Category: Ethiopia
Ethiopia Expects tough proposals from Egyptian President's Strategical Visit
Khartoum (HAN) July 13, 2014 – Nile water News Update. In light of Egyptian new startagy about the Nile waters and the Ethiopian expectation of the visit of Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Ethiopia, the Egyptian-Ethiopian committee is working on resuming dialogue on the Renaissance Dam issue. Egypt’s State Information Service Chairman, Ambassador Salah…
Ethiopia: Andargachew is a Trojan horse for the Eritrean Regime
Addis Ababa (HAN) July 12, 2014. National Security Update. An Interview with Ethiopian Prime Minuisater Hailemariam Desalegn has defended the arrest of opposition leader Andargachew Tsege who was extradited from Yemen on June, this year, calling it a ‘moral obligation’. “Andargachew Tsege is a Trojan horse for the Eritrean government to destabilize Ethiopia,” Prime Minuisater Hailemariam…
Ethiopia: UK Diplomat Responded “Britain is supporting Dictatorship“
Adis Ababa (HAN) July 11, 2014 – Diplomatic Statement news update. In a response to a piece published “Britain is supporting Dictatorship “ on the Guardian newspaper, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to UK, Berhanu Kebede underlined that Ethiopia’s development initiatives are being undertaken without violation of rights of the people. Berhanu Kebede said, the prime objectives being…
Ethiopia: Rebel Leader "as terrorist", speaks out in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (HAN) July 9 , 2014 – National Security Update. The Ethiopian Rebel Leader, Andargachew Tsige, secretary general of Ginbot 7, an organization designated by the Ethiopian government as terrorist, speaks out on ETV. Please watch According to special diplomatic sources in Addis, Ethiopian government delighted the security operation and intelligence to capture one…
Ethiopia welcomes Egyptian Diplomatic leadership Shift
Khartoum (HAN) July 8, 2013 – Nile news update. In the joint Strategic statement issued last week, Egypt and Ethiopia agreed to form a joint committee in the upcoming three months to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries and continue discussions on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The statement was read by Egypt Foreign…
Ethiopia: British citizen, is unknown, raising concerns for his life
London (HAN) July 7, 2014 – Press Release, Human Rights Watch. Yemeni security forces arrested Ethiopian rebel leader (with the tip of Ethiopian Embassy in London) last month while he was in transit on a flight from Dubai to Eritrea and then deported him to Ethiopia. Ethiopia has formally charged 46 people, most with military backgrounds, with…
Ethiopia: The first East African Open Commodity Exchange launched
Addis Ababa (HAN) July 7, 2014. This week, Market, commodities and security issues. In a session held during the 6th Northern Corridor Summit, the East African Commodity Exchange (EAX) is launched. President Uhuru Kenyatta ushered the launch of the East Africa Commodity Exchange by ringing a bell signaling the formal launch of the Exchange. EAX…
Ethiopia: Britain opposes death penalty of Ethiopian opposition leader
Addis Ababa (HAN) July 5, 2014 – the guardian and Geeska Afrika Online security reports. The Ethiopian opposition leader Andargachew Tsige, a doul British national and Ethiopian, is secretary general of an exiled Ethiopian opposition movement, Ginbot 7. He was arrested at Sana’a airport on 23 June by the Yemeni security services while in transit…
Somalia: what role should Canada play in the Horn of Africa?
Ottawa (HAN) July 4, 2014 – The Canadian PANELonline Event of the Horn of Africa: This week’s briefing contains security and defence reading, from the Canadian Eye on Africa (CEAfrica) analysts and guest writers of Geeska Afrika Online (1985-2014). We have a summary of a recent The The Canadian PANELonline Event and the upcoming Horn…
Ethiopia: Rebel Leader Andargachew detained by security forces in Yemen
Aden (HAN) July 2, 2014 – Andargachew Tsige, Secretary General of the Ethiopian opposition, Ginbot 7 Movement for Justice, Freedom and Democracy, has been detained by Yemeni government, according to the organization’s press statement that was issued today. According to the press statement, Ato Andargachew was on a transit flight en route to Eritrea when…
