News: #Ethiopia to double Air Force capacity by 2030, PM warns regional and global actors against challenging national interests
Ethiopia plans to double the capacity of its #Air_Force and transition to fifth-generation combat capabilities by 2030, Prime Minister #Abiy Ahmed announced, issuing a stern warning to regional and global actors against challenging the country’s sovereignty and strategic interests.
Speaking on 24 January 2026 during the 90th anniversary celebrations of the Ethiopian Air Force, the Prime Minister said Ethiopia has outgrown outdated perceptions of its military and strategic capacity, describing the country as an emerging power determined to safeguard its national interests.
Meanwhile, #Belarus outlet reform.news, citing Belarus’s State Military-Industrial Committee, reported that Belarusian unmanned aerial vehicle systems and electronic warfare equipment tested in Ethiopia are already conducting combat duty in the region.
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Ethiopia plans to double the capacity of its #Air_Force and transition to fifth-generation combat capabilities by 2030, Prime Minister #Abiy Ahmed announced, issuing a stern warning to regional and global actors against challenging the country’s sovereignty and strategic interests.
Speaking on 24 January 2026 during the 90th anniversary celebrations of the Ethiopian Air Force, the Prime Minister said Ethiopia has outgrown outdated perceptions of its military and strategic capacity, describing the country as an emerging power determined to safeguard its national interests.
Meanwhile, #Belarus outlet reform.news, citing Belarus’s State Military-Industrial Committee, reported that Belarusian unmanned aerial vehicle systems and electronic warfare equipment tested in Ethiopia are already conducting combat duty in the region.
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News: #Ethiopia declares #Marburg virus outbreak under control after 42 days without new cases
Ethiopia has officially declared the Marburg virus outbreak under control after recording no new cases for 42 consecutive days since the last patient tested negative, the Ministry of Health announced.
Speaking at a formal event on 26 January 2026, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba said the declaration follows national outbreak control guidelines and World Health Organization (#WHO) standards, confirming that the outbreak, first detected in #Jinka town in the Southern Ethiopia, has been successfully contained.
According to the Ministry, no new infections have been detected since the final confirmed patient tested negative, enabling the government to formally declare the outbreak under control.
The Ministry confirmed on 14 November 2025 that the hemorrhagic fever in Jinka was caused by the ....
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Ethiopia has officially declared the Marburg virus outbreak under control after recording no new cases for 42 consecutive days since the last patient tested negative, the Ministry of Health announced.
Speaking at a formal event on 26 January 2026, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba said the declaration follows national outbreak control guidelines and World Health Organization (#WHO) standards, confirming that the outbreak, first detected in #Jinka town in the Southern Ethiopia, has been successfully contained.
According to the Ministry, no new infections have been detected since the final confirmed patient tested negative, enabling the government to formally declare the outbreak under control.
The Ministry confirmed on 14 November 2025 that the hemorrhagic fever in Jinka was caused by the ....
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News: #Somalia signs visa-free travel agreement with #Pakistan for diplomatic passport holders, a week after Ethiopia inks similar deal with India
A week after #Ethiopia & #India signed an implementation agreement granting mutual visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports, Somalia and Pakistan have agreed to allow the same for their diplomatic passport holders, underscoring a deepening of bilateral ties between the two countries.
The arrangement was formalized through an exchange of diplomatic notes and signed by senior officials from both nations.
While details of the Pakistani signatories were not immediately released, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the agreement, which is expected to facilitate smoother diplomatic engagement and official travel.
According to the Ministry’s statement, Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Ali Yousuf, conveyed a message from...
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A week after #Ethiopia & #India signed an implementation agreement granting mutual visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports, Somalia and Pakistan have agreed to allow the same for their diplomatic passport holders, underscoring a deepening of bilateral ties between the two countries.
The arrangement was formalized through an exchange of diplomatic notes and signed by senior officials from both nations.
