Ethiopia set to join EAC, CS Malonza says
By :KBC Correspondent
Ethiopia is set to become the 9th member state of East Africa Community (EAC), just a few months after Somali’s admission to the bloc.
This was disclosed by Peninah Malonza,...
World Bank Launches $1.4 Billion Initiative to Expand Ethiopia’s Power Sector
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 3, 2024/APO Group/ --
A new World Bank program is set to strengthen and expand the electricity network, improve sector financial viability, and enable renewable energy generation through private sector participation in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed appoints Somali Politician as Deputy Ethiopia Prime Minister
By: addisstandard
Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Adam Farah as the new Head of the Democracy Building Center Coordinator Office with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister effective 01 April 2024.
The...
Somaliland Aviation Authority says Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines Planes Nearly Collide Over Somali airspace
By: Staff writer
Somaliland Aviation Authority reports The Emirates UAE722 and Ethiopian Airline flight ETH690 barely missed a collision at 37,000 feet on March 24, 2024, at 12:43 AM East Africa Time. A harrowing near-miss occurred when...
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Ethiopia’s largest commercial bank is trying to retrieve millions of dollars withdrawn by its customers after an incident it described as a systems glitch.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
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
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
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
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
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...