Tag: Abiy Ahmed

‘Top Secret’ Talks in Nairobi on Somaliland MoU Saga

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on
Post Views: 885

‘Top Secret’ Talks in Nairobi on Somaliland MoU Saga

Presidents Ismail Omar Guelleh and William Ruto are facilitating “highly confidential” talks in Nairobi in a bid to find a way out for the impasse between Ethiopia and Somalia, sources at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) disclosed to The Reporter. Continue reading “‘Top Secret’ Talks in Nairobi on Somaliland MoU Saga” →

New War May be Brewing Between Ethiopia & Eritrea

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 793

New War May be Brewing Between Ethiopia & Eritrea

In October 2023, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali, raised fears of a new war with neighbouring Eritrea. In a high-profile televised speech, he claimed that Ethiopia should assert its right to access the Red Sea. Raising fears that Ethiopia was preparing for conflict, Eritrean forces moved close to the border. Continue reading “New War May be Brewing Between Ethiopia & Eritrea” →

Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 1,344

Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea

Ethiopia, too, may soon be on the warpath. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is a failed leader who has run his country into the ground. For two years, he waged genocide against Ethiopia’s Tigray community and, in that war’s aftermath, he continued to pit different ethnic groups against each other. His next actions he tore from the dictators’ playbook: Spark new conflict to distract the public. Continue reading “Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea” →

Addis Ababa Suggests Ethiopian Airline Stake to Eritrea for Port Access

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 954

Addis Ababa Suggests Ethiopian Airline Stake to Eritrea for Port Access

Landlocked Ethiopia may use Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa) as a bargaining chip with reports that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is suggesting to sell 30% of the flagship airline to the Eritrean government in exchange for port access for the country, reports the Amharic language Amba online newspaper. Continue reading “Addis Ababa Suggests Ethiopian Airline Stake to Eritrea for Port Access” →

Biden Admin Wastes Somaliland Opportunity

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 818

Biden Admin Wastes Somaliland Opportunity

Speaking at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Joe Biden declared, “the United States is all in on Africa and all in with Africa.” Biden continued, “The choices that we make today and the remainder of this decade and how we tackle these challenges, in my view, will determine the direction the entire world takes in the decades to come.” Continue reading “Biden Admin Wastes Somaliland Opportunity” →

Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 3,293

Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

President Bihi offered well articulated speech on Somaliland’s position, and her case for statehood at the summit between Somaliland & Somalia in Djibouti, at a time when international attention is on the first official and publicized meeting between the two leaders Continue reading “Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit” →

SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA: Mapping geopolitical trends for Quarter One 2020

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 996

SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA: Mapping geopolitical trends for Quarter One 2020

As the year moves past the first quarter, a close observation of multi-dimensional developments across political, economic, social and geopolitical spheres will provide crucial insights into emerging and established trends that will impact Africa in the medium-term to long-term horizons. Some of the trends, such as the growing threat of jihadist violence in the Sahel have developed over a number of years, and have evolved counter to shifts and shortcomings in policy responses. Continue reading “SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA: Mapping geopolitical trends for Quarter One 2020” →