Ethiopia threatens to “take measures” against Eritrea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Eritrea has continued to support anti-peace forces engaged in destabilizing peace and security in the surrounding countries due to lack of strength in the implementation of sanctions imposed on it by the UN Security Council. In an exclusive interview with ENA here Monday, Spokesperson of the Ministry, Ambassador Dina … Read more
Somalia Conference 2013: Communiqué [United Kingdom]
May 7, 2013 The International Somalia Conference final communiqué. The Somalia Conference took place at Lancaster House on 7 May 2013, co-hosted by the UK and Somalia, and attended by fifty-four friends and partners of Somalia. We met at a pivotal moment for Somalia. Last year Somalia’s eight-year transition ended and Somalia chose a new, more legitimate … Read more
Aims of Somalia Conference 2013 – London, United Kingdom
The Governments of the UK and Somalia will co-host an international conference on Somalia on 7 May in the UK. The conference aims to provide international support for the Government of Somalia as they rebuild their country after two decades of conflict. Somalia Conference – Aims Organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office Setting out the priorities and … Read more
UN monitors| Yemen, Iran linked to Al-Shabaab arms supply
The U.N. Sanctions Monitoring Group is reported to be concerned about Iranian and Yemeni links to arms supplies for Al-Shabaab. Last month Yemeni coast guards and the U.S. Navy seized a consignment of missiles and rockets which the Yemen government claims were sent by Iran. According to Reuters, the Monitoring Group, which tracks compliance with … Read more
Somaliland’s President invited to London
President Ahmed Mahmud Silanyo is on his way to the UK this week after receiving an official invitation for talks in London from William Hague, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. He is leading a delegation which includes First Lady Amina Weris and Foreign Minister, Dr. Mohamed A Omar and other officials. … Read more
Special Edition | Post-Meles Zenawi 2012
Special edition| Post-Meles 2012 Collection of exclusive interviews, opinion pieces and news digests covering the four moths after Meles. ************************** *PM Hailemariam’s first 100 days ************************** "In this digest, a summary of outstanding developments of economic interest since late August is presented…" *Post-Meles: Economic Digest (Guesh) ************************** "Meles Zenawi, the intellectual leader of Ethiopia, … Read more
Top 15 Highlights of year 2012 [in Ethiopia & the Horn]
1. Best Person of the Year: The Ethiopian people. (for the amazing decency and civility during Meles Zenawi’s illness and after his passing on Aug. 20 at 11:20pm local time) 2. Conspiracy Theory of the Year: “Meles Zenawi was poisoned at the Food Security Summit in Washington D.C.” (As much as I don’t trust the … Read more
Exclusive Interview | Getachew Reda on regional, security issues
” Your hypothesis is just a hypothesis – in fact, an outrageous one…..[It presupposes] that the ONLF was so potent militarily that it could even threaten the transition. Even [ONLF chief] Admiral Osman would not go that far. “
EAC defers decision on S. Sudan and Somalia membership
The East Africa Community Heads of State summit, held in Nairobi on Saturday (December 1st) decided to defer decisions on the application for membership by Somalia and the Republic of South Sudan. The Republic of South Sudan applied for membership of the regional economic bloc after achieving independence last year; Somalia submitted its application in … Read more
UN Security Council extends AMISOM’s mandate
On Wednesday (November 7th) the United Nations Security reauthorized the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for another four months, until March 7th, 2013. It also decided to expand the United Nations support package for the Mission. The Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2073 (2012), authorizing AMISOM to maintain its presence in the areas set … Read more
