BY THOMAS C MOUNTAIN
The uniquely African Empire of Ethiopia has seen itself launched into a peaceful revolution that promises to transform one of the planets poorest countries into a modern peoples democracy. Continue reading Ethiopia’s Peaceful Revolution
BY DR. FIKREJESUS AMHAZION
Victor Hugo, a poet, novelist, and dramatist who was among the most important of the French Romantic writers, put it well when he noted, “Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.”
In the Horn of Africa, which for decades has been plagued by conflicts and tension, the idea of peace appears to be quickly taking over. Continue reading Peace in the Horn: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
BY BEREKET KIDANE
A remarkable thing happened this week in the troubled Horn of Africa. The President of Eritrea, Isaias Afewerki, and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, signed a Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship to end the 20-year conflict between their two states and secure a future without war and tension to the war-exhausted people of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Continue reading Will Isaias of Eritrea and Abiy of Ethiopia Share the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018?
Republican Dana Rohrabacher, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, on Wednesday issued the following statement concerning the new accord between the African nations of Eritrea and Ethiopia: Continue reading Congressman Rohrabacher Hails End of Hostilities Between Eritrea, Ethiopia
BY BRONWYN BRUTON | FOREIGN POLICY
Ethiopia’s new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, made headlines across the world with his surprise move last month to resolve his country’s two-decade-long fight with Eritrea.
The nation of Eritrea broke free from Ethiopia through a referendum in 1993, and the two nations then fought a bloody war that is thought to have left as many as 100,000 people dead from 1998 to 2000. Continue reading Ethiopia and Eritrea Have a Common Enemy
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a “joint declaration of peace and friendship”, Eritrea’s information minister said, a day after a landmark summit marked a start to normalization of ties between the longtime foes. Continue reading Eritrea and Ethiopia Signed Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship
Ethiopia and Eritrea have agreed to restore relations following a landmark meeting between the two countries’ leaders in Asmara, aimed at ending decades of diplomatic and armed strife.
The announcement on Sunday capped weeks of whirlwind change, driven by new Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was welcomed for face-to-face talks in the Eritrean capital by President Isaias Afwerki. Continue reading Ethiopia and Eritrea Agree to Restore Ties, Reopen Embassies
BY ASSEGID HABTEWOLD
That is why “Leadership makes or breaks” is so true! The two formerly archenemies left the animosity aside since the election of Dr. Abiy Ahmed, broke walls, and built bridges within a short period of time. What was the decisive factor? Leadership! Continue reading Trust Played Role for the Historic Isaias-Abiy Meeting in Asmara
