NEWS IN A Week in the Horn 05.09.2025
Ethiopia
The 2nd UNFCCC Climate Week kicked off on Monday (September 1) at the Addis International Convention Center in Addis Ababa. Climate Week is the initiative of the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change that commenced this year with the first event hosted in Panama. (See article)
President Taye, on Tuesday (September 2), appointed Legesse Tulu as ambassador plenipotentiary and extraordinary. Legesse previously served as Minister of Communication Service.
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration launched the second annual Trade Week, themed “Buy Ethiopian,” on Friday (August 30) in the presence of President Taye. The event highlighted Ethiopia’s progress toward domestic production self-sufficiency and promoted locally made goods.
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group have signed a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement to develop, construct, and operate a world-class urea fertilizer production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. The signing took place on Thursday (August 28) in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. (See article)
Prime Minister Abiy, in a televised discussion with Social Affairs Advisor Daniel Kibret at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) site in Guba on Monday (September 1), described the project as a major achievement for the country. He noted that the dam realizes a long-held national aspiration to harness the Abbay River’s resources for development and represents a significant milestone in Ethiopia’s growth and progress.
Prime Minister Abiy visited the Aero Abay drone manufacturing facility on Thursday (September 4), noting that Ethiopia has progressed from importing drones to producing reconnaissance and commercial drones locally, a sign of growing innovation across institutions.
The “Human Origins and Fossils” Exhibition, featuring Ethiopia’s iconic fossils Lucy and Selam together abroad for the first time, was officially inaugurated on Monday (August 25) at the National Museum of the Czech Republic in Prague. (See article)
Ethiopia, at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 in Dakar on Thursday (September 4), unveiled its INVEST platform to attract capital and partnerships into agriculture and food systems.
Kenya
President William Ruto hosted the Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), Air Force General Dagvin R. M. Anderson, at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday (September 4). The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to building partnerships aimed at safeguarding peace and Security.
Somalia
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met his Serbian counterpart, Đuro Matsut in Belgrade on Tuesday (September 2) to discuss strengthening Somalia-Serbia relations, focusing on education, security, and economic development.
Africa and the African Union
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, speaking at the official opening of the Second Global Climate Week on Wednesday (September 3) in Addis Ababa, called on the international community to ensure fair climate finance, effective technology transfer, and strengthened capacity building.
Chairperson Youssouf, on Tuesday (September 2), received Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, and commended the airline as a Pan-African flagship carrier supporting AU operations and advancing Agenda 2063.
Note: For detailed reports, please check out the rest of this week’s news published in separate posts