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How an Ethiopia-backed port is changing power dynamics in the Horn of Africa

Brendon J. Cannon, Khalifa University and Ash Rossiter, Khalifa University When Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Ethiopia became landlocked and therefore dependent on its neighbours – especially Djibouti – for access to international markets. This dependency has hampered Ethiopia’s aspiration to emerge...

Kenya:Leaders of Ethiopia, Djibouti will arrive Kenya in this Week

The new Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will arrive in the country on Sunday for a two-day State visit to bolster already strong relations between Kenya and Ethiopia, State House Spokesman Manoah Esipisu has announced. This will be Mr Ahmed's first visit to Kenya since his elevation...

New Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed due in Kenya for talks with President Kenyatta

By LABAN WANAMBISI, NAIROBI, Kenya May 5 – Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed is expected in the country on Sunday for talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta on regional integration, peace and security. President Kenyatta had in April invited Ahmed for a State Visit to discuss ways of...

Ethiopia and Djibouti agreed to swap stakes in strategic public enterprises including airlines, ports

By Nizar Manek Deal politically endorsed while details pending, minister says Landlocked Ethiopia views tiny Red Sea state as key partner Ethiopia and Djibouti agreed to swap stakes in strategic public enterprises including airlines, ports and telecommunications companies, as the...

Ethiopia,Sudan agreed to jointly develop and manage Port Sudan

Addis Ababa, May 3, 2018 (FBC) –Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to jointly develop and manage Port Sudan. Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, who arrived in Khartoum for a two-day working visit yesterday, held talks with President Omar Al-Bashir of Sudan on bilateral and...

Ethiopia to take stake in Port of Djibouti, its trade gateway -state media

ADDIS ABABA, May 1 (Reuters) - Ethiopia will take a stake in the Port of Djibouti, its main gateway for trade, under a deal reached between the two countries, state media outlets said on Tuesday. Djibouti had been seeking investors for its port since it...

Ethiopian Foreign Minister meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Horndiplomat-Foreign Minister Dr Workneh Gebeyehu received the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein at his office on Wednesday (April 25, 2018) and discussions focused on ways of establishing closer cooperation with UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) and...

Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia hosts top U.S. diplomat on East Africa tour

Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban The United States Department of State on Saturday announced that a top official on African Affairs was due to tour three East African countries between April 22 – April 26. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Donald Y. Yamamoto will...

Ethiopia parliament elects female speaker, Muferiat Kamil

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...

Breaking :Ethiopia’s new prime minister Abiy Ahmed names new cabinet

Horndiplomat-Ethiopia’s new prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali names a cabinet on Thursday that includes the former mining minister as defense minister and retains the finance and foreign ministers from his predecessor’s cabinet. List of Newly Appointed Cabinets Announced by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed 1️ Ambassador...