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EPRDF Council Meeting in Progress
EPRDF Council Meeting in Progress The meeting of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) Council members is underway in Addis Ababa today. The council is expected to focus on the activities of forming newly national party by merging the EPRDF and its affiliated parties. The Executive Committee of EPRDF has already approved the merger
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Allies welcome normalisation of Kenya-Somali ties
Allies welcome normalisation of Kenya-Somali ties he UN and other Somalia’s partners say the recent decision by Kenya and Somalia to normalise their relations will help the region to concentrate on security challenges in the Horn of Africa. In a statement on Saturday, the partners said the recent pronouncements by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his
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Somalia’s hopes of IGAD post dashed as Ethiopian becomes Executive Secretary
Somalia’s hopes of IGAD post dashed as Ethiopian becomes Executive Secretary Former Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr Workneh Gebeyehu ascended to the helm of leadership at the regional bloc IGAD Thursday effectively sealing off hopes of long alienated members top on the list-Somalia. Ethiopian Prime Minister who is the current chairman of the eight-member bloc appointed
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Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan Agree to Reach Agreement by January
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan Agree to Reach Agreement by January The foreign ministers of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agreed to work towards reaching an agreement by January regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The foreign ministers and their delegations met with the Secretary of the Treasury and the President of
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Aim of EPRDF Merger Is to Build Strong Ethiopia with Federal System in Place: Office of Prime Minister
Aim of EPRDF Merger Is to Build Strong Ethiopia with Federal System in Place: Office of Prime Minister Merger of the Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) would help build strong Ethiopia without risking the identity loss of nations and nationalities, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. The federal system is non-negotiable, it
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Over 270,000 people displaced in Somalia floods: UN
Over 270,000 people displaced in Somalia floods: UN More than 273,000 people have been displaced due to severe flooding across Somalia in October, according to figures by UN agency on Friday. The vast majority of those displaced people by flooding are in the Baladweeyne area due to the flooding of the Shabelle river. This brings
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The UK is supporting up to 80,000 people affected by floods in Somalia – Ambassador Fender
The UK is supporting up to 80,000 people affected by floods in Somalia – Ambassador Fender The UK is reaching out to up to 80,000 people through its existing programme to provide humanitarian supplies to communities affected by floods across Somalia, the UK ambassador Ben Fender has said. In an exclusive interview with HOL, the
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Ethiopia Keen To Partner With WMO, Says President Sahle-Work
Ethiopia Keen To Partner With WMO, Says President Sahle-Work President Sahle-Work Zewde received a delegation led by the Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Petteri Taalas at the National Palace today. On the occasion the Secretary General briefed the President on the recent decision of the organization to open its regional office of
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Ethiopians Working In World Bank Express Readiness To Contribute For Ongoing Reform
Ethiopians Working In World Bank Express Readiness To Contribute For Ongoing Reform Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide held talks with Ethiopians working in the World Bank Group. The Minister briefed the participants regarding the ongoing political, economic and social reform measures in Ethiopia. The briefing mainly focuses on Diaspora engagement, the commitment of the government
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Nobel Peace Prize for Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed called ‘well-deserved honor’
Nobel Peace Prize for Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed called ‘well-deserved honor’ DUBAI: “It is a prize given to Africa, given to Ethiopia and I can imagine that the rest of Africa’s leaders will take it positively to work on (the) peace-building process on our continent.” This was the reaction of Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s prime minister,
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Imam Targeted in Minnesota Mosque Bombing Blasts Trump’s Attack on Somalis
Imam Targeted in Minnesota Mosque Bombing Blasts Trump’s Attack on Somalis Shortly before dawn on Aug. 5, 2017, an explosion tore through Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, nearly killing the mosque’s imam, Mohamed Omar. At first, the Trump administration suggested the attack might have been a “fake hate crime” perpetrated by “the left.”
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Intrigues of three Kenyans in race for Jubaland president
Intrigues of three Kenyans in race for Jubaland president Guleid Khalif, an expert of Jubaland politics wants the Kenyan government to ask the candidates to pull out. The bid by three Kenyans in Jubaland presidential elections has elicited debate on how regional forces are angling for a stake in the August 24 vote. The battle
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Jubaland accuses UN of ‘misrepresentation’, says no turning back on presidential poll
Jubaland accuses UN of ‘misrepresentation’, says no turning back on presidential poll Jubbaland electoral body JIBEC has lashed out at the UN for what it termed as misrepresentation of the current electoral process noting it will now go ahead having met all the requirements and addressed concerns raised by the international community. JIBEC chairman Dr.
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