News: #Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh re-elected for sixth term after victory in latest vote
Djibouti's President Ismail Omar #Guelleh on Saturday claimed a landslide victory in an election that secured his sixth straight term at the helm of the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation.
Guelleh won Friday's presidential election with 97.8 percent of the vote, according to official results. He beat his sole opponent Mohamed Farah Samatar, little known by the general public, who secured just 2.2 percent of the vote, according to interior ministry figures.
"Re-elected", the 78-year-old declared in a social media post ahead of the official results, after early results gave him a huge lead. Guelleh has ruled the tiny nation of one million people for 27 years with an iron grip. He has made his name leveraging Djibouti's key location to turn it into an international military .......
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Djibouti's President Ismail Omar #Guelleh on Saturday claimed a landslide victory in an election that secured his sixth straight term at the helm of the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation.
Guelleh won Friday's presidential election with 97.8 percent of the vote, according to official results. He beat his sole opponent Mohamed Farah Samatar, little known by the general public, who secured just 2.2 percent of the vote, according to interior ministry figures.
"Re-elected", the 78-year-old declared in a social media post ahead of the official results, after early results gave him a huge lead. Guelleh has ruled the tiny nation of one million people for 27 years with an iron grip. He has made his name leveraging Djibouti's key location to turn it into an international military .......
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News: #Iran war dampens Easter season for millions in #Ethiopia as gas and food prices rise
Millions of Christians in Ethiopia observed Good Friday in the capital, #Addis_Abeba, on Friday as celebrations — ahead of their #Easter Sunday this weekend — were dampened by #fuel scarcity and rising food prices caused by the Iran war.
Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians follow a calendar that differs from the one used by most of the world’s Christians, who observed Easter on April 5.
Good Friday follows a 55-day fast, locally known as Abiy Tsom, which features communal prayers and many worshippers donning traditional white attire. This is followed by a festive vigil during which parishioners seek forgiveness and peace ahead of Easter Sunday.
But high prices have affected both travel and the slaughtering of animals, a communal ritual. One resident, Samuel Teshome, said the price of sheep has......
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Millions of Christians in Ethiopia observed Good Friday in the capital, #Addis_Abeba, on Friday as celebrations — ahead of their #Easter Sunday this weekend — were dampened by #fuel scarcity and rising food prices caused by the Iran war.
Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians follow a calendar that differs from the one used by most of the world’s Christians, who observed Easter on April 5.
Good Friday follows a 55-day fast, locally known as Abiy Tsom, which features communal prayers and many worshippers donning traditional white attire. This is followed by a festive vigil during which parishioners seek forgiveness and peace ahead of Easter Sunday.
But high prices have affected both travel and the slaughtering of animals, a communal ritual. One resident, Samuel Teshome, said the price of sheep has......
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News: #Ethiopia rolls out national #EV charging network in E-Mobility push
Ethiopia’s state-owned Ethiopian Electric Utility (#EEU) is rolling out a national network of electric vehicle charging stations as part of a government strategy to accelerate the shift to low-emission transport.
According to EEU communications director Anwar Abrar, the program will be implemented in two phases.
The first phase involves installing 40 stations, most of them in the capital, #Addis_Abeba. Three are already operational. Another 32 are expected to become operational in the city, with eight more planned in surrounding areas in the coming months.
According to the Ministry of Transport, the country’s electric vehicle fleet has grown from zero to more than 140,000 units in three to four years. To support that growth, 2,300 charging points are planned nationwide, including about 1,176 in Addis Abeba......
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Ethiopia’s state-owned Ethiopian Electric Utility (#EEU) is rolling out a national network of electric vehicle charging stations as part of a government strategy to accelerate the shift to low-emission transport.
According to EEU communications director Anwar Abrar, the program will be implemented in two phases.
The first phase involves installing 40 stations, most of them in the capital, #Addis_Abeba. Three are already operational. Another 32 are expected to become operational in the city, with eight more planned in surrounding areas in the coming months.
According to the Ministry of Transport, the country’s electric vehicle fleet has grown from zero to more than 140,000 units in three to four years. To support that growth, 2,300 charging points are planned nationwide, including about 1,176 in Addis Abeba......
