Sudan’s main opposition coalition confirmed it had received a draft agreement from an Ethiopian mediator and had agreed to all of its points defining the country’s governmental structure for the transitional period. #Sudan's main opposition coalition says agreed to mediator draft agreement https://t.co/DJmkw9J8OS — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) June 23, 2019 Babikr Faisal, a spokesman for the…
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Ethiopia postpones national census
Ethiopia’s Parliament postponed a national census for a second time, indicating security concerns, but potentially undermining logistics for the first election of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, promoting ambitious reform programme. The census has been already postponed once from 2017. #Ethiopia postpones fourth population, housing census by one year https://t.co/qNvi2mikAp pic.twitter.com/xU04VQrehw — FBC (Fana Broadcasting Corporate…
Ethiopia.: Pastoralists killed in Sitti
Eleven civilians, the majority of whom cattle farmers (agropastoralists), were killed by members of the Afar regional state special forces, Mustefa Omer, president of Somali regional state confirmed to Addis Standard. The incident occurred in Sitti zone, Somali region of Ethiopia, in Madane Kebele, Earlier several individuals with family ties in the area presumed that the civilians were…
EU condolences to Ethiopia
Bruxelles, 10/03/2019. “We are saddened to learn of the plane crash that took place today in Ethiopia https://mobile.twitter.com/MajaEUspox/status/1104734254653755392 At this difficult time, the European Union expresses its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the passengers and crew of flight ET302.” https://mobile.twitter.com/AP/status/1104720232449478661 Image: illustration AMENDED: Ethiopian officials confirmed there are no survivors among 157…
African Union Summit opens in Addis Ababa
The leaders of African states gather for the annual African Union #AU summit which started its activities from February 7. The refugees and internally displaced persons are in the focus of the Summit taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nowadays Sub-Saharan Africa hosts more than a quarter of the world’s 25.4 million refugees, the UN agency for refugees…
EU top diplomat to visit Horn of Africa
Federica Mogherini will begin her visit to the Horn of Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where the African Union Summit is taking place and she will meet several heads of state or government in the margins. African Union summit in Ethiopia focuses on refugees https://t.co/PkSwnjwpFM pic.twitter.com/ohFwAt9YHG — Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) February 7, 2019 In Ethiopia Mogherini is due…
Ethiopia receives €89 million EU aid
EU announces new humanitarian package for those most in need in Ethiopia. On an official visit to Ethiopia, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides has announced today €89 million in humanitarian support for 2018-2019 whilst visiting EU aid projects in the Somali region in Eastern Ethiopia where many people have fled their homes due…
EU programmes for Horn of Africa
The European Commission has adopted eleven new programmes for the Horn of Africa under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. “These new EU programmes, worth over €134 million in all, will help to create lasting solutions for refugees and internally displaced people, as well as support vulnerable host communities in a region that hosts…
EU supports Ethiopia ambitious agenda
On 19 November 2018, the Council adopted conclusions on Ethiopia. The Council notes that Ethiopia has witnessed momentous change and that political and economic reforms have gained a new impetus under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. His ambitious agenda towards a more democratic and just Ethiopian society is a positive example for the region and beyond….
Ethiopia mass grave investigated
A mass grave with 200 bodies is under Ethiopia police examination, investigating the burial discovered at the border between the Oromia (Oromiya) and Somali regions, state-media said. Police in Ethiopia say thet found mass grave of 200 people (Liyu police Abdi Mohammed Iley) they have discovered a mass grave with 200 bodies near the border between…
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