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News: UNSC to convene over Ethiopia-Somalia tension despite opposition from Ethiopia
The UN Security Council meeting hall (Photo:UN) Addis Abeba – UN Security Council members will convene this afternoon for closed…
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News: Resignation news of Ethiopia’s Minister of Justice ‘baseless’
Minister of Justice Gedion Timothewos (PhD). Photo: Walta Addis Abeba – The widely circulating news alleging the resignation of Gedion…
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The Interview: Naval base to be leased to Ethiopia ‘strictly for military purposes, not commercial activities’ – Somaliland leader Muse Bihi
Muse Bihi Abdi, President of Somaliland (Photo:SLNTV/Screenshot) Addis Abeba – In a lengthy interview with the Somaliland National Television (SLNTV),…
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Op-Ed: The cost of being a Somalilander: A personal journey
Barkhad M. Kaariye (PhD) Deputy Head of Mission, Somaliland Embassy to Ethiopia (Photo: Barkhad M. Kaariye/X) By Barkhad M. Kaariye…
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Op-Ed: The restrained power of Somalia to prevent the Somaliland-Ethiopian deal
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President of Somaliland Muse Bihe Abdi during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in…
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Op-ed: The memorandum of [misunderstanding] stirring political turbulence, and sharpening the ‘Horn’
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President of Somaliland Muse Bihe Abdi signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Addis Abeba on…
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News: Ethiopia’s quest to access sea not a matter of “luxury but of survival”, premier’s security advisor briefs military attachés, reps of international partners
Ambassador Redwan Hussain briefing military attachés and representatives of international partners. Picture: ENA/collage Addis Abeba – Ambassador Redwan Hussain, Security…
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News: Ethiopia “categorically rejects” Arab League statement over maritime deal with Somaliland
Ambassador Mesganu Arega, State minister of the Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Ministry (Photo: Mesganu Arega/X) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia said it…
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Analysis: Egypt vacates the seat at GERD negotiations, what is next?
The Egyptian negotiators during the recent third round talks in Cairo (Photo: Sileshi Bekele/X) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa & Million…
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News: OLF “gravely concerned” over safety of Ethiopian nationals in Somalia as tension over Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU escalates
Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) appealed to Somali politicians, scholars, religious leaders, elders, activists etc. in Somalia to protect civilians (Picture:OLF/Facebook)…
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