Ethiopia

Ethiopia to disband regional forces and aims for a 'centralised' national army

Jigjiga (Horn Observer) — The Ethiopian federal authorities have announced a new planto integrate all regional special forces either into the national army or the federal or regional police.

IMF praises Ethiopia's home-grown economic reform programme

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopian government the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made progress in talks on the fund's support for the country's home-grown economic reform programme and discussions will continue in Washington next week, IMF said

CPJ: Ethiopian authorities detain journalists Getenet Ashagre and Aragaw Sisay

Nairobi, Kenya - —Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalists Getenet Ahagre and Aragaw Sisay, and stop detaining members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday.

Somalia: ATMIS hosts iftar dinner for FGS and partners

Mogadishu, Somalia – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) yesterday hosted a Ramadan iftar dinner for its key partners in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

Ethiopian authorities detain Gurage Media Network founder Beyene Wolde

Nairobi, Kenya —Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalist Beyene Wolde and ensure that members of the press are not imprisoned for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.

The film 'Cuba in Africa' wins Thomas Sankara Prize at Burkina Faso Festival

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh From late February to early March, in Ouagadougou the capital of Burkina Faso, there was the week-long Africa's largest film festival FESPACO. In fact, FESPACO was launched in 1969. This festival provided some kind of entertainment, but the most important aspect was the…

Understanding African solutions to African problems

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh During the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) held in Addis Ababa, African leaders have indeed prioritized the most significant questions especially those including peace and security necessary for sustainable development, halting the frequency of military's…

Authorities in Ethiopia's Somali region suspend 15 media outlets, revoke media association's license

Mogaidishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Authorities in Ethiopia should reverse the recent suspensions of more than a dozen news outlets and let members of the press and journalist advocacy groups work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday.

Somalia President arrives in Addis Ababa to attend the African Union Summit - State media

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and a delegation he led arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia to participate in the 36th session of the African Union Summit, Somalia's National News Agency (SONNA) reported

Tens of thousands arrive in Ethiopia, fleeing recent clashes in Somalia

More than 60,000 Somalis, mainly women and children, have fled to Ethiopia's Somali region in the past few weeks to escape clashes and insecurity in the city of Laascaanood, in Sool region. More than half of them arrived earlier this week.