The move follows the resignation of Ethiopia’s outgoing President Mulatu Teshome […]
U.S. to slap sanctions on Ethiopia’s ex-spy boss
US Congressman Mike Coffman is pushing for sanctions to be slapped on Ethiopia’s former intelligence chief, Getachew Assefa. Getachew was the country’s head of intelligence […]
Addis Ababa violence: Ethiopia frees over 1,100 detainees
The Ethiopian government on Thursday announced the release of 1,174 youth arrested over violent protests in and around the capital Addis Ababa last month. The […]
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 […]
Ethiopia’s President announces visa-on-arrival regime for Africans
Ethiopia will roll out a visa-on-arrival regime for all Africans entering the country, President Mulatu Teshome said on Monday. The president, who was speaking at […]
Horn of Africa nations urge UN to lift Eritrea sanctions
Ethiopia and Somalia last weekend reiterated calls to the United Nations General Assembly for the lifting of sanctions on neighboring Eritrea. In July, the United […]