News: Seven #Ethiopian armed groups formally announce formation of a coalition
Seven Ethiopian opposition and armed groups have formally announced the formation of a coalition they called the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Coalition for Survival, declaring a joint objective of “removing” the Prosperity Party-led government and establishing an “inclusive transitional government.”
In its statement released today, the newly established ‘Coalition for Survival’ accused the Prosperity Party-led government of presiding over what it described as widespread insecurity, armed conflict, displacement, poverty and the erosion of democratic and human rights.
The coalition comprises the Amhara Fano National Movement, Oromo Liberation Army , Tigray People’s Liberation Front , Ogaden National Liberation Front , Afar National Unity Revolutionary Front, Benishangul Peoples’ Liberation Movement, and Gumuz Peoples’ Democratic Movement.
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Seven Ethiopian opposition and armed groups have formally announced the formation of a coalition they called the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Coalition for Survival, declaring a joint objective of “removing” the Prosperity Party-led government and establishing an “inclusive transitional government.”
In its statement released today, the newly established ‘Coalition for Survival’ accused the Prosperity Party-led government of presiding over what it described as widespread insecurity, armed conflict, displacement, poverty and the erosion of democratic and human rights.
The coalition comprises the Amhara Fano National Movement, Oromo Liberation Army , Tigray People’s Liberation Front , Ogaden National Liberation Front , Afar National Unity Revolutionary Front, Benishangul Peoples’ Liberation Movement, and Gumuz Peoples’ Democratic Movement.
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News: #Sudan gold mine collapse near #Egypt border kills 10, injures 21
At least 10 people were killed and 21 others injured after a #gold_mine collapsed in northern Sudan near the border with Egypt, with rescue efforts continuing to search for survivors, according to AFP.
The collapse occurred on Saturday in the Awny mining area. A survivor who was working at the mine told AFP that 10 bodies had been recovered and 21 injured miners pulled from the rubble by Sunday morning. The survivor spoke on condition of anonymity, citing security concerns.
Another survivor told AFP that miners themselves were carrying out the rescue operation with limited equipment. More people were feared trapped under the rubble as the search continued.
The incident highlights the risks facing Sudan’s artisanal and small-scale gold miners, many of whom work in unregulated sites using rudimentary tools. Miners....
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At least 10 people were killed and 21 others injured after a #gold_mine collapsed in northern Sudan near the border with Egypt, with rescue efforts continuing to search for survivors, according to AFP.
The collapse occurred on Saturday in the Awny mining area. A survivor who was working at the mine told AFP that 10 bodies had been recovered and 21 injured miners pulled from the rubble by Sunday morning. The survivor spoke on condition of anonymity, citing security concerns.
Another survivor told AFP that miners themselves were carrying out the rescue operation with limited equipment. More people were feared trapped under the rubble as the search continued.
The incident highlights the risks facing Sudan’s artisanal and small-scale gold miners, many of whom work in unregulated sites using rudimentary tools. Miners....
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News: #CIA chief meets #Egypt’s president, discusses #Sudan, #Somalia and maritime security
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah #El_Sisi and #US Central Intelligence Agency (#CIA) Director John Ratcliffe discussed the conflict in Sudan, security developments in Somalia and the wider Horn of #Africa, as well as international maritime security, during talks in #Cairo on 20 September, according to the Egyptian Presidency.
The meeting, attended by Hassan Rashad, head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, also covered Egyptian-U.S. strategic relations and security and intelligence cooperation, including efforts to counter terrorism, organized crime and cross-border crime.
On Sudan, El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Sudan’s unity, stability and national institutions, describing the country’s “sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity” as non-negotiable principles. He......
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah #El_Sisi and #US Central Intelligence Agency (#CIA) Director John Ratcliffe discussed the conflict in Sudan, security developments in Somalia and the wider Horn of #Africa, as well as international maritime security, during talks in #Cairo on 20 September, according to the Egyptian Presidency.
The meeting, attended by Hassan Rashad, head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, also covered Egyptian-U.S. strategic relations and security and intelligence cooperation, including efforts to counter terrorism, organized crime and cross-border crime.
On Sudan, El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Sudan’s unity, stability and national institutions, describing the country’s “sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity” as non-negotiable principles. He......
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News: #Egypt says it backs #South_Sudan’s Fula dam after review, renews objections to #Ethiopia’s GERD
Egypt has agreed to South Sudan’s planned Grand #Fula_Dam after reviewing technical studies on the project, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said, as #Cairo simultaneously reiterated its objections to Ethiopia’s unilateral operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD).
