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New York – At the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA80), IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu joined global and regional partners in a high-level ministerial meeting on Sudan, organized by the EU, African Union, France, Germany, and the U.K. Dr. Workneh emphasized the need for urgent, coordinated efforts to halt the

Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday in Moscow, reaffirming the growing ties between the two nations. During the meeting, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev and Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos signed an Action Plan for the development of a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project in Ethiopia.

Somalia has entered a fresh wave of political turmoil after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government began arresting opposition figures and was accused of land grabbing from civilians. Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed issued a strong condemnation late Thursday, describing the arrests of prominent community leaders in Mogadishu as unlawful and dangerous for national stability. Among

HornCurrent – Ethiopia and Kenya have officially signed a landmark military cooperation agreement, marking the first such deal in 61 years. The agreement covers joint military training, coordinated exercises, border security collaboration, counter-terrorism efforts, and the development of defense industries. Officials from both nations hailed the pact as a step toward strengthening regional stability and

Addis Ababa, September 23, 2025 – Ethiopia’s federal security institutions are working with strengthened preparedness and coordination to uphold the rule of law by monitoring and containing extremist and subversive groups that threaten the nation’s lasting peace and stability, according to Federal Police Commissioner General Demelash Gebremichael. The Commissioner made the remarks during a consultative

HornCurrent – Mogadishu, Sept 21, 2025 – Egypt’s latest declaration of “historic ties” and “strategic partnership” with Somalia is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to advance Cairo’s own geopolitical interests in the Horn of Africa. Far from genuine solidarity, Egypt’s policy is shaped by distraction, manipulation, and the exploitation of Somalia’s fragile leadership

Mogadishu (HornCurrent) – Somalia today faces one of the gravest political and governance crises in its fragile state-building journey. At the center of this storm stands President Hasan Sheikh Mohamud, whose leadership has become synonymous with recklessness, shortsightedness, and a blatant disregard for national interest. Hasan Sheikh is actively undermining the federal foundation of Somalia

Addis Ababa – Dr. Eyob Tekalign has been officially appointed as the new Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia. His appointment marks a significant step in strengthening Ethiopia’s financial leadership and ensuring stability in the country’s monetary policy and banking sector. HornCurrent wishes Dr. Eyob Tekalign great success and a fruitful tenure in his

Addis Ababa – W/ro Enatale Meles has officially been appointed as the new Head of the Government Communication Service today through a ministerial decree. Her appointment comes as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen its communication capacity and enhance information accessibility both domestically and internationally. Following the announcement, W/ro Enatale Meles was wished success