Ethiopia

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, has called on major stakeholders to assist the government to achieve a durable peace among the feuding parties in the Oromia and Somali regional states. Clashes between members of the respective states have resulted in deaths and massive displacement on...

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...

By: Nizar Manek Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise is emerging as the flag bearer of plans by Africa’s fastest-growing economy to open up to foreign investors after decades as a closed shop. While new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Politburo has said a minority stake in the continent’s largest carrier...

Ethiopia's prime minister has for the first time rejected calls by the UN and EU for independent investigations into the deaths of hundreds of people during months of anti-government protests. Hailemariam Desalegn has said that Ethiopia is able to carry out the investigations itself. Protesters from...

By:Fana A delegation led by former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has arrived in Jigjiga town, Somali regional state. Members of the delegation that includes Addisu Arega, coordinator of social sector with the rank of deputy chief administrator of Oromia regional state, were received by Mustefe...

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, who is on a working visit to Ethiopia, met with Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu on Friday (March 9). Dr. Workneh noted that the official working visit of Mr. Lavrov to Ethiopia is a special occasion “as this year marks the...

By:Fanabc Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met his Norwegian counterpart Prime Minister Erna Solberg in a bilateral meeting today. The two discussed various issues including Ethiopia’s efforts in building a democracy and strengthening the momentum began, according to office of the Prime Minister. They agreed to...

Yunus Emre Institute taught Turkish language to 4,785 people last year By Tufan Aktas ADDIS ABABA Ethiopian youth are showing great interest in a Turkish studies project launched by the Yunus Emre Institute and there is huge demand for additional courses. Three major learning institutions -- Addis Ababa,...

22 September 2017 – Like many other countries, Ethiopia is dealing almost every day with the adverse impacts of climate change, its Prime Minister told the United Nations General Assembly today, urging decisive action by the international community. “Now is not the time to doubt...

By: MoDuale Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia, who is in Turkey for an official visit, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. After the national anthems of Turkey and Ethiopia were played, Prime Minister Ahmed Ali of...