Oromo protests: Ethiopia arrests blogger Seyoum Teshome
Ethiopian police have arrested a blogger who criticised the government, especially its handling of the ongoing protests in the Oromia and Amhara regions.
Seyoum Teshome, an outspoken university lecturer who has been quoted frequently by foreign media outlets about the anti-government protests, was detained on...
Ethio-Djibouti Joint Border Administration meeting Opens in Ali-Sabieh
By: Fana
The 25th Ethio-Djibouti Joint Border Administration meeting opened in Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti today.
In his opening remark, Yibeltal Aemero, Director General for Neighboring Countries and IGAD at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, said Ethiopia and Djibouti have strong historical ties and are united...
Addis Ababa hosts final round of talks on Nile dam issue
By:Jama Farah, Horndiplomat contributor
The seventh and final trilateral technical discussion between the water affairs ministers of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) commences today (January 08, 2020) in Addis Ababa.
Speaking at the opening session, ...
Ethiopia an ‘anchor of peace’ in a region with ‘troubled waters’ – U.S. Senator
By:Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
Ethiopia has been described as an anchor of peace in the restive Horn of Africa region. This is according to United States senator, Bob Corker.
According to the Corker who is Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations, the highest body of the...
Exclusive Interview with Ethiopia-America Writer Maaza Mingiste
By: Mohamed Duale
Maaza Mengiste (born 1974) is an Ethiopian-American writer and author of the 2010 novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze and The Shadow King.
Mengiste has published fiction and nonfiction dealing with migration, the Ethiopian revolution, and the plight of sub-Saharan immigrants arriving in Europe. Her debut...
Two Ethiopian Federal Police Member Kills His Two Colleagues
– Two federal police members were killed in an attack carried out by their colleague in Addis Ababa at Bole area.
The attacker, who is also a federal police member, was also shot dead, according to Zeynu Jemal, Commissioner of the Federal Police Commission.
The assailant...
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs: “Horn of Africa is now Hope for Africa”
Horndiplomat-U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy underscored that the Horn of Africa is now the Hope for Africa. Minister of Foreign affairs, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu received Assistant Secretary Nagy later today (November 29) at his offices. On the occasion, Secretary Nagy thanked...
Turkey’s 34,000 sheep donation adds joy to Ethiopia’s Feast of Sacrifice
Türkiye Diyanet Foundation donated 34,000 sheep to Ethiopia as hundreds of thousands of Muslims converged at the national stadium and nearby Meskel Square in capital Addis Ababa to celebrate Eid al-Adha or the “Feast of Sacrifice.”
Türkiye Diyanet Foundation’s Africa representative Yüksel Sezgin said the Turkish humanitarian organization had distributed the sheep among the poor...
Eritrea denies targeting Ethiopia’s Nile dam with Egypt
The Eritrean President, Isaias Afeworki has downplayed reports alleging his country’s deepened ties with Egypt are intended to sabotage the construction of Ethiopia’s massive hydro-power dam project.
The Nile River is a lifeline to some 80% of Egyptians and the desert North African nation fears...
Ethiopia PM appoints 55 Ministries of State for his newly established Cabinet
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today appointed the following 55 state ministers.
Below is list of the new state ministers:
