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Somali President to Visit Eritrea’s Capital, Asmara
The President of Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed, is set to pay a three-day visit to Eritrea, after recieving an official invitation from…
US Vice President Mike Pence meets with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed, applauds reforms
Pence noted Abiy’s efforts at “improving respect for human rights, reforming the business environment, and making peace with Eritrea,” the statement said. Image source: Twitter…
Hundreds in Ethiopia Protest Apparent Killing of Dam Project Manager
Bystanders watch the scene where Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam Project Manager Simegnew Bekele was found dead in his car in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia July, 26,…
Ethiopia PM says his goal is to organize a democratic election
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed addressed Ethiopian political parties in a forum in Washington DC. (July 27, 2018) (Africa News) — Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed…
Wary Eritreans say Ethiopia deal ‘means nothing’ without reforms – Aljazeera
With peace being made, expectations are rising that transformative reforms will be introduced, but many remain cautious. by Vanessa Berhe, 26 Jul 2018 Addisalem Hadgu…
Ethiopia PM meets leader of opposition Ginbot 7 in United States
|africanews|Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed on Thursday met with the leader of Patriotic Ginbot 7 (PG7), an opposition group that had been previously designated as…
As a Dam Rises in Ethiopia, Its Manager Is Found Dead
The manager of a $4 billion dam under construction on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia was found shot dead on Thursday, drawing an anguished…
Ethiopian Nile dam manager found dead in his car
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The project manager of a $4 billion Ethiopian dam being built on the river Nile has been found dead, a…
Africa’s youngest leader is riding a wave of hope from the young people who got him there
Presiding over change. (Reuters/Tiksa Negeri) [Quartz Africa] At 41 years of age, Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali is the youngest head of government in…
Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Flights to Asmara
Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations to resume daily flights to Asmara, Eritrea starting from July 17, 2018, with the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft, the…
Eritrea’s Leader Visits Ethiopia for First Time in Over 20 Years
Mr Afwerki arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday – his first visit to the country in two decades. Picture copyright REUTERS ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Eritrea’s longtime…
Ethiopia claims Ten Commandments tablet hidden in Westminster Abbey
The Ethiopian government is calling for the restitution of a sacred object that is sealed inside an altar in London’s Westminster Abbey. The object, known…
Prisoners tortured in Ethiopia’s Somali region: Report
By KALITI PRESS Human Rights Watch says it has documented a relentless pattern of abuse, torture, rape and humiliation at Jail Ogaden Inmates at a…
PM Appoints Opposition Leader to the Board of State Broadcaster
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has appointed Merera Gudina (PhD), the chairperson of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), as a member of the board of…
Ethiopia and Eritrea declare war over, promise peace and shared ports
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia and Eritrea declared their “state of war” over on Monday and agreed to open embassies, develop ports and resume flights,…
