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June 20 , 2025 The Fourth Annual Forum for Regional Integration and Reasonable Utilization of the Nile (AFRIRUN IV) was held at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa on Tuesday (June 17) under the theme “Regional Power Connectivity for Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” The annual gathering, organized by the Institute of Foreign Affairs in partnership […]

May 23 , 2025 The East Africa Regional Meeting of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) was held from May 11-15 in the political and diplomatic capital of Africa, Addis Ababa. The meeting of intelligence chiefs of member states was themed “Enhancing Regional Security Through Intelligence Cooperation” and brought together participants

A Week in the Horn 16.05.2025 NEWS IN BRIEF Ethiopia President Taye Atske Selassie of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia joined other world leaders in Moscow to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945 against Nazi Germany. (See article) Ethiopia concluded its Invest in Ethiopia 2025 High-Level

A Week in the Horn 09.05.2025 NEWS IN BRIEF Ethiopia President Taye Atske Selassie visited Russia on Thursday (May 8) to attend the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, commemorating the end of World War II. President Taye also visited the 3rd Made in Ethiopia Expo 2025 on Tuesday (May 6). The Expo was inaugurated by

A Week in the Horn 02.05.2025 NEWS IN BRIEF EthiopiaPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated the Mesob One-Stop Service Center on Saturday (April 26), revealing that twelve institutions have begun offering 40 different services under one roof, enabling citizens to save time and access services more efficiently. Following this, on Wednesday (April 30), President Taye

April 17, 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, together with First Lady Zinash Tayachew and a high-level delegation, is paying a historic three-day official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from April 15 to 17, at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Among the senior officials accompanying the Prime

April 11, 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF Ethiopia The annual Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit (PAYLS) was held at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa from April 3-5, under the theme “Unlocking the Power of Youth for a Prosperous Africa,” during which President Taye Atske Selasie addressed the summit. President Taye held a discussion with