According to the minister, the Fula project is among 36 projects submitted under the Nile Basin Initiative’s investment program. Egypt reviewed the studies, exchanged information, assessed potential impacts and participated in consultations before agreeing to support the project, he said.
Sewilam contrasted Egypt’s position on the Fula project with its position on the GERD, saying Cairo supports Nile Basin development projects when they undergo notification, consultation, information exchange and impact assessment…..
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Egypt has agreed to South Sudan’s planned Grand #Fula_Dam after reviewing technical studies on the project, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said, as #Cairo simultaneously reiterated its objections to Ethiopia’s unilateral operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD).
According to the minister, the Fula project is among 36 projects submitted under the Nile Basin Initiative’s investment program. Egypt reviewed the studies, exchanged information, assessed potential impacts and participated in consultations before agreeing to support the project, he said.
Sewilam contrasted Egypt’s position on the Fula project with its position on the GERD, saying Cairo supports Nile Basin development projects when they undergo notification, consultation, information exchange and impact assessment…..
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Two injured after 'unknown projectile' strikes tanker in #Hormuz: maritime agency
Two crew members were injured after an "unknown projectile" hit their tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a British maritime agency said.
"Military authorities have informed UKMTO that a tanker conducting an inbound transit was struck by an unknown projectile," said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (#UKMTO).
"Two crew have sustained minor injuries and the vessel is reported to be continuing to its next port of call under its own power."
In another development the #Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia launched 28 strikes in several areas of #Yemen in the past 24 hours, as the pro-Iran group and the country's #Riyadh-backed government clash in the revived civil war.
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Two crew members were injured after an "unknown projectile" hit their tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a British maritime agency said.
"Military authorities have informed UKMTO that a tanker conducting an inbound transit was struck by an unknown projectile," said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (#UKMTO).
"Two crew have sustained minor injuries and the vessel is reported to be continuing to its next port of call under its own power."
In another development the #Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia launched 28 strikes in several areas of #Yemen in the past 24 hours, as the pro-Iran group and the country's #Riyadh-backed government clash in the revived civil war.
"The Saudi air force carried out 28 strikes targeting the governorates of Taiz, Al-Jawf, and Marib......
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News: #Media_Authority suspends #Tigray_TV indefinitely; bars media outlets from citing its content
The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has announced the indefinite suspension of Tigray Television (Tigray TV), accusing the regional broadcaster of repeatedly airing content that it says “threatens national and public security, undermines national interests, incites conflict and encourages extremism.”
The #EMA said the indefinite suspension was imposed while exercising its “legally mandated responsibility.”
The Authority also issued a separate directive affecting other media organizations, prohibiting digital, broadcast and print outlets from citing Tigray TV as an information source or redistributing or echoing content it considers to have been illegally broadcast by the station.
The decision came a day after Tigray TV aired live the announcement made on Sunday, 20 September, by Zemene Kassie regarding a coalition formed by seven armed groups.
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The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has announced the indefinite suspension of Tigray Television (Tigray TV), accusing the regional broadcaster of repeatedly airing content that it says “threatens national and public security, undermines national interests, incites conflict and encourages extremism.”
The #EMA said the indefinite suspension was imposed while exercising its “legally mandated responsibility.”
The Authority also issued a separate directive affecting other media organizations, prohibiting digital, broadcast and print outlets from citing Tigray TV as an information source or redistributing or echoing content it considers to have been illegally broadcast by the station.
The decision came a day after Tigray TV aired live the announcement made on Sunday, 20 September, by Zemene Kassie regarding a coalition formed by seven armed groups.
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#Op_ed: Bab al-Mandeb Choke Point: Why #Washington must recognize #Somaliland, anchor at #Berbera
The capture of #Mokha and #Perim_Island by Iranian-backed #Houthi forces has altered the security landscape around the Bab al-Mandeb, posing risks to global trade and critical maritime infrastructure, writes Adam Daud Ahmed. He notes that “This development is not merely an extension of #Yemen’s internal civil conflict”; rather, it presents a broader strategic challenge to the Horn of #Africa and Western powers.
The author argues that Somaliland’s southern coastline and Berbera Port are becoming increasingly important to regional maritime security, offering strategic redundancy beyond #Djibouti.
He calls for stronger coastal defence, enhanced maritime surveillance and greater international security cooperation.
