Category: Politics

Oct 29
Eritrea Cuts Ties with Ethiopia Over Asmara Embassy Closure

Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, prompting Asmara to sever all diplomatic ties, Reuters reports.

Oct 29
Jaishankar Says India-Africa Relationship Must Evolve

Addressing a gathering at the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the India-Africa partnership must evolve to meet contemporary challenges.

Oct 29
Ethiopia Opposition Accuses Government of Pushing Tigray Towards New War

Ethiopia's opposition People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) accuses the federal government of waging a propaganda campaign to prepare public opinion for conflict in Tigray.

Oct 29
Jaishankar Meets Ghana’s Foreign Minister to Boost Strategic Ties

The Indian External Affairs Minister held talks with Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on trade, defence and technology during a visit that also takes in Ethiopia.

Oct 29
Ethiopia’s Army Promises Restraint Amid Fears of New Civil War

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.

Oct 29
Map Shows Extent of Trump’s TPS Terminations: Which Countries Could Be Next

Ethiopia's TPS protections were officially overturned Tuesday, meaning more than 1 million migrants now face deportation.

Oct 29
India and Ethiopia Hold First Army Staff Talks in Pune

India and Ethiopia concluded their first-ever army-to-army staff talks in Pune, a step toward deeper military cooperation between the two countries.

Oct 29
African leaders raise concern over resumption of conflict in Middle East

African leaders expressed alarm over the resumption of Middle East conflict, citing severe economic and security crises in Africa due to energy shocks and supply disruptions.

Oct 29
US Calls for Dialogue as Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Escalate

The United States is calling for dialogue as tensions escalate between East African neighbours Ethiopia and Eritrea, Al Jazeera reports.

Oct 29
EU Parliament to Open Office in Canada

The European Parliament will open an office in Ottawa, working alongside the existing EU delegation, with a regional remit reaching as far as the Arctic.