Türkiye on Thursday expressed concern over the Memorandum of Understanding on Partnership and Cooperation signed by Ethiopia and Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland. "We reaffirm our commitment to the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. He said that Türkiye wishes the settlement of disputes between Somalia and Somaliland through direct negotiations, reiterating Ankara's support for initiatives in this regard. Farhan Jimale, spokesperson and director of Communications & Public Relations for the Somali government, welcomed the Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman's statement. Somalia rejected the move, calling it a threat to good neighborliness and a violation of its sovereignty.

The reigning Dubai Marathon women's champion is back in the emirate for Saturday's event looking to both retain her title and secure a spot on the three-member Ethiopian national team heading for the Paris Olympics this summer. Dida, 27, kicked for home with around two kilometres to go to win last year's race at Expo City. GettyDida arrives after running a personal best of two hours, 19 minutes and 24 seconds at the Berlin Marathon last September. “It really doesn’t matter who gets picked for the three-member marathon squad but whoever makes it, I wish them success.”Deda is running her fourth Dubai Marathon since finishing seventh on her debut. “I can take a lot of positives from my last marathon by achieving a personal best time,” she said.

Welcome back to This Week in Peace, our weekly summary of events in global peacebuilding. International focus on peace in GazaThe new year did not bring an end to the war in Gaza. However, there is hope for a long-term peaceful solution, shared by many peace activists and former international diplomats. Mali faces an uncertain futureTuareg separatist forces in Mali rejected calls to engage in peace talks with the military government. You can find past Peace News stories on Ethiopia here.

Ethiopians Hayle Lemi Berhanu & Anchialem Haymanot headline at Tata Mumbai MarathonMumbai, Jan 5 (UNI) Defending champions and event record holders Ethiopians Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Anchialem Haymanot will headline the 19th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, scheduled January 21. Speaking about returning to the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Hayle said, "I won the 2023 edition of the Mumbai marathon under perfect conditions. The US $405,000 prize money event will witness some of the finest athletes take centre-stage at the Tata Mumbai Marathon. Speaking about returning to the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Anchialem said, "I ran my maiden marathon in Mumbai and was lucky to win the race. We are sure to have some scintillating action on the course.”The Tata Mumbai Marathon is one of the designated marathon races to qualify for the upcomingParis Olympic Games.

"The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Partnership and Cooperation in Addis Ababa on January 1, 2024, between Republic of Ethiopia and Somaliland, without the knowledge and consent of the Somali Government, raises concerns," Foreign Ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli said in a statement. Affirming its commitment to the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Keceli reiterated the importance of abiding by international law in this matter, in a statement on Thursday. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi on Monday. Somalia rejected the move, calling it a threat to good neighborliness and a violation of its sovereignty. Abiy’s office hailed the pact as “historic,” saying it is “intended to serve as a framework for the multisectoral partnership between the two sides.”

What is new about the MoU is Ethiopia’s consideration of conferring formal recognition on Somaliland as an independent state. Somaliland’s push for recognition under the MoU is part of its broader effort to gain international recognition as an independent state, separate from Somalia. However, its quest for international recognition has been challenging, as most countries and international organizations continue to view it as part of Somalia. Given the heated domestic politics and geopolitical implications, what is the benefit of publicly pronouncing an MoU without finalized details? Political implications and geopolitical repercussionsFor Ethiopia, the MoU diverts attention from internal conflicts, famine, and economic woes.

By Concerned EthiopiansIn 2021, Concerned Ethiopians selected Ethiopia as the Country of the Year. For this reason, Concerned Ethiopians (CE) has selected Fano Freedom Fighters as “2023’s Ethiopians of the Year”. Concerned Ethiopians considered selecting the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church as “2023’s Ethiopia’s Institution of the Year” but chose Fano as its impact in 2023 was much more profound. It is imperative that Diaspora Fano support groups and Advocacy councils work with congressional staff to push for US support of Fano. That is exemplified by our reasoning for choosing Fano Freedom Fighters as “2023’s Ethiopians of the Year.”The following poem shared with Concerned Ethiopians succinctly captures why we chose Fano Freedom Fighters as “2023’s Ethiopians of the Year”.

MUMBAI: Defending champions and event record holders Ethiopians Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Anchialem Haymanot will headline the 19th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, scheduled on January 7. Speaking about returning to the Mumbai Marathon, Berhanu said: "I won the 2023 edition of the Mumbai marathon under perfect conditions. The women's line-up includes two Ethiopians and one Kenyan runner to make it tough for Anchialem in the upcoming race in Mumbai. Speaking about returning to the Mumbai Marathon, Haymanot said: "I ran my maiden marathon in Mumbai and was lucky to win the race. I am eager to repeat the feat once again in 2024"The Mumbai Marathon is one of the designated marathon races to qualify for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.

“These girls only have one another; they form close friendships and are very protective of each other,” wrote Mark. A retrospective of her work, including images from Falkland Road, is currently on show in Berlin, Germany until mid-January. Her favorite images from Falkland Road aren’t the explicit ones, but shots that capture the everyday moments and connections. I often wonder how the women of Falkland Road would react to me if I approached them now. They never did before.”The reissued “Falkland Road: Prostitutes of Bombay,” published by Steidl, is available now.

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An Ethiopian recipe for a wine called tej uses just three ingredients — water, yeast and honey. An Ethiopian recipe dating back thousands of years for a wine called “tej” uses just three ingredients — water, yeast and honey. “Ethiopian honey wine, or tej fermented beverage, is made from honey, and dates back more than 3,000 years, the time of Queen of Sheba,” Negussie said. “She got a chance to try both wines, the grape wine and the honey wine, and she was falling in love with the honey wine,” Negussie said. “And she learned how the honey wine is made from the honey and what kind of yeast is right for the honey wine.

January 4, 2024Somalia is receiving an outpouring of support following a controversial deal struck between neighboring Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this week. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland leader Muse Bihi Abdi signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding that would give Ethiopia access to the Red Sea. Under the deal, Ethiopia will be allowed to use the port of Berbera in the breakaway region, and in exchange, Addis Ababa will recognize Somaliland as an independent state. Somalia vehemently rejected the deal, describing it as a violation of its own sovereignty. Egypt, which is at odds with Ethiopia over the latter’s controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), also condemned the deal and stressed the need to respect Somalia's territorial integrity.

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