Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s adviser minister on Eastern African affairs, Getachew Reda, held talks with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, on Wednesday, discussing regional security challenges, political developments and the situation in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. The discussions covered the ongoing conflict…
Addis Abeba — In my op-ed, “Tipping Point: Ethiopia edges toward crisis as renewed tensions loom over Tigray; conflict spreads in Amhara, Oromia,” published by Addis Standard in July 2025, I warned that Ethiopia was approaching a dangerous turning point, as renewed tensions in Tigray coincided with ongoing conflict in Amhara and Oromia. At the…
African businesses are increasingly looking to expand across the continent, but high financing costs, limited access to trade finance and gaps in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are threatening to constrain regional commerce. This is contained in preliminary findings of the 2026 PAFTRAC Africa CEO Trade Survey presented at the…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its support to Kenya following confirmation of the country’s first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease and the subsequent death of the patient. H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, spoke with Kenyan authorities today and expressed his condolences to…
Nairobi — The African Union and regional economic communities have signed a new agreement to strengthen coordination in the use of the African Standby Force, in a move aimed at improving Africa’s collective response to emerging security threats. The African Union Commission said the AU, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs) signed a…
|The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and other key regional blocs have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to streamline the deployment of the African Standby Force (ASF). The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Gen. Birame Diop, signed the agreement on behalf of the West African bloc in…
Nairobi — “UNICEF is deeply concerned by the escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia and the impact on children and their families. “UNICEF is aware of reports of children being injured or killed, and residential areas and public facilities damaged. “UNICEF urges all parties to exercise restraint, protect children from harm and safeguard civilian infrastructure….
The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) is seeking stronger regional partnerships, technical support and investment opportunities as its leadership participates in the Airports Council International (ACI) Africa 35th Annual General Assembly, Regional Conference and Exhibition in Abuja, Nigeria. The week-long event, which runs from September 19-25, brings together airport executives, aviation regulators, development partners and other…
The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in…
Addis Ababa — An African Union (AU) official emphasized Ethiopia’s significant role in promoting peace and security not only in the Horn but also across the continent, while underscoring the need for African countries to strengthen regional integration. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Head of the Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture…
