Ethiopian Prime Minister Rules Out War With Eritrea Over Red Sea Access
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, says his government would not seek conflict with longtime foe Eritrea over access to the Red Sea, after regional officials and experts warned of a possible war between the Horn of Africa neighbours. Abiy, in a post by his office on X, noted that although access to the Red Sea […]
Saudi Arabia Restricts Visas for 14 Countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travellers, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The new regulations target travellers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. The changes from Saudi apply to tourists, business travellers […]
Ethiopia Celebrates New Year 2017
Ethiopians yesterday celebrated the first day of the Ethiopian New Year 2017, which is 7 years behind the global Gregorian calendar. They welcomed the New Year with a variety of cultural ways. In his message, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the importance of seizing the opportunities presented by the incoming New Year and urged citizens […]
AfDB warns rising Cost Of Living may lead to Social Unrest, as Nigeria’s Inflation Climbs to 29.9%
The African Development Bank has raised an alarm that RISING PRICES of fuel and other commodities could lead to SOCIAL UNREST in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya. The bank sounded the warning in its macroeconomic performance and outlook for 2024, in which it projected Africa’s economy to grow higher than the 3.2 per cent recorded in 2023, but projected that growth will […]
President Bola Tinubu arrives Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union (AU) heads of state and government. The Presidency had earlier said Tinubu will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the African Union; peace and security; specific thematic issues […]
President Bola Tinubu to depart Abuja for Addis Ababa today
President Bola Tinubu will, today Thursday, depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). According to Presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the President will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the […]
Ethiopia-Somaliland army chiefs meet amid regional tensions
The army chiefs of landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have been discussing military cooperation as concern grows over a deal that could give Ethiopia a naval base on the Gulf of Aden. The two sides signed a deal on January 1, recognized to give Ethiopia commercial and military access to the sea. […]