‘Wind of hope’ blowing through Horn of Africa, says UN chief
There is a powerful wind of hope blowing across the Horn of Africa region, said UN chief António Guterres on Sunday, in Saudi Arabia, where […]
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Horn of Africa: UN welcomes Djibouti agreement between Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Thursday’s meeting in Djibouti with the foreign ministers of Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia with the Djiboutian head of diplomacy. […]
Horn of Africa: Tripartite summit to end Djibouti-Eritrea border dispute
Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea have agreed on Tuesday to initiate dialogue to resolve a border dispute between Eritrea and Djibouti, Abdinur Mohamed, the communications director […]
Horn of Africa: Somalia, Eritrea re-establish diplomatic ties
The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea on Monday signed an agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties between the two nations, surprising observers and delighting citizens of […]
Ethiopia “accepts 2000 peace agreement” to end Eritrea border war
Executive Committee members of the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) on Tuesday said the Horn of Africa nation will fully accept the 12 […]
Eritrea urged UN to lift ‘unjustified’ arms sanctions
Eritrean government this weekend called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to lift the arms sanctions imposed on it by the council since 2009. […]
Djibouti to launch digital currency
The Central Bank of Djibouti will soon launch its digital currency, the state-run television (RTD) announced. The Bank’s Governor, Ahmed Osman Ali, said the project […]
Ethiopia: Rubbish dump landslide killed dozens in capital city
About 30 people were killed and 28 others injured in a landslide accident near the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa this weekend. The accident occurred at […]
UN Boss holds talks with Kenya’s Uhuru in Nairobi
UN Chief Antonio Gutteres is in Nairobi to meet President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday. The Two leaders will discuss regional issues including hunger, drought, terrorism […]
Piracy acts in Horn of Africa waters fall in 2012
Piracy acts off the Horn of Africa have fallen sharply to 46 pirate attacks in 2012, compared with 222 acts in 2011 and 239 in […]