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By: Staff writer Ethiopian Council of Ministers, in its 21st extraordinary session today, has declared a six-month state of Emergency in Tigray regional state. The State of Emergency was declared in accordance with article 93/1/A of the Ethiopian constitution, according to a statement issued by the...

Indian military base in Djibouti might be realized thanks to the proposed defence pact with Japan. Indian PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Shinzo Abe will hold the 13th India-Japan summit in Tokyo on October 28 and 29. They are expected to sign an...

Election fever grips Somaliland ahead of a tense leadership challenge. by Kate Stanworth High spirits and a celebratory atmosphere have characterised the political campaign rallies in the run-up to a long-awaited presidential election in the self-declared state of Somaliland, which is due to take place on...

Qatar has $340 billion in reserves including holdings of its sovereign wealth fund that could help the Gulf country to weather the isolation by its powerful Arab neighbors, central bank governor Sheikh Abdullah Bin Saoud al-Thani told CNBC. "This is the credibility of our system,...

By:Horndiplomat Staff writer The President of the Republic of Somaliland Musa Bihi Abdi, and his delegation arrived in Addis Ababa, the Capital City of Ethiopia. On his arrival at Bole International Airport, the president was warmly welcomed by Ethiopian Finance minister Ahmed Shide and State Minister...

The Amhara Democratic Party (ADP) has elected a new Central Committee comprising 65 members. Below is list of the Central Committee members: 1. Demeke Mekonnen 2. Gedu Andargachew 3. Dr Ambachew Mekonnen 4. Sisay Damte 5. Zeleke Anlu 6. Tilahun Workayehu 7. Fenta Dejen 8. Abrham Ayalew 9. Tefera Wondimagegnehu 10. Tsega Aragie 11. Temesgen Hailu 12....

Attacks on aid workers delivering supplies in Somalia have increased this year with some resulting in deaths of staff, a senior UN humanitarian official said on Friday. Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Peter de Clercq said more than 100 incidents targeting humanitarian workers had been reported...

By: Horndiplomat Staff Writer The president of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi has granted pardon to 279 with petty crimes. In a presidential degree, Muse Bihi Abdi ordered the state attorney general starting from Monday to release 279 inmates through Somaliland territories. "  I offer General Pardon, due...

By: REUTERS  Ethiopia's deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen, who has occupied the post for over 11 years under three successive prime ministers, will be replaced by spy chief Temesgen Tiruneh, a senior government official told Reuters on...

DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Dubai-based port operator DP World accused Djibouti of illegally seizing control of Doraleh Container Terminal on Thursday, after the Djibouti government said it was unilaterally terminating DP World’s contract to run the terminal. “The Government of Djibouti today illegally seized...