Ethiopia, Eritrea inked MoUs on some major areas of cooperation
As per the agreements reached on 08 July 2018 between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afewerki Ethiopia and Eritrea signed MoUs, among others, on the commencement of flights that have been defunct twelve years ago, the utilization of sea port and the...
Ethiopia: The new China?
The leaders of Eritrea and neighbouring Ethiopia have declared the end of a more than 20-year-long war, and it's hoped that it will help boost economic growth in East Africa.
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Ethiopia announces new curbs as part of state of emergency measures
Ethiopia imposed curbs on its opposition, travel restrictions on diplomats, and a dusk-to-dawn curfew around major projects in new measures announced on Sunday that follow the declaration of a six-month, nationwide state of emergency.
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn declared the state of emergency earlier this...
Ethiopia officially starts work on UN Security Council
By:Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
Ethiopia in June last year won a ‘non permanent’ seat on the United Nations Security Council, it officially commenced the two year tenure today.
Ethiopia was elected to the Council with 185 out of 190 votes cast. The council has the primary...
China keen to Expand Investment in the Development of Industrial Parks in Ethiopia
A Chinese delegation from Luzhou city, Sichuan Province expressed interest to invest in Ethiopia in areas of industrial parks development.Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dewano Kedir received Chinese Standing Committee of Luzhou Municipal People’s Congress, Deputy Director, Mr....
Ethiopia, Canada Vow to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde met Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau in Vancouver, Canada, in which, the two sides have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between Ethiopia and Canada.
According to Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs President Sahle-Work said Canada has been a true friend...
Somaliland will not interfere in Ethiopia’s internal affairs: , FM Keyd
By: Staff writer
Somaliland government reaffirms its stand on the Ethiopian conflict. Horndiplomat reports
Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Dr Isse Keyd gave an interview to the BBC Somali Service and explained a wide range of issues, including the position of the Republic...
Ethiopian government donates food aid to Hiiraan residents
Beletweyne, 14 August 2016 – The Ethiopian government has donated food aid to residents of Hiiraan who were displaced by floods early this year.
The consignment that also included non-food items was donated to the Mayor of Beletweyne, Omar Adan Dekow, by the Deputy Ambassador...
Ethiopia appoints prominent Human rights defender as head of human rights Commission
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.
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Prior to his...
Ethiopia inaugurates a power plant which converts waste into energy (Photos)
Ethiopia on Sunday inaugurated a power plant which converts waste into energy, next to a filthy open-air dump in Addis Ababa where a landslide last year killed more than 110 people.
Named Reppie, the facility is the first of its kind in Africa, according to...