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#Just_in: #US Central Command to begin maritime blockade on #Iranian ports following President Trump’s warning
Addis Abeba — The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting April 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET, in line with a directive issued by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a statement released an hour ago, #CENTCOM said the blockade would be applied “impartially” to vessels of all nations operating in and out of Iranian ports and coastal areas, including along the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The command, however, said U.S. forces would not interfere with freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, provided they are traveling to or from non-Iranian ports.
CENTCOM added that additional guidance will be issued to commercial shipping operators through formal maritime notices ahead of the blockade’s implementation.
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Addis Abeba — The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting April 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET, in line with a directive issued by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a statement released an hour ago, #CENTCOM said the blockade would be applied “impartially” to vessels of all nations operating in and out of Iranian ports and coastal areas, including along the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The command, however, said U.S. forces would not interfere with freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, provided they are traveling to or from non-Iranian ports.
CENTCOM added that additional guidance will be issued to commercial shipping operators through formal maritime notices ahead of the blockade’s implementation.
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Oil prices jump after #US announces maritime blockade on #Iranian ports
Addis Abeba — Global oil prices rose sharply in early trading on Monday, 13 April 2026, following the United States’ announcement that it would enforce a maritime blockade preventing ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports.
According to Al Jazeera, the price of U.S. crude oil surged by 8% to $104.24 per barrel. The international benchmark, Brent crude, also climbed by 7%, reaching $102.29 per barrel.
Bloomberg, citing Onyx, the world’s largest energy market analysis and trading group, reported that global oil prices could rise as high as $150 per barrel if the U.S. proceeds with the blockade.
Prior to the outbreak of U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, Brent crude was trading at around $70 per barrel. Since the escalation of the conflict, prices have remained highly volatile, at one point spiking to $119 per barrel.
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Addis Abeba — Global oil prices rose sharply in early trading on Monday, 13 April 2026, following the United States’ announcement that it would enforce a maritime blockade preventing ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports.
According to Al Jazeera, the price of U.S. crude oil surged by 8% to $104.24 per barrel. The international benchmark, Brent crude, also climbed by 7%, reaching $102.29 per barrel.
Bloomberg, citing Onyx, the world’s largest energy market analysis and trading group, reported that global oil prices could rise as high as $150 per barrel if the U.S. proceeds with the blockade.
Prior to the outbreak of U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, Brent crude was trading at around $70 per barrel. Since the escalation of the conflict, prices have remained highly volatile, at one point spiking to $119 per barrel.
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#IGAD envoy: #Sudan crisis internationalized; Berlin conference to mobilize aid and de-escalate
The five-member mechanism overseeing the civilian track of the #Berlin conference stated on Sunday that the Sudanese crisis has transcended its borders and become internationalized, affecting the global community, particularly regarding international humanitarian law.
The quintet—comprising the #African_Union, #United_Nations, #European_Union, #Arab_League, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)—is working to find a resolution to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF).
IGAD Envoy for Sudan Lawrence Korbandy told Sudan Tribune that the Berlin conference is taking place as the international community is preoccupied with tensions in the #Gulf, #Iran, and #Israel.
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The five-member mechanism overseeing the civilian track of the #Berlin conference stated on Sunday that the Sudanese crisis has transcended its borders and become internationalized, affecting the global community, particularly regarding international humanitarian law.
The quintet—comprising the #African_Union, #United_Nations, #European_Union, #Arab_League, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)—is working to find a resolution to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF).
IGAD Envoy for Sudan Lawrence Korbandy told Sudan Tribune that the Berlin conference is taking place as the international community is preoccupied with tensions in the #Gulf, #Iran, and #Israel.
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News: #Eritrea’s President Isaias meets #China’s Horn of Africa envoy, calls for expanded role
Eritrean President #Isaias_Afwerki met with Hu Changchun, China’s Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, on 10 April 2026 at the Denden Guest House in #Asmara.
According to Information Ministry of Eritrea, President Isaias reiterated Eritrea’s readiness to strengthen its engagement with China, emphasizing the need for a more prominent Chinese role in global & regional affairs amid what he described as heightened instability.
He also highlighted Africa’s natural & human resources, underscoring what he called China’s expected contribution to their development.
Ambassador Hu, for his part, expressed Beijing’s readiness to deepen its strategic partnership with Eritrea and to align development efforts in support of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa, the ministry said.
