Category: Politics

Oct 29
US Urges Restraint as Tigray Crisis Draws in Regional Neighbours

The United States has called for restraint and dialogue as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis pulls in regional neighbours, with a meeting on the conflict held in Egypt on Sunday.

Oct 29
India, Ethiopia Strengthen Military Ties with Inaugural Army Staff Talks

India and Ethiopia concluded their inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks in Pune, focused on enhancing professional military cooperation.

Oct 29
How Ethiopia’s new dams test Egypt’s ability to defend its Nile red lines

Ethiopia’s water minister has emphasized the country’s plans to move forward with new Blue Nile dam construction, leaving Egypt to contend with the potential fallout.

Oct 29
UK Threatens Eritreans With Total Visa Ban Over Migrant Return Policy

Britain's Home Secretary threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the country unless Asmara agrees to the return of more small boat migrants and convicted criminals.

Oct 29
Jaishankar Meets Ghana’s President During Three-Nation Visit Including Ethiopia

India's External Affairs Minister met Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on the first leg of a visit to Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia, highlighting momentum in the India-Ghana partnership.

Oct 29
Ethiopia Among Countries in Modi’s BRICS Sideline Bilateral Meetings

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate bilateral meetings with leaders from Ethiopia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the UAE, focusing on critical minerals, energy, and food security.

Oct 29
Netanyahu Map Shows RSF ‘Friendly’ to Israel and UAE, Backing for Separatist Movements

A map presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly shows Israel and the UAE aligned with Sudan's RSF and separatists in Libya, Yemen and Somaliland, with Ethiopia listed as friendly.

Oct 29
US envoy rejects claims of ‘secret’ Eritrea deal

Massad Boulos, President Trump's senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, denied that Washington was negotiating a secret arrangement with Eritrea, amid increased scrutiny of American engagement with Eritrea, Ethiopia and Egypt.

Oct 29
Modi Holds Bilateral Talks With Ethiopia, Malaysia and Vietnam at BRICS Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate meetings with the leaders of Ethiopia, Malaysia and Vietnam on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, with discussions covering defence, investment, technology and trade.

Oct 29
Egypt Expels Ethiopian Diplomat as Nile Dam Rift Deepens

Egypt declared an Ethiopian diplomat persona non grata and gave him 48 hours to leave, after Addis Ababa expelled an Egyptian official, in a tit-for-tat escalation tied to long-running tensions over the Nile dam.