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- Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland presents credentials in Hargeisa
Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland, Michael Lotem, presented his credentials to President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi in Hargeisa. The move formalizes diplomatic ties following Israel's recognition of the…
- Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel with 23 crew off northeastern coast
Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people off the coast of northeastern Somalia. The seizure has raised international concerns that the vessel could be exploited to launch further…
- US urges Ethiopia to investigate Arsi killings, while Sudan accuses Ethiopia of drone strikes
The United States has urged the Ethiopian government to investigate targeted killings of Orthodox faithful in the Arsi zone of Oromia and bring perpetrators to justice. US Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin J. Masinga…
- Alliance for Survival vows to intensify diplomatic and civic engagement
The Alliance for Survival held its sixth regular council meeting from October 30 to 31, approving a plan to strengthen cooperation among member organizations and build relations with peoples of the Horn of Africa. The…
- PM Abiy says government leaders are taking military training at Hurso
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said senior leaders of his government are undergoing training at the Hurso military training centre. He said the training, drawn from military science and experience, is meant to strengthen…
- Somalia's South West State leader seeks Ethiopian military support as Baidoa tensions rise
South West State leader Aden Madobe met senior Ethiopian military officers in Baidoa to discuss security, as tensions rise with forces loyal to former leader Abdiaziz Laftagareen, local media reported. Madobe took over…
- Families mourn two youths killed in Oromia–Amhara border attack, seek justice
Soressa Abebe, an 18-year-old Bajaj driver, and Lata Tolera, a 17-year-old 11th-grade student, were killed on 27 October in an attack near the border between Amuru Wereda in the Western Oromia Zone and Bure Wereda in…
- Marriott Drilling to start Corbetti geothermal wells near Shashemene next year
UK-based Marriott Drilling Group has signed a contract to drill up to four exploration wells for the Corbetti geothermal project in the Corbetti Caldera near Shashemene, Oromia, early next year. The deal follows…