Eritrea Applies to be Member of BRICS
Eritrea and 28 other countries have applied to be member of BRICS. BRIC founding countries Brazil, Russia, India, and China held the 1st summit in Yekaterinburg in 2009, with South Africa joining the bloc a…
Four New Specialized Commands Created in Somali National Army
The President of Somalia has announced reorganization of the Somali National Army (SNA). Four new specialized commands have been created. Somalia is in the process of establishing a strong military. The country remained under sanctions…
Fano Eskinder Nega Changes His Position About Talks
Fano Commander, Eskinder Nega, today talked about negotiation with government. Eskinder took up arms against government forces in 2023. He founded Balderas for Democracy political party but disgruntled with the government, he decided to start…
Eritrea Slams UK & Germany on Resumption of National Service
Eritrea, on Thursday, criticized the UK & Germany for the resumption of national service. In a message published by the Eritrean Information Minister, the Eritrean government lashed at the two government in Europe for resuming…
Djibouti President Sends a Special Message to the Ethiopian PM
Djibouti President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, sent a special message to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday. The contents of the message have not been made public. Interestingly, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, earlier this week,…
Somali FM Accuses Ethiopia of Giving New Life to Armed Group
Somali FM Ahmed Fiqi, this week, accused Ethiopia of giving new life to Al Shabaab, an armed group fighting for years to overthrow the government of Somalia. Ahmed Fiqi, the Foreign Minister of Somalia, in…
Thousands of Students in Amhara Region Unable to Take Exams
Thousands of students in the Amhara region of Ethiopia are unable to take grade 6, 8 and 12 exams. An ongoing armed conflict in the region between Fano militia fighters and the government forces has…
Qatar Steps in to Resolve Ethiopia Somalia Tension
Qatar is stepping in to resolve Ethiopia Somalia tension. Qatar has been the center of mediatory talks in several global conflicts. Qatari officials confirmed today that Tamim Ibn Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar,…
EriTel Eritrea Announces New Internet Packages
EriTel (Eritrean Telecommunication Company) has announced new internet packages. EriTel is state owned telecom company in Eritrea. Eritrea has one of the lowest internet penetration in East Africa. EriTel intends to expand its individual home…
81% of Youths in Tigray are Unemployed, States a New Study
81 percent of the youths in Tigray are unemployed, states a new study. The war, which broke out in Tigray in November 2020 and went on for 2 years, has destroyed the region. In this…