Lawrence Freeman In the last decade, Ethiopia, the second most populated nation in Africa with over 100 million people, has become a leader in economic growth. This is the result of the leadership’s commitment to the continuation of the previous government’s developmental state model, which directed public credit to finance vital infrastructure projects. Now, under new […]
The Ethiopian Foreign Minister H.E. Gedu Andargachew today (November, 20) met and held discussions with resident European Union Ambassadors led by H.E. Ambassador Johan Borgsatm. The meeting was held in accordance with Article 8 dialogue of the Cotonou agreement that was signed to regulate cooperation between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific […]
The fourth trilateral technical dialogue between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) begins today (November 15, 2019) in Addis Ababa. The meeting sets out to consult on outstanding issues over the filling and operation of the dam. The meeting takes into account the results acquired […]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Health, announced the launch of the new USAID Digital Health Activity to continue investments in digital information solutions to further strengthen the country’s health system and improve the quality of services. USAID Mission Director Sean Jones and Minister of Health Dr. Amir Aman inaugurated […]
President Sahlework Zewdie received a team from the University of British Colombia in Vancouver at the National Palace today, according to the Office of the President. The President has paid a visit to the University of British Colombia last June while she was participating in the Women Deliver Conference held in Canada. The leadership team, […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met with Melinda Gates, co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) earlier today. The Foundation has been supporting Ethiopia improve agricultural productivity and increased coverage of health interventions for several years. The two discussed furthering enhancing BMGF’s support in the Government’s key priority areas, according to office of […]
Ethiopia’s Minister of Transport Dagmawit Moges held talks with Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington DC on ways to cooperate in transport management system. The two sides agreed to hold experiencing sharing and knowledge transfer programs in designing parking policy as well as reducing traffic jams and transport-related air pollution in the capital Addis Ababa. They […]
Addis Ababa and Washington DC have renewed their sister city agreement. Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa, Engineer Takele Uma and the visiting Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser signed the agreement in the Ethiopian capital today. The two countries have agreed to work together in the economic, health, business, technology, innovation, cultural exchange, and green […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met today with the outgoing Executive Secretary of IGAD, Ambassador (Eng) Mahboub Maalim, as well as the incoming Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu. Prime Minister Dr Abiy appreciated Ambassador Maalim’s dedication and contribution to the regional organization and the efforts made through IGAD to stabilize the region, according to office […]
Ethiopia has seized the meeting hosted by the United States on Wednesday to show its firm position of equitable use of the Nile water, said Gedu Andargachew, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ethiopian delegation, led by Gedu issued a press conference in Washington yesterday following the end of the meeting attended by the U.S. Secretary […]