Landlocked 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. The Horn of Africa country currently relies on neighbouring Djibouti for most of its maritime trade. 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 pave 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. 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 01, 2024 17:25 UTC
2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing in Kenya, police say
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.
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January 01, 2024 17:16 UTC
Ethiopia, Somaliland agree deal on port access
The port of Berbera in Somaliland offers Ethiopia access to the Red Sea and further north the Suez canalAdvertising Read moreThe deal on Somaliland's Berbera port comes months after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his country, Africa's second most populous, would assert its right to access the Red Sea, sparking concerns among its neighbours. The agreement "shall pave the way to realise the aspiration of Ethiopia to secure access to the sea and diversify its access to seaport," his office posted on X. Abiy's national security adviser Redwan Hussein said Ethiopia would have access to a leased military base on the Red Sea as part of the agreement. Regional tensionsIn a televised speech last October, Abiy had said that Ethiopia "is a nation whose existence was tied to the Red Sea" and that it needed access to a port. In 2018, Ethiopia acquired a 19 percent stake in the Berbera port, according to Dubai-based DP World, which manages the port's operations.
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January 01, 2024 17:08 UTC
Landlocked Ethiopia signs pact to use Somaliland's Red Sea port- Republic World
The ship came under attack hours after another ship was attacked off the Gujarat coast. | Image: UnspalshAdvertisementLandlocked 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. The MoU pave 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. Somalia says Somaliland is part of its territory. 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.
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January 01, 2024 16:32 UTC
Update: ‘Historic’ MoU with Somaliland sees Ethiopia secure access to sea, diversify seaport
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland’s President Muse Bihi Abdi. Photo: PMOAddis Abeba – Ethiopia signs historic MoU with Somaliland to “secure access to the sea and diversify its access to seaports.”A a memorandum of understanding was signed between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland’s President Muse Bihi Abdi signed who is on a state visit to Ethiopia since Sunday. #Ethiopia– #Somaliland – President Muse Bihi Abdi in Addis Abeba for state visitSomaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi arrived in #Addis_Abeba, Ethiopia for state visit. In November, Alemu Sime said that Ethiopia was negotiating with Somaliland government to secure direct access to seaport. The official readout issued today did not specify the terms of the MoU in which Ethiopia will secure access to the Sea through Somaliland.
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January 01, 2024 15:57 UTC
Ethiopia Signs Deal With Somaliland for Access to Red Sea
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January 01, 2024 15:42 UTC
Sudani general in Djibouti amid ceasefire efforts
NAIROBI: The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday visited Djibouti, which is leading regional efforts to broker a ceasefire after more than eight months of war. The Horn of Africa nation is the latest stop on Mohamed Hamdan Daglo’s first trip abroad since fighting erupted between the RSF and the Sudanese army in mid-April. His regional tour — which has also taken him to Ethiopia and Uganda — comes as diplomats scramble to broker a meeting between Daglo and his rival, Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Daglo said on X, formerly Twitter, that he discussed with Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh the latest developments in the war. “Next week, as chair of IGAD, Djibouti will also prepare the ground for Sudanese dialogue and will host a critical meeting,” Youssouf had said on X on Saturday, without giving further details.
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January 01, 2024 13:44 UTC
Et Real Estate and Home Expo Attracts Over 2000 Visitors – Ethiopian Monitor
More than 2000 visited the ET Real Estate and Home Expo, an annual gathering of major local and international home developers in Addis Ababa. This year, its organizer 251 Communications and Marketing Plc held the sixth edition of the real estate exhibition at SkyLight Hotel on Saturday and Sunday. “As Ethiopia progresses in the development of homes, initiatives ET Real Estate and Home Expo hold immense potential in bolstering the involvement of the private sector within this domain,” he added. “This exclusive home expo serves as the primary platform uniting major real estate developers, the business community, and individuals seeking alternative pathways to homeownership,” Blen said. “It also emphasizes the pivotal role the private sector could undertake in bridging the gap between demand and supply.”
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January 01, 2024 13:37 UTC
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024
2024 begins with wars burning in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine and peacemaking in crisis. But in the 1990s, a flurry of agreements ended conflicts in places from Cambodia and Bosnia to Mozambique and Liberia. Ideally, world leaders would also give supposedly frozen conflicts the attention they need before it’s too late, as the tragedy in Gaza illustrates. Some Arab officials float the idea of Hamas’s military leaders or even fighters departing Gaza. In Burkina Faso, the Russians’ footprint is smaller but looks set to grow and may entail personal protection of military leaders.
