Flag of Eritrea (Source: Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The United States has sanctioned the Eritrean military and the country’s ruling party because “Eritrea’s destabilizing presence in Ethiopia” is prolonging the year-long bloody conflict. Since the outbreak of the military conflict in 2020,
Seal of the United States Department Of State (Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency American government employees and their families in Ethiopia amid armed conflict, civil unrest and possibly shortages in the Horn
Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Credit: twitter.com) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The year-long civil war in Ethiopia has reached a crisis point as several rebel groups advance toward the Horn of Africa nation’s capital city Addis Ababa
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall visited U.S. personnel and operational facilities in Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, and Niger, Oct. 25-29, 2021. (Credit: AFRICOM.mil) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES PENTAGON – WASHINGTON
United States Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman (Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The United States remains concerned about Sudan’s “democratic trajectory” amid last week’s military takeover of the transitional government, the U.S. Special Envoy for the
The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. DIPLOMATIC TIMES STAFF REPORT A new report published by INTERPOL gives key insights into cybercrime in Africa. The result of cross-sector collaboration, the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report
United Nations Security Council at UN world headquarters in New York. By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – UN Security Council members on Friday departed for a visiting mission to West African nations Mali and Niger amid political instability
By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his family is said to have hidden away $30 million in secret offshore accounts, according to The Pandora Papers. The Kenyattas’ offshore investments, including a company with stocks and bonds worth $30m (£22m), were discovered
Flag of European Union (Source: Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Laurent Delahousse, the Head of the European Union Mission in Liberia, caused outrage in Africa when he referred to Liberia’s capital city Monrovia as being a “disgusting” and “dirty” place.
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a two-day visit to Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia, Sept. 27-28, 2021. (Photo Credit: U.S. Embassy in Libya) DIPLOMATIC TIMES STAFF REPORT U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a two-day