This article aims to critically analyze the possible implications of any future unification between the two states of Somalia and Ethiopia. This comes at a time of major political transition within Ethiopia, which began at the start of 2018.
What emerged was a new leadership with an unprecedented governance style and new political views towards internal and external affairs—a great departure from Ethiopia’s former political scene over the past decades.
Dr. Abiy Ahmed was elected as the prime minister of Ethiopia on April 2, 2018. Since coming to power, Dr. Abiy has put into force a new regional political strategy, which is already having an immediate impact on the political situation of the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia remains steadfast in its commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Somaliland and the recent furor in Mogadishu over the deal is nothing more than a temporary setback, according to Abdulaziz Ahmed Adem (Amb.), chief advisor to the National Intelligence and Security Service and an advisor to…
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses African heads of state during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 17, 2024. (EPA Photo) A deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland has sent waves of debates throughout the region, has even raised questions…
Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told lawmakers today that it was not necessary for the government neighboring Somalia to go around other countries to accuse Ethiopia when issues between Ethiopia and Somalia due to the former’s attempts to secure direct access to the Red Sea, can be settled with…