While details of the Pakistani signatories were not immediately released, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the agreement, which is expected to facilitate smoother diplomatic engagement and official travel.
According to the Ministry’s statement, Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Ali Yousuf, conveyed a message from...
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#Commentary: When Mediation Becomes Intimidation: #GERD, Trump, and #Ethiopia’s sovereign rights
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now fully operational, shifting the Nile dispute from theory to practical governance and transforming Ethiopia’s energy sector. However, Hassen Mama Muse argues that this progress is threatened by “biased external interference,” particularly from #US President Donald Trump.
He describes Trump’s renewed mediation offer as not a diplomatic opening but “a form of coercive diplomacy.”
Hassen points to Trump’s rhetoric—labeling the dam as “stopping the #Nile” and suggesting #Egypt should “blow up the dam”—as clear evidence that he cannot act as “a neutral mediator.” Engaging in such a process, the author cautions, would force Ethiopia to “compromise” its lawful rights.
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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now fully operational, shifting the Nile dispute from theory to practical governance and transforming Ethiopia’s energy sector. However, Hassen Mama Muse argues that this progress is threatened by “biased external interference,” particularly from #US President Donald Trump.
He describes Trump’s renewed mediation offer as not a diplomatic opening but “a form of coercive diplomacy.”
Hassen points to Trump’s rhetoric—labeling the dam as “stopping the #Nile” and suggesting #Egypt should “blow up the dam”—as clear evidence that he cannot act as “a neutral mediator.” Engaging in such a process, the author cautions, would force Ethiopia to “compromise” its lawful rights.
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News: #CBE says digital platforms handled over nine trillion birr, accounting for 87% of half-year transactions
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) says transactions conducted through its digital banking platforms surpassed nine trillion birr in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year, accounting for nearly 88 percent of the bank’s total transfers and payments.
The figures were disclosed during CBE’s half-year performance review conference, where Wegayehu Gebremariam, Vice President for Strategic Planning and Transformation, presented the bank’s six-month performance report.
According to Wegayehu, digital channels facilitated more than nine trillion birr in transactions during the reporting period, representing 87.9 percent of total banking transactions.
He said CBE accounted for 73 percent of the country’s total digital transactions and payments in the previous fiscal year, adding that current trends indicate the bank is likely to maintain its....
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The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) says transactions conducted through its digital banking platforms surpassed nine trillion birr in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year, accounting for nearly 88 percent of the bank’s total transfers and payments.
The figures were disclosed during CBE’s half-year performance review conference, where Wegayehu Gebremariam, Vice President for Strategic Planning and Transformation, presented the bank’s six-month performance report.
According to Wegayehu, digital channels facilitated more than nine trillion birr in transactions during the reporting period, representing 87.9 percent of total banking transactions.
He said CBE accounted for 73 percent of the country’s total digital transactions and payments in the previous fiscal year, adding that current trends indicate the bank is likely to maintain its....
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#Ethiopia’s #Africa Hall wins Modernist conservation award
The 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize honours the famous Addis Abeba building’s decade-long, $57m renovation
World Monuments Fund and the furniture designer Knoll have announced the winner of their annual prize for the conservation of an historic Modernist building. The 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize goes to the Australia-based architecture firm Architectus for its work on the historic #Africa_Hall in #Addis_Abeba, Ethiopia.
“Africa Hall stands as one of the most important expressions of Modern architecture on the continent, a building that brought together international ideas and local identity at a pivotal moment in the region’s history of decolonisation and national autonomy,” Barry Bergdoll, the prize’s jury chair and a professor at #New_York’s #Columbia University, said in a statement........
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The 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize honours the famous Addis Abeba building’s decade-long, $57m renovation
World Monuments Fund and the furniture designer Knoll have announced the winner of their annual prize for the conservation of an historic Modernist building. The 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize goes to the Australia-based architecture firm Architectus for its work on the historic #Africa_Hall in #Addis_Abeba, Ethiopia.
