Showing posts with label Ethiopia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ethiopia. Show all posts
thiopia's government has insisted the country is stable following the death of long-time Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at the age of 57. Mr Meles's death has sparked fears of a leadership vacuum which could lead to instability in Ethiopia. Mr Meles died at a hospital in the Belgian capital, Brussels, late on Monday after a long illness. His body has been flown back to the capital, Addis Ababa, and a period of national mourning has been announced. State media reported that Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will take over until elections in 2015. Ethiopian government spokesman Bereket Simon said at a news conference in Addis Ababa, that Mr Hailemariam has been appointed acting Prime Minister. He said there will be no election as the constitutional procedure allows us to continue with the Deputy Prime minister acting as Prime Minister for now.
Ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia are reported to have left at least 18 people dead and 12 others injured. The Kenyan Red Cross says more than 20,000 people have crossed into Kenya to escape the fighting.
A spokesman told newsmen that people were continuing to cross the border although Ethiopian government forces had intervened to stop the fighting. The clashes, in the Moyale area are thought to have been sparked by a simmering dispute over land rights.
Many of those who fled across the border into the Kenyan side of Moyale are having to sleep out in the open. The Red Cross says it is providing those who have been displaced with food, water and tarpaulins.
A spokesman told newsmen that people were continuing to cross the border although Ethiopian government forces had intervened to stop the fighting. The clashes, in the Moyale area are thought to have been sparked by a simmering dispute over land rights.
Many of those who fled across the border into the Kenyan side of Moyale are having to sleep out in the open. The Red Cross says it is providing those who have been displaced with food, water and tarpaulins.
Labels: Ethiopia, ethnic violence, Kenya
Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to unconditionally withdraw their forces for 10 kilometres north and south of the disputed border areas to establish a demilitarized zone on their joint border.
Sudanese Minister of Interior Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid said the two sides have agreed on the agenda concerning cessation of hostilities to create a safe area along the border and withdraw the forces of each party for 10 kilometers from the disputed areas.
He said the two parties have agreed on the separating line and the monitoring mechanisms and said that overcoming the security barriers would pave the way for resolving the other issues.
Yesterday, Sudan and South Sudan resumed direct negotiations on outstanding issues at the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa under the mediation of African Union.
Sudanese Minister of Interior Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid said the two sides have agreed on the agenda concerning cessation of hostilities to create a safe area along the border and withdraw the forces of each party for 10 kilometers from the disputed areas.
He said the two parties have agreed on the separating line and the monitoring mechanisms and said that overcoming the security barriers would pave the way for resolving the other issues.
Yesterday, Sudan and South Sudan resumed direct negotiations on outstanding issues at the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa under the mediation of African Union.
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