Addis Ababa (HornCurrent) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has declared a nationwide ban on the import of diesel-powered heavy vehicles, effective 2 October 2025, as part of a major shift toward cleaner and cheaper energy in Ethiopia’s transport sector. Speaking at the inauguration of the Ogaden Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project in Kallub, Somali
Kismayo (HornCurrent) — The President of Jubaland State, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe), received a grand welcome today at Sayid Mohamed Abdille Hassan International Airport in Kismayo, following an official working visit abroad in recent days. The welcoming ceremony was attended by the Speaker of the Jubaland House of Representatives, Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman, members of Jubaland’s
By. Abdirezak Sahane Elmi Former government official and Write and HoA geopolitical analyst The recent U.S. State Department investment report on Ethiopia, masked under the language of “economic analysis” and “business climate assessment,” is in fact a direct interference in Ethiopia’s sovereignty, a manipulation of our internal development priorities, and a clear reflection of America’s
In the vast, sun-baked expanses of Ethiopia’s Somali region—a land long whispered about in tales of resilience amid hardship—a quiet revolution is unfolding. Once marginalized by geography and history, this corner of the Horn of Africa is now the canvas for audacious dreams turned into steel and stone. As we stand on the cusp of
Nairobi (HornCurrent) – Madaxweynayaasha dowlad-goboleedyada xubnaha ka ah Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ee Jubaland iyo Puntland, Mudane Axmed Maxamed Islaam iyo Mudane Saciid Cabdullaahi Deni, ayaa maanta kulan miro-dhal ah ku yeeshay magaalada Nairobi, caasimadda dalka Kenya. Kulankan ayaa lagu qabtay madasha Samatabixinta Soomaaliya, waxaana hoggaamiyeyaasha Jubaland iyo Puntland ay la yeesheen wada-hadallo muhiim ah siyaasiyiin
Today, the city of Godey has witnessed a moment that will be remembered for generations. With the laying of the foundation stone for the Urea Fertilizer Plant by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, a new chapter has begun—not only for Godey and the Somali Region, but for Ethiopia as a whole. For decades, the fertile
Jigjiga – Horncurrent Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed arrived today in Jigjiga, the capital of the Somali Regional State, for a working visit focused on development projects recently completed and inaugurated in the region. According to officials, the projects being inspected were envisioned and planned under the Prime Minister’s leadership, marking a significant step in
Horncurrent – Moqdisho Kadib baaritaan qoto dheer iyo indha-indhayn siyaasadeed oo ay sameysay Horncurrent, waxa muuqata in khilaafka u dhexeeya Dowladda Federaalka ee uu hoggaamiyo Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud iyo maamulka Jubaland uu salka ku hayo kalsooni darro, ballan-qaadyo jabay, iyo cadaadis siyaasadeed oo muddo socda. Jubaland oo door muuqda ka qaadatay amniga iyo dagaalka ka
By. Abdirezak Sahane Elmi Former Government Official and Writer of Geopolitical Issues In the long history of Ethiopia, elites have always played a decisive role in shaping the destiny of the nation. From the struggles of independence to the modernization attempts of emperors, from the revolutionary upheavals of the Derg era to the federal experiment
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia is set to start exporting its products duty-free to member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), according to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration. Trade and Regional Integration Minister Dr. Kassahun Gofe announced the decision in a press briefing following Ethiopia’s participation in the sixth round of