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Eritrean President #Isaias_Afwerki met with Hu Changchun, China’s Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, on 10 April 2026 at the Denden Guest House in #Asmara.
According to Information Ministry of Eritrea, President Isaias reiterated Eritrea’s readiness to strengthen its engagement with China, emphasizing the need for a more prominent Chinese role in global & regional affairs amid what he described as heightened instability.
He also highlighted Africa’s natural & human resources, underscoring what he called China’s expected contribution to their development.
Ambassador Hu, for his part, expressed Beijing’s readiness to deepen its strategic partnership with Eritrea and to align development efforts in support of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa, the ministry said.
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At 80 years, #Ethiopian Airlines celebrates relationship with #Nigeria
As Ethiopian Airlines, #Africa’s most successful carrier, celebrated 80 years of consistent operations at the weekend, it brought to focus its good relationship with Nigeria.
Speaking at the 80th-anniversary celebrations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in #Lagos, General Manager for Ethiopia Airlines in Nigeria, Firiehiwot Mekonnen noted that Nigeria has been an important part of the airline’s story since 1960, marking 65 years of continuous service, having begun operations just a month after Nigeria’s independence.
She emphasised that the airline’s longevity is rooted in its diversification into MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), aviation training, and hospitality.
Mekonnen said Ethiopian Airlines Group has grown to an entire aviation ecosystem encompassing passenger and cargo services,......
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As Ethiopian Airlines, #Africa’s most successful carrier, celebrated 80 years of consistent operations at the weekend, it brought to focus its good relationship with Nigeria.
Speaking at the 80th-anniversary celebrations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in #Lagos, General Manager for Ethiopia Airlines in Nigeria, Firiehiwot Mekonnen noted that Nigeria has been an important part of the airline’s story since 1960, marking 65 years of continuous service, having begun operations just a month after Nigeria’s independence.
She emphasised that the airline’s longevity is rooted in its diversification into MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), aviation training, and hospitality.
Mekonnen said Ethiopian Airlines Group has grown to an entire aviation ecosystem encompassing passenger and cargo services,......
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Down on Paper, Up in Reality: #Ethiopia’s Inflation Paradox
According to the latest #CPI, Ethiopia’s inflation fell to 9.4% in March 2026, down from 14.7% in April 2025 and 9.7% in December 2025. Food inflation stood at 11% and non-food inflation at 7%, reflecting a sustained downward trend.
However, the lived reality tells a very different story. Prices of basic goods have surged sharply: coffee is up 95%, while teff and wheat have risen by more than 60%. Imported essentials are even harder hit, with cooking oil and sugar up by 150%. Fuel prices also climbed about 50% from October 2024 to March 2026.
Want to understand why official data points to disinflation while markets scream otherwise? Read a recent analysis published by Addis Standard.
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According to the latest #CPI, Ethiopia’s inflation fell to 9.4% in March 2026, down from 14.7% in April 2025 and 9.7% in December 2025. Food inflation stood at 11% and non-food inflation at 7%, reflecting a sustained downward trend.
However, the lived reality tells a very different story. Prices of basic goods have surged sharply: coffee is up 95%, while teff and wheat have risen by more than 60%. Imported essentials are even harder hit, with cooking oil and sugar up by 150%. Fuel prices also climbed about 50% from October 2024 to March 2026.
Want to understand why official data points to disinflation while markets scream otherwise? Read a recent analysis published by Addis Standard.
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News: Draft law submitted to #Azerbaijan_Parliament to ratify #Ethiopia–#Azerbaijan defense cooperation agreement
A draft law approving a bilateral military cooperation agreement between Azerbaijan and Ethiopia has been submitted to the Milli Majlis, the legislative branch, signaling the formalization of defense ties between the two countries.
The proposal is scheduled to be reviewed during a meeting of the parliament’s Committee on International Relations and Interparliamentary Relations on 14 April.
In recent years, Azerbaijan has increased military spending to more than $3 billion annually, with investments focused on advanced technologies, unmanned systems, and modernization of its armed forces.
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A draft law approving a bilateral military cooperation agreement between Azerbaijan and Ethiopia has been submitted to the Milli Majlis, the legislative branch, signaling the formalization of defense ties between the two countries.
