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Tag: Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s imperial ambitions, inspired by Russia, China, leave neighbors uneasy — experts
The recent claim by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that his country has a ‘natural right’ to directly access the Red Sea has raised eyebrows ... Read More
Ethiopian PM’s call for Red Sea port access sends jitters across Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa is concerned about a new war in the battle-scarred region after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s call for a direct port access ... Read More
African leaders attend 3rd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing
Some 130 leaders from Africa and other world’s regions have gathered in China for a two-day meeting organized by the Chinese government that marks the ... Read More
Ethiopia: war crimes, sexual violence, continue despite peace deal — UN experts
A UN-backed experts’ report, published on Monday (18 September), has revealed that war crimes continue in Ethiopia despite a peace deal signed nearly a year ... Read More
Eritrean troops accused of ‘war crimes’ in Tigray after peace deal — Amnesty’s report
Eritrean soldiers, allied with Ethiopia’s government, committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity despite the signing of an agreement to end hostilities, when they ... Read More
Guinea-Bissau: President considers Suzy Barbosa a “strong candidate” for the African Union
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Úmero Sissoco Embalo, on Wednesday declared his support for the candidacy of former Guinean minister Suzi Carla Barbosa for the African ... Read More
Addis Ababa Declaration: 54 African countries pledge to minimize impact of mineral mining
Environment ministers from fifty-four African countries have acknowledged key environmental challenges faced by the continent — land degradation, desertification and drought – in the Addis ... Read More
BRICS currency ‘ridiculous’ idea as China, India disagree even on group’s expansion — economist
A BRICS currency replacing U.S dollar is a ‘ridiculous’ idea, says the top economist who named the group — especially in light of the fact ... Read More
Addis Ababa: Morocco Takes Part in 19th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment
Morocco is taking part in the 19th African ministerial conference on the environment which opened Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss ways of enhancing ... Read More
Ethiopian parliament ratifies state of emergency in Amhara region amid escalating violence
In its extraordinary session, the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives (HoPR) on Monday (14 August) voted in favor of a six-month state of emergency rule ... Read More