Ethiopia

By:JAMES JEFFREY Ethiopian troops previously assisting the internationally funded African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were suddenly withdrawn to Ethiopia a few days after the Ethiopian government declared a six-month emergency in early October. As al-Shabaab retook a number of towns, many commentators were quick to...

Somalia is preparing a large-scale offensive against al-Shabaab. In recent weeks the militants have carried out some of the most deadliest attacks in the history of their insurgency in Somalia. CGTN's Abdulaziz Billow reports from Mogadishu where one thousand Ethiopian troops have entered the...

By Birhanu Fikade Saturday April 20, 2019 The United Arab Emirate (UAE) based multinational port and terminal operator, DP World, said that it has been closely following the privatization moves the Government of Ethiopia is considering; and currently, the state-owned operator is finalizing a feasibility studies...

The Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia announced the arrival of 1,552,590 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which the U.S is sharing with Ethiopia through COVAX. This new donation brings the total number of COVID-19 vaccines provided to Ethiopia by the U.S. to around...

Addis Ababa, May 12, 2018 (FBC) –Ethiopia has secured 2.8 billion US dollars from tourism in the past nine months, achieving 75% of earning target. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 756,758 tourists have visited the country in the reported period despite plans...

By. Mohamed Duale Editor-in-Chief HornDiplomat  Tweets @MohamadDuale   Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Foreign Minister  Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed Arrive in Mogadishu.Horndiplomat Reports Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,  Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and the Foreign Affairs Minister of Eritrea,  Osman Saleh Mohammed where warmly received...

Ethiopia’s parliament, the House of Peoples’ Representatives, has chosen a former Minister of Women’s Affairs, as its new speaker, state-affiliated FANA Broadcasting Corporate reports. The report confirms earlier rumours that Muferiat Kamil was set to be named speaker. She replaces Abadula Gemeda who has been in the...

Ethiopia is a major U.S. ally in Africa. The government in Addis Ababa has long cooperated with Washington on security and counterterrorism while benefiting generously from U.S. aid. In 2016, the U.S. pledged $809 million to Ethiopia, behind only war-torn South Sudan and Kenya, another...

Dr. Abiy addresses parliament on current developments in the Country ******************* Horndiplomat-The Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed presented a holistic report on the second half of this year’s state of affairs in the country. In his report, Premier Abiy touched upon a range of issues...

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will visit Ethiopia and Eritrean next month, according to R.it. The Prime Minister will be in Addis Ababa in the first half of October, most probably the 11th, for a bilateral agreement with Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed. After Ethiopia, he...