Ethiopia-US talk focused on stability in the Horn of Africa

Somalia, Turkey leaders reaffirm strategic partnership, bolstering Ankara’s foothold in Horn of Africa – The North Africa Post

Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met in Ankara this week to reaffirm their countries’ strategic partnership, focusing on enhanced security cooperation and deepening economic ties. The leaders discussed a range of initiatives aimed at bolstering infrastructure, trade, and humanitarian aid, emphasizing Turkey’s role as a critical partner in […]

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on issues such as stability in the Horn of Africa, the press revealed today.

Ethiopia-US talk focused on stability in the Horn of Africa

Both sides discussed their desire to strengthen the bilateral relationship around mutual priorities, including regional peace, the Ethiopian News Agency reported. Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s support for a peaceful and prosperous Addis Ababa. The stability of the Horn of Africa is currently a matter of concern for the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the international community due to political tens…

Citadel in Crisis: Ethiopia’s fractured calculus, search for stability under imperfect leadership - Addis Standard

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) and his deputy Temesgen Tiruneh (Photo: EPA) By Mohamud A. Ahmed Addis Abeba – As I stepped beyond the bustling core of Jigjiga into its sprawling outskirts, the horizon unfolded like a canvas of possibility and peril—mirroring the vast ambiguities besieging Ethiopia. Clutched in my hand was Professor Abdi Ismail Samatar’s poignant essay, “Moving Beyond Africa’s Predatory Elite,” whose searing critique of the con…