Ethiopia's ambassador to Somalia apologises over "misguided remarks"
Ethiopia's ambassador to Somalia apologises over "misguided remarks"MOGADISHU, Somalia - Ethiopia's ambassador to Somalia has issued an apology over his recent media remarks, which triggered outbursts and 'dissatisfaction' among the people of Somalia, who called for his deportation from the country as the relationship between the two countries nosedived. Muktar Mohamed Ware issued an apology on Sunday, noting that he never intended to hurt the people of Somalia and the country at large. According to him, his words were 'misguided' and never intended to 'harm our relationship'. My words were misguided, and I never intended to harm our relationship," he said. Ethiopia signed an agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, which has been fighting for recognition.
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January 28, 2024 22:23 UTC
Ethiopia ambassador to Somalia issues apology following news of possible expulsion and increased tensions over Somaliland
Ethiopian Ambassador to Somalia, Muktar Mohamed Ware, issued an apology on Sunday following reports of his possible dismissal over remarks he made regarding the country in an interview with Ethiopian local media. Ethiopia signed a Memorandum understanding (MoU) on January 2, 2024 with the government of Somaliland which will grant Ethiopia access to the Gulf of Aden in exchange for Ethiopia’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence from Somalia. The agreement rests on a wide-scope of cooperation including social, economic, political and military fields, and has fueled tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia. The country recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia for consultation as it deemed the move to be a violation of Somalia’s territorial integrity and further declared the agreement to be void. Somaliland declared itself as an independent republic in 1991 following the still ongoing civil war in the south of Somalia, which broke out in the 1980s.
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January 28, 2024 22:01 UTC
New global study finds over one-third of women experience post-abortion depression
One recent study published in BMC Psychiatry claims that the global rate of post-abortion depression stands at 34.5%, affecting more than one in three women. This systematic review and meta-analysis, reportedly the first of its kind focusing globally on post-abortion depression, was conducted by Ethiopian researchers. The researchers had to approach their study with regional, rather than country-specific insights due to the limited availability of literature from certain areas. The study findings indicate that depression is significantly more common post-abortion in lower and middle-income countries (42.91%) compared to high-income countries (24.9%). It also found variations across regions, with the Eastern Mediterranean region having the highest prevalence rate of post-abortion depression, followed by Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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January 28, 2024 20:54 UTC
Ethiopia Coffee too hot for Wolkite, Wolaitta and Hadiya share spoils
Ethiopia Coffee's lone goal was scored in the 33rd minute by Anteneh Tefera, and it was enough to earn the Coffees all three points. Ethiopia Coffee piled more misery on Wolkite City with a slim 1-0 win on Sunday and Wolaitta Dicha forced Hadiya Hossana to a 1-1 draw. Hadiya Hossana and Wolaitta Dicha predictably ended their match in a low-scoring 1-1 draw. However, Wolaitta Dicha equalised late in the second half with Abenet Demissi's 77th-minute goal, and it ended 1-1. Following the stalemate, Wolaitta Dicha are in eighth place with 17 points, one point behind Adama City in seventh place with 18 points.
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January 28, 2024 19:12 UTC
Brazil returnee feigns sickness to evade arrest, excretes 60 wraps of cocaine in custody — National Accord Newspaper
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos –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 NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday via the agency’s verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @NDLEA_Nigeria. Read Also:Mr. Babafemi said 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. “In his statement, Udechukwu claimed he ingested the consignment in Brazil and was to discharge everything at the airport in Addis Ababa but could only excrete 15 pellets which he handed over to another member of his syndicate before his connecting flight to Nigeria was called. Share this:TweetPrintTelegramEmailWhatsApp
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January 28, 2024 17:05 UTC
Brazil Returnee Excretes 60 Wraps Of Cocaine, NDLEA Declares Ex-beauty Queen Wanted
January 28, (THEWILL) – 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 was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and the founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation. They were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then. In Plateau State, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday, January 27, with 5.355kg of cannabis at the Layin Zana area of Jos. At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg of cannabis, an electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them.
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January 28, 2024 14:10 UTC
NDLEA Declares Former Beauty Queen Wanted For Dealing In Illicit Drugs
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted for dealing in illicit drug activities. Babafemi said the suspect, who held the title of Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation, was declared wanted. The declaration came after she fled her Lekki estate to evade operatives who had received intelligence suggesting her involvement in illicit substance dealings. He said: “At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg cannabis, electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them. He said they were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then.
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January 28, 2024 12:41 UTC
Ethiopia on the brink: Why it needs to save itself from collapse - Dailynewsegypt
The war also involved Sudan, Eritrea, and Egypt, who had their interests and disputes with Ethiopia. I say subdivided because a third of Ethiopia is already Somaliland, which was given away by colonial Britain to imperial Ethiopia. Eritrea fought a long and bloody war of independence from 1961 to 1991 against Ethiopia, to which it was annexed. This support was aimed at promoting self-determination for Eritrea, which Eritrea gallantly attained after decades of struggling against insurmountable odds. Somalia was divided into British Somaliland, Italian Somaliland, and French Somaliland (Djibouti), while Egypt was also under British influence.
