Ethiopia

By: Mohamed Duale Ethiopia has reported its first death of a COVID-19 patient, a 60-year old woman who was in treatment at a hospital in the capital since March 31. Horndiplomat reports The country's Health minister Lia Tadesse has confirmed the first death of a COVID-19...

Ethiopia and Armenia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish political consultation on Wednesday (April 4). The MoU was signed by State Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Dr. Markos Tekle and the visiting Armenian Foreign Minister, H.E. Zohrab Mnatsakanyan. Dr. Markos noted the historical...

Horndiplomat-U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy underscored that the Horn of Africa is now the Hope for Africa. Minister of Foreign affairs, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu received Assistant Secretary Nagy later today (November 29) at his offices. On the occasion, Secretary Nagy thanked...

At least 61 people have been killed in clashes between different ethnic groups in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region, officials said, the latest bout of violence to highlight increasing instability in a province racked by bloody protests in 2015 and 2016. In the latest bout of attacks...

By:Daniel Mumbere The decision by Ethiopia’s ruling coalition to resolver a border dispute with Eritrea has met stiff resistance from members of Badme town which was the epicenter of the war that killed tens of thousands on both sides. The 36 member executive committee of Ethiopian...

BY: REUTERS Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government said on Monday it had captured another town in the northern Tigray region after nearly two weeks of fighting in a conflict already spilling into Eritrea and destabilising the wider Horn of Africa. Hundreds have died, at least...

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...

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy met with Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide to discuss U.S. support for Ethiopia’s long-term economic growth. He expressed the United States’ commitment to partner with Ethiopia to promote a business and investment climate that encourages...

Horndiplomat-The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr Workneh Gebeyehu received a US trade delegation led by Gilbert B. Kaplan, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, at his office earlier this morning (June 25). Reiterating the fact that, Ethiopia and the US have enjoyed...

Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonen led a delegation for a 2 days working visit this week to Freetown, Sierra Leone. ( January 11) Vice-President of Sierra Leone warmly welcomed the Ethiopian delegation which included Ministers as well as senior government officials. The visit aims to...