Africa

Horndiplomat-The Government of Ethiopia officially launched the issuance of visa on arrival for all African citizens, at an event held on Thursday (November 1) at the Headquarters of the African Union. The event was graced by State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Hirut Zemene,...

Editor's Note Horn Diplomat republishes an op-ed on agreement signed last year by Khatumo Movement and Somaliland Government. Recently UCID Party Chairman, Faysal Ali Warabe,  accused Somaliland Government led by President Muuse Bihi of failure to implement the agreement. A Horn Diplomat columnist wrote an op-ed on...

Horndiplomat-Somaliland civil society declaration about women political participation particularly this declaration is focusing on president's appointments at the executive level. This declaration was made through civil society commitments and yesterday civil society held a press conference and this declaration was also submitted to the...

Horndiplomat-the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) today approved the appointment of the first female President of the Federal Supreme Court in the history of the country. On its 4th regular session, the House approved Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s nomination of Meaza Ashenafi as new President of...

Horndiplomat-Djibouti foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Yusuf receives Somaliland delegation led by Somaliland's Foreign minister Dr.Saad Ali Shire. Horndiplomat Reports  Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Accompanied by the Director-General Abdinasir Ahmed Hersi meets his Djibouti counterpart in Djibouti as he pushes for stronger diplomatic...

Chomsky is an emeritus professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, "MIT." He is an articulate opponent of the American political hypocrisy. He often challenges United States’ unlawful intervention in global affairs by depicting its military power as a symbolic of aggression. This book by Chomsky...

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved $1.2 billion ($600 million grant and $600 million credit) from IDA in support of the Government of Ethiopia’s policies designed to accelerate economic growth and achieve its vision of becoming a lower-middle-income country. The Government of...

 Ethiopia and Kenya are set to complete East Africa’s first high voltage direct current (HVDC) power line. The Ethiopia-Kenya power interconnector was conceived in 2006 when Ethiopia and Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding that allowed for the establishment of a power interconnection system between...

Horndiplomat-The Government of Eritrea responds recent statement by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the Bundestag that alleged Eritrean government continues to maintain compulsory national service as a key means of controlling society. Horndiplomat reports Germany foreign on his recent statement by German Foreign Minister Heiko...

–Ethiopian President Sahlework Zewde arrived in Juba to attend the South Sudanese peace celebration. South Sudan’s conflicting parties and leaders from various countries, including President of Uganda, Sudan and Kenya are expected to attend the event that will take place at the Juba stadium. The celebrations...