Somalia: Jubaland, a federal member state of Somalia, today announced suspension of working relations with the federal government of Somalia led by President Hassan Mehmood Sheikh. In a statement issued today, the Jubaland government accused the federal government of violating the constitution of Somalia. Jubaland regional government and federal government are in dispute about electoral…
A group by the name of “Tintag Waledo Tigray” has been established in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. It claims to be a political movement to challenge the “hegemony” imposed by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Tigray. TPLF has been dominating Tigray’s politics for around 3 decades but it is faced with the…
Somalia today formally announced the exclusion of Ethiopian troops from the new peacekeeping mission due to start operations in Somalia on January 1, 2025. Abdi Qadir, the Defense Minister of Somalia, said today that it has been decided that no Ethiopian troops will be part of AUSSM (African Union Support & Stabilization Mission), the new…
The government of Ethiopia has cancelled Franco Valuta. Franco Valuta was allowed by the Ethiopian government over 2 months ago. Under Franco Valuta, importers can bypass conventional banking channels, use their foreign accounts to import items allowed under the policy. It is generally introduced when there is shortage of foreign currency in the country. In…
Thousands of people have been arbitrarily arrested in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, reports the Amnesty International. The human rights organization is calling for an immediate end to the ongoing mass arrest campaign in the region. According to the report published today by the Amnesty International, the Ethiopian law enforcement agencies, in late September, started…
Prologue In the latest session of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) a huge round of applause echoed when PM Abiy Ahmed said: “Let the world hear today, Ethiopia maintains a clear national interest; it needs Red Sea access through peaceful means”. In view of the existing pro and anti-Prosperity Party politics in Ethiopia one…
A delegation of an anti Eritrean government group visited Ethiopia recently. The revelation about this visit was made at a meeting of the group held this week in England. Brigade Nhamedu UK chapter held its 4th congress this weekend in Birmingham. Brigade Nhamedu is an anti Eritrean government group. It is struggling for political and…
Ethiopia, a nation of vast resources and resilient people, has made headlines in recent years not only for its ambitious economic growth but also for the daunting crises threatening to reverse its progress. Ethiopian economy, once among the fastest-growing economies in Africa, with a decade of remarkable annual growth averaging 9.5%, saw a slowdown in…
Today, Somalia officially announced that the Ethiopian Embassy in Mogadishu is going to be removed from the compound of Presidential Office. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia in a press briefing said that the Ethiopian embassy will be relocated to old location. He said this decision has been made because of…
National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) today lifted restrictions on the transfer of money from bank accounts to Telebirr. The Ethiopian banking regulator made this decision after it received complaints about private denying transfer of money to Telebirr. Last month, Ethio Telecom offered 100 million shares for sale. One share was priced at 333 birr. The…