Mogadishu-Landlocked nation in talks with nations to build naval base, Ethiopia to rewrite part of foreign, national security policy, Ethiopia is considering adding a space force to its defense capabilities in a process to modernize the country’s military. Political and economic reforms, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began implementing after coming to power in April. The

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to lift sanctions against Eritrea following its thaw in relations with Ethiopia and other neighboring countries. Ethiopia’s U.N. ambassador and other council members spoke immediately after Wednesday’s vote and welcomed the positive developments in the Horn of Africa. The Security Council imposed an arms embargo and other tough

Two prominent U.S. senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the military and political consequences if China gains control of a port terminal in Djibouti, and said they were concerned it could further boost Beijing’s influence in East Africa. In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Republican Senator

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia has detained the former head of a large military-run industrial conglomerate, a day after the country’s attorney general disclosed that several hundred million dollars was embezzled from the firm. The state broadcaster ETV reported that Maj. Gen. Kinfe Dagnew, former head of the Metal and Engineering Corporation, was arrested

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency is seeking to extradite former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke from Britain to face corruption charges back home. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) argues the corruption case against her in Britain has dragged far too long. EFCC chairperson Ibrahim Magu said the British probe began even before he was appointed and she

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Wednesday to lift a nearly decade-old arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea, diplomats said, after the country’s rapprochement with Ethiopia and thawing of relations with Djibouti Diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the 15-member council completed negotiations on Monday and agreed on a

The World Bank has approved an International Development Association (IDA) package of $20 million to support Djibouti’s efforts to improve the living conditions for residents of urban areas, achieve its Zero Slum strategy. Funded with a US$20 million from IDA, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries, combining credit and grant, the Integrated Slum

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s executive is due to propose on Tuesday that Britons be allowed to visit the bloc without visas after Brexit, diplomatic sources and officials in Brussels said. EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will update the European Commission on divorce negotiations with Britain, which British Prime Minister Theresa May said were

Dozens of Ethiopian security officials appeared in court on Monday after the attorney general accused security chiefs of ordering a grenade attack on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The arrests appeared to mark a crucial moment for Abiy, who has embarked on a whirlwind series of economic, political and diplomatic reforms since he came to power

British foreign secretary visits the Gulf region to build support for peace in Yemen, It is “unacceptable” that the full circumstances behind Jamal Khashoggi’s murder still remain unclear, the British foreign secretary said. Speaking ahead of his visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Jeremy Hunt urged Saudi officials for a full co-operation