“Africa Hall stands as one of the most important expressions of Modern architecture on the continent, a building that brought together international ideas and local identity at a pivotal moment in the region’s history of decolonisation and national autonomy,” Barry Bergdoll, the prize’s jury chair and a professor at #New_York’s #Columbia University, said in a statement........
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News: #Sudan says RSF, SPLM-N attack Blue Nile region from #South_Sudan
The Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (#SPLM-N) launched a large-scale attack on Sudan’s #Blue_Nile region from South Sudanese territory on Sunday, Sudan Tribune reported, citing Sudanese government sources.
The attack in Sudan’s Blue Nile region, a direct neighbor to #Ethiopia, targeted Al-Sillik, #Milkan, and other locations in Bau County, with the army’s 4th Infantry Division reportedly engaged in fierce battles to repel what officials described as “foreign aggression,” Sudan Tribune reports indicate, as sources told it.
A senior government official accused South Sudan of allowing its territory to be used for training and receiving military equipment for the attacking forces. Widespread civilian displacement toward safer areas within Bau has occurred, the official said.
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The Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (#SPLM-N) launched a large-scale attack on Sudan’s #Blue_Nile region from South Sudanese territory on Sunday, Sudan Tribune reported, citing Sudanese government sources.
The attack in Sudan’s Blue Nile region, a direct neighbor to #Ethiopia, targeted Al-Sillik, #Milkan, and other locations in Bau County, with the army’s 4th Infantry Division reportedly engaged in fierce battles to repel what officials described as “foreign aggression,” Sudan Tribune reports indicate, as sources told it.
A senior government official accused South Sudan of allowing its territory to be used for training and receiving military equipment for the attacking forces. Widespread civilian displacement toward safer areas within Bau has occurred, the official said.
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News: #US Deputy Secretary of State begins regional tour in #Egypt, discusses #Nile water security
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Sunday began a regional tour in Egypt, meeting with officials to discuss Nile water security, developments in the Horn of Africa, and efforts to secure a ceasefire in #Sudan.
Landau held talks with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Cairo, where discussions covered political and economic cooperation, as well as developments in Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and the Nile water file, according to a statement from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry.
No official statements have been released by the US State Department or the US Embassy in Cairo regarding the discussions between the two officials.
Egyptian media reported that Abdelatty emphasized the Nile as a vital lifeline for Egypt, where citizens face severe water scarcity. ....
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US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Sunday began a regional tour in Egypt, meeting with officials to discuss Nile water security, developments in the Horn of Africa, and efforts to secure a ceasefire in #Sudan.
Landau held talks with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Cairo, where discussions covered political and economic cooperation, as well as developments in Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and the Nile water file, according to a statement from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry.
No official statements have been released by the US State Department or the US Embassy in Cairo regarding the discussions between the two officials.
Egyptian media reported that Abdelatty emphasized the Nile as a vital lifeline for Egypt, where citizens face severe water scarcity. ....
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News: #Zambia arrests 30 #Ethiopian nationals for illegal entry in Eastern Province
Zambian authorities have arrested 30 Ethiopian nationals for illegal entry into the country after intercepting a vehicle in Nyimba District of Eastern Province, Lusaka Times reported, citing police.
According to Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba, the arrests were made at around 11:00 p.m. during an ambush operation in Nyimba District. The Ethiopian nationals were found traveling in an Altaf Ambulance driven by a Chipata-based driver, identified as Boyd Phiri, 40.
Police said the ambulance, bearing registration number BAT 3037, belongs to Altaf Private Hospital in Chipata District. The driver was accompanied by a co-driver, Siyamukenge Chikema, 45.
Mr. Mweemba said preliminary investigations indicate that the two drivers picked up the Ethiopian nationals from multiple ....
