Somalia

Al-Shabaab calls bin Laden ‘martyr’ | Reaction of Al-Qaeda and East African countries

Al-Qaeda and Somalia’s terrorist group Al-Shabaab denounced Osama bin Laden(Usaamah bin Laadin) death, while Eastern African countries congratulate US for…

US, EU, Finland meeting on Sudan and Somalia | 7th leaked Cable US Embassy Addis Ababa

The whistleblowers' website Wikileaks published the 7th leaked cable from US Embassy Addis Ababa. The cable provides a summary of…

EAC reiterates plan for a ‘Nile water question’ summit | Text of EAC’s Communiqué

The inter-governmental organization East African Community (ECA) that consists Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania is to host   a special summit aimed…

Ethiopia to intensify support for Eritrean opposition groups [MFA statement full text]

After weeks of confusion on whether Ethiopia intend to invade Eritrea, the Ministry of Foreign affairs made a clarifying statement.…

US State Dept 2010 Human Rights Reports: Ethiopia

The U.S. State Department published its annual Human Rights Practices report last Friday. This report, concerning the year 2010, covers…

Must Read: Egyptians confer on ‘Nile File’ and Ethiopia’s Grand Millennium dam

Highlights: A draft strategy paper mulls over international arbitration; role of Al-Azhar and the Egyptian Church; and a media plan…

UNICEF needs US$57.4 mil for Ethiopian children, women – $11 mil less than 2010

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) UNICEF requested US$57,416,000 for Humanitarian works in Ethiopia of 2011. The finance is needed 'to…

Human Rights Crisis: Eritrea [Text of Report to UN Secretary-General]

A Report to UN Secretary General, titled ‘The continuing human rights crisis in Eritrea: the need for urgent international action’…

PM Meles Zenawi with Jendayi Frazer on Kenya, Sudan, Somaliland, Eritrea | 7th leaked cable of US Embassy Addis Ababa

The whistleblowers’ site Wikileaks published a leaked Cable of US Embassy Addis Ababa. This is the 7th Cable of its…

Reality Check: Top Recipients of US, UK aid in sub-saharan Africa

"Many people think that Ethiopia's development endeavours are mostly financed by Donors.'' ''However, Ethiopia receives lesser foreign assistance when compared…

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