Ethiopia’s pursuit of maritime access is reshaping the Horn of Africa’s geopolitical landscape, challenging traditional power dynamics, and raising questions about sovereignty, regional influence, and economic survival. Since becoming landlocked after Eritrea’s independence in 1993, Ethiopia has faced constraints on its economic potential and strategic autonomy. Its reliance on ports like Djibouti has cost billions
October 13, 2025 | HornCurrent A high-level Ethiopian delegation, led by H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, engaged in productive discussions with Mr. Ndiame Diop, Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa at the World Bank, during the 2025 World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings. The delegation included Dr. Eyob Tekalign, Governor of the National Bank of
Ambassador Legesse Tulu, appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of Djibouti, took the oath of office before Tewodros Mihret, President of the Federal Supreme Court, after receiving his credentials from President Taye Atske Selassie. On the occasion, President Taye provided the newly appointed Ambassador with
Brasília, Brazil – [HornCurrent News] — Ethiopia has reaffirmed Africa’s proactive role in global climate solutions during the Pre-COP30 Ministerial Meeting held in Brasília. Representing Ethiopia, Ambassador Leul Tadesse underscored the importance of the Addis Ababa Declaration, the key outcome of the 2nd Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), as a critical contribution to the upcoming COP30
Muddooyinkii u dambeeyay, Madaxweynaha Deegaanka Soomaalida, Mustafe Cagjar, ayaa si isdaba joog ah u sheegay in deegaanka uu xaq u leeyahay 50% dakhliga shidaalka ee laga soo saaro dhulka Soomaalida. Hadalkan, oo si weyn looga faafiyay warbaahinta deegaanka, ayaa loo soo bandhigay sidii guul siyaasadeed iyo sharci ah oo uu deegaanku gaaray. Laakiin marka la
ብሔራዊ የሠንደቅ ዓላማ ቀን በዓል የፊታችን ሰኞ ጥቅምት 03 ቀን ፣ 2018 ዓ.ም ፣ “ሠንደቅ ዓላማችን ለኢትዮጲያ ታላቅ የከፍታ ዘመን ብሥራት፣ ለብሔራዊ አንድነታችን፣ ለሉዓላዊነታችንና ለኢትዮጲያ ሕዳሴ!” በሚል መሪ ቃል ይከበራል፡፡ ሠንደቅ ዓላማ “የአንድ ሀገር መንግሥትና ሕዝብ ሉዓላዊነት፣ የፖለቲካ ሥልጣን፣ ነፃነት፣ ዕድገትና ማሕበረሰባዊ ትስስር መፍጠሪያ መሣሪያ ነው፡፡ ሠንደቅ ዓላማ በእያንዳንዱ ኢትዮጵያዊ ልብ የታተመ የሀገራዊ አንድነትና ነፃነት
Annagoo ah Xildhibaanada labada Aqal ee hoos ku saxiixan oo degaan doorashadoodu tahay Dowladda Jubbaland, waxaan maalmahan si hoose ula soconnay xog ku saabsan damaca gurracan ee Madaxweynaha muddo xileedkiisu gabaabsi yahay Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, uu ku doonayo burburinta nidaamka Federaalka ah iyo maamulka Dowladda Jubbaland. Waxaan ognahay in faragelinta iyo duullaanka qaawan ee Xasan
Addis Ababa, October 10, 2025 (HornCurrent) — Ethiopia’s Advisor to the Prime Minister on East African Affairs, Getachew Reda, underscored the importance of advancing deeper regional integration during the 24th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit held today in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit of the COMESA Authority of Heads of State and
By Hassen Sugule Prefatory Note — A Creed of Good Faith and National Resolve This essay is written in the spirit of patriotic realism: to assume the best of our statecraft and soldiers while soberly preparing for the worst of contingencies. It argues, optimistically, that Ethiopia—if united, prudent, and swift—can deter aggression, preserve its sovereignty,
By HornCurrent News | October 10, 2025 Addis Ababa — Ethiopia today officially inaugurated its first Free Trade Zone (FTZ), marking a historic economic milestone as the first of its kind in Africa. The launch ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Vice President of the Prosperity Party, H.E. Ato Adem Farah, Minister of