January 15, 2026

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Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Service Delegation Holds Successful Talks with Djibouti Counterpart

A high-level delegation led by Ambassador Redwan Hussien, Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), held productive discussions today with its Djiboutian counterpart in Djibouti. The delegation, which also included the Deputy Director of NISS, Sisay Tolan, engaged in wide-ranging talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing ongoing security cooperation, and addressing

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The Political atmosphere that was prevailing in the Somali region 50 years ago.

The study of Marxist-Leninist revolutionary theory proved beneficial by the beginning of 1974; it came to the youth as both a panacea for the region’s social ills and a venue for intellectual growth. Marxism provided the youth of the time a rare perspective on the dynamics of oppression and liberation as two sides of the

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The Ministry of Education Is Acting Like a Emperor System,” Says Sheikh Haji Ibrahim TufaStatement from the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs of Ethiopia on Current Issues

The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs of Ethiopia, exercising the authority granted to it by the Council’s Establishment Proclamation No. 1207/2012 and by the Federal Constitution of 2015, confirms that any decisions or actions taken by state bodies that infringe upon or restrict the religious rights of the Muslim public must be corrected. The Council

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When Brothers Become Foes and Strangers Harvest the Future: A Reflection on the Somali Region

Today I saw an image that arrested my thoughts and refused to leave my mind. Two powerful dogs were locked in a furious standoff, teeth bared and muscles coiled, while a quiet, indifferent cat slipped calmly between them and took the prize they were fighting over. I could not resist the reflection this scene awakened

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Ethiopia–Saudi Arabia Business Forum Held in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, November 18, 2025 (HornCurrent) — A high-level Ethiopia–Saudi Arabia Business Forum was held in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries and opening new avenues for partnership. The forum brought together senior government officials, diplomats, and business communities from both Ethiopia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ethiopia’s State

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Ethiopia Accelerates Into the AI Era: PM Highlights Expansion of Artificial Intelligence Institute”

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s push toward technological advancement reached a major milestone this week as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed highlighted the rapid transformation of the nation’s Artificial Intelligence Institute (AI) following its relocation to the former Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) compound in central Addis Ababa. According to the Prime Minister’s official post on X, the

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Egypt’s Renewed Threat to Ethiopia’s Sovereignty:Why Collective Action Is Now a National Imperative

By Megersa Tola. For more than a century, Egypt’s ruling elite has treated the Nile River not as a shared natural resource, but as a tool of hegemony—weaponized through diplomacy, manipulation, and proxy destabilization. Today, this long-standing posture has entered a dangerous new phase. Cairo’s geopolitical anxieties over Ethiopia’s rapid development and the Grand Ethiopian

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AU Commission Chairperson Congratulates Ethiopia on Winning Bid to Host COP32

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has extended warm congratulations to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia following its successful bid to host the 32nd Conference of the Parties (COP32) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In an official statement on Friday, the Chairperson described Ethiopia’s

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Ethiopian Airlines, IATA and FlyDubai Update Guidance on Somaliland Visa-on-Arrival as U.S. Confirms Somalia e-Visa Breach

Ethiopian Airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and FlyDubai have released updated travel advisories confirming that passengers travelling to Somaliland are eligible for visas on arrival at Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) and Berbera Airport (BBO). The clarification comes amid a major cyber breach affecting Somalia’s e-Visa system, prompting a security warning from the

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Ethiopia Warns Eritrea Over Territorial Violations, Armed-Group Support

Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has issued one of its strongest public statements in recent years against Eritrea, accusing Asmara of supporting armed groups operating inside Ethiopia and occupying multiple local administrative areas in the country’s north. The remarks were delivered on 13 November 2025 by Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos (PhD) during the Foreign Policy

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