Ethiopia, UAE Express Keenness To Strengthen Ties
By: FANABC & HORNDIPLOMAT
Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed held discussion with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces.
During the meeting which took place yesterday in the nation’s capital, Abu Dhabi, the...
Somaliland rejects proposed visit by Ethiopia PM, Somalia president
By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat Contributor
Somaliland has rejected a planned joint visit by Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
On 15 February, Unconfirmed source indicates a proposed visit to Hargeisa by Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed and Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmaajo...
Ethiopia, Canada Discuss Opportunities To Deepen Trade, Investment Linkages
By: FANA
Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde held talks on yesterday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Sahle-Work discussed opportunities to deepen trade and investment linkages, creating jobs and opportunities for people in Canada and Ethiopia.
The Prime Minister expressed Canada’s interest...
Somaliland President receives warm welcome in Addis Ababa
By: MoDualeh
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, and his delegation arrived at Addis ababa the Capital City of Ethiopia and warmly welcomed by Dr. Aklilu haile Mechael, Ethiopia's State Minister of foreign affairs.
The president visit comes on 33rd African Union Ordinary Summit opened yesterday in...
Ethiopia, Djibouti Get AU Peace And Security Council Seat
By:Fanabc & Horndiplomat
Addis Ababa, February 7, 2020 -Ethiopia and Djibouti have been elected for a two-year membership of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU).
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) is the standing decision-making organ of the AU for the prevention,...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Ethiopia
By:Hassan Jama, Horndiplomat Contributor
U.S. Department of State issued a statement today (February 5) announcing that U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Germany, Senegal, Angola, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and Oman from February 13-22, 2020.
According to the statement, the Secretary will travel...
Ethiopia’s electoral board Revokes EPRDF registration as a Political Party
By:Ezega.com
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has officially revoked the registration of the Ethiopian Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) as a political party in Ethiopia.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, NEBE said it received a letter from EPRDF Chairperson that the front no longer...
Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Meeting Underway in Djibouti
The Horn of Africa Initiative (HoA) Finance Ministers and Senior Officials from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are holding a two-day meeting (3 -4, February) focusing on promoting economic integration and regional cooperation in Djibouti. The meeting aimed at reviewing the overall policy...
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan say final agreement on Blue Nile dam ready by next month
By:REUTERS
Ministers from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan said on Friday a final agreement will be signed by the end of February on the giant Blue Nile hydropower dam that sparked a years-long diplomatic crisis between Cairo and Addis Ababa.
The countries have been at odds over...
Ethiopia quarantines four over coronavirus fears
By:BBC
Four people with suspected coronavirus have been put into isolation in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, the BBC's Bizuwork Olana reports.
Since last Wednesday, all passengers arriving from China are being screened at Addis Ababa's Bole International Airport to check for infections.
At a press conference in...