Ethiopia’s naive peacemaking could lead to war

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a press conference in Addis Ababa, in August 2018. Since Abiy's election, conditions for Ethiopia's journalists have improved, but some challenges remain. (AFP/Michael Tewelde)
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy is on a high. In October 2019, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded him the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decisive initiative...

Ethiopia’s Nile mega-dam is changing dynamics in Horn of Africa

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In a few weeks, Ethiopian engineers will start the multiyear task of filling with water the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric power...

Ethiopia: Board slams Somali region after it threatened to boycott election

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By Brook Abdu The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) slammed the regional state of Somali following the latter’s claim that it will not take part...

Why the African Union’s mediation effort in Tigray is a non-starter

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Former Nigerian president General Olusegun Obasanjo. Photo by Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images The United Nations recognises mediation as one of the most...

Ethiopia Stresses Need for Additional Support to Refugees in Its Territory Following Conflict in Somaliland

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Ethiopian Permanent Mission in Geneva stressed the need for additional support for the nearly 100,000 refugees which have taken shelter in Ethiopia, having fled...

Ethio-Somaliland MoU Met with Optimism by Somalilanders: Residents of Hargeisa

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The Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU has been met with optimism and belief in its potential for closer cooperation and mutual prosperity, according to residents of Hargeisa,...

Ethiopia’s decision to recognize Somaliland is correct, says Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Industry

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By M.A. Egge Minister of State for Industry of Ethiopia Tarekegn Bululta said it was the right decision for his government to pursue the policy...

Egypt is building up a military mission in Somalia before the December deadline for Ethiopian troop withdrawal

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From left, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. AFP Hamza Hendawi Tuesday October 15, 2024 Egyptian military...

Somalia Defends Arab League Against Ethiopian Accusations Over Nile Stance

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By Goth Mohamed Goth MOGADISHU – The Somali government has publicly defended the Arab League following strong criticisms from Ethiopia, highlighting a delicate diplomatic rift...

Khat is big business in Ethiopia

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Khat is a thriving business in Ethiopia. The country is the world's biggest exporter for the amphetamine-like leaf. Despite health risks, trade is so...