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Ethiopia to Extradite Double-murder Suspect to the US

By: Associated Press An Ethiopian official has revealed his country has finalized preparations to extradite a double-murder suspect to the U.S. either on Monday or Tuesday. The move to extradite 25-year-old Yohannes Nesibu, an Ethiopia- born U.S national, came after the country’s Attorney General made the...

US ‘strongly condemns Tigray forces’ attacks on Eritrea

By: Staff Writer The U.S. State Department’s top diplomat for Africa on Sunday strongly condemned attacks by Ethiopia’s Tigray region on neighboring Eritrea. “The United States strongly condemns the TPLF’s unjustifiable attacks against Eritrea on November 14 and its efforts to internationalize the conflict in Tigray,”...

Ethiopia keen to start a new chapter of relations with Eritrea

The Government of Ethiopia in its efforts to resolve the border problem with Eritrea in a peaceful manner has previously announced its keenness to implement the Algiers Agreement and the decisions of the Ethio-Eritrea Border Commission unconditionally. Following this call, the Eritrean Leader President Isaias...

Ethiopia unblocks more than 200 websites as reforms continue

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia says it has unblocked 246 websites and TV channels in the latest reform under its new prime minster, whose chief of staff says "freedom of expression is a foundational right." Chief of staff Fitsum Arega announced the news on...

Ethiopia declares six-month state of emergency In Tigray Regional State

Ethiopia declares six-month state of emergency In Tigray Regional State
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...

Ethiopian Doctors to Give Voluntary Services in Asmara, Eritrea

Horndiplomat-An Ethiopian delegation comprising 35 health officers and five specialists drawn from various government medical institutions will travel to Asmara, Eritrea on Sunday (December 30) to provide voluntary medical services in Eritrean hospitals. The Ethiopian delegation is...

Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia meet in Asmara

Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia meet in Asmara
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo are in Eritrea for talks with President Isaias Afwerki aimed at strengthening ties in the Horn of African region. The three are due to hold talks in Asmara on a “wide range of issues.” “I...

Ethiopia sending troops to region of deadly ethnic clashes

Addis Ababa - Ethiopia's government said on Friday it is sending troops to a region where deadly clashes have broken out between Oromo and Somali ethnic groups. Somali regional officials say more than 50 people were killed in an attack against ethnic Somalis in the...

Ethiopia, Qatar Keen to Strengthen Cooperation

Ethiopian Foreign Minister  Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu met with State Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Soltan Bin Saad Almoraikhi on the margins of the 32nd Extraordinary AU Summit today (February 11). Both parties have underlined the importance of further strengthening the bilateral...

Ethiopia says it will free all political prisoners

Prime minister announces effort to ‘widen democratic space’ following anti-government protests Ethiopia’s prime minister has announced that political prisoners will be released and a prison camp notorious for torture closed, acknowledging for the first time that the country holds such prisoners. Rights groups and activists welcomed...