Ethiopia

BY: FANABC Dr Daniel Bekele has been appointed as  Commissioner of the Ethiopia Human Rights Commission (EHRC), replacing Dr Addisu Gebregziabher. In its regular session held today, the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) picked Dr Daniel to lead the Commission from 88 shortlisted candidates. https://twitter.com/PMEthiopia/status/1146010988304568321 Prior to his...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed announced the appointment of top military officers effective from today, June 28, 2019. Accordingto PM Office , he appointed General Adem Mohammed as Chief of Staff of the National Defense Force. General Adem replaces General Seare Mekonnen, who was killed...

Horndiplomat-Official confirmation from Ethiopia PM’s office on the death of Amhara region president and chief of staff of national army. Statement says the shooting death of the army chief and another retired general was related to the coup attempt. The following statement was issued today...

Ambachew Mekonnen(PhD) president of the Amhara region and his senior adviser Ezez Wasie confirmed dead. They were shot while in the office yesterday evening. The federal government says it is a coup attempt. Ambachew Mekonnen and his adviser attacked in their offices by 'mercenaries' in...

By:BBC Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the country's defence chief of staff has been shot following unrest in the northern Amhara region. Appearing on TV dressed in military fatigues, Mr Abiy also said several officials had been killed in an attack in the Amhara regional...

By:EastAfricamonitor Ethiopia has been named as the world’s most welcoming country in an open poll on popular travel site Rough Guides. Uganda also made the top three while Kenya sits at seventh in a list of the ten most welcoming countries in the world. The site describes Ethiopia as...

Ethiopia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew met and held discussions with Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. Monica Juma today (June 20). The two sides discussed at length on ways and means of further strengthening the longstanding bilateral ties between...

Colombia has made preparations to open its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ambassador Mahlet Hailu, Permanent Secretary to Europe, America, Asia and Multilateral Affairs met with Alfredo Ramos Gonzalez, Director for Asia, Africa and Oceania at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, today (June 19)...

Horndiplomat-The President of Equatorial Guinea, Theodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today (June 17). Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, the President was warmly welcomed by Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew and other high-level government officials. During his stay, President Theodoro Obiang Nguema...

Horndiplomat-Mekele University receives Somaliland Delegation and sings new MoU in the field of on capacity building and resource mobilisation Cooperation. Horndiplomat Reports The director general of Somaliland Ministry of water Mohamed Yusuf Ismail signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the president of Mekele University...