The proposal is scheduled to be reviewed during a meeting of the parliament’s Committee on International Relations and Interparliamentary Relations on 14 April.
In recent years, Azerbaijan has increased military spending to more than $3 billion annually, with investments focused on advanced technologies, unmanned systems, and modernization of its armed forces.
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#Ethiopia: #Tigray Interim Administration calls circulating letter on troop movement ban ‘fabricated’
The Tigray Interim Administration has dismissed as “baseless”, “fabricated” and “fraudulent” a document circulating on social media that claims authorities ordered restrictions on the movement of forces, warning that the content is designed to incite instability and mislead the public.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Tigray Interim Administration said the letter attributed to the administration “is a baseless fabrication and a typical act of fraud,” distancing itself from what it described as deliberate misinformation.
The statement came in response to a widely shared document containing claims of internal divisions, alleged coup preparations, and directives targeting both military structures and media institutions within Tigray.
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The Tigray Interim Administration has dismissed as “baseless”, “fabricated” and “fraudulent” a document circulating on social media that claims authorities ordered restrictions on the movement of forces, warning that the content is designed to incite instability and mislead the public.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Tigray Interim Administration said the letter attributed to the administration “is a baseless fabrication and a typical act of fraud,” distancing itself from what it described as deliberate misinformation.
The statement came in response to a widely shared document containing claims of internal divisions, alleged coup preparations, and directives targeting both military structures and media institutions within Tigray.
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#Sudan's former PM Hamdok says civilian presence at #Berlin talks marks important shift
Former Sudanese prime minister #Abdalla_Hamdok said civilian voices are being formally included in international efforts to end Sudan’s devastating civil war for the first time as Berlin prepares to host a conference marking the conflict’s third anniversary.
The international ministerial conference on Sudan will take place on April 15. It follows meetings in #Paris in 2024, marking the first anniversary of the war, and in #London in 2025, marking the second, neither of which produced a ceasefire or a credible political framework.
#Germany, the #African_Union, the #EU, #France, the #UK and the #US are co-hosting the conference. Foreign ministers and officials from those countries and bodies are expected in Berlin alongside representatives of the #UN, major humanitarian organisations and a structured civilian forum involving Sudanese civil society groups......
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Former Sudanese prime minister #Abdalla_Hamdok said civilian voices are being formally included in international efforts to end Sudan’s devastating civil war for the first time as Berlin prepares to host a conference marking the conflict’s third anniversary.
The international ministerial conference on Sudan will take place on April 15. It follows meetings in #Paris in 2024, marking the first anniversary of the war, and in #London in 2025, marking the second, neither of which produced a ceasefire or a credible political framework.
#Germany, the #African_Union, the #EU, #France, the #UK and the #US are co-hosting the conference. Foreign ministers and officials from those countries and bodies are expected in Berlin alongside representatives of the #UN, major humanitarian organisations and a structured civilian forum involving Sudanese civil society groups......
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China’s President Xi puts forward four-point proposal on promoting Middle East peace, stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, when meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing.
The proposal includes adherence to the principle of peaceful coexistence, adherence to the principle of national sovereignty, adherence to the principle of international rule of law, and adherence to the coordination of development and security.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, when meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing.
The proposal includes adherence to the principle of peaceful coexistence, adherence to the principle of national sovereignty, adherence to the principle of international rule of law, and adherence to the coordination of development and security.
Source: Xinhua
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News: #Ethiopia grants income tax relief to Free Trade Zone investors
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has announced income tax exemptions for investors operating in Free Trade Zones who supply inputs and products to the domestic market, in a move aimed at accelerating industrial growth and easing supply constraints.
In a statement, the Ministry said the measure is part of broader efforts to address persistent bottlenecks hampering industrial development, including capital shortages, disruptions in input supply, and limited availability of skilled labor.
The government has increasingly turned to Free Trade Zones as a policy tool to mitigate these challenges.
Under the system, importers are allowed to bring in inputs and goods without upfront payment of duties and taxes, settling these obligations only after securing a market for their products.
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Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has announced income tax exemptions for investors operating in Free Trade Zones who supply inputs and products to the domestic market, in a move aimed at accelerating industrial growth and easing supply constraints.
