What Ethiopia – Djibouti Military Alliance Means to Eritrea

By Madote, WHEN the accidental Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, visited Djibouti last week, no one was paying much attention until he mentioned his country was working on a defense pact with Djibouti against Eritrea. “Ethiopia is ready to defend and safeguard Ethio-Djibouti common borders,” he said. “Our security officials will discuss on this issue […]

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Past 25 Unipolar Years of Wars, Crisis and Turmoil Cry for Change: President Afwerki

By TesfaNews, IN a message he sent to President Vladmir Putin of Russia, President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea said “although his country is not a supporter of the Cold War, the fact that the past 25 years witnessed a uni-polar world marred by wars, continued crises and deep sufferings attests to the need for a global […]

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Is South Sudan Falling-Out with Ethiopia?

South Sudan’s defense cooperation pact with Egypt might be incensed due to Ethiopia’s alleged support to rebels led by former vice president Dr. Reik Machar By Madote, IT SEEMS that South Sudan is attempting to distance itself from Ethiopia of late. On Sunday, 22 March South Sudan signed a bilateral military cooperation with Egypt, following a visit to […]

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