By. Mohamed Farah A troubling political pattern has taken hold in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia: leaders who have spent years in power with little to show for it suddenly rebrand themselves as fierce Somali nationalists, only when their tenure is about to end. This last-minute patriotism is not rooted in principle, but in
Addis Ababa, July 31, 2025 – HornCurrent.com — Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has appointed Ato Addisu Arega as Ethiopia’s new Minister of Agriculture, effective immediately, according to a statement released by the Office of the Prime Minister. Before his new appointment, Ato Addisu Arega served as Coordinator of the Rural Cluster within the Office
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia – HornCurrent.com – August 1, 2025 — Ethiopia and Djibouti have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on regional peace and security, marking a renewed commitment under their Joint Defense Committee framework. The agreement was signed on Thursday at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Abeba, following the 11th regular
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed officially launched the seventh edition of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative early Thursday morning with a bold goal to plant 700 million seedlings in a single day. In a message shared on his official Facebook page, the Prime Minister expressed his enthusiasm and called on citizens across
The Somali Region of Ethiopia is witnessing a wave of sustained peaceful demonstrations both inside the region and among the diaspora abroad. Citizens are collectively demanding genuine political change and the removal of the current regional administration, led by President Mustafe Muhumed. For the past six years, the administration has failed to provide essential public
In a press statement issued by the Office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada has officially joined the growing list of countries recognizing the State of Palestine. This move marks a significant shift in Canada’s foreign policy stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, signaling growing international momentum in support of Palestinian statehood.
Minsk, Belarus – President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has reaffirmed his country’s strong political and economic support for Ethiopia, following Belarus’ public backing of Ethiopia’s ambition to secure access to a sea gate. In his latest remarks, President Lukashenko stated that Belarus-Ethiopia relations have significantly strengthened, particularly after Belarus openly supported Ethiopia’s push for maritime
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a powerful message posted on her official X (formerly Twitter) account, Addis Ababa City Mayor Adanech Abebe has announced the city’s full readiness to participate in Ethiopia’s ambitious environmental campaign to plant 700 million seedlings in a single day. “Addis Ababa is ready!” the mayor declared, adding that the struggle
URGENT NOTICE: Federal Power Play in the Somali Region: Escalating Interference and Targeted Repression A high-level delegation of the Prosperity Party (PP)—including two Deputy Prime Ministers, Head of National Security Redwan Hussein, Federal Police Commissioner General Dambalash, and several Oromia Region officials—are visiting Jigjiga, the Somali Region of Ethiopia. This top-down visit, orchestrated under the
By HornCurrent News Desk | July 30, 2025 JIGJIGA – The Somali Regional Government has strongly denied allegations that it designated administrative districts on land belonging to the Oromo people, dismissing the claims as politically motivated and misleading. In an exclusive interview with Germany-based DW Radio, Somali Regional State Communication Minister Mohamed Adan stated: “There