Ethiopia/Somalia: Statement by the Spokesperson on the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia

On 1 January, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi signed a Memorandum of Understanding on granting Ethiopia access to the sea.

The European Union would like to remind the importance of respecting the unity, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia pursuant of its constitution, the Charters of the African Union and the United Nations. This is key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of European Union External Action: The Diplomatic Service of the European Union.

Written by:

President Boakai Declares J.J. Roberts’ 217th Birth Anniversary a National Holiday

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by Proclamation declared Sunday, March 15, 2026, as the 217th Memorial Birth Anniversary of President Joseph Jenkins Roberts and is to be observed on Monday, March 16, 2026 as a Public Holiday throughout the Republic. […]

14 March, 2026

APO International

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Lays the Foundations for a Regional Open Data Ecosystem to Advance Transparency, Innovation and Digital Governance

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has taken a significant step toward strengthening transparency, innovation and digital governance in West Africa by advancing eﬀorts to establish a harmonised regional framework for open data. Through its Directorate of Digital Economy and Post, the Commission convened a Validation Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, on […]

14 March, 2026