Ethiopia

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Things have gone a bit pear-shaped between Somalia and Ethiopia. Somalia has decided to send an Ethiopian diplomat packing. This move is another twist in the tale of deteriorating relations between the two neighbors. The root of the tussle? An ongoing port agreement that Addis Ababa is cooking up with North Western State of Somalia, Somalia's self-declared independent region that's stoking fires of discontent.

Ethiopia as a Trustworthy Ally, Opposition Party Declares Location: HARGEISA, Somalia - In a notable endorsement, North Western State of Somalia's opposition group has voiced strong support for Ethiopia's association with the self-governing territory. They highlight how Hargeisa and Addis Ababa have fostered beneficial ties amidst the stormy waters of the Horn of Africa. Mohamed Abdullahi Omar, esteemed member of the Waddani party, relayed to Addis Standard that the faction harbors no reservations…

In the bustling streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, an African Union peacekeeper strolls by a line of armored vehicles. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, better known as ATMIS, is grappling with the possibility of stumbling blocks in its concluding phase. Why? The culprits are inadequate funding and heightened regional unease, particularly with neighbor Ethiopia in the mix. Mogadishu (AX) — The African Union's mission in Somalia is hitting snags as it edges nearer to its finale. The root of the hiccups?…

Turkey Sets Its Sights on Building Stronger Bonds with Africa at the Djibouti Summit Next week, Turkey's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, will set out for Djibouti to engage in significant dialogues at the Turkey-Africa ministerial meeting, aiming to strengthen ties between Ankara and the African continent, as officials noted. Turkey, a NATO ally, has been increasingly active on African soil in recent times. Its presence is marked by a hefty climb in trade — nearly eight times higher than before. It's also known…

The menace of climate change, civil strife, and growing resistance to conventional insecticides is paving the way for a concerning rise in disease cases. An entomologist is on the job, gathering mosquitoes along Butuji River in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, thanks to Tiksa Negeri from The New York Times for the visuals. Ethiopia is witnessing a dramatic spike in malaria infections, escalated by armed conflicts, climate change, and mosquitoes developing resistance to medications and insecticides — a setback for a nation that was…

About 13,000 Ethiopian and allied troops will exit Somalia by year's end, making way for a revamped mission anticipated to commence the following year. “Ethiopia’s recent solo actions, like signing an illegitimate pact with Somalia's northern area, breach our sovereign rights and damage the trust needed for peacekeeping,” declared Somalia’s Foreign Ministry in a Wednesday pronouncement. Regional diplomats fret over escalating tensions related to troop involvement in the upcoming peacekeeping force, fearing it might…

Somalia Makes Bold Move to Exclude Ethiopian Forces from New AU Peace Initiative MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a development brimming with geopolitical intrigue, Somalia has officially petitioned the African Union (AU) and the United Nations for the exclusion of Ethiopian military personnel from a restructured peacekeeping force. This initiative aims to tackle insurgents tied to al-Qaeda, notably the notorious group al-Shabaab. This decision, unveiled through a foreign affairs ministry communique, follows a period of fraught…

Chatfest Between Putin and Ethiopian Leader Abiy Ahmed Rocks the BRICS Bash KAZAN, Russia — In the bustling metropolis of Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed huddled during the BRICS shindig, diving into ways to solidify their alliance and dig up new collaborative ventures within the ever-growing BRICS family. Spanning from October 22 to 24, this pow-wow was one of the headline events at this year’s summit, featuring movers and shakers from 36 nations. Russia has pulled out all…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia has pointed fingers at Ethiopia, holding it accountable for the revival of Al-Shabaab militants wreaking chaos and claiming countless lives nationwide. Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has declared its intention to oversee the selection of troop contributions, blocking Ethiopian forces from participating in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), 'We aim to steer our mission, prioritizing sovereignty,' a spokesperson noted. The Ministry accused Ethiopia of…

At the African Defense Ministers Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, military brass from across the continent gathered to chat about pivoting from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the fresh African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). Mogadishu (AX) — On October 16, 2024, amidst explicit disapproval from Somalia, Ethiopia hosted a confab of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) involved in ATMIS. The hoopla took place during the African Defense Leaders Conference in Addis…