Abiy Ahmed Stories

Eritrea, Egypt reject non-coastal states' role in Red Sea security
Addis Standard  |  Mar 24, 2025

Both countries stressed that “coastal states” should take the lead in managing the waterway and rejected “the involvement of non-coastal states” in it...

PM Abiy says Ethiopia has no intention to "invade" Eritrea, calls Red Sea access "existential"
Addis Standard  |  Mar 21, 2025

PM Abiy emphasized that Ethiopia’s role in the region has been to promote “peace and development,” citing its involvement in Somalia, South Sudan, and...

Opinion: New path to insurgency looms over Ethiopia's Somali region amid unmet peace deal promises with ONLF
Addis Standard  |  Mar 17, 2025

ONLF Chairman Abdirahman Sheikh Mahdi (Maaday) has announced that the group is assessing “all options,” including a possible return to insurgency foll...

Explainer: Why are Ethiopia and Eritrea on the brink of a possible war?
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Experts say the standoff could lead to Ethiopia and Eritrea backing rival camps in Tigray and ultimately coming into direct conflict.

Somalia and Ethiopia begin talks on Indian Ocean port access
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 28, 2025

In an interview with Universal TV, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Mohamed Omar, said that the two nations are engaged in discussions and aim...

Ethiopia PM Abiy visits Somalia for talks with President Hassan
Reuters  |  Feb 27, 2025

Mogadishu airport was hit by at least one mortar shell shortly before Abiy's plane landed on Thursday, despite all roads around the high security comp...

Mortars fired into Mogadishu airport as Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed arrives for State visit
Hassan Mohamed  |  Feb 27, 2025

Mogadishu was under an overnight lockdown ahead of PM Abiy’s arrival, with major roads in and around the airport closed off and movement restricted.

Border clashes raise fears of renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Amina Wako  |  Feb 25, 2025

After Eritrea gained independence in 1991, the two nations fought a brutal border war between 1998 and 2000, which ended under an Algeria-mediated pea...

Is Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on the brink of a fresh conflict?
DW News  |  Feb 07, 2025

Amid soaring prices, some Tigray locals have stormed banks to withdraw money to buy and hoard food and other essential goods.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed re-elected president of Ethiopia's ruling party
Amina Wako  |  Feb 02, 2025

The announcement was made by the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, confirming that Abiy secured the position “with a significant number of votes...

Currency change leaves Ethiopia’s GDP halved, debt burden heavier
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 21, 2025

The rise was attributed to the exchange rate adjustment and new loans amounting to $1.6 billion, secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) an...

Somalia wants Ethiopia included in new African Union mission despite troop quota challenges
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

AUSSOM replaces the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), marking a critical phase in transferring national security responsibilities t...

Tributes pour in for Ethiopian Opposition leader and business icon Bulcha Demeksa
Gelle Dheere  |  Jan 07, 2025

Bulcha Demeksa will be remembered as a visionary, a statesman, and a tireless advocate for justice, leaving behind a legacy that will inspire generati...

Ethiopian PM Abiy unveils West Godey Irrigation Project in Somali region
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jan 03, 2025

The project is expected to provide irrigation for up to 10,000 hectares of agricultural land, enhancing local food production and supporting the livel...

French President Macron backs Ethiopia's debt restructuring efforts
Reuters  |  Dec 22, 2024

Last month, Ethiopia and IMF agreed on the second review of a $3.4 billion financing programme.

Details of agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia brokered by Turkey
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 12, 2024

Somalia expressed a willingness to facilitate Ethiopia's maritime needs, provided Somali sovereignty remains intact.

Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – analyst
The Conversation  |  Dec 08, 2024

The militant group Harakat al-Shabaab, as it refers to itself, arose out of Ethiopia’s Somali regional state 18 years ago.

Ethio Telecom to kick off Ethopian stock trading with 10 per cent flotation next week
Reuters  |  Oct 11, 2024

Ethiopia's telecoms industry, serving a population of about 120 million, was considered a big prize in the government's efforts to open up the economy...

IGAD names Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed as tourism champion for three-year term
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2024

Workneh Gebeyehu, the IGAD Executive Secretary, extended his congratulations to Abiy on his new role, expressing optimism about the future of the regi...

Ethiopia and Somalia to resume port deal talks under Turkish mediation
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 12, 2024

Turkey has been actively working to mediate and reduce tensions between the two countries. 

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