Kenya airways has announced suspension of passenger flights to Mogadishu. According to a statement issued by the airline, it will suspend passenger flights to Mogadishu from Oct 14. The airline cited “operational challenges” behind this decision. “Careful analysis and consideration in the best interest of the airline in the prevailing business environment” led to this…
Eritrea and Egypt today announced their intention to strengthen the armed forces of Somalia. Presidents of Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia held a tripartite summit in Asmara today. A 6-point joint statement was issued after the conclusion of the summit attended by President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, Hassan Sheikh the President of Somalia, and Abdul Fattah…
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sisi this morning arrived in Eritrea. He was received by Isaias Afwerki, the Eritrean President. Yesterday, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh also arrived in Eritrea. “During his visit, President Sisi will discuss with the Eritrean leader ways of fostering bilateral relations in different fields, regional developments and the efforts to consolidate…
President of Somalia has arrived in Eritrea for tripartite talks. President Hassan Sheikh landed at Asmara airport on Wednesday evening. ” On the invitation of the Government of Eritrea, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and his delegation arrived in Asmara in the evening hours today for a three-day official visit….
Eritrea Ethiopia phone lines have again been cut off amid bilateral tensions. The two countries, for the most part of the last 3 decades, remained in dispute. In 1998, Eritrea and Ethiopia fought a war causing 80,000 casualties. Since 1998 till 2018, communication lines between the two countries remained suspended. Ethiopian Airline was not allowed…
Ethiopian Government reportedly intends to increase petrol price to 115 birr per liter. The Ministry of Trade and Regional Development today increased fuel prices by around 10%. New price of gasoline is 91.14 Birr/Liter, while new diesel price is 90.28 Birr/Liter. According to informed sources, the government will gradually raise petrol and diesel price to…
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed is meeting with the TPLF chairman Debretsion Gebremichael today, according to informed sources. The TPLF Chairman has been invited to the capital city after yesterday’s statements by two TPLF groups. On Monday, Debretsion Gebremichael led TPLF group fired Tigray interim president Getachew Reda, 12 cabinet and Tigray interim government officials. TPLF…
Tigray security forces on Monday issued a statement. The statement came in response to alarming statements issued by two TPLF factions. Tigray’s largest political party called Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has split in two. Tigray President Getachew Reda is leading one faction. Other bigger faction is being led by chairman Debretsion Gebremichael. On Monday,…
Tigray Interim President Getachew Reda has responded to a statement issued earlier today by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front Debretsion wing. He announced to take legal action on the TPLF Debretsion Gebremichael group. Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA) led by the President Getachew Reda has issued a counter statement. Today, TPLF Debretsion group announced that…
Ethiopian Parliament today elected Taye Atske Selassie as the new President. President Sahle Work Zewde’s term was due to expire this month. Sahle Work Zewde was elected as the President of Ethiopia on the 25th October, 2018. Her six-year term was due to expire this month. Two days ago, in a tweet, she showed her…