Ahmed Asiri

Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro delights fans, irks authorities

Legetafo - Muslimchronicle

He may be Ethiopia's biggest pop star but Teddy Afro hasn't held a concert in his country for years, some of his songs have been effectively banned, and the launch party for his last album was broken up by the police. But sitting in the living room of his spacious house outside the capital, Addis Ababa, the 41-year-old musician is relaxed and saysRead more

Egypt FM to visit Ethiopia over Nile dam

Addis Ababa - Muslimchronicle

Egypt’s top diplomat is to visit Addis Ababa Tuesday to discuss controversial Ethiopian plans to build a dam on the Nile that Cairo fears will impact its water supplies, his ministry said Monday. Construction of the massive dam on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia has poisoned relations between the two countries, as Egypt fears its share of water from theRead more

Egypt FM to visit Ethiopia over Nile dam

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Egypt's top diplomat is to visit Addis Ababa Tuesday to discuss controversial Ethiopian plans to build a dam on the Nile that Cairo fears will impact its water supplies, his ministry said Monday. Construction of the massive dam on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia has poisoned relations between the two countries, as Egypt fears its share of water from the Nile willRead more

Civil war is pushing South Sudan closer to starvation

Addis Ababa - Muslimchronicle

Writhing in agony on the dirt floor of his hut, Bob Wol traced the recent gunshot wounds on his thigh and back with his fingers. “I was trying to get food and my government tried to kill me,” the 29-year-old told The Associated Press. It’s been almost 25 years since more than one million people were on the brink ofRead more

South Sudan warring parties agree ceasefire

Addis Ababa - Muslimchronicle

South Sudan's government and several armed groups on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire from December 24, the latest push to end a devastating four year war in the country. "This is an encouraging first step. You have given a ray of hope back to your people but it is only a small step. Now practical action is needed," said AfricanRead more

Ethiopian FM urges strengthened Ethiopia-China ties

ADDIS ABABA - Muslimchronicle

Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister on Monday called for strengthening the socioeconomic partnership between Ethiopia and China. Workneh Gebeyehu made the call during his meeting with the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Tan Jian. The foreign minister has on Monday received copies of credentials of the incoming Chinese ambassador. According to Gebeyehu, the ties between Ethiopia and China has shownRead more

Egypt’s irrigation minister visit Ethiopia over Renaissance Dam

Cairo - Ali Al Sayed

Egyptian Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel-Ati flew to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday for a visit to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and a tripartite ministerial meeting on technical studies related to the dam. According to sources, Abdel-Ati will take part in the meeting with a view to following up on technical studies related to the possible impactRead more

Four South Sudanese soldiers killed in fighting with rebels

Juba - Muslimchronicle

Rebels in South Sudan killed four soldiers when they attacked a strategic northeastern town to try to push the government out ahead of a resumption of peace talks, a government spokesman said on Monday. The soldiers came under heavy fire on Sunday in Waat town and 14 were also wounded, said Dickson Gatluak Jock, spokesman for Vice President Taban DengRead more

Acting Charge d'Affairs of UAE Embassy in Ethiopia participates in Al Mekhlafi

Addis Ababa - Musimchronicle

Ahmed Farid Al-Badawi, Acting Charge d'Affairs of UAE Embassy in Ethiopia, has taken part in the meeting of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Yemen, Abdul Malik Al Mekhlafi, with the Arab Ambassadors accredited to Addis Ababa. The meeting tackled the latest developments on the Yemeni arena and the efforts made by governments to achieve peace and stabilityRead more

AU Summit gives priority to youth empowerment

Addis Ababa - Wassem Al Jendy

The 29th Ordinary Summit of the African Union which kicks off Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marks a significant milestone in empowering the continent's youth and in securing Africa's future, according to Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed. Ms Mohamed, who spoke in Ethiopia's capital ahead of the summit, will represent President Uhuru Kenyatta, said a communication from issuedRead more