Why Summit On River Nile Ended With No Deal
Photographs of dignitaries and presidents taken from last week’s Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) heads of state summit at State House, Entebbe suggest the meeting was a tremendous success. But behind-the-scenes accounts of the June 20 to 22 event offer a contrasting narrative. The summit was convened largely to provide an opportunity for all 10 countries […]
Intergovernmental Authority on Development and Why Regional Integration in Africa Is Desirable
Unexpectedly, I received volumes of comments, questions and compliments in response to a piece published in this column earlier in the month. The vast majority of comments indicated that most of us are not aware of the happenings in the Horn of Africa. I was left puzzled that some people did not know that Sudan, […]
South Sudan Shows Zero Tolerance to Murle Abductors – Ambassador
South Sudan is committed to work in concert with the Ethiopian government in combating the infamous acts of some Murle abductors who frequently killed and kidnapped innocent civilians in Gambela state, the country’s ambassador to Ethiopia stated. In an exclusive interview with The Ethiopian Herald yesterday, Ambassador James Pitia Morgan vowed to fight them until […]
Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Forms New Administration: Parliament Approves His nomination For The Cabinet
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn today formed his new administration after parliament approved his nomination for the cabinet. The new government will have 25 ministries and four director generals with ministerial ranks. Hailemariam’s incoming administration largely unchanged, but if features some major changes in some positions, the most notable being Getachew Reda becoming director general of […]
