Ethiopia

By Nizar Man A rebel group in Ethiopia said it will demand a referendum on self-determination for the country’s troubled, gas-rich Somali region during landmark peace talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. The plan by the Ogaden National Liberation Front, which has staged a low-level insurgency...

Horndiplomat- In recognition of the vision, courage and statesmanship they demonstrated to end war and bring about peace between the two countries, President Isaias Afwerki and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have been presented by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Saudi Arabia's highest medal "The Order...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Leaders from Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a “peace agreement” on Sunday during a summit in Saudi Arabia, yet another sign of warming ties between two nations that have face decades of war and unease. https://youtu.be/lhD5jmeJ1t4 Terms of the agreement signed by...

Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia upon the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to attend a tripartite summit. The Summit is organized following the historic peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea, according to Fitsum Arega, Chief of...

After leading a congressional fact-finding trip to Ethiopia, U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith said he's convinced the Horn of Africa country is making rapid progress toward democracy, thanks to new leadership. "Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the right man at the right time and is therefore...

About 1,300-1500 soldiers crossed the border via Zalambessa.   The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) soldiers have crossed the Ethiopian border from their base in Eritrea today. About 1,300-1500 soldiers crossed the border via Zalambessa. The soldiers were warmly welcomed by residents of Adigrat, where they had also a...

The Red Sea city of Jeddah will host a trilateral summit between Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Eritrea on Sunday, diplomatic sources in the Saudi capital Riyadh said.Saturday or Sunday morning. On September 11,The two countries reopened their common border for the first time in 20...

Horndiplomat-The IGAD Heads of State and Government held the 33th Extra-ordinary session at the UNECA in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, September 12. The Presidents of Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda and Kenya’s Foreign Minister were present as well as representatives of the...

Horndiplomat-The IGAD Council of Ministers held its 65th Extra-ordinary session at the UNECA today, Wednesday, September 12, in Addis Ababa. The Foreign Ministers of IGAD member countries, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda, as well as representatives of the AU Commission, the...

Horndiplomat-commissioner of Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), Dr. Belachew Mekuria has resigned. Dr Belachew told Addis Standard Says his leaving for a family reason.  "I am leaving the Commission for a family reason who I wasn’t able to be with due to my work and who do require...