Ethiopia signs pact to use Somaliland's Red Sea port
Landlocked Ethiopia signed an initial agreement with Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland on Monday to use its Red Sea port of Berbera, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office said. President Abdi said as part of the agreement, Ethiopia would also be the first country to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation in due course. The MoU paves the way to allowing Ethiopia to have commercial marine operations in the region by giving it access to a leased military base on the Red Sea, Abiy's National Security Adviser Redwan Hussien said. Somaliland would also receive a stake in state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, Hussien said, without providing further detail. Somalia's SONNA state media agency reported last week that following mediation efforts led by Djibouti, Somalia and Somaliland had agreed to resume talks aimed at resolving their disputes.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 02, 2024 03:51 UTC
Ethiopia Somaliland Agreement
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January 02, 2024 01:30 UTC
Ethiopia: Dashen Bank, Ethiopian Airlines Collaborate on Air Fair
Dashen Bank and Ethiopian Airlines have collaboratively introduced a new payment option allowing customers to defer payments for air transport services. The service, named 'Your journey comes first, the payment will arrive,' offers flexibility with loan repayments over 6 or 12 months. Customers must have a Dashen Bank account for at least three months and must complete the required documentation and provide a bond. Ethiopian Airlines is aligned with local financial institutions, integrating mobile applications for seamless implementation. Both entities express commitment to ongoing collaboration, using technology to enhance customer service in the future.
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January 02, 2024 00:53 UTC
Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea, leaders say
FILE - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali speaks during a panel session at the 49th annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, Jan. 23, 2019, in Davos, Switzerland. Landlocked Ethiopia took the first steps toward gaining access to the sea on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, signing an agreement in its capital Addis Ababa with the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland to access the Somaliland coastline. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Ahmed Ali and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi. Somaliland President Abdi said the agreement included a statement that Ethiopia would recognize Somaliland as an independent country in the near future.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 22:03 UTC
Ethiopia and Somaliland reach ‘historic’ agreement over access to ports
Ethiopia has signed a “historic” deal granting it naval and commercial access to ports along Somaliland’s Red Sea coast, in exchange for recognition for the breakaway republic’s independence, it has been announced. It added: “The memorandum of understanding shall pave the way to realize the aspiration to secure access to the sea and diversify its access to sea ports,” ushering in a “new chapter of cooperation” and “regional integration in the Horn”. FDRE Signed MOU with Somaliland for Partnership and cooperation which paves the way for accessing a leased Military base on Red sea. Formal recognition by Ethiopia would present Somaliland with its biggest opportunity yet to begin overcoming its international isolation. Ethiopia lost access to its Red Sea ports in the early 1990s when Eritrean insurgents in the country’s north gained control of Ethiopia’s northern coastal region – which was a former Italian colony – and then declared independence.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 21:30 UTC
Ethiopia signs agreement to use Somaliland’s Red Sea port
The deal will pave the way for the landlocked country to use the port of Berbera. Landlocked Ethiopia has signed an initial agreement with Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland to use its Red Sea port of Berbera, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office says. Ethiopia was cut off from the coast after Eritrea broke away from Addis Ababa and formally declared independence in 1993 following a three-decade war. Abiy’s office described the deal as “historic”, adding that it “shall pave the way to realise the aspiration of Ethiopia to secure access to the sea and diversify its access to seaport”. Abdi said that as part of the agreement, Ethiopia would be the first country to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation in due course.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 21:10 UTC
Two men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two men were arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve, police said Monday. The motive for the killing appears to have been robbery, he said, because money and a cell phone had been taken from Kiplagat. Kiplagat competed in three Olympic games and six world championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Two-time cross country world champion Agnes Tirop was fatally stabbed in her home in the nearby town of Iten in 2021. Rwandan runner Rubayita Siragi was killed in August in what police believe was a fight with another athlete over a woman.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 20:36 UTC
Ethiopia 'Secures' Access to Sea After Deal With Somaliland
