November 11, 2025

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Mustafe Omar Spends 10 Million Birr on One-Day Addis Ababa Event Amid Public Discontent

n a move sparking outrage among many Somali Region residents, President Mustafe Omar has reportedly allocated 10 million birr for a single-day conference in Addis Ababa—despite ongoing shortages of water, healthcare, and education in his region. According to multiple sources, the Somali Regional Administration chartered an airplane to transport 300 individuals from Jigjiga to Addis

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Africa Opinions

Open Letter to President Mustafe M. Omer

By Prof. Mohamud Abdi Ahmed Mr. President,As a kin and a friend, perhaps not in this moment but many years from today, this letter may remind you of what a true old friend tells in a moment of truth. I urge you to read between the lines and act upon what is written here. This

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Africa News

African Development Bank Commits $500 Million to Ethiopia’s New Mega Airport Project

HornCurrent.com — The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on Monday that it will provide up to $500 million in financing for Ethiopia’s upcoming mega airport, projected to be the largest in Africa upon its completion in 2029. The new facility will be located near Bishoftu, approximately 45 km southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, and

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Egypt–Uganda: Museveni Visits Cairo for Talks with el-Sisi on Nile River Cooperation

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived in Cairo on Monday for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The diplomatic mission aims to strengthen bilateral relations and advance regional cooperation on the Nile River. The visit comes less than a week after Museveni hosted Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr.

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Africa Analysis Ethiopia News

Somali Elders Targeted: Mustafe Omar’s Dangerous Game in Ethiopia’s Capital. 

Addis Ababa, HornCurrent.com — Over recent month, Somali elders, scholars, and clan leaders have traveled to the Ethiopian capital seeking justice and lasting solutions for the Somali Region’s challenges. These elders came with hopes that the federal government would address long-standing grievances within the region peacefully and internally, rather than leaving problems unresolved or escalating

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Africa News

Ethiopia Records Major Boost in Live Animal Exports in 2017 E.C.

By Horncurrent.com Staff Writer Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s live animal export sector has recorded remarkable growth in the 2017 Ethiopian fiscal year, both in volume and foreign exchange earnings, according to the Ministry of Trade. Official figures show that 619,294 head of livestock were exported during the year, generating $62.9 million in foreign currency. This

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Africa News

Somalia Reaffirms Commitment to Maritime Security at UN Security Council Debate

New York, USA – At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) High-Level Open Debate on Maritime Security, Somalia underscored the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the foundation for peaceful and cooperative use of the world’s oceans. Representing Somalia, the country’s delegation stressed that adherence to international

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Africa News

Mustafe Omar Orders Mass Rally in Somali Region Amid Federal Tensions

Jigjiga — , August 11, 2025 — The Somali Regional State is witnessing one of the largest state-organized mobilizations in recent years. According to internal directives seen by HornCurrent.com, the regional government has formally ordered governors, district administrators, mayors, and the Jigjiga city administration to bring residents into the streets carrying placards praising President Mustafe

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Africa Ethiopia News

Breaking News: Somali Region President Mustafe Omar Requests 3-Month Extension Before Stepping Down

Addis ababa — Internal sources close to Somali Region President Mustafe Omar have revealed to HornCurrent.com that the president has privately asked Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for an additional three months in office to “fix his mistakes” before handing over power. The request reportedly came after Mustafe realized that the ruling Prosperity Party had decided

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Africa Amharic News

በማዕከላዊ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግሥት የመራጭ ተመራጭ ውይይት ተጀመረ

ነሐሴ 04 ፣ 2017 ዓ.ም፤ በማዕከላዊ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግሥት ሀዲያ ዞን ኮንትብ 03 ምርጫ ክልል የ2017 ዓ.ም. የክረምት የመራጭ ተመራጭ ህዝብ ወክልና ሥራ ተጀምሯል። የዞኑ ዋና አስተዳደሪ እና ሌሎች አስፈጻሚ አካላት በተገኙበት የክረምት የመራጭ ህዝብ የውክልና ሥራ የጋራ መድረክ መካሄዱን የተከበሩ ወ/ሮ ሙሉነሽ ላሞሬ ገልጸዋል፡፡ የጋራ መድረኩን በመከተል በኮንተብ 03 ምርጫ ክልል ካሉ ሦስት ወረዳዎችና

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