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Enslavement of Africans during the Transatlantic Slave Trade Recognized as “the Gravest Crime against Humanity”

As Member States commemorated the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Wednesday (March 25), the United Nations adopted, with overwhelming support, a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.” The resolution, proposed by Ghana on behalf of the African States, was

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NEWS IN BRIEF – Week in the Horn 23.01.2026

NEWS IN A Week in the Horn 23.01.2026 Ethiopia  Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed at his office Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, on Thursday (January 22) for meaningful discussions on further strengthening the partnership between Ethiopia and Germany. Prime Minister Abiy on Saturday (January 17) inaugurated the

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NEWS IN BRIEF – Week in the Horn 16.01.2026

NEWS IN A Week in the Horn 16.01.2026 Ethiopia President Taye Atske-Selassie on Thursday (January 15) received Letters of Credence from 14 newly appointed Ambassadors representing Kyrgyzstan, Italy, Mauritius, Zambia, Germany, Jordan, New Zealand, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Kenya, Belarus, the Philippines and Latvia. President Taye received Olof Skoog, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs

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NEWS IN BRIEF – Week in the Horn 26.12.2025

NEWS IN A Week in the Horn 26.12.2025 Ethiopia Ethiopia has officially launched Digital Ethiopia 2030, a new five-year strategy aimed at ensuring sustainable digital transformation across all sectors of the economy. The Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy launching ceremony was held on Saturday (December 20), with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other high-ranking officials in

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African Media Awards Held in Addis Ababa 

The African Media Awards was held on Thursday (December 4) at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, celebrating excellence in African journalism, digital media, broadcasting, and innovation. This year’s edition highlighted outstanding contributions across the continent and underscored the importance of amplifying African storytelling across all media platforms. Opening the awards, Government Communication Service Minister

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