In a statement, the Ministry said the measure is part of broader efforts to address persistent bottlenecks hampering industrial development, including capital shortages, disruptions in input supply, and limited availability of skilled labor.
The government has increasingly turned to Free Trade Zones as a policy tool to mitigate these challenges.
Under the system, importers are allowed to bring in inputs and goods without upfront payment of duties and taxes, settling these obligations only after securing a market for their products.
Officials say the approach is .......
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#China calls #US Hormuz blockade “dangerous and irresponsible,” urges comprehensive ceasefire
Addis Abeba — China on Tuesday criticized the United States’ blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as “dangerous and irresponsible,” warning that the move risks deepening tensions in an already volatile region.
Speaking at the weekly regular press briefing in #Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the blockade would “exacerbate tensions, undermine the already fragile ceasefire, and further threaten the safety of navigation” through the strategic waterway, according to China News Service.
Guo stressed that only a “comprehensive ceasefire” could create the necessary conditions to ease tensions in the strait. He urged all parties to adhere to existing ceasefire agreements, prioritize dialogue and negotiations, and take concrete steps to de-escalate the situation and restore normal maritime navigation as soon as possible.
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Addis Abeba — China on Tuesday criticized the United States’ blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as “dangerous and irresponsible,” warning that the move risks deepening tensions in an already volatile region.
Speaking at the weekly regular press briefing in #Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the blockade would “exacerbate tensions, undermine the already fragile ceasefire, and further threaten the safety of navigation” through the strategic waterway, according to China News Service.
Guo stressed that only a “comprehensive ceasefire” could create the necessary conditions to ease tensions in the strait. He urged all parties to adhere to existing ceasefire agreements, prioritize dialogue and negotiations, and take concrete steps to de-escalate the situation and restore normal maritime navigation as soon as possible.
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War pushes seven in 10 #Sudanese into poverty: #UN official
Around seven in 10 people in Sudan are now living in poverty, a senior UN official told AFP on Tuesday, nearly twice as many as before the war between the army and paramilitary forces broke out three years ago.
"Before the war, we were probably looking (at) around 38 percent of people living in poverty, and now we are estimating about 70 percent," said the UN Development Programme's Sudan representative Luca Renda, as the agency released a new report on poverty timed to coincide with the anniversary of the start of the war.
The figures Renda cited were based on a poverty line of about $4 a day, while at least a quarter of the population is believed to be surviving on less than half that, he said.
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Around seven in 10 people in Sudan are now living in poverty, a senior UN official told AFP on Tuesday, nearly twice as many as before the war between the army and paramilitary forces broke out three years ago.
"Before the war, we were probably looking (at) around 38 percent of people living in poverty, and now we are estimating about 70 percent," said the UN Development Programme's Sudan representative Luca Renda, as the agency released a new report on poverty timed to coincide with the anniversary of the start of the war.
The figures Renda cited were based on a poverty line of about $4 a day, while at least a quarter of the population is believed to be surviving on less than half that, he said.
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#Opinion: #Red_Sea or Strait of #Hormuz: Flashpoint for next great power confrontation
While global attention fixates on the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, Gebremichael Negash argues that “the Horn of #Africa is a more likely starting point for the next major geopolitical crisis.”
He notes that #Ethiopia, viewing its landlocked status as a “strategic vulnerability,” has realigned regional dynamics through its 2024 MoU with #Somaliland—thereby stoking tensions with #Somalia and drawing in rival powers such as #Egypt, #Turkey, and Gulf states. Meanwhile, the unresolved war in #Tigray, compounded by #Eritrea’s role, threatens renewed instability with spillover risks to Red Sea trade routes.
The author cautions: “Without a coordinated African-led framework, the Red Sea’s future risks being shaped by external powers.”
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While global attention fixates on the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, Gebremichael Negash argues that “the Horn of #Africa is a more likely starting point for the next major geopolitical crisis.”
He notes that #Ethiopia, viewing its landlocked status as a “strategic vulnerability,” has realigned regional dynamics through its 2024 MoU with #Somaliland—thereby stoking tensions with #Somalia and drawing in rival powers such as #Egypt, #Turkey, and Gulf states. Meanwhile, the unresolved war in #Tigray, compounded by #Eritrea’s role, threatens renewed instability with spillover risks to Red Sea trade routes.