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Zambian authorities have arrested 30 Ethiopian nationals for illegal entry into the country after intercepting a vehicle in Nyimba District of Eastern Province, Lusaka Times reported, citing police.
According to Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba, the arrests were made at around 11:00 p.m. during an ambush operation in Nyimba District. The Ethiopian nationals were found traveling in an Altaf Ambulance driven by a Chipata-based driver, identified as Boyd Phiri, 40.
Police said the ambulance, bearing registration number BAT 3037, belongs to Altaf Private Hospital in Chipata District. The driver was accompanied by a co-driver, Siyamukenge Chikema, 45.
Mr. Mweemba said preliminary investigations indicate that the two drivers picked up the Ethiopian nationals from multiple ....
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News: Peace conference convened to strengthen #Tigray–#Afar relations
A peace conference aimed at strengthening unity and coexistence between the peoples of Tigray and Afar was held in Adi-Gudem town, bringing together community members, elders, leaders, and government officials.
According to local media, the conference focused on fostering peaceful relations between residents of #Ara-Alem Segeda in #Hintalo Woreda, Tigray Region, and #Galaeson in Abaala Woreda, Afar Region, highlighting people-to-people cooperation as a foundation for lasting peace.
Speaking at the event, Tigray Southeast Zone Governor Kelali Hagazi emphasized the importance of unity between the peoples of Tigray and Afar, calling for cooperation across all sectors.
Similarly, Haji Ali Hadis, a representative of Galaeson station in Abaala Woreda, described the people of Tigray as brothers to the people of Afar and pledged continued commitment to peace and unity.
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A peace conference aimed at strengthening unity and coexistence between the peoples of Tigray and Afar was held in Adi-Gudem town, bringing together community members, elders, leaders, and government officials.
According to local media, the conference focused on fostering peaceful relations between residents of #Ara-Alem Segeda in #Hintalo Woreda, Tigray Region, and #Galaeson in Abaala Woreda, Afar Region, highlighting people-to-people cooperation as a foundation for lasting peace.
Speaking at the event, Tigray Southeast Zone Governor Kelali Hagazi emphasized the importance of unity between the peoples of Tigray and Afar, calling for cooperation across all sectors.
Similarly, Haji Ali Hadis, a representative of Galaeson station in Abaala Woreda, described the people of Tigray as brothers to the people of Afar and pledged continued commitment to peace and unity.
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Seized Aid back in WFP hands, #Somalia confirms
Somalia’s federal government said on Monday that commodities removed from a warehouse affected by port expansion activities in Mogadishu have been returned to the World Food Programme (#WFP), following recent reports that a storage facility at the Mogadishu Port was demolished and supplies seized.
“The commodities removed from the warehouse have been fully returned to the World Food Programme,” the government said in a statement, adding that it “takes full responsibility for this unfortunate situation and regrets that it occurred.”
The government's action prompted the U.S. State Department to suspend humanitarian assistance to the federal government, accusing local officials of destroying a U.S.-funded warehouse and “illegally seizing” 76 metric tonnes of food aid intended for vulnerable populations.
To ensure the continued, secure and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian....
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Somalia’s federal government said on Monday that commodities removed from a warehouse affected by port expansion activities in Mogadishu have been returned to the World Food Programme (#WFP), following recent reports that a storage facility at the Mogadishu Port was demolished and supplies seized.
“The commodities removed from the warehouse have been fully returned to the World Food Programme,” the government said in a statement, adding that it “takes full responsibility for this unfortunate situation and regrets that it occurred.”
The government's action prompted the U.S. State Department to suspend humanitarian assistance to the federal government, accusing local officials of destroying a U.S.-funded warehouse and “illegally seizing” 76 metric tonnes of food aid intended for vulnerable populations.
To ensure the continued, secure and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian....
