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Glitch allows Ethiopia bank customers to withdraw millions

Getty Images Glitch allows Ethiopia bank customers to withdraw millions
By: Richard Hamilton BBC World Service newsroom Ethiopia’s largest commercial bank is trying to retrieve millions of dollars withdrawn by its customers after an incident it described as a systems glitch. More than...

Somaliland reaffirms resolve to effectuate sea access deal

Mohamed Hussien Jama Rambo, member of Somaliland house of parliament.
BY: ETHIOPIAN HERALD  Somaliland is not just dedicated but unwavering in its commitment to implement the sea access deal it entered with Ethiopia recently, reiterated Mohamed Hussien Jama Rambo, member of Somaliland house of parliament.

Human Rights Watch: Ethiopia Releases Ex-Politician Implicated in Heinous Crimes

Front gate of Jail Ogaden, May 2019. © 2019 Felix Horne/Human Rights Watch
By:  Human Rights Watch This week, Ethiopian authorities dropped all charges and released Abdi Mohamoud Omar, also known as “Abdi Illey,” the former president of Ethiopia’s Somali region, after serving more than five years in prison. The action is...

Op-Ed: Truth and tale about Somalia’s drive against Ethio-Somaliland interaction

Ethiopia, Somaliland sign “historic” MoU Allowing Ethiopia To Secure Access To Sea
By Ambassador Adam Jibril Muse All autocratic politicians share one basic belief that they own the absolute truth on life, the rulers of Somalia today continue to behave accordingly, both Al-Itisam of Hasan Sheik Mohamoud and Al-Shabab...

Kenya mediates to ease Ethiopia- Somalia tensions

Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (L) and President William Ruto holding talks at state house Nairobi, Kenya on February 28, 2024. PHOTO | PCS
By: THE EAST AFRICAN Kenya’s President William Ruto has engaged a higher gear for back channels to ease tension between Ethiopia and Somalia, motivated by business fervor in both countries. And, from this week,...

Ethiopia and Somaliland discuss strengthening “new areas of cooperation” in health

Ethiopia and Somaliland discuss strengthening “new areas of cooperation” in health
Ayele Teshome, Ethiopia’s state minister of health, and his counterpart, Somaliland’s deputy minister of health, Liban Yousuf Osman, met in Addis Abeba today where they discussed strengthening “new areas of cooperation” in the health sector. Appreciating “the...

US Envoy Urges Ethiopia, Somalia Leaders To De-escalate

Molly Phee speaks at Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Feb 1, 2022
By: AFP US envoy said Wednesday she encouraged the leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia to de-escalate tensions after a rift over Addis Ababa reaching a maritime deal with Somaliland. Ethiopia, which lost access...

Somaliland and Ethiopia have a long-standing trade, security and relationship partnership, says Information Minister

Somaliland Minister of the Ministry of Information, Culture and National Guidance who is also the Spokesman of the Government Ali Hassan Mohamed (Ali Mareehaan)
By M.A. Egge Somaliland Minister of the Ministry of Information, Culture and National Guidance who is also the Spokesman of the Government Ali Hassan Mohamed (Ali Mareehaan), reiterated the fact that there have always been good relations...

Somaliland rejects Somalia’s criticism of MoU with Ethiopia, calls it ‘sovereign decision’

Ethiopia, Somaliland sign “historic” MoU Allowing Ethiopia To Secure Access To Sea
Somaliland has unequivocally rebuffed a recent statement made by Somalia regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland. The following statement was issued today by the Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ethiopian Refugees in Somalia Fear Violence Over Deal With Somaliland

(1/2) FILE - Somalis march against the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Jan. 11, 2024.
By: VOA Ethiopians living in Somalia have become the subject of physical violence, verbal threats and intimidation since Somaliland consented to give Ethiopia access to its coastline at the beginning of this year, members of the Ethiopian...