A partial view of Berbera port (Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba –Recent reporting by Reuters indicates Somalia’s willingness to grant the United States “exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports.” According to the article, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in a letter dated March 16 and addressed to former U.S. President Donald Trump, outlined this offer.   …

(Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba– The House of People’s Representatives on Tuesday amended a proclamation allowing interim administrations to be extended twice, each for up to one year. This change enables the Tigray Interim Administration, whose mandate recently expired, to be extended for an additional year. The amendment revises Proclamation No. 359/2003, the System for the …

(Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba– The House of People’s Representatives on Tuesday amended a proclamation allowing interim administrations to be extended twice, each for up to one year. This change enables the Tigray Interim Administration, whose mandate recently expired, to be extended for an additional year. The amendment revises Proclamation No. 359/2003, the System for the …

(Photo: UNICEF) Addis Abeba– The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says the humanitarian situation across the broader Amhara Region remains dire, as “growing numbers of people need urgent food assistance” despite recent improvements in aid access, particularly in eastern part of Amhara. In its latest update, OCHA stated that “movement and …

(Photo: UNICEF) Addis Abeba– The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says the humanitarian situation across the broader Amhara Region remains dire, as “growing numbers of people need urgent food assistance” despite recent improvements in aid access, particularly in eastern part of Amhara. In its latest update, OCHA stated that “movement and …

TPLF Chairman, Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) (Photo: TPLF/Facebook) Addis Abeba– The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s call for Tigray’s people to “nominate” candidates for the interim presidency, calling it a “unilateral decision” that “violates the Pretoria Agreement.” The federal government has “persistently sought to unilaterally impose new terms on the …

TPLF Chairman, Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) (Photo: TPLF/Facebook) Addis Abeba– The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s call for Tigray’s people to “nominate” candidates for the interim presidency, calling it a “unilateral decision” that “violates the Pretoria Agreement.” In a statement issued on 26 March, the TPLF accused the federal government …

(Photo: EPA) Addis Abeba – In his address to parliament today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed his belief that the Tigray Interim Administration, whose mandate has recently expired, will be extended for another year. He also indicated that “there may be changes” in its leadership. The prime minister emphasized that extending the interim administration’s mandate would …

(Photo: Yemane G. Meskel/X) Addis Abeba– Osman Saleh, Eritrea’s Foreign Minister, said his country is “perplexed” by what it called Ethiopia’s “misguided and outdated ambitions” for maritime access and a naval base “through diplomacy or military force.” He urged the international community to press Ethiopia to respect “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors.” …

(Photo: EPA) Addis Abeba – In his address to parliament today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed his belief that the Tigray Interim Administration, whose mandate has recently expired, will be extended for another year. He also indicated that “there may be changes” in its leadership. The prime minister emphasized that extending the interim administration’s mandate would …