Tag: Ethiopia

Technologies Transforms Ethiopia’s Farmers to Net Wheat Exporters

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 2,000

Technologies Transforms Ethiopia’s Farmers to Net Wheat Exporters

After suffering from recurrent large-scale famines, Ethiopia has become a net exporter of wheat for the first time, owing largely to the deployment of technology. Other African countries should likewise embrace irrigation, mechanization, and fertilizers to improve food security and unlock the continent’s agricultural potential. Continue reading “Technologies Transforms Ethiopia’s Farmers to Net Wheat Exporters” →

New War May be Brewing Between Ethiopia & Eritrea

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 1,819

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’s PM Abiy Quells Neighbors’ Concerns Over Invasion

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 2,260

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Quells Neighbors’ Concerns Over Invasion

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighboring countries’ concerns that he might use force to secure access to a sea port. Continue reading “Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Quells Neighbors’ Concerns Over Invasion” →

Is Somaliland Slowly Becoming a New Cold War Battleground?

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 2,653

Is Somaliland Slowly Becoming a New Cold War Battleground?

Somaliland has recently grown more significant to regional and global powers due to its strategic location on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime route connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
Continue reading “Is Somaliland Slowly Becoming a New Cold War Battleground?” →

Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 3,581

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” →

PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 3,689

PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”

“Zeila in Somaliland in historical context during the Ifat kingdom and proximity is an option”

In a televised speech addressed to Ethiopian law makers, and in what appears to be his first ever open comment on the issue of the Red sea, PM Abiy Ahmed said access to the port is an existential matter for Ethiopia and that Ethiopians should at least start discussing the red sea. Continue reading “PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”” →

Tapping Ethiopia’s GERD Power could Spark an Economic Prosperity in Somaliland

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 1,978

Tapping Ethiopia's GERD Power could Spark an Economic Prosperity in Somaliland

The construction of the Ethiopia Renaissance Dam has been a topic of controversy in the Horn of Africa region, with concerns raised about its potential impact on downstream countries such as Egypt and Sudan. However, there are also opportunities for neighboring countries such as Somalia and Somaliland to benefit from the dam’s electricity generation capacity. There are potential economic and social benefits of accessing the cheap electricity of Ethiopia for Somaliland, as well as the challenges that must be overcome in order to realize these benefits. Continue reading “Tapping Ethiopia’s GERD Power could Spark an Economic Prosperity in Somaliland” →

Vague Figure among the Crowd Contesting for Kulmiye Party’s First Deputy Chairmanship

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 2,442

Vague Figure among the Crowd Contesting for Kulmiye Party’s First Deputy Chairmanship

The number of Kulmiye politicians who aspire to the position of the first Deputy Chairman of the Party is growing. Younger breed of politicians are stepping up to the plate to present their political ambitions as to the leadership of the Kulmiye Party, which will soon hold the Central Committee Convention. Continue reading “Vague Figure among the Crowd Contesting for Kulmiye Party’s First Deputy Chairmanship” →

Critical Analysis: Policy Towards Somaliland Under Biden Administration

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 2,834

From Hope to Conflict: Assessing Biden’s Policy Towards Somaliland

​Background: Shifting Policies Exacerbating Ongoing Conflict

In February 2008, an important milestone was marked in the relationship between the United States and Somaliland when U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, visited Hargeysa. Continue reading “Critical Analysis: Policy Towards Somaliland Under Biden Administration” →

Unprecedented Snowfall in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Posted by Ahmed J. Yassin on with 0 Comment
Post Views: 3,754

Unprecedented Snowfall in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Reports from the Somali regional government say that there was snow and wind yesterday, which caused damage. Continue reading “Unprecedented Snowfall in Ethiopia’s Somali Region” →