Category: Politics

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Egypt for the first time since 2016, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit to discuss economic cooperation, capacity building, and defence and security.

Egypt has warned it will not accept any attempt by Ethiopia to control Nile water flows, accusing Addis Ababa of unilateral actions and violating international law.

Italy has offered to help facilitate dialogue between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile waters, stressing the importance of reaching a fair and sustainable negotiated solution to the water dispute in line with international law.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, defence and technology during a five-day visit that also includes Ethiopia.

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.

The Alliance for Survival brings together seven organisations, including the Fano militia, the Oromo Liberation Army and the TPLF, aiming to overthrow the government in Addis Ababa.

India and Ethiopia held discussions in New Delhi on Wednesday to enhance defence cooperation, focusing on training, industry collaboration, and UN Peacekeeping.

The detention of newly trained Somali soldiers in Ethiopia's Somali Regional State has renewed attention on a Saudi-backed military training programme in Somalia and questions about the forces' future deployment.

Ethiopia's federal military says it is handling rising tensions in the north with restraint, as the army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups.