The Horn Of Africa States: A Delusional Foreign Policy – OpEd
Why is Abiy making the problems of the Horn of Africa those of other states like the United Arab Emirates? Can Abiy Ahmed ally his foreign policy totally to that of the United Arab Emirates and become a client state of that small emirate? The Ethiopia we know conducted its foreign policy independently. It should not carry out its foreign policy to be such subservient state to another much smaller country. They know that their country’s foreign policy is at a loss and that history is not waiting for them.
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January 29, 2024 22:30 UTC
Iran Hangs 4 Kurds on Israel Spying Conviction
According to IHR's toll, at least 65 people have been executed in Iran so far this year. The wife of Mohsen Mazloum, one of the executed men, lashed out at the decision in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Iranian authorities had said that the four men executed on Monday were recruited by Mossad "about a year and a half before the operation." The two countries have been engaged in a shadow war for decades, with Iran regularly accusing Israel and its ally the United States of inciting unrest. Iran denied on Monday any links to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. military personnel.
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January 29, 2024 18:18 UTC
There is no room for mediation with Ethiopia, says Somalia president
There is no room for mediation with Ethiopia, says Somalia presidentMOGADISHU, Somalia - The president of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reiterated that his administration will not allow mediation talks with Ethiopia, not until Addis Ababa withdraws the controversial agreement with Somaliland. For the last four weeks, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has made numerous trips across the world while accusing Ethiopia of aggression. The president has also called upon the Somalis to 'defend our territorial integrity and sovereignty '. “This MoU not only infringes upon Somalia's territorial rights but also undermines the principles of international law and regional stability,” says Dige. The United States and the UK have strongly defended Somalia, maintaining that they will not hesitate to defend Somalia's territorial integrity.
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January 29, 2024 17:47 UTC
Brazil Returnee Feigns Sickness To Evade Arrest, Excretes 60 Wraps Of Cocaine
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine. The suspect who was arrested during inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the D-Arrival Hall of the Lagos airport on Sunday 21st January 2024, initially refused to undergo body scan, raising health concerns in a desperate bid to evade arrest. The tramadol consignment had come into the country in two batches on KLM Royal Dutch Airline flights from Karachi, Pakistan between 27th July and 1st August 2023. They were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then. In Plateau state, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday 27th January with 5.355kg cannabi at Layin Zana area of Jos.
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January 29, 2024 15:50 UTC
Is Ethiopia’s disintegration an inevitable and necessary evil?
Whether violently or through a carefully managed breakaway, the disintegration of Ethiopia appears to be inevitable. One common refrain of both Ethiopian and Western leaders involves highlighting the ills associated with Ethiopia’s potential disintegration. These parties keep reminding us that the disintegration of Ethiopia is an evil that should be avoided, even if millions perish to avert it. Various Amhara political and armed forces thought the government should not enter into a peace deal with their rivals, the Tigray forces. Despite ushering in a multinational federal system, TPLF leaders ruled the EPRDF coalition through subservient political parties in Oromia, Amhara, and elsewhere.
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January 29, 2024 15:42 UTC
News: PM Abiy’s FAO award sparks mixed reactions, draws criticism to the UN agency
PM Abiy Ahmed received FAO’s prestigious Agricola medal award on Sunday (Photo: PM Office Ethiopia/X)Addis Abeba – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has awarded Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed the prestigious Agricola Medal for his leadership, and commitment to food security. The Agricola Medal according to FAO, honors “distinguished personalities for their commitment and support to the promotion of sustainable food production, world food security, and international cooperation”. The PM’s foreign policy adviser and former Ethiopia permanent representative to the UN, Taye Atskesellasie applauded FAO for recognizing PM Abiy’s leadership in transforming the agricultural sector. In the hard hit northern regions of Tigray and Amhara hundreds have been reported dead due to hunger. Regional officials in Tigray said close to 400 individuals, including 25 children, have succumbed to starvation within a single month.
