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Horn of Africa
Exclusive: AU Horn of Africa envoy says leaders in Addis, Mekelle individually agree crisis “require political solution through dialogue”
Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 08/2021 – In a speech, seen by Addis Standard, and delivered to the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) emergency session held today in Addis Abeba, AU High-Representative for the Horn of Africa and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said “leaders here …
News: Protests break out at Irreecha Hora Finfinne festival in Ethiopia’s capital
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, October 02/2021 – Protests calling for the release of political prisoners, PM Abiy Ahmed downfall and praising the Oromo Liberation Army commander widely known as Jaal Maroo broke out in Addis Abeba today in the midst of Irreecha (The Oromo Thanksgiving) 2021 celebrations. In …
News: Ethiopia embraces UNSC calls for AU led trilateral negotiation, warns humanitarian partners against acts that threaten sovereignty, national security
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, September 17/2021 – At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs biweekly press briefing yesterday, Ambassador Dina Mufti, the Spokesperson of the Ministry discussed the recent UN Security Council calls on Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, to resume negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and …
