President El-Sisi of Egypt Arrives in Djibouti
(DJIBOUTI, 23 APRIL) ― President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Djibouti for high-level talks with President Ismail Omar Guelleh, focusing on regional developments, the security of the Red Sea, and the broader situation in the Horn of Africa.
After the meeting, a joint statement was issued. According to the statement, both presidents stressed the importance of enhancing coordination among countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, while rejecting any practices that threaten stability, security, or the freedom of navigation in this critical maritime corridor.
They also called for activating the Council of Arab and African Littoral States of the Red Sea to reinforce this coordination.
Ethiopian Doctors Calls Nationwide Strike
(ETHIOPIA, 22 APRIL) ― Healthcare workers are finally saying, “Enough is enough” and are gearing up for a nationwide strike in just 22 days.
«PICTURE THIS» A specialist doctor earns less than $100 a month, which is barely a fifth of what one low-IQ party cadre rakes in just for cheering on Abiy Ahmed’s spectacular incompetence.
Just for comparison: in Eritrea, even a street cleaner on minimum wage takes home 1,800 Nakfa ($120) a month, more than what Ethiopian doctors make saving lives.
Eritrea , UK Ambassadors Meeting
(JUBA, 22 APRIL) ― Eritrean Ambassador and Dean of the Diplomatic Community in South Sudan, H.E. Yohannes Teklemichael, met today in his office with the newly appointed British Ambassador to Juba, Mr. David Ashley.
During their meeting, the two envoys discussed the current security situation in South Sudan, along with other matters of mutual concern.
Millions of Ethiopians Facing Hunger, Again
(ETHIOPIA, 22 APRIL) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warns that 3.6 million vulnerable Ethiopians are about to lose their food lifeline if urgent funding doesn’t show up.
Over 10 million people are battling serious hunger, including 3 million forced from their homes by conflict and extreme weather — all thanks to the brilliant leadership of PM Abiy Ahmed’s ruling PP (Poverty Party).
The organization’s life-saving response has been severely hampered by critical funding shortfalls as 3.6 million of the most vulnerable are at imminent risk of losing food assistance, including malnutrition treatment for 650,000 women and children.
If you don’t have a government turning your people and country into a charity case for hunger and conflict, consider yourself seriously blessed!
Djibouti to Deport Thousands of Ethiopians
(DJIBOUTI, 21 APRIL) — The government has reaffirmed that it will not extend the deadline for tens of thousands of Ethiopian nationals without legal residence permits to leave the country.
Despite efforts by the Ethiopian Embassy to negotiate an extension by at least three months, discussions with Djiboutian officials were unsuccessful.
#Djibouti had previously announced that all foreign nationals without proper documentation must voluntarily return to their home countries between March 25 and April 24, 2025, warning that those who fail to comply would face deportation by police forces.
The Ethiopian Embassy also addressed concerns regarding Ethiopian-owned businesses, stating that owners may temporarily entrust their properties to caretakers while they work to secure legal status in Djibouti.
However, the Djiboutian government emphasized that the repatriation plan would not be revised and that no exceptions would be made for any nationality.
85-percent Access to Clean Water Achieved
(ASMARA, 21 APRIL) ― Eritrea has achieved a major milestone in its national development, with access to clean and safe water now reaching approximately 85 percent of the population – up from just 13 percent in 1991, according to the Ministry of Information.
In comparison: Ethiopia = 49.6%, Sudan = 60%, Djibouti = 65%, and Somalia = 55%
Water access improvements have been particularly notable in rural areas where coverage has expanded from seven percent in 1991 to nearly 80 percent currently.
In urban centres, access has risen from 30 percent to over 92 percent over the same period.
The progress also extends to public institutions, with more than half of Eritrea’s schools now having safe water access while health facilities have seen significant improvements, contributing to better hygiene standards and reduced neonatal mortality.
Eritrea’s arid and semi-arid climate, combined with recurrent droughts, has long posed challenges to water security.
Ethiopia At London Sudan Conference
(LONDON, 16 APRIL) ― A British-led attempt to establish a contact group to facilitate ceasefire talks in Sudan fell apart on Tuesday when Arab states refused to sign a joint communique after a conference in London.
The daylong argument between Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over the communique represents a big diplomatic setback for efforts to end two years of civil war in Sudan.
One of the more surprising aspects for Sudan observers this week was not just the absence of Sudanese representation at the “London Sudan Conference 2025,” but also the presence of Ethiopia, a country some have alleged to be providing military support to the Janjaweed (RSF) militias, possibly on behalf of the UAE.
There is speculation that Ethiopia may be positioning itself to benefit from the Sudan conflict, potentially serving as a transit route for UAE-supplied weapons destined for the RSF.
The ever short-sighted Abiy Ahmed regime might’ve thought meddling in your neighbor’s internal affairs have consequences. And when Sudan decides it’s payback time …
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