Ethiopia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland have signed a “historic” initial agreement that will allow landlocked Ethiopia to have access to the Red Sea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office announced Monday. The announcement was made in Addis Ababa where Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi is visiting. According to Ethiopia, Ahmed and Abdi signed the “Memorandum of Understanding,” or MoU, for the partnership in the Ethiopian capital. In return, the recording claims, Ethiopia will officially recognize Somaliland once the final deal is signed. “God willing, Ethiopia will become the first country to recognize Somaliland, and we will become the first country to allow Ethiopia a 20-km sea,” he said on the recording.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 20:34 UTC
Ethiopia Signs Agreement With Somaliland Paving Way To Sea Access
Ethiopia has taken the first legal steps on a path that could one day enable the landlocked country to gain access to the sea, its government says. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has previously described sea access as an existential issue for his country. The details of Monday's agreement with Somaliland have not been made public but a statement from Mr Abiy's office said it would "pave the way to realise the aspiration of Ethiopia to secure access to the sea". Talks leading up to the MoU have focused on the Somaliland port of Berbera. Ethiopia lost its access to the sea when Eritrea seceded in the early 1990s.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 20:22 UTC
2 arrested after Ugandan Olympic runner fatally stabbed in Kenya
Two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year's Eve. Kiplagat, a 34-year-old athlete, was discovered dead in his brother's car on the outskirts of Eldoret. Two men were arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year's Eve, police said Monday. Two-time cross country world champion Agnes Tirop was fatally stabbed in her home in the nearby town of Iten in 2021. Rwandan runner Rubayita Siragi was killed in August in what police believe was a fight with another athlete over a woman.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 19:30 UTC
Ethiopia signs agreement with Somaliland paving way to sea access
The details of Monday's agreement with Somaliland have not been made public but a statement from Mr Abiy's office said it would "pave the way to realise the aspiration of Ethiopia to secure access to the sea". Talks leading up to the MoU have focused on the Somaliland port of Berbera.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 18:28 UTC
Ethiopia's Historic Deal With Somaliland Makes It First African Country To Recognize Hargeisa
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopian National Security Advisor Redwan Hussein jointly announced the MoU at a press briefing in Addis Ababa. Hussein confirmed the agreement grants Ethiopia a 20-kilometer stretch of coastline specifically for military and commercial use, including an Ethiopian Navy base and an entry port. As part of the agreement Africa’s second most populated nation will recognize Somaliland as a sovereign state, Bihi said. This deal marks a significant development in both Ethiopia's quest for maritime access and Somaliland's pursuit of international recognition and economic development. “We allowed #Ethiopia 20km of sea, and Ethiopia will be the first country to recognise #Somaliland, according to the memorandum of understanding,” said President Bihi.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 18:25 UTC
Two arrested in connection with Ugandan athlete's death
Two arrests have been made by Kenyan police investigating the death of Uganda's Benjamin Kiplagat. (AP PHOTO)Two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year's Eve. Kenyan-born Bahrain runner Damaris Muthee's decomposing body was found at a male Ethiopian athlete's house in 2022. The athlete is the main suspect in her death but has not been apprehended. Rwandan runner Rubayita Siragi was killed in August in what police believe was a fight with another athlete over a woman.
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January 01, 2024 18:08 UTC
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DRC President Felix Tshisekedi wins re-election in a landslide
Felix Tshisekedi won a second term as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in a landslide, according to provisional results of an election that opposition leaders have dismissed as a sham. The results declared by the country's electoral commission on Sunday showed that Mr Tshisekedi had won 73 per cent of the vote in the single-round presidential ballot. "I have been re-elected president of all Congolese," Mr Tshisekedi, dressed in a white shirt and cap, told cheering supporters. Mr Tshisekedi, 60, first came to power in January 2019 after a disputed election that many observers said he had lost. The US called for peaceful and transparent resolution of any election disputes after Mr Tshisekedi was declared the winner.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 18:08 UTC
Two arrested over Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing in Kenya, police say
A knife suspected of being used in the killing of the 34-year-old was found on one of the suspects, Moiben sub county police commander Stephen Okal said. The motive for the killing appears to have been robbery, he said, because money and a mobile phone were taken. Kiplagat competed in three Olympic games and six world championships in the 3,000-metre steeplechase. Two-time cross-country world champion Agnes Tirop was fatally stabbed in her home in the nearby town of Iten in 2021. And Rwandan runner Rubayita Siragi was killed in August in what police believe was a fight with another athlete over a woman.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 17:27 UTC