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Hawassa Industrial Park to be Fully Operational
Addis Ababa, June 16, 2017 (FBC) The first phase of the Hawassa Industrial Park, eco-friendly and the first of its kind in the continent, will be fully operational next week.…
Djibouti says Eritrean soldiers occupy disputed area
Djibouti has lodged a formal complaint with the African Union accusing soldiers from neighboring Eritrea of occupying a contested mountainous area after Qatari peacekeepers left the region this week, an…
Security Council Extends Mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia
Addis Ababa June15/2017 The Security Council decided yesterday to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) until March 2018. According to UN website, the Council…
Eritrea has become the latest African country to cut ties with Qatar, siding with Saudi Arabia and allies
Eritrea has become the latest African state to side with Saudi Arabia and its allies in the diplomatic crisis involving Qatar. A group of Arab nations, led by Riyadh, cut…
Qatar pulls all its troops from Djibouti-Eritrea border
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar said Wednesday it had pulled all of its troops from the border of Djibouti and Eritrea, East African nations that have a long-running territorial dispute which…
Ethiopia to Launch Online Entry Visa Application, Issuance
Addis Ababa, June 13, 2017 (FBC) The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs Main Department, in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines, has reportedly finalized preparations of the initial phase to commence an…