minister

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — On a day that feels almost poetic in its promise of change, Ethiopia and Somalia are ready to close the book on their long-standing tensions and step hand in hand into a promising new chapter of cooperation and friendship. Imagine this: two neighbors who have shared so much—both the good times and the not-so-good—deciding to bury the hatchet and work together for a brighter future. That's the story Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arga, shared with ETV. During his interview, he…

Amid the tumultuous backdrop of Nairobi's bustling streets, the air tinged with the acrid scent of tear gas, emotions run high as demonstrators voice their discontent with Kenya's proposed finance bill for 2024/2025. This scene, captured vividly by REUTERS photographer Monicah Mwangi on June 25, 2024, reveals a city caught in the throes of unrest. At the center of a swirling political storm, Minister of Public Service Justin Muturi made an extraordinary declaration: his son’s abduction during last year’s anti-government…

Picture this: It's a bustling Wednesday at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where the undulating chaos of travelers intermingles with quiet pockets of diplomacy. There, amidst the hubbub, Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, leans in for a conversation with Kenya's Deputy President, Professor Kithure Kindiki. Their meeting wasn't just a layover chat but a diplomatic tango aimed at deepening the bonds between Somalia and Kenya, two nations long tethered by history and a border, yet…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - With determination as fierce as the desert winds sweeping across the Somali plains, Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has thrown his full weight behind the valiant efforts of Northeastern State's security forces. Their unflagging campaign against the sinister IS-Somalia militants in the eastern precincts of the nation is not just a tale of combat, but of triumph and tenacity. Stepping onto the podium, Barre, a man who knows the stakes all too well, extolled the gallant soldiers standing on the…

Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is on the brink of a momentous shift towards a more democratic future, but not everyone seems to be on the same page. On a sunlit Tuesday in Mogadishu, three prominent figures from Somalia's political opposition gathered to voice their concerns. Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, MP Abdirahman Abdishakur, and Senator Prof. Abdi Ismail Samatar were up in arms over what they perceive as a bungled electoral process. Enter Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, who approached their criticism like a…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Amid the hustle and bustle of a typical day at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Somalia's charismatic Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi found himself in a brief yet significant tête-à-tête with Kenya's Deputy President, Professor Kithure Kindiki. Following their quick exchange, both leaders went their separate trajectories—an intersection of diplomatic journeys in the same terminal, albeit fleeting. Minister Fiqi, fresh from his diplomatic dice roll in Cairo, was en route to Mogadishu, making…

Mogadishu (AX) – Steeped in courage and relentless determination, the Northeastern State Dervish forces are making waves in the Bari region's rugged mountains, engaged in a daring operation to root out ISIS hideouts. Their valiant efforts have not gone unnoticed, especially by Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre, who recently heaped praises on the troops for their tenacity and strategic acumen. Speaking from the heart of Mogadishu on a fresh-faced Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Barre put forward a strong message of…

Ah, the hustle and bustle of politics and agriculture! Picture this: Egypt's top brass in agriculture, Minister Alaa Farouk, is out and about wearing his diplomatic hat, rubbing shoulders, and sipping coffee with his chums from Senegal and Somalia. They’re not just discussing the weather, mind you, but something that could put more bread on tables. We're talking turbo-charged agricultural cooperation, and not just your run-of-the-mill type—inspired once more by the thrilling surroundings at the African Union's Extraordinary…

Okay, picture this: a diplomatic tug-of-war, with all the drama of a soap opera. We've got Ethiopia pulling one way and Egypt yanking the other. It's a high-stakes chess game, and Somalia's caught in the middle like the poor pawn wishing it could just be a knight and leap out of the fray. Somalian Diplomacy in the Hot Seat: A Tale of Two Rivals and a Stuck-in-the-Middle ADDIS ABABA/MOGADISHU, Jan 12 – Rumor has it that Ethiopia's trying to swap out Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Ahmed Fiqi, for a new face. But there’s a snag…

Today, in the bustling atmosphere of the AU CAADP Summit in Kampala, IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu sat down with Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Somalia. The duo converged not only to exchange formalities but to weave a tapestry of dialogue that underscored the necessity of regional harmony and advancement. "We are all in this together," one might say, as they delved deep into strategies for bolstering peace and security across the region. Their conversation was like crafting a blueprint…