Category: Politics

Oct 29
US Secretary of State Urges De-escalation in Horn of Africa

Marco Rubio called for de-escalation amid fighting in northern Ethiopia and heightened tensions with neighboring Eritrea.

Oct 29
Could Conflict in Ethiopia Expand Across the Region?

Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups, as fears grow that renewed confrontations could spread across the region.

Oct 29
Shabana Mahmood Threatens to Impose Trump-Style Sanctions on Eritrea in Visa Row

Shabana Mahmood has threatened to block Eritrean visas in a row over the east African country's migrant return rate, after Eritrean VIPs and diplomats were stripped of fast-track visa access.

Oct 29
Egypt and Ethiopia Expel Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Row

Egypt and Ethiopia are expelling diplomats in a tit-for-tat row that marks a new escalation in their already tense relations, The National reports, a day after Ethiopia closed its embassy in Eritrea.

Oct 29
US Lets Sanctions on Eritrea’s Ruling Party and Military Expire

The Trump administration allowed sanctions on Eritrea's ruling party and military to expire, according to a Treasury Department statement, after the measures were imposed in 2021 over human rights abuses during the Tigray war.

Oct 29
India, Africa call for stronger Global South partnership to shape emerging world order in Ethiopia

India and African leaders have called for a stronger partnership between India and Africa to advance Global South interests and shape the emerging global order.

Oct 29
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Arrives at Bharat Mandapam for BRICS Summit

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived at Bharat Mandapam as the 18th BRICS Summit began.

Oct 29
Liberal Court Ruling Hands Trump Immigration Win on TPS for Ethiopia

A liberal-leaning First Circuit panel reversed two district court orders blocking Trump's TPS termination for South Sudan and Ethiopia migrants.

Oct 29
Jaishankar Calls on Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed, Conveys Modi’s Greetings

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and conveyed personal greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 29
Modi Welcomes Ethiopian and Brazilian Officials at BRICS Summit Venue

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the BRICS Summit 2026 venue in New Delhi.