Ethio-Kenya Joint Border Commission meeting opened in Adama City, Ethiopia, on Tuesday (February 12). The meeting focused on intra-border security, stemming illegal weapons flow and human trafficking, enhancing border trade for the benefit of the border communities, and cooperation on health and education as well as strengthening people-to-people ties between the communities on both sides of the border. Mrs. Teyiba Hassen, the Deputy Chief Administrator of Ethiopia’s Oromia Regional State noted that the relationship between Ethiopia and Kenya was longstanding and one based on solid foundations. The peoples of the two countries, she emphasized, were tied together by blood, culture…

EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica visited Eritrea at the end of last week, launching an initial €20 million project for road connections between the Ethiopian border and Eritrean ports. During his visit, Commissioner Mimica met President Isaias to explore ways for the EU and Eritrea to step up political relations and dialogue on matters of concern to both sides. He noted: “The European Union is committed to support Eritrea and Ethiopia in delivering their historic peace agreement, which ended twenty years of conflict. To back this, we are launching a €20 million program to rebuild the…

Senior military commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), started a four-day meeting in Mogadishu on Monday (February 11) to develop a comprehensive plan for implementation of the new Concept of Operations (CONOPS). Those taking part are AMISOM sector commanders, representatives from the Somali National Army (SNA), the UN and development partners. The new CONOPS was approved by the Military Operations Coordination Committee, a forum of Chiefs of Defense Staff and representatives of the AMISOM Troop- and Police-Contributing Countries, the Federal Government of Somalia, UN, development partners, and the AU Peace and Security Council, in November last year.…

The 15th Djibouti-Ethiopian Joint Ministerial Commission meeting was held at the end of last month (January 30-31) in Djibouti. The meeting was held in a spirit of brotherhood that reflected the excellent relations between the two countries. At the same time, it also provided a unique platform for both countries, to serve as a venue for the determination of both governments to demonstrate a renewed resolution to continue to play a pivotal role in the progress of the Horn of Africa and of Africa. Both governments are, after all, engaged in a process of reform aimed, inter alia, to encourage…

Bus Diplo Update 6th edition-1(1)

Biweekly Business BulletinBus Diplo Update 6th edition-1(1)