The Nile Equation: Trump, Egypt, and Ethiopia in the Crosscurrents of Power and Water
He who controls water controls life. But he who politicizes the flow may one day drown in the current of his own ambition.” –...
Between Recognition and Realignment: Ethiopia Treads Lightly in Somaliland
Ethiopia’s pursuit of strategic maritime access entered a potentially pivotal phase last week, following the introduction of the ‘Somaliland Independence Act’ by US Congressman...
Guelleh’s Hardline Rhetoric: Djibouti’s Defiance on Ethiopia’s Sovereign Sea Access
Since Eritrea’s secession in 1993, Ethiopia has endured the geopolitical challenge of becoming a landlocked country, severed from direct access to the Red Sea....
Diplomatic Work to Make Ethiopia’s Quest for Access to Sea Int’l Agenda Successful, Says Foreign Affairs Minister
Addis Ababa, June 5, 2025 (ENA) – A successful diplomatic work that made the issue of Ethiopia’s access to the sea an international agenda...
Somaliland and Ethiopia Strengthen Trade Ties in High-Level Meeting
By Goth Mohamed Goth
Addis Ababa-The Minister of Commerce and Tourism of the Republic of Somaliland, Mr. Abdirahman Hassan Nur, led a delegation to Addis...
Senior military leaders from Somaliland and Ethiopia hold meeting to address bilateral security cooperation and reinforce defense collaboration
By Goth Mohamed Goth
A high-level security cooperation meeting convened between Ethiopian and Somaliland officials in Gabiley, Somaliland, to bolster regional stability. Senior representatives from...
Why Sea Access Matters: Ethiopia’s strategic diplomatic push
Ethiopia’s renewed push to regain sea access is not merely a diplomatic move—it is a strategic pivot with far-reaching economic, security, and geopolitical implications.
In...
The Somalia-Ethiopia MOU: Another Playgame Sparring of Abiy’s on a Somalia Leader?
On February 27, 2025, a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in Mogadishu between Somalia and Ethiopia, marking a significant milestone in the...
Abiy Ahmed’s Visit to Mogadishu: A Diplomatic Dance or a Shift Away from Somaliland? Amb Bashe A. Omer
The recent visit of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Mogadishu has once again sparked speculation about Ethiopia’s position on Somaliland. With the January 1, 2024, MoU still fresh in...
AU mission hails Ethiopia-Somalia agreement to restore diplomatic ties after year-long hiatus
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has welcomed the agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia to fully restore diplomatic relations, following discussions between Somalia’s...
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