Ethiopia Archives - Page 5 of 106 - Horn Diplomat
Friday, March 29, 2024
Home News Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Parliament Ratifies Agreement to Establish AfCFTA

The House of People’s Representatives ratified the agreement to establish the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) today (March 21). The AfCFTA aims to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business persons and investments, and pave the way...

Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea Confirm new cases of COVID19

Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea Confirm new cases of COVID19
By: Mohamed Duale Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday confirmed new cases of the coronavirus. Somalia Ministry of Health confirmed the third case of Coronavirus disease 2019 (#COVID19). The affected person is UN commercial contractor engaged by the United Nations has been diagnosed with the novel...

Oromia: Stampede at Ethiopia protest leaves 52 dead

Fifty-two people were killed and many more injured in Ethiopia's Oromia region during a protest at a religious festival, the government says. Some died in a stampede after police employed tear gas, rubber bullets and baton charges, witnesses said. Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said rioters had...

Four questions about the Ethiopian PM’s resignation

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, the first leader to do so in the country’s recent history. As Africa’s second most-populous country enters uncharted political territory, here are four questions about what happened — and what comes next. –...

Ethiopia parliament passes $13bn budget after World Bank, IMF praise

The Ethiopian parliament on Friday unanimously passed a 320.8 billion birr ($13.9 billion) budget for the financial year of 2017/18, the amount represents an increase of nearly 17 percent on the previous year, the ministry of finance said. The East African nation’s budget sets aside...

Ethiopia:I made the case that you should have open talks with people who have problems,” Merkel

By Andreas Rinke and Aaron Maasho | ADDIS ABABA German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Ethiopia on Tuesday to open up its politics and ensure police do not use heavy-handed tactics against protesters, after more than a year of unrest that rights groups say has led...

Track linking Ethiopia to Djibouti sea port to open in October

video
Ethiopia expects to open its standard gauge railway line linking the capital Addis Ababa with the Red Sea state of Djibouti in October 2016. This project is at the heart of plans to create new manufacturing firms in Ethiopia and to boost trade. The...

Joint Statement by the Leaders of Ethiopia,Eritrea and South Sudan

Joint Statement by the Leaders of Ethiopia,Eritrea and South Sudan
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afwerki have arrived in Juba, South Sudan. During their stay in Juba, they will hold discussions with President Salva Kiir and other higher government officials on regional peace, economic ties and infrastructure development. In addition they...

Archaeologists in Ethiopia uncover ancient city in Harlaa

video
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient city that existed in the 12th century near Harlaa, Eastern Ethiopia. Among the findings are a Mosque, evidence of Islamic burials and headstones and jewellery from India. The researchers believe the findings could shed light on Islam's origins...

Facebook Video Circulates Showing 260 Somali and Ethiopian Migrants and Refugees Abused, Held Against Their Will by Gangs in Libya

Switzerland - The UN Migration Agency (IOM) is deeply concerned by the situation of approximately 260 Somali and Ethiopian migrants and refugees, including many children, held captive by smugglers and/or criminal gangs in Libya. In a video posted on Facebook on 9 June, hundreds...