The Ethiopia-European Union (EU) has been jointly convened by Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and EU Ambassador to Ethiopia Johan Borgstam today. The joint consultative meeting has focused on Ethio-EU cooperation, latest developments in Tigray, human rights protection and upcoming Ethiopian elections. Addressing the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen said the permanent consultative meeting […]
The spokesperson of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Dina Mufti, gave the Ministry’s biweekly press briefing today (10 June 2021) to the media. In his presentation, the Ambassador focused on political diplomacy (with a special attention to the visit of the President of Kenya to Ethiopia to preside over the signing […]
The speaker of the FDRE House of Federation, Honourable Adem Farah, has delivered the message of PM Abiy Ahmed to the President of the European Council Charles Michel and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, today on the 9th of June 2021. PM Abiy’s message to President Von Der Leyen was […]
Billene Seyoum, Press Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister of thiopia, Dr. Lia Tadesse, Minister of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Mr. Mitiku Kassa, Commissioner for the National Disaster Risk Management Commission of Ethiopia (NDRMC) has delivered the press briefing. Please click here to watch the whole briefing video:
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Addis Ababa for an official working visit. Upon arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, he was received by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. During his visit, the President will meet with government officials to discuss issues of mutual concern.
The Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya Ambassador Raychelle Omamo has today arrived in Ethiopia for a working visit. Up on her arrival at Bole International Airport, Ambassador Raychelle Omamo has been accorded with warm welcome by State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ethiopia, Ambassador Birtukan and other officials. The Kenyan Parliament Defense […]
The Finance Minister Ahmed Shede has today received a delegation of the European Union Business Forum led by Erik Habers. The EU Business Forum started operation in Ethiopia in 2021 comprising close to 300 member companies drawn from several European countries engaged in several areas of investment. The forum has been serving as a bridge […]
The audio version of Ethiopian Ambassador to the U.S. Fitsum Arega’s interview with CNN “One World” anchor Zain Asher. Covered: current issues in Ethiopia mainly related to Tigray Region, Ethio-U.S. relations, election & