Ethiopia Launches First Satellite Named ETRSS-1 From China
A Chinese Long March 4B rocket (CZ-4B) today blasted off into space carrying onboard Ethiopia’s first remote sensing satellite, ETRSS-1, at 03:21 GMT from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China.
The flight which was earlier scheduled for 17 December was scrubbed for three days...
UN, EU, AU And IGAD Congratulate Sahlework Zewde On Her Election As President Of Ethiopia
The United Nations (UN), the European Union, the African Union (AU), and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have congratulated Sahlework Zewde on her election as the new President of Ethiopia.
Ambassador Sahlework was elected as President of Ethiopia yesterday, replacing Mulatu Teshome, who resigned...
Ethiopia: President of Amhara region and his senior adviser confirmed dead
Ambachew Mekonnen(PhD) president of the Amhara region and his senior adviser Ezez Wasie confirmed dead. They were shot while in the office yesterday evening. The federal government says it is a coup attempt.
Ambachew Mekonnen and his adviser attacked in their offices by 'mercenaries' in...
Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa?
![Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki (L), Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (R) and Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed pose during the inauguration of the Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital in Bahir Dar, northern Ethiopia, on November 10, 2018 [File: Eduardo Soteras/AFP]](https://i0.wp.com/www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/000_1AQ5B7.jpg?resize=696%2C385&ssl=1 "Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa?")
By Zecharias Zelalem, ALJAZEERA
Since 1991 when Eritrea gained independence from neighbouring Ethiopia, one of the world’s oldest countries and Africa’s second most populous country, has been landlocked.With Eritrea in control of the Assab port that had...
Is Ethiopia doing enough to stop regional unrest?
What is the government in Ethiopia doing to ensure it's boom in investment and building trickles down to protestors who say there is not enough inclusivity in the country? The Oromos and the Amharis say they are marginalized and have little or no share...
Ethiopia says the new terminal at Berbera Port is a significant milestone to Ethiopia and Horn of Africa
Ethiopian Minister of Transport Dagmawit Moges, says the new Terminal is a significant milestone to Ethiopia and for the People in the Horn of Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVCQnqBobt0
Berbera Port’s new container terminal inaugurated, has capacity for 500,000 TEUs a year
Second phase expansion of terminal will...
Ethiopia says ethnic clashes kill more than 20 in past week
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia's government says more than 20 people have been killed in renewed clashes between ethnic Oromos and Somalis in the past week.
Spokesman Negeri Lenco says 98 people were arrested in the Oromia region and five arrested in the Somali region....
Final Communique of the Council of Oromo traditional leaders and Somaliland traditional leaders
Horndiplomat-Final Communique of The council of Oromo traditional leaders( Abba Gada ) and Somaliland traditional leaders .
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Ethiopian troop withdrawal from Somalia exposes peacekeeping problems
By James JEFFREY
Since October, Ethiopia has been withdrawing troops from Somalia. The redeployment highlights problems with the international community’s funding of military operations in Africa.
The Ethiopian troops had been assisting the internationally funded African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The draw-down could imperil Somalia’s...
Colombia to Open an Embassy in Addis Ababa
Colombia has made preparations to open its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ambassador Mahlet Hailu, Permanent Secretary to Europe, America, Asia and Multilateral Affairs met with Alfredo Ramos Gonzalez, Director for Asia, Africa and Oceania at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, today (June 19)...
