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Archaeologists in Ethiopia uncover ancient city in Harlaa

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient city that existed in the 12th century near Harlaa, Eastern Ethiopia. Among the findings are a Mosque, evidence of Islamic burials and headstones and jewellery from India. The researchers believe the findings could shed light on Islam's origins...

Social media sites unlocked after 9 months in Ethiopia

  Social media users in Ethiopia have been able to use social networking sites Facebook and Twitter from Friday night without proxy sites after the social media platforms were unblocked by Ethiopian authorities. For the last nine months, Ethiopia's two most popular social networking sites had...

Ethiopia: Former Abdi Iley Spy chief Muktar Sheik Subane arrested in Somaliland

Ethiopia: Former Abdi Iley Spy chief Muktar Sheik Subane arrested in Somaliland
By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat contributor Former Abdi Iley spy chief, Muktat Sheik Subane arrest in Hargeisa. Horndiplomat reports According to Mohamed Old Media and Communications Advisor to president Mustafa Omer of SRS, Muktar Sheik Subane was apprehended in Hargeisa Somaliland in collaboration with Somaliland security agencies. He is accused of crimes...

Ethiopia overtakes Kenya as economic giant of East Africa

Ethiopia has officially overtaken neighbouring Kenya as East Africa’s economic giant. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) figures, Ethiopia’s annual economic output (i.e. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)) for this year was expected to hit $78 billion from $72 billion recorded last year. Their economic growth since...

Egypt FM to head to Ethiopia after Nile dam talks stall

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will visit Addis Ababa next week for talks with his Ethiopian counterpart, a foreign ministry spokesman said, in a bid to end a standoff over a multi-billion dollar dam project on the Nile river. The dispute, which...

Ethiopia loses 19 percent stake of Berbera Port

DP WORLD HAS A VISION FOR THE PORT OF BERBERA Source: DP World
By:Horndiplomat , Theeastafrican Ethiopia has lost 19 percent of its stake in the port of Berbera over failure to fulfil conditions required to complete the ownership deal, the government of Somaliland has said. This effectively reverses the agreement made in 2017 between Ethiopia, Dubai ports giant...

Ethiopia, Senegal Agree to cooperate on a Range of Sectors

Ethiopia, Senegal Agree to cooperate on a Range of Sectors
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Hirut Zemene met with Mbagnick Ndiaye, Minister of African Integration, NEPAD, and Francophonie of the Republic of Senegal, on the sidelines of the 11th Assembly of the AU on today (18 November 18), during which, the two sides have agreed to...

Ethiopia is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world

Ethiopia’s economy is booming, and despite the country’s current political turmoil, the IMF thinks the good times will last. In 2000, Ethiopia, the second-most populous country in Africa, was the third-poorest country in the world. Its annual GDP per capita was only about $650. More than...

As Italy turns again to Africa, ‘good coloniser’ myth persists

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government is hoping for African partners to help with energy security © Wojtek Radwanski / AFP
 By: AFP  Italy's government is eyeing Africa in pursuit of energy security, even as some officials defend Rome's often-bloody colonial past on the continent -- giving short shrift to historical accuracy. Historians agree...

At Least 32 Killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia, Somali Regions

Mohamed Olad HassanWASHINGTON —At least 32 people have been killed in clashes across Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regions following clashes between rival ethnic Somali and Oromo forces, a former Ethiopian lawmaker said. Speaking to VOA Somali Service, Boqor Ali Omar Allale said at least 32...