The author cautions: “Without a coordinated African-led framework, the Red Sea’s future risks being shaped by external powers.”
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News: #UN reports over 12,000 #Ethiopian refugees in #Sudan's Blue Nile State as conflict tensions mount
The UN refugee agency, #UNHCR, says more than 12,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan are living in #Blue_Nile state, a region that has seen escalating insecurity and cross-border tensions, including accusations that Ethiopia has supported attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) from the #Benishangul-Gumuz region.
In its latest overview as of 31 March 2026, UNHCR reported that a total of 68,750 Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers are currently in Sudan, representing about 8% of the country’s overall refugee population, which stands at more than 862,000.
Of these, 12,675 Ethiopian refugees—about 18%—are hosted in Blue Nile state, primarily in Wad Al Mahi Camp. The majority, 44,386 (65%), reside in Gedaref state, while smaller numbers are found in Red Sea state (3,135) & Khartoum (322).
The report highlights that 73% of Ethiopian refugees are living....
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The UN refugee agency, #UNHCR, says more than 12,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan are living in #Blue_Nile state, a region that has seen escalating insecurity and cross-border tensions, including accusations that Ethiopia has supported attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) from the #Benishangul-Gumuz region.
In its latest overview as of 31 March 2026, UNHCR reported that a total of 68,750 Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers are currently in Sudan, representing about 8% of the country’s overall refugee population, which stands at more than 862,000.
Of these, 12,675 Ethiopian refugees—about 18%—are hosted in Blue Nile state, primarily in Wad Al Mahi Camp. The majority, 44,386 (65%), reside in Gedaref state, while smaller numbers are found in Red Sea state (3,135) & Khartoum (322).
The report highlights that 73% of Ethiopian refugees are living....
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News: #Eritrea delegation hold talks on boosting economic ties during #Cairo visit
Addis Abeba — A senior delegation from Eritrea held high-level discussions with #Egyptian officials in Cairo aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.
According to Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s Minister of Information, who shared details on X, the Eritrean delegation—led by Hagos Gebrehiwet, Head of Economic Affairs, and Nesredin Saleh, Minister of Trade and Industry—met with Badr Abdelatty and Mohamed Farid Saleh for what he described as “extensive discussions” on enhancing economic ties.
Yemane said the talks focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and broader economic engagement between the two countries, reflecting ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral relations.
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Addis Abeba — A senior delegation from Eritrea held high-level discussions with #Egyptian officials in Cairo aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.
According to Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s Minister of Information, who shared details on X, the Eritrean delegation—led by Hagos Gebrehiwet, Head of Economic Affairs, and Nesredin Saleh, Minister of Trade and Industry—met with Badr Abdelatty and Mohamed Farid Saleh for what he described as “extensive discussions” on enhancing economic ties.
Yemane said the talks focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and broader economic engagement between the two countries, reflecting ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral relations.
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In-depth Analysis: The #Fertilizer Paradox: Global shocks test #Ethiopia’s fragile, corruption-tainted supply chain
As Ethiopia approaches a critical agricultural season, mounting global disruptions, domestic corruption, and logistical bottlenecks induced by #fuel_shortages are converging to expose deep vulnerabilities in the country’s #fertilizer_supply chain.
While officials maintain that sufficient fertilizer has been secured for the current production cycle, contradictory statements from senior policymakers, corruption revelations, fuel shortage and reports of scarcity from farming communities suggest a widening gap between national preparedness and realities on the ground.
The emerging picture is one of a system already under strain, shaped by global geopolitical shocks abroad and persistent structural weaknesses at home.
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As Ethiopia approaches a critical agricultural season, mounting global disruptions, domestic corruption, and logistical bottlenecks induced by #fuel_shortages are converging to expose deep vulnerabilities in the country’s #fertilizer_supply chain.
While officials maintain that sufficient fertilizer has been secured for the current production cycle, contradictory statements from senior policymakers, corruption revelations, fuel shortage and reports of scarcity from farming communities suggest a widening gap between national preparedness and realities on the ground.
The emerging picture is one of a system already under strain, shaped by global geopolitical shocks abroad and persistent structural weaknesses at home.
Read the full In-depth Analysis: https://addisstandard.com/?p=56490
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