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#Op_ed: Diversification Over Dependency: Why #Ethiopia should fast-track #Berbera amid #Djibouti’s ban on multimodal operators
In this op-ed, Adam Daud Ahmed argues that Ethiopia faces a logistics “moment of truth” as Djibouti’s ban on newly licensed Ethiopian Multimodal Transport Operators exposes “a dangerous structural weakness” in the country’s trade system.
“What began as a technical dispute over regulatory classifications has rapidly evolved into a strategic economic challenge,” he notes, highlighting the risks of relying on a single maritime gateway. Ahmed calls the situation a “diplomatic impasse,” leaving reforms subject to foreign discretion.
Ahmed presents the Port of Berbera—modernized under DP World—as a “credible alternative” and emphasizes that diversification is not abandonment but a way to “reclaim negotiating leverage through structural pragmatism.”
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In this op-ed, Adam Daud Ahmed argues that Ethiopia faces a logistics “moment of truth” as Djibouti’s ban on newly licensed Ethiopian Multimodal Transport Operators exposes “a dangerous structural weakness” in the country’s trade system.
“What began as a technical dispute over regulatory classifications has rapidly evolved into a strategic economic challenge,” he notes, highlighting the risks of relying on a single maritime gateway. Ahmed calls the situation a “diplomatic impasse,” leaving reforms subject to foreign discretion.
Ahmed presents the Port of Berbera—modernized under DP World—as a “credible alternative” and emphasizes that diversification is not abandonment but a way to “reclaim negotiating leverage through structural pragmatism.”
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News: #Sudan’s army recaptures key area near #Ethiopian border from RSF
Sudanese army forces say they have recaptured the Al-Sillik area in Blue Nile state, near the border with Ethiopia, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), following heavy fighting over the weekend.
In a statement issued on Monday and cited by Anadolu News Agency, the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (#SAF) 4th Infantry Division said its troops regained control of Al-Sillik “after a well-planned military operation,” claiming the offensive routed RSF fighters and inflicted heavy losses in both lives and equipment.
The army also said the clashes affected RSF allies from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (#SPLM-N), led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu.
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Sudanese army forces say they have recaptured the Al-Sillik area in Blue Nile state, near the border with Ethiopia, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), following heavy fighting over the weekend.
In a statement issued on Monday and cited by Anadolu News Agency, the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (#SAF) 4th Infantry Division said its troops regained control of Al-Sillik “after a well-planned military operation,” claiming the offensive routed RSF fighters and inflicted heavy losses in both lives and equipment.
The army also said the clashes affected RSF allies from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (#SPLM-N), led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu.
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News: #Ethiopia seeks continued World Bank support following talks on economic reforms
Ethiopia has called for continued financial and technical support from the #World_Bank as it advances its macroeconomic reform agenda, the Ministry of Finance said.
The discussions took place on 26 January 2026 between Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and Wencai Zhang, Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of the World Bank.
According to a statement from the Ministry, Minister Ahmed briefed Zhang on the government’s ongoing reform program, which aims to transition Ethiopia toward a private-sector-led economy.
He also outlined plans to diversify growth, boost the digital economy and tourism sectors, and enhance regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA) and improved connectivity with neighbouring countries.
The statement quoted Ahmed as expressing ....
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Ethiopia has called for continued financial and technical support from the #World_Bank as it advances its macroeconomic reform agenda, the Ministry of Finance said.
The discussions took place on 26 January 2026 between Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and Wencai Zhang, Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of the World Bank.
According to a statement from the Ministry, Minister Ahmed briefed Zhang on the government’s ongoing reform program, which aims to transition Ethiopia toward a private-sector-led economy.
He also outlined plans to diversify growth, boost the digital economy and tourism sectors, and enhance regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA) and improved connectivity with neighbouring countries.
The statement quoted Ahmed as expressing ....
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#Uganda announces plans to withdraw troops from #Somalia after 19 years
Uganda has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of continuous peacekeeping operations, a move that could have significant implications for regional security and the fight against the militant group #Al_Shabab.
