Ethiopia: Jawar Mohammed, a prominent opposition politician, today accused the Ethiopian government forces of conscription and kidnapping for ransom. Jawar Mohammed, after his release from prison in January 2022, has been staying abroad. He is…
The long-awaited Ethiopian Stock Exchange (ESX) will officially start its work this month. The stock market, established on the basis of public and private partnership, has been raising required capital by engaging local and foreign…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…