Now, countries in the region fear that this crisis could escalate into an all-out war in Ethiopia, which could destabilize the region. Election results in Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire draw local ireOn Thursday, November 5, Tanzania swore in incumbent President John Magufuli for a second term. The United Kingdom and Kenya finalize trade deal negotiationsThis week, the U.K. and Kenya finalized negotiations on a trade deal that will ensure that exporters in the two countries retain tariff-free access to both markets after the U.K. formally exits the European Union. The bilateral trade deal will allow British and Kenyan companies to continue to increase trade already worth $1.8 billion a year. For the U.K., the deal will allow for continued duty-free exports of vehicles, pharmaceuticals, and paper to Kenya—exports which were worth almost $1 billion in 2019.

Source: Ethiopian News November 07, 2020 12:45 UTC