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Ethiopia’s BRICS Membership Officially Begins

As most of the world starts a new year on Monday 1 January 2024 Ethiopia is set to achieve a diplomatic milestone by officially joining a group of emerging countries simply known -until now- as BRICS.

Federal Authorities and Tigray Officials in Row over “Famine” claims

Tigray’s interim administration has sounded the alarm bells about a looming famine in the region that could rival the country’s worst. The remarks have not gone well with the federal authorities who not only dismissed claims of “famine” but went on to accuse Tigray officials of politicizing the crisis.

US, UK, Canada Alarmed over “Assault” on Diplomats

The US, the UK and Canada have released statements urging the Ethiopian authorities to ensure accountability after staff members of the African Development Bank (AfDB) were reportedly assaulted by security forces.

Ethiopia Defaults on Eurobond Payment

Ethiopia now joins an unflattering list of developing countries that includes Zambia, Ghana and Sri Lanka after failing to make a $33 million coupon payment that was due two weeks ago. A fourteen-day grace period ended without Addis Ababa using it to make the payments.

A New Round of GERD Talks Commences in Addis

Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt are convening for a fourth round of talks since they agreed to resume negotiations in the summer. Despite the huge dam built on the Nile River nearing its completion, there’s still no binding agreement among the three countries.

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Hunger kills more than 130 in a district in Tigray- Local Official

A senior official in Tigray’s Atsbi district said 138 people have died of starvation as the compounded effects of drought and a post-conflict humanitarian crisis continue to push millions deep into food insecurity across Northern Ethiopia.

Trouble in the Horn? Tensions continue to Brew between Ethiopia and Somalia

The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud travels to Eritrea this Monday as he continues to increase diplomatic pressures on Ethiopia after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Addis Ababa and the breakaway Republic of Somaliland. The president signed a law which he said would nullify the agreement while Ethiopia insists no party or country will be affected. Meanwhile a senior Somaliland cabinet minister has resigned voicing opposition to the MoU.

Ethiopia and Somaliland Ink a Memorandum of Understanding over Seaport Access

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Ethiopian Prime Minister and the Somaliland President will reportedly allow Ethiopia to lease access to the Red Sea where it will build a military base and a port. But details are still sketchy.

Ethiopia’s BRICS Membership Officially Begins

As most of the world starts a new year on Monday 1 January 2024 Ethiopia is set to achieve a diplomatic milestone by officially joining a group of emerging countries simply known -until now- as BRICS.

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