- Abiy Ahmed leads Ethiopia's reform agenda, while the World Bank struggles to classify Ethiopia's income level and Eritrea may switch sides in potential conflict.
- Debretsion Gebremichael was elected regional president in Tigray, and conflict in Tigray has drawn in forces from Eritrea.
Peace talks were held in Pretoria, South Africa, where Obasanjo was invited to mediate the conflict in Ethiopia.
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What happened
Peace talks were held in Pretoria, South Africa, where Obasanjo was invited to mediate the conflict in Ethiopia.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ethiopia
country in the Horn of Africa
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Olusegun Obasanjo
nigerian president (1999-2007) and military leader (1976–79)
- Olusegun Obasanjo was named Balogun of Owu Kingdom, coinciding with a PDP candidate running in Ogun Central.
- Macroeconomic issues in Nigeria are being discussed, including how Tinubu's policies affected debt revaluation, while Obasanjo reduced the national debt burden and Naira depreciation impacted external debt.
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Debretsion Gebremichael
President of the Tigray Region
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Related events
- The African Union provided a framework for a ceasefire between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
- A meeting was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, involving Ethiopia and Zambia.
- Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan addressed the continent at a forum in Ethiopia, urging investment in research.
- Conflict began near the Sudan border, while fighting continues in Tigray, leading to flight suspensions.
- Historical review detailing Nigerian political transitions, including Babangida's annulment of the 1993 election and Obasanjo's military background.