Ethiopian FM Defends Somaliland MoU at UN, Urges Somalia to Focus on Internal Issues
By: addisstandard
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie has dismissed Somalia’s allegations regarding Ethiopia’s memorandum of understanding with Somaliland, calling them “unfounded” and accusing Somalia of attempting to “cover internal political tensions” by inciting “hostility.”
Ethiopia’s Government Considers Berbera Port for Fuel Imports as Djibouti Depot Faces Capacity Declines
By: ADDISINSIGHT
The Ethiopian government is awaiting a decision regarding the importation of fuel through Berbera Port in Somaliland, a move prompted by ongoing issues with fuel distribution and service capacity at the Horizon Oil Storage Depot...
Fresh Egypt arms shipment to Somalia raises regional tensions
By: The Guardian
Egypt has sent a second arms shipment to Somalia’s federal government in the space of a month, drawing criticism from its longstanding rival Ethiopia, amid concern about rising tensions in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia, the first country in the world to ban the import of gasoline and diesel vehicles
By: LEMONDE
Dagim Girma followed the Ethiopian government’s lead and acquired an electric car in early 2024. He no longer has to wait for hours in the endless queues of cars in the streets of Addis Ababa,...
Ethiopia Condemns Somalia Minister’s Remarks, Labels Rebel Support Threat as “Comical”
By: Hassan Farah, Horndiplomat Staff Writer
Ethiopia has sharply criticized comments made by Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, regarding the potential support for Ethiopian rebel groups. Nabiyu Tedla, Ethiopia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the...
Djibouti says offering port-sharing deal to Ethiopia
By: AFP
Nairobi (AFP) – Djibouti said it has offered a port-sharing deal with Addis Ababa, a move aimed at easing tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia.
Relations between Mogadishu and...
Ethiopia PM Issues Warning Over Sovereignty
By AFP - Agence France Presse
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Sunday that his country would "humiliate" any nation that threatens its sovereignty, as tensions spiral in the volatile Horn of Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Eritrea
By: BBC WORLD
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has suspended flights to and from Asmara, the capital of neighbouring Eritrea, citing “difficult operating conditions" beyond its control.
The move had been anticipated after the Eritrean...
Thousands of new Somaliland National Army Graduates from Ethiopian Training Program
By: Horndiplomat Staff writer
On August 30, 2024, thousands of new Somaliland National Army graduated from the Ethiopia Defense Force training center. The event marked the completion of rigorous training for the 8th batch of Somaliland's military personnel,...
Djibouti offers Ethiopia 100% port control to Ease Tensions
By: BLOOMBERG
Djibouti’s government plans to offer Ethiopia exclusive access to a new port to defuse tensions sparked by the landlocked nation’s ambitions to have a direct route to the sea.
Ethiopia triggered...