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January 01, 2024 13:27 UTC
Beatrice Chebet: Kenyan athlete breaks women's world 5km record in Barcelona
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet shatters the women's world 5km record in a stunning display of athleticism at the prestigious Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona. Chebet's remarkable feat also sees her clocking in six seconds faster than the existing women's world record in a mixed race, previously held by Ethiopia's Ejgayehu Taye at the 2021 Cursa dels Nassos. This victory marks the culmination of a stellar year for Chebet, who started by clinching the world cross-country title in Bathurst in February. Her dominance continued with the inaugural world 5km title in Riga in October, solidifying her status as a force to be reckoned with. Adding to her impressive resume, Chebet secured a bronze medal in the 5,000m at the World Championships in Budapest in August.
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January 01, 2024 13:22 UTC
More than 4,360 dead in Syria war in 2023: monitor
Rockets fired from Gaza raced toward central Israel overnight, triggering sirens throughout the central and southern parts of the country. As 2023 drew to a close, Palestinians in Gaza prayed for a cease-fire but had little hope the new year would be better. Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah have exchanged regular cross-border fire, with the Israeli military saying it struck targets in Lebanon on Sunday. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group, which has been attacking shipping in the Red Sea for weeks in what it calls a response to Israel’s war in Gaza, attacked a Maersk cargo ship, the US military said. Hamas and Islamic Jihad — both sworn to Israel’s destruction — have said that they continue to target Israeli forces operating in the enclave.
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January 01, 2024 07:08 UTC
Somaliland president Bihi is in Addis Ababa days after the Djibouti agreement with Mogadishu
Upon landing, President Bihi was received by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen, along with other high-ranking government officials. President Bihi is scheduled to engage in discussions with senior Ethiopian government officials, including a meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. The Djibouti agreement, facilitated by Djibouti dictator Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, transpired just two days before President Bihi’s arrival in Addis Ababa. President Bihi’s visit is anticipated to discuss pressing issues with Ethiopian officials, sources said. HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has embarked on a state visit to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, just days after the historic agreement between Somalia and Somaliland leaders to resume dialogue.
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January 01, 2024 05:32 UTC
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Egyptians under 18 must apply to leave country unaccompanied
European countries received 330,000 illegal migrants in 2022, the highest rate since 2016, according to data from Frontex, the EU border agency. Curbing illegal migration has been an important point of co-operation between the administration of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian military and the EU. The main European destination for Egyptians is Italy, where one in three illegal migrant arrivals were Egyptian, according to a 2022 UNHCR report. The increase in migration by Egyptians is “influenced primarily by economic factors and the search for employment,” the EUAA said. Departures from Egypt dropped in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but illegal migration has since risen in 2021 and 2022.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 04:59 UTC
Chebet breaks world 5km record with 14:13 in Barcelona
World champion Beatrice Chebet ended her year on a high by running 14:13* to smash the women’s world 5km record at the Cursa dels Nassos, a World Athletics Label road race, in Barcelona on Sunday (31). She was closely followed by the quintet of Chebet, Taye, Rengeruk, Eisa and Cheptoyek. The opening kilometre was a swift and promising 2:49, well on schedule to challenge the world record. "I came to Barcelona determined to better the world record as I felt capable of that," said Chebet. "This world record means a lot for me, I can't believe it."
Source:Ethiopian News
January 01, 2024 00:21 UTC
Ethiopia: one-stop shop opened for investors in industrial parks
In Ethiopia, the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has launched the One-Stop-Service (OSS), an initiative that concerns Ethiopian industrial parks and aims to simplify and streamline the accession process for investors and businesses. This service is currently available in several designated industrial parks across Ethiopia, including 12 industrial parks and the Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone. By eliminating the need to visit multiple government agencies and offices, the One-Stop service reduces time and costs and saves investors and businesses valuable time and money, IPDC said. Furthermore, the service promotes greater transparency throughout the business creation process and increases efficiency and transparency by streamlining administrative procedures. It also improves business support by providing comprehensive support services, promoting the growth and success of businesses within industrial parks.
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December 31, 2023 18:44 UTC