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Ethiopian delegation arrives in Somaliland for high level talks

 By: MoDuale  Twitter.com/MoDuale An Ethiopian delegation led by Finance minister Ahmed Shide has arrived in Hargeisa the capital of Somaliland. Horndiplomat reports The Ethiopian delegation will meet Somaliland President and discuss a wide range of issues of bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Somaliland. The trip by the...

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan Agree to Further Talks on Disputed Dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia, seen in a satellite image taken June 26 Source: Maxar Technologies via AP Photo
BY: BLOOMBERG Ethiopia’s government said talks to resolve an impasse over a hydropower dam it’s building on the Nile River reached a “major common understanding” and further negotiations are planned. A meeting convened by the African Union on Tuesday paved the way for a “breakthrough agreement”...

AU Holds Virtual Meeting On Progress Of GERD Dispute Resolution

AU Holds Virtual Meeting On Progress Of GERD Dispute Resolution
 The African Union will be holding a virtual meeting today to deliberate on the progress made in the resolution of a dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The virtual meeting of the AU Bureau of the Assembly of Heads...

Ethiopian Prime Minister arrives in Eritrea on working visit

Ethiopian PM arrives in Eritrea on working visit
By: MoDuale Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, arrived in Asmara in mid morning hours today for a working visit to Ertrea. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki accorded warm welcome to the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his delegation on arrival at Asmara International Airport . The two leaders...

Turkey’s top diplomat meets Abiy Ahmed representative

Turkish FM Meets Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed's Special Representative
By: MoDuale Turkish Foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with Ethiopia's Prime minister Abiy Ahmed Special Representative and Former President Mulatu Teshome Wirtu in the Turkey's capital Ankara on Thursday. The officials agreed on increasing visits, dialogue and cooperation between the two countries in every field including...

Ethiopia, France sign €20m grant agreements

Ethiopia, France sign €20m grant agreements
By: Suleiman Osman, HornDiplomat correspondent in Addis Addis Ababa – Two grant agreements amounting to €20 million were signed today July 16, 2020 between the Federal republic of Ethiopia and the French Republic to finance “the National Palace Renovation Program” and “Agriculture Micro, Small and...

Ethiopia starts filling Grand Renaissance dam, minister of Water says

Ethiopia starts filling Grand Renaissance dam, minister of Water says
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...

Ethiopia enters 3rd week of internet shutdown after unrest

Ethiopia enters 3rd week of internet shutdown after unrest
By: Association Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ethiopia is entering its third week without internet service for almost everyone after days of deadly unrest, as the government in Africa’s diplomatic and aviation hub says it’s trying to prevent speech that could further inflame ethnic tensions. The internet cut has...

Ethiopia says suspects confessed to killing popular singer Hachala Hundessa

As far away as the United States, members of the Oromo community have protested the death of musician and activist Hachalu Hundessa (AFP Photo/Brandon Bell)
By:AFP Ethiopia's attorney general said Friday that two men had confessed to killing a popular singer from the Oromo ethnic group as part of a plot to topple Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. Hachala Hundessa became a symbol of the Oromo struggle during years of anti-government...