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January 28, 2024 06:44 UTC
Ethiopian PM Expresses Concern Over “Fake News” in Surprise State Media Visit
Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed (photo :borkenaFana Broadcasting Corporate, one of the state-owned media in the country, on Saturday reported that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed paid a surprise visit to its office and studio. Abiy is cited as saying that fake news has become a challenge to the media sector and to the country as well. Furthermore, he reportedly said that that is one of the reasons why his government prioritized reform in the media sector. Worse, his government engaged in devastating wars – first in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and currently in the Amhara region. __Join our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaLike borkena on FacebookAdd your business to Ethiopian Business Listing / Ethiopian Business DirectoryJoin the conversation.
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January 28, 2024 06:05 UTC
Somali Parents Agonize Over Missing Migrants
"But we are parents, we cannot give up someone we have not confirmed their death," she said, sounding sad and desperate. Ahmed Mohamud Dhuhyare has sent $14,500 so far to his son, Suldan, who is in Libya. The returneesDespite the dangerous travels and horrifying experiences, the flow of migrants out of Somalia continues unabated. The IOM, which provides administrative, logistical and financial support to Somali migrants, received 132 voluntary returnees from Libya since the beginning of 2023. In July 2022, he went to the Somali Embassy and the IOM, and registered to return.
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January 28, 2024 03:10 UTC
Ethiopia’s Maritime Access from Somaliland: Is it a Blessing or a Curse?
Google MapBy Fessehaye KidaneEritrea, AsmaraOn January 1, 2024, Ethiopia’s government opened a new Pandora Box in the Horn of Africa. Soon after it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Somaliland so as to get maritime access, all of a sudden the decision and treaties backfired against its expectations. In return, the Somaliland government expects to get political recognition from Ethiopia in spite of Ethiopia is mum so far on the issue of recognition. Nonetheless, whether the Ethio-Somaliland maritime accord would be a ‘blessing or a curse’ to Ethiopians in general is something which begs a question of the wisdom and political insight of Ethiopian political leaders! Join our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaLike borkena on FacebookAdd your Business to Ethiopian Business Listing /Ethiopian Business DirectoryJoin the conversation.
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January 28, 2024 02:09 UTC
PM Abiy Playing UAE’s Proxy War Against HOA And Red Sea Nations Since 1990s – OpEd
He intentionally heralded the Horn of Africa (HoA) region into a political, security, economic and out-rights war between Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea, and even outside Regional actors i.e. Ethiopia-Djibouti share ownership of the only railway from Djibouti port to Addis Abab which has been the main life-line connecting the Djibouti Port to the capital city of Addis Abab, carrying both freight and passengers. “Since Eritrea’s independence, Ethiopia’s primary trade conduit has been the Red Sea port of Djibouti, but that hasn’t come cheap. Strategic Importance of Red Sea & Gulf of AdenThe strategic importance of Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has grown extensively since 1990’s as a result of economic, military and technological developments, specially to the Red Sea Basin /Littoral countries of Egypt, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Cancel UAE – SOMALIA Military, Econ omic and Technical support ASAP The Fedral Governement should SIGN a MILITARY PACT with TURKEY (50 yrs) Effective Immediately.
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January 27, 2024 23:33 UTC
Landlocked Ethiopia to get sea access after Somaliland approves construction of naval base
Somaliland’s president has declared that his government will move forward with an agreement signed earlier this month with Ethiopia, a landlocked country, to grant Ethiopia access to the sea via Somaliland’s coastline. Ethiopia, Abdi said, is seeking to lease a segment of the coastline for a naval base — and not for commercial activities as previously thought. In exchange for leasing a 20 kilometer- (12.4 mile-) stretch of Somaliland’s coastline, Ethiopia would recognize Somaliland as an independent state. Somalia has protested vehemently against the agreement that would grant Ethiopia access to the strategically important Gulf of Aden and beyond that, to the Red Sea. “Eritrea is likely to be deeply concerned, given its deteriorating relationship with Ethiopia and its long Red Sea coastline,” Bryden said.
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January 27, 2024 21:24 UTC
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal leaves the board. techcrunch
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has resigned from the e-commerce group's board, the two said on Saturday. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup's other co-founder Sachin Bansal left the board in 2018 after a tussle with investors. Binny Bansal, who reserved the right to stay on Flipkart's board for as long as he wants, cited conflict of interest with his new venture as the reason for the move. Bansal – who is also on PhonePe's board, a position he holds – has become a prolific investor in recent years, having backed several startups, including PhonePe. After leaving Flipkart, Sachin Bansal founded Navi, a financial services firm which is considering going public.
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January 27, 2024 19:47 UTC
MWL, GCC welcome UN court’s ruling on Israeli actions in Gaza
RIYADH: The Muslim World League on Saturday welcomed the UN’s top court’s preliminary ruling that any acts of genocide, or statements that call for genocide, aimed at Palestinians in the Gaza Strip must cease. The 17-judge panel instructed Israel to report back in a month on its progress in complying with the ruling. The interim ruling did not reach a decision on the merits of the genocide allegation, which could take years. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said that the court’s ruling against Israel confirms its “brutal crimes” against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The GCC chief commended the efforts exerted by South Africa and the legal team that prepared the case.
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January 27, 2024 14:36 UTC