Brussels 11.09.2025 Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a gigantic hydroelectric hydropower plant on the Blue Nile, near the border with Sudan. This monumental project, valued at some $5 billion, will have the capacity to generate up to 5,150 megawatts of electricity, enough to double the country’s current production. With a storage capacity…
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Horn of Africa tensions
Brussels 07.04.2025 The threat of war is looming over the Horn of Africa, while the observers warning of a return to fighting in Tigray, which could produce domino effect, causing conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, Dr Abel Abate Demissie from Chatham House writes. Ethiopia’s ambition to secure Red Sea access, Eritrea’s interference in Ethiopia’s internal…
Ethiopia: EU stands by Pretoria agreement
Brussels 28.03.2025 The EU reiterates its calls for the full implementation of the Pretoria agreement that ended the conflict between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray rebels in 2022. Nowadays despite the peace agreement, signed in Pretoria, South Africa, in 2022 between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) ending the…
Ethiopia: Cessation of Hostilities Agreement implementation
Brussels 02.11.2024 Today marks two years since the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. “The implementation of the CoHA has delivered on important developments such as restoration of basic services, humanitarian access and the return of some Internally Displaced Persons” – reads…
EU-Horn of Africa: call for calm
Brussels 08.07.2024 The EU diplomacy has called for de-escalation in the region of Horn of Africa, namely after the heated exchange between Somaliland, and Djibouti leaders. (Image above: illustration) https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-259198 The presidents of Djibouti and Somaliland have accused each other of destabilisation. Djibouti is actively training new republican guard recruits and denies any vile intentions…
Ethiopia: EU human rights concerns
Brussels 29.08.2023 “The EU expresses serious concern regarding the on-going conflict, alleged violations and abuses of human rights, and reports of dozens of civilian casualties in the Amhara region of Ethiopia” 🇪🇹 Ethiopia: Statement by High Representative @JosepBorrellF on the situation in Amhara https://t.co/iblysACOE3 — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) August 29,…
Tigray: EU calls for respect of law
Brussels 16.10.2022 “Horrified by the reports of continuous violence, including targeting of civilians, in Shire, Tigray” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell (pictured) tweeted. “Genuine peace efforts do not amount to increasing military offensives nor to provocation. “Respecting international law is not an option – it is an obligation for all” Borrell concluded. Horrified by…
Ethiopia: EU condemns Human Rights violations
Brussels 09.04.2022 “The EU is appalled about the report by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International with regards to the widespread human rights violations and abuses of civilians in the Western part of Tigray. We are appalled about the report by HRW and Amnesty International on human rights violations of civilians Western Tigray. Independent UN investigation,complementing theefforts of…
Ethiopia: Borrell welcomes opposition leaders release
Brussels 10.01.2022 “The release of some political opposition leaders and the establishment of the National Dialogue Commission are positive steps towards ending the ongoing conflict in Northern Ethiopia. The European Union has always stressed that the only option for a peaceful and long lasting solution is an independent, comprehensive and inclusive National Dialogue that leaves…
Ethiopia: UN Human Rights commission
Brussels 18.12.2021 Following a resolution presented by the European Union the United Nations Human Rights Council will establish an international commission of human rights experts on Ethiopia. An important step forward to ensure accountability of the perpetrators and justice for the victims” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell wrote on his Twitter micro blog. Following…
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