INDONESIA and Ethiopia are considering ways to expand bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction in the BRICS bloc, according to a report by Antara News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The report indicated that the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono held a meeting with Ethiopian Ambassador to Indonesia Fekadu Beyene Aleka during which the … Read more
ETHIOPIAN ambassador to Brazil, Leulseged Tadese Abebe, says his country’s accession to the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is one of the priorities for the current year. Abebe said in an interview published on the website of Brazil’s BRICS Chairmanship, a partner of TV BRICS, that already, an application for the membership has been … Read more
ETHIOPIA Minister of Education Berhanu Nega said over 7.2 million children are out of school in Ethiopia due to conflict and insecurity, highlighting a severe crisis in the education sector. Nega said this while addressing an education-themed meeting, calling for urgent solutions to the threat. “Conflict and insecurity situations poison the minds of children … Read more
ETHIOPIAN Airlines has signed a landmark partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to co-develop Ethiopia’s ambitious new mega international airport. The agreement, confirmed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and reported on Saturday, marks a major step forward in the $7.8bn Bishoftu International Airport project. The letter of intent was signed on Friday by Ethiopian Airlines Group … Read more
ETHIOPIA has earned $1.226bn from coffee exports over the past eight months, according to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA). The significant revenue reflects the success of ongoing government reforms aimed at revitalising the country’s coffee sector. In a statement released on Friday, the ECTA confirmed that Ethiopia exported more than 257,000 tonnes of … Read more
SOMALIA and Ethiopia are negotiating a landmark agreement that could grant Ethiopia access to a port on the Indian Ocean. The move is seen as a potential breakthrough in easing tensions between the two nations, which have been at odds over Ethiopia’s push for a direct trade route to the sea. Framework agreement expected by June … Read more
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) have appointed former leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to help facilitate peace talks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The decision follows an extraordinary summit held earlier this month in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where regional heads of state met to … Read more
ETHIOPIA is intensifying its push to capture a larger share of the rapidly growing Chinese coffee market, which has emerged as one of the top 10 importers of Ethiopian coffee. Officials from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) highlighted this ambition during recent discussions with Chinese business representatives. China’s rising demand for Ethiopian coffee … Read more
TURKEY is set to host talks this week between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in an effort to resolve a year-long dispute over Ethiopia’s desire for port access to the Horn of Africa, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Middle East Eye. Somali … Read more
SOMALILAND’S quest for international recognition continues to garner attention from regional and global powers, reflecting the intricate balance of strategic interests and sovereignty aspirations. Recent discussions in the UK’s House of Lords and remarks from former UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson highlight the geopolitical stakes surrounding Somaliland’s sovereignty, including its strategic position and democratic credentials. Historical and strategic context … Read more