Ethiopia’s growing international authority due to solid foreign policy – Russia
By:Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
Russia has underlined the importance of Ethiopia as a valued development partner in different kinds of areas, stressing how strong the country’s international profile continues to soar.
According to the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, his country valued ‘‘Ethiopia’s responsible and balanced...
Ethiopia: U.S.-funded Preservation of Bete Golgotha Mikael Church in Lalibela Launched
The project will invest a total of $500,000 dollars (about 13.7 million Birr) with an additional $119,500 dollars in matching funds from the World Monuments Fund
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 5, 2018/ -- U.S. Ambassador Michael Raynor and Minister for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Hirut Woldemariam,...
Democratic reform must mean fair deal for long-suffering Somalis
By Mohamed Olad
In late December, the Somali regional government asked the House of Federation to revise the region’s representation in the federal parliament.
In a letter addressed to the upper chamber, Somali president Mustafa Omer, on behalf of the State Council, requested an adjustment of the number of...
Ethiopia pardons 361 suspects of violence last year
ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's Southern regional state on Monday pardoned 361 suspects who had been charged with involvement in deadly riots in October 2016.
Seifu Keneso, Attorney General for Justice Office at Southern regional state, said the individuals were pardoned to encourage...
Ethiopia’s civil war dashes once-high hopes of press freedom
By Muthoki Mumo/CPJ Sub-Saharan Africa Representative
In a Facebook post at the end of October, Awlo Media Center, an Ethiopian online news outlet critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration, announced that the government’s “pressure and obstruction” had forced it to shut down and lay off all of...
Four questions about the Ethiopian PM’s resignation
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, the first leader to do so in the country’s recent history.
As Africa’s second most-populous country enters uncharted political territory, here are four questions about what happened — and what comes next.
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Ethiopian PM chairs the 33th Extra-ordinary session of IGAD’s Heads of State and Government
Horndiplomat-The IGAD Heads of State and Government held the 33th Extra-ordinary session at the UNECA in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, September 12. The Presidents of Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda and Kenya’s Foreign Minister were present as well as representatives of the...
Ethiopia: Federal High Court orders former chief of Somali Region to defend his case
By: Borkena
The Federal High Court ruled that the former head of government of Somali Regional State, Abdi Muhammad Omar (aka Abdi Ille), should defend the case brought against him by the prosecutor, sources said. The court said...
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...
Ethiopia celebrates entry into a New Year, 2010
Ethiopians today (September 11) usher in New Year with bright and colourful decorations in the capital, Addis Ababa and other cities and towns across the country.
Nationals enter the year 2010 according to the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar, which is nearly seven years behind the Georgian...