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January 29, 2024 14:38 UTC
News: UNSC to convene over Ethiopia-Somalia tension despite opposition from Ethiopia
The UN Security Council meeting hall (Photo:UN)Addis Abeba – UN Security Council members will convene this afternoon for closed consultations to address the situation between Ethiopia and Somalia under the “Peace and Security in Africa” agenda item. According to a think tank, the Security Council Report, France, holding the Council’s presidency for January, organized the consultations upon Somalia’s request in a letter dated 23rd January, citing Article 35 of the UN Charter. Somalia expressed concerns over the recent MoU signed on 01 January 2024, between Ethiopia and Somaliland, granting Ethiopia a 20-kilometer naval base lease for 50 years in exchange for diplomatic recognition. AdvertisementSeveral Council members, including China, the UK, and the US, as well as the European Union, previously expressed concerns about escalating tensions and stressed the importance of dialogue, cooperation, and de-escalation. On Friday, Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) decided to bring the MoU “to a practical agreement” while simultaneously giving attention to the principles of give and take to secure additional options to port access with other neighboring countries.” AS
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January 29, 2024 12:50 UTC
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Somalia football match to proceed despite fears of Al Shabab attack
Somalia's inter-state football final is set to go ahead on Monday, having been postponed out of fears militant group Al Shabab would carry out a suicide bombing at the 65,000-seat Mogadishu stadium, security sources told The National. “Al Shabab were planning to deploy suicide bombers disguised as fans to blow themselves up among the crowd. The Mogadishu stadium had been abandoned for years and served as a base for extremists during the country's civil war. Somali authorities spent years working to restore the national stadium, and football fans waited eagerly for the match. Down with Al Shabab, they have disrupted our party.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 29, 2024 12:36 UTC
Ambassador Ervin Massinga’s letter to the People of Ethiopia
This initiative will expand play-based preschools, harnessing the transformative power of education as Ethiopia shapes the future generation. Remembering a nation’s history is as important as plotting its future development. Ambassador to Ethiopia saved the lives of thousands of Ethiopians by sheltering them in the building from fascist forces. I am proud the United States’ private sector is also part of our people-to-people partnership. Ambassador to EthiopiaTo learn more about the #Ethiopia_US120Years of partnership visit: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia and follow U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa | Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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January 29, 2024 10:04 UTC
Armed SA man arrested while transporting 23 undocumented Ethiopians from Zimbabwe
News / Nationalby Staff reporterPolice at Sebayeng in Limpopo have arrested 25 undocumented foreign nationals for contravention of the Immigration Act.The group of men, aged between 20 and 44 years, were arrested at Solomondale near Polokwane on Saturday.Provincial spokesperson of the SA Police Service in Limpopo, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said officers, working in conjunction with private security companies went on an operation after receiving information about a white Toyota Quantum which was driving along the R81 Road in Solomondale.Police said the Toyota Quantum was from the Beitbridge port of entry linking South Africa with neighbouring Zimbabwe.The law enforcement team spotted the Toyota Quantum at a filling station along R81 Road in Sebayeng, and upon checking, discovered 23 Ethiopian men, aged between 20 and 38, in the 15-passenger seater minibus.The driver of the Toyota Quantum was a 44-year-old South African man. "Preliminary investigations revealed that all the passengers in the said Quantum were illegally smuggled into South Africa from Ethiopia through Zimbabwe," said Ledwaba. "It is reported that while in the process of searching in the Toyota Quantum and the passengers, they (police) saw a white motor vehicle, a Toyota Fortuner which stopped at the scene being driven by a male foreign national. "The driver of the Toyota Fortuner allegedly offered the police R5,000 "to let the Toyota Quantum with the passengers go free" and was subsequently arrested.The driver of the Toyota Fortuner was charged for bribery. "It is reported that the driver of the Toyota Quantum was found in possession of a licensed firearm, and it was confiscated for investigation purposes," said Ledwaba.The arrested