Ethiopia

Suffice to say I am Somali, but from Somaliland, just next to Somali regional state in Ethiopian Federal Democratic Republic (EFDR), and I visit Jigjiga more often, to get more additional time to follow up the political maneuverings in the region. Therefore; I am...

Horndiplomat.The Ethiopian government has to mediate between the United Arab Emirates and Somalia, with diplomatic disputes. The Relations between the UAE and Somalia have been steadily declining since the latter’s decision not to cut ties with Qatar, preferring to take a neutral position in the dispute between...

The Horn of Africa Initiative (HoA) Finance Ministers and Senior Officials from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are holding a two-day meeting (3 -4, February) focusing on promoting economic integration and regional cooperation in Djibouti. The meeting aimed at reviewing the overall policy...

Horndiplomat-The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) of Ethiopia today unanimously approved a draft law prepared to restructure executive organs and new cabinet nominated by Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed. The new cabinet has a record number of female ministers, consisting 50% out of the 20 ministers. The...

Horndiplomat-The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) army returned to Somali regional state from their base in Eritrea after the Front had reached agreement with the government of Ethiopia. ONLF rebel fighters receive a huge welcome in Somali regional capital, Jigjiga after departing from Asmara, Eritrea,...

Announcement by state media means that Ahmed is now expected to become Ethiopia's next prime minister. Ethiopia's ruling coalition has elected Abiy Ahmed as its new chairman, according to state media. The announcement on Tuesday by state broadcaster FANA means that Ahmed is now expected to succeed Hailemariam...

Ethiopia Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr. Sileshi Bekele stated that a discussion which involved participation of Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt and Other African countries has been held regarding developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Dr. Sileshi noted that parties who took part...

By:fanabc Ethiopia and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) have signed a 100 million loan agreement. The agreement was signed here today by Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance and Hussain Jasem Al Nowais, Chairman of KFED. Ahmed Shide said the loan will be used for the...

Horndiplomat-Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome President Tran Dai Quang of Vietnam on Thursday (August 23) oversaw the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding on Cooperation and Investment Cooperation as well as an Agreement on Mutual Visa Waivers in a bid to deeply explore the...

By: Staff Reporter Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who has been away from the media for days today appeared on a visit to prosthetics production center in Addis Ababa . In a tweet, the Prime Minister said “Today I visited the prosthetics production for injured members of...