In a brief statement posted on X on Sunday, Uganda’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said the country’s military mission in Somalia had effectively ended and that preparations were underway for a full troop withdrawal.
“After 19 years in Somalia, we intend to completely withdraw from that country very soon,” Muhoozi said, without providing further details or a timetable.
Ugandan troops make up the largest contingent within the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, known as #AUSSOM, and have played a central role...
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Uganda has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of continuous peacekeeping operations, a move that could have significant implications for regional security and the fight against the militant group #Al_Shabab.
In a brief statement posted on X on Sunday, Uganda’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said the country’s military mission in Somalia had effectively ended and that preparations were underway for a full troop withdrawal.
“After 19 years in Somalia, we intend to completely withdraw from that country very soon,” Muhoozi said, without providing further details or a timetable.
Ugandan troops make up the largest contingent within the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, known as #AUSSOM, and have played a central role...
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#Op_ed: From Binary Politics to Creative Compromise: Why #Ethiopia needs political imagination to bypass gridlock
In this op-ed, Donek Zemo highlights the story of the 17 camels from William Ury’s Getting to Yes with Yourself, noting its enduring lesson: “Disputes that seem impossible can often be resolved not by forcing outcomes, but by introducing a creative compromise that allows everyone to move forward.”
She contends that Ethiopia's political discourse remains confined within rigid binaries—unitary state versus ethnic federalism, old regional maps versus newly drawn ones—with political actors entrenched in positional demands rather than pursuing shared interests. This inflexibility, according to the author, skips essential stages of negotiation and compromise, hastening the descent of disputes into violence.
Donek emphasizes the broader implication: “Conflict resolution does not require choosing between old models; it requires designing new ones.”
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In this op-ed, Donek Zemo highlights the story of the 17 camels from William Ury’s Getting to Yes with Yourself, noting its enduring lesson: “Disputes that seem impossible can often be resolved not by forcing outcomes, but by introducing a creative compromise that allows everyone to move forward.”
She contends that Ethiopia's political discourse remains confined within rigid binaries—unitary state versus ethnic federalism, old regional maps versus newly drawn ones—with political actors entrenched in positional demands rather than pursuing shared interests. This inflexibility, according to the author, skips essential stages of negotiation and compromise, hastening the descent of disputes into violence.
Donek emphasizes the broader implication: “Conflict resolution does not require choosing between old models; it requires designing new ones.”
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#Canadian miner Allied Gold, operating in #Ethiopia, sold to China’s Zijin Gold in $4bn deal
Canadian gold mining company #Allied_Gold, which operates major projects in Ethiopia, has agreed to be acquired by #China’s #Zijin_Gold International in an all-cash deal valued at about $4 billion, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The transaction will see #Hong Kong–listed Zijin Gold International acquire Allied Gold for C$5.5 billion ($4 billion), as record-high gold prices continue to drive consolidation across the global mining sector, the Financial Times reported.
Allied Gold has mining operations in Ethiopia, Mali, and Côte d’Ivoire. The company welcomed the deal, which values its shares at C$44 apiece — a 27 percent premium to its 30-day average share price prior to the announcement. The surge reflects strong investor appetite for gold assets amid soaring bullion prices......
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Canadian gold mining company #Allied_Gold, which operates major projects in Ethiopia, has agreed to be acquired by #China’s #Zijin_Gold International in an all-cash deal valued at about $4 billion, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The transaction will see #Hong Kong–listed Zijin Gold International acquire Allied Gold for C$5.5 billion ($4 billion), as record-high gold prices continue to drive consolidation across the global mining sector, the Financial Times reported.
Allied Gold has mining operations in Ethiopia, Mali, and Côte d’Ivoire. The company welcomed the deal, which values its shares at C$44 apiece — a 27 percent premium to its 30-day average share price prior to the announcement. The surge reflects strong investor appetite for gold assets amid soaring bullion prices......
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