drivers are facing charges of human trafficking, bribery, and contravention of Immigration Act.Acting provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo Major General Jan Scheepers hailed the law enforcement teams "for their commitment and alertness".The arrested 25 men are expected to appear before Mankweng Magistrate's Court on Monday.In November, IOL reported that a 33-year-old man was arrested by police in Mpumalanga after 23 foreign nationals – Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals – believed to have been trafficked into South Africa were found packed in his vehicle, a Toyota Quantum.An intelligence-driven "disruptive operation" was conducted by the SAPS Nelspruit-based crime intelligence and highway patrol units along the N4 and R38 roads.At the time, spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi said the police operation followed information that was received from "a reliable source" about a white Toyota Quantum transporting passengers suspected to be undocumented foreign nationals.The Toyota Quantum taxi was spotted by police on the R38 Road, in the area of Kaapmuiden.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 29, 2024 06:13 UTC
NDLEA: Brazil returnee feigns sickness to evade arrest, excretes 60 wraps of cocaine in custody
.As NDLEA seizes 599,900 tramadol pills from Pakistan.Declares ex-beauty queen wanted for dealing in illicit drugsOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine. They were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then. In Plateau state, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday 27th January with 5.355kg cannabi at Layin Zana area of Jos. The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg cannabis, electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 29, 2024 05:25 UTC
Brazil Returnee Feigns Sickness To Evade Arrest, Excretes 60 Wraps of Cocaine in Custody
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine. They were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then. In Plateau state, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday 27th January with 5.355kg cannabi at Layin Zana area of Jos. The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg cannabis, electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 29, 2024 04:37 UTC
Ilhan Omar condemned on social media after passionate speech supporting Somalia
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was harshly criticized by conservatives on social media Sunday after a video was shared showing her speaking about her support for Somalia, the nation from which she hails. The translation includes Omar stating she's in Congress to represent Somali Americans' interests and that the "U.S. will do what we want and nothing else." Responding to an "Israel War Room" page post of the video, former Republican Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman wrote, "Ilhan Omar is a disgraceful representative." Omar responded to the controversy by replying to a comment on the clip, in which a researcher wrote, "This interpretation is slanted. She says at the end that all the five territories will be liberated, but it appears rhetorical..""It’s not only slanted but completely off, but I wouldn’t expect more from these propagandists," Omar wrote in response.
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January 29, 2024 04:29 UTC
Armed South African man arrested while transporting 23 undocumented Ethiopians from Zimbabwe
Spread This NewsIOL Police at Sebayeng in Limpopo have arrested 25 undocumented foreign nationals for contravention of the Immigration Act. Police said the Toyota Quantum was from the Beitbridge port of entry linking South Africa with neighbouring Zimbabwe. The law enforcement team spotted the Toyota Quantum at a filling station along R81 Road in Sebayeng, and upon checking, discovered 23 Ethiopian men, aged between 20 and 38, in the 15-passenger seater minibus. The driver of the Toyota Quantum was a 44-year-old South African man. “Preliminary investigations revealed that all the passengers in the said Quantum were illegally smuggled into South Africa from Ethiopia through Zimbabwe,” said Ledwaba.
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January 29, 2024 01:01 UTC
Fekerte's Ethiopian is a Canberra institution
Fekerte’s Ethiopian in New Acton has something of a cult following in Canberra. It’s unlikely you’d stumble across it accidentally, but after many years in Canberra, Fekerte’s has a loyal customer base – and she is equally loyal to them. Fekerte explained that Ethiopian food is all about fresh flavours – there are no pre-made spice mixes or curry pastes. Whether you’re a new customer or a loyal fan since the beginning, you’ll be welcomed at Fekerte’s like one of the family. Fekertes is located at 2 Phillip Law Street, Acton, in the Nishi Building.
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January 29, 2024 00:03 UTC