January 26
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Ruling Party Vows to Elevate MoU With Somaliland to 'A Practical Agreement'
The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) also pledged to pursue incomplete steps to find peaceful options with armed groups, while warning to "strengthen" its "law enforcement" measures… Read more »
January 25
Somalia: Naval Base to Be Leased to Ethiopia 'Strictly for Military Purposes, Not Commercial Activities' - Somaliland Leader Muse Bihi
In a lengthy interview with the Somaliland National Television (SLNTV), Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland, shed light on the recent MoU signed between Ethiopia and… Read more »
January 17
Ethiopia: AU Peace and Security Council Calls On Ethiopia, Somalia 'To Exercise Restraint, De-Escalate and Engage in Meaningful Dialogue'
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), called on Ethiopia and Somalia "to exercise restraint, de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue" following the… Read more »
East Africa: AU Peace and Security Council to Convene Session On Situation Between Ethiopia, Somalia
Following the opening statement of the Chairperson of the PSC for the month, Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the AU, Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for… Read more »
East Africa: Navigating New Waters: Implications of Ethiopia's Recent Sea Access Pact With Somaliland
In the shifting geopolitics of the Horn of Africa, tensions have escalated and signs of potential conflict have emerged since Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared interests… Read more »
January 05
Ethiopia: Op-Ed - Unveiling Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU and Its Implications
Analysis on how the MoU could signify a turning point in the region's domestic, geopolitical, and diplomatic landscape Read more »
January 02
Somalia: Somalia Rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU, Recalls Ambassador to Ethiopia
Somalia has rejected the MoU signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland granting Ethiopia access to the sea in return for international recognition for Somaliland. It has also recalled… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Egypt: Hail Egypt! As She Bids Farewell to the GERD Negotiations, Hail Egypt
"For you have remained silent for long-time, relief and deliverance for Ethiopian Sovereignty has arisen from another place, Egypt." Read more »
December 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Accuses Egypt of 'Erecting Roadblocks' As Fourth Round GERD Talks Fail
Ethiopia said the fourth round of trilateral talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and the Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has failed as a result of Egypt "maintaining… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Ethiopia: Third Round of GERD Talks Conclude in Cairo Without Outcome - Addis to Hold Next Round
The third round of talks regarding the rules and guidelines for the initial filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded on 24 October in Cairo,… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan Conclude GERD Negotiations With No Significant Progress
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have wrapped up two days of tripartite negotiation on the first filling and annual operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Monday,… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ethiopia: 'A Successful Conclusion of Negotiations On GERD Is Within Reach' - UAE State Minister
In the backdrop of the recent visit to Ethiopia by president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Addis Standard has been given an exclusive… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt 'Dismayed' By Arab League's Resolution on Filling 'Flexibility', Operation of GERD
Ethiopia said it is dismayed by the resolution issued by the Arab League regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Read more »
September 05, 2022
East Africa: Ethiopia Calls On Nile Basin States to Expedite Coming Into Force of Agreement
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, called on all the Nile Basin riparian states to "expedite the coming into force of" the… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Ethiopia: Grand Renaissance Dam's Second Turbine Begins Producing Power
The inauguration ceremony of the power generation by the second turbine of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is underway. Read more »
July 16, 2022
Ethiopia: US, Egypt Reiterate Support For Diplomatic Resolution of GERD Issue
Following a meeting today between President Joe Biden and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in Jeddah in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the two leaders issued a joint statement… Read more »