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The capture of #Mokha and #Perim_Island by Iranian-backed #Houthi forces has altered the security landscape around the Bab al-Mandeb, posing risks to global trade and critical maritime infrastructure, writes Adam Daud Ahmed. He notes that “This development is not merely an extension of #Yemen’s internal civil conflict”; rather, it presents a broader strategic challenge to the Horn of #Africa and Western powers.
The author argues that Somaliland’s southern coastline and Berbera Port are becoming increasingly important to regional maritime security, offering strategic redundancy beyond #Djibouti.
He calls for stronger coastal defence, enhanced maritime surveillance and greater international security cooperation.
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News: 12 dead, more than 80 injured following violence in #Ethiopia’s #Gambella, MSF reports
At least 12 people have died following violence in #Itang Special Woreda of Ethiopia’s Gambella Region on 18 September, after Kule Health Centre received 88 patients affected by the violence, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (#MSF).
MSF said eight patients were already deceased when they arrived at the health centre, while four others died upon arrival despite efforts by medical teams. The remaining patients were treated for injuries ranging from serious to minor.
Thirteen patients were referred to hospitals in Gambella for additional medical care, MSF said.
“Our priority is to provide urgent medical care to everyone who needs it, based solely on medical need and regardless of their identity or background,” said Gul Badshah, MSF Operations Manager for Ethiopia, based......
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At least 12 people have died following violence in #Itang Special Woreda of Ethiopia’s Gambella Region on 18 September, after Kule Health Centre received 88 patients affected by the violence, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (#MSF).
MSF said eight patients were already deceased when they arrived at the health centre, while four others died upon arrival despite efforts by medical teams. The remaining patients were treated for injuries ranging from serious to minor.
Thirteen patients were referred to hospitals in Gambella for additional medical care, MSF said.
“Our priority is to provide urgent medical care to everyone who needs it, based solely on medical need and regardless of their identity or background,” said Gul Badshah, MSF Operations Manager for Ethiopia, based......
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News Analysis: Latest #drone_strike hits humanitarian aid truck carrying 41 tons of food in northwestern #Tigray
Abrhaley Girmay, mayor of Adi-Daero, told #Addis_Standard that the incident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. in Swudey village, in Hibret Tabia, between Adi-Daero and Adi-Nebried in northwestern Tigray.
According to Abrhaley, the drone struck the area three times. The first strike hit a public road, followed by a second strike in cultivated farmland, before a third strike targeted the truck carrying humanitarian assistance to internally displaced people (IDPs) in Sheraro.
Addis Standard also spoke to Birhane Gebretsadik, the truck driver, who survived the reported strike. “I was traveling from Mekelle to the Sheraro IDP center to deliver humanitarian assistance when I suddenly saw a drone circling in the sky,” Birhane said. He said the first strike hit the road, causing the area to vibrate and shattering the vehicle’s windows.
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Abrhaley Girmay, mayor of Adi-Daero, told #Addis_Standard that the incident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. in Swudey village, in Hibret Tabia, between Adi-Daero and Adi-Nebried in northwestern Tigray.
According to Abrhaley, the drone struck the area three times. The first strike hit a public road, followed by a second strike in cultivated farmland, before a third strike targeted the truck carrying humanitarian assistance to internally displaced people (IDPs) in Sheraro.
Addis Standard also spoke to Birhane Gebretsadik, the truck driver, who survived the reported strike. “I was traveling from Mekelle to the Sheraro IDP center to deliver humanitarian assistance when I suddenly saw a drone circling in the sky,” Birhane said. He said the first strike hit the road, causing the area to vibrate and shattering the vehicle’s windows.
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News: #Media_Authority suspends #Tigray_TV indefinitely; bars media outlets from citing its content
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News: #IGAD urges urgent action as #El_Niño risks compound #Ethiopia’s worsening climate stress
The warning comes as Ethiopia is already experiencing severe rainfall deficits that have affected the country’s main agricultural season. FEWS NET reported in its August 2026–January 2027 Food Security Outlook Update that rainfall deficits had exceeded 50% of average across much of Ethiopia, with the June-to-September kiremt and karan/karma seasons among the poorest on record.
The stakes are particularly high because the meher harvest accounts for more than 85% of Ethiopia’s national crop production and is expected to be below average, with implications for food stocks and agricultural incomes. FEWS NET has identified eastern #Amhara, eastern #Tigray and parts of #Oromia among the areas facing significant production risks
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The warning comes as Ethiopia is already experiencing severe rainfall deficits that have affected the country’s main agricultural season. FEWS NET reported in its August 2026–January 2027 Food Security Outlook Update that rainfall deficits had exceeded 50% of average across much of Ethiopia, with the June-to-September kiremt and karan/karma seasons among the poorest on record.
The stakes are particularly high because the meher harvest accounts for more than 85% of Ethiopia’s national crop production and is expected to be below average, with implications for food stocks and agricultural incomes. FEWS NET has identified eastern #Amhara, eastern #Tigray and parts of #Oromia among the areas facing significant production risks
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ews: #Egypt says it backs #South_Sudan’s Fula dam after review, renews objections to #Ethiopia’s GERD
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#Houthis push for control of #Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes
Houthi fighters pushed to seize strategic heights in Yemen on Monday to cut off the #Red_Sea coast from remaining areas held by #Saudi-backed forces, after a report that #US President #Donald_Trump had called off #American strikes on the group at the last minute.
A lightning advance by the #Iran-backed group this month has extended the wider #Middle_East conflict to a new theatre and further threatened global energy supplies. The US has so far rebuffed repeated pleas from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to join the fight in Yemen.
The New York Times reported that the Trump administration had prepared to launch airstrikes on Sunday against the Houthis after fresh pleas from the Saudi crown prince. But the newspaper said Trump called off the airstrikes at the last minute, even as troops were loading bombs onto aircraft.
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Houthi fighters pushed to seize strategic heights in Yemen on Monday to cut off the #Red_Sea coast from remaining areas held by #Saudi-backed forces, after a report that #US President #Donald_Trump had called off #American strikes on the group at the last minute.
A lightning advance by the #Iran-backed group this month has extended the wider #Middle_East conflict to a new theatre and further threatened global energy supplies. The US has so far rebuffed repeated pleas from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to join the fight in Yemen.
The New York Times reported that the Trump administration had prepared to launch airstrikes on Sunday against the Houthis after fresh pleas from the Saudi crown prince. But the newspaper said Trump called off the airstrikes at the last minute, even as troops were loading bombs onto aircraft.
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News: #Ethiopian Cargo expands digital booking network through CargoAi partnership
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has joined #CargoAi, a digital air cargo booking platform, expanding the airline’s access to freight forwarders across #Europe, #Africa, the #Middle_East and #Asia.
The partnership will allow more than 30,000 freight forwarders using CargoAi to access Ethiopian Cargo’s capacity, real-time rates and electronic booking services, according to CargoForwarder.eu, which reported the development on 20 September.
Through CargoAi’s CargoMART marketplace and CargoCONNECT direct connections with transport management systems, freight forwarders will be able to book Ethiopian Cargo’s General Cargo and Express services digitally.
The move comes six months after Ethiopian Cargo began offering capacity across more than 145 destinations through WebCargo by Freightos in......
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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has joined #CargoAi, a digital air cargo booking platform, expanding the airline’s access to freight forwarders across #Europe, #Africa, the #Middle_East and #Asia.
The partnership will allow more than 30,000 freight forwarders using CargoAi to access Ethiopian Cargo’s capacity, real-time rates and electronic booking services, according to CargoForwarder.eu, which reported the development on 20 September.
Through CargoAi’s CargoMART marketplace and CargoCONNECT direct connections with transport management systems, freight forwarders will be able to book Ethiopian Cargo’s General Cargo and Express services digitally.
The move comes six months after Ethiopian Cargo began offering capacity across more than 145 destinations through WebCargo by Freightos in......
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#Opinion: From Global South Solidarity to Economic Power: Transforming #India-#Ethiopia ties beyond #BRICS
Following the 2026 BRICS Summit, the India-Ethiopia partnership stands as an important test of what the Global South can achieve, argues Malika Pandey.
She contends that, despite their deep historical ties and billions of dollars in investment, the two countries must move beyond conventional trade towards meaningful technological and developmental cooperation.
The author emphasises that BRICS’ real challenge lies not simply in expanding its membership but in translating diplomatic solidarity into economic power.
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Following the 2026 BRICS Summit, the India-Ethiopia partnership stands as an important test of what the Global South can achieve, argues Malika Pandey.
She contends that, despite their deep historical ties and billions of dollars in investment, the two countries must move beyond conventional trade towards meaningful technological and developmental cooperation.
The author emphasises that BRICS’ real challenge lies not simply in expanding its membership but in translating diplomatic solidarity into economic power.
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UN Ethiopia Coordinator calls for renewed commitment to peace
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia Ozonnia Ojielo (PhD) has called for greater efforts to strengthen peace, dialogue, trust and social cohesion in Ethiopia as the country marks the International Day of Peace 2026.
Ojielo said communities want peace and urged stakeholders to resolve differences through dialogue and put people’s well-being at the center of their efforts.
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UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia Ozonnia Ojielo (PhD) has called for greater efforts to strengthen peace, dialogue, trust and social cohesion in Ethiopia as the country marks the International Day of Peace 2026.
Ojielo said communities want peace and urged stakeholders to resolve differences through dialogue and put people’s well-being at the center of their efforts.
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News: #UN voices concern over worsening security situation, armed-group coalition and drone strikes in #Ethiopia
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over what it described as a worsening security situation in Ethiopia, citing the formation of a new coalition of #armed_groups, continued insecurity and reports of #drone_strikes.
Speaking at the UN Secretary-General’s daily press briefing on 21 September, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres, said the UN was “deeply concerned” by recent developments in Ethiopia amid heightened tensions.
“At a time of heightened tensions, we urge all stakeholders to refrain from actions or rhetoric that could further escalate the situation,” Dujarric said.
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The United Nations has expressed deep concern over what it described as a worsening security situation in Ethiopia, citing the formation of a new coalition of #armed_groups, continued insecurity and reports of #drone_strikes.
Speaking at the UN Secretary-General’s daily press briefing on 21 September, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres, said the UN was “deeply concerned” by recent developments in Ethiopia amid heightened tensions.
“At a time of heightened tensions, we urge all stakeholders to refrain from actions or rhetoric that could further escalate the situation,” Dujarric said.
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#El_Niño crop losses in #Horn_of_Africa add to global wheat supply squeeze as prices surge 43%
El Niño-driven drought and erratic rainfall are worsening crop prospects across parts of the Horn of Africa, including #Ethiopia, as global wheat markets face a separate supply squeeze linked to weather disruptions and the #Russia-#Ukraine war. A European Commission agricultural monitoring assessment said El Niño has contributed to crop failures in East Africa, with heat and drought affecting agricultural zones in Ethiopia and Eritrea, while Somalia’s Gu season ended with below-average production.
The pressure comes as wheat prices have climbed sharply in 2026. Benchmark Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures and related indexes have gained roughly 43% since the start of the year, with wheat recently trading around multi-year highs. The rally has raised concerns about renewed food-price pressures in countries dependent on imported grain.
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El Niño-driven drought and erratic rainfall are worsening crop prospects across parts of the Horn of Africa, including #Ethiopia, as global wheat markets face a separate supply squeeze linked to weather disruptions and the #Russia-#Ukraine war. A European Commission agricultural monitoring assessment said El Niño has contributed to crop failures in East Africa, with heat and drought affecting agricultural zones in Ethiopia and Eritrea, while Somalia’s Gu season ended with below-average production.
The pressure comes as wheat prices have climbed sharply in 2026. Benchmark Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures and related indexes have gained roughly 43% since the start of the year, with wheat recently trading around multi-year highs. The rally has raised concerns about renewed food-price pressures in countries dependent on imported grain.
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News: Rubio, Ruto discuss regional security, critical minerals and #US-#Kenya health partnership
US Secretary of State #Marco_Rubio and Kenyan President #William_Ruto discussed regional peace and security, with Rubio underscoring Kenya’s role in efforts to advance the resolution of regional conflicts, according to the US Department of State.
The two leaders also discussed commercial diplomacy, critical minerals and the countries’ growing trade relationship, the department said in a statement attributed to spokesperson Tommy Pigott. Kenya is a major non-#NATO ally of the US.
Rubio highlighted opportunities in Kenya’s critical minerals sector that could position the country as a key player while creating opportunities for US companies to provide value addition, according to the statement.
Rubio also expressed appreciation for Kenya’s partnership with the US government.......
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US Secretary of State #Marco_Rubio and Kenyan President #William_Ruto discussed regional peace and security, with Rubio underscoring Kenya’s role in efforts to advance the resolution of regional conflicts, according to the US Department of State.
The two leaders also discussed commercial diplomacy, critical minerals and the countries’ growing trade relationship, the department said in a statement attributed to spokesperson Tommy Pigott. Kenya is a major non-#NATO ally of the US.
Rubio highlighted opportunities in Kenya’s critical minerals sector that could position the country as a key player while creating opportunities for US companies to provide value addition, according to the statement.
Rubio also expressed appreciation for Kenya’s partnership with the US government.......
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