Athlete Sileshi Sihine has been elected as the new President of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF). The federation held its 28th General Assembly today. Seleshi will replace Derartu Tulu. Both Seleshi and Derartu are from the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Seleshi will serve for 4 years as the EAF chief. Four candidates participated in today’s…
An Eritrean Afar opposition group has established its office in Ethiopia. Ethiopia-Eritrea relations are tense these days. The two countries are backing opposition groups against each other. On December 18, 2024 the office of the National Congress for Afar Eritrea (EANC) was opened in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The Vice President of the Eritrean…
President of Puntland, the federal state of Somalia, Abdullahi Deni has announced that Puntland plans to print its own currency next year for foreigners. The relations between federal government of Somalia and Puntland are tense these days. Puntland demands greater autonomy and self-governance. “We have been waiting for a long time for a unified government…
Ethiopia and France are expected to revive 2019 deal about building Ethiopian navy. French President Emmanuel Macron, on Saturday evening, landed in Ethiopia while France is rapidly losing military foothold in Africa. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed his French counterpart at Bole international airport in Addis Ababa. Macron will travel to Djibouti after concluding…
Somalia has signed another defense agreement. This is Somalia’s 9th defense agreement, this time with Tanzania. It has already signed 8 defense agreements with other countries. The MOU between Somalia and Tanzania was signed by Somali FM Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Tanzania’s Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo. Somalia in the past signed security agreements with Ethiopia, Egypt,…
A Fano militia and government have reached a ceasefire deal in a woreda in the North Wollo zone of the Amhara region. Since last year, Fano militias have been fighting the Ethiopian security forces. The militias are in control of large parts of the region. According to local sources, the two parties agreed on cessation…
Intense fighting between Somaliland forces and SSC Khatumo fighters in Erigavo has caused serious damage on both sides. SSC Khatumo split with the Somaliland administration at the start of last year. Since then it has been trying to consolidate administrative control of areas under its control in Sol, Sanag and Cayn zones. Somaliland government, on…
Launching ceremony of Ethiopian politician Jawar Mohammed’s book named HIN GAABBU/አልፀፀትም has been postponed. Through a social media post, Jawar confirmed the postponement. “We regret to inform you that today’s scheduled book launch at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi has been postponed due to concerns raised by the venue’s management regarding the “size…
Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is holding high stakes internal discussion in Mekelle, Tigray’s regional capital. Top and mid tier party members have been participating in the discussion for the last 2 days. The internal discussion being held in Tigray is being organized by TPLF Debretsion Gebremichael group. The party is split in two. Getachew…
A district administrator has been shot dead in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. This is the second assassination of a government officials in the North Shewa zone of the Oromia region. Kaffalew Negash, Girar Jirso administrator, was shot dead near Fiche town. Girar Jerso is situated in the north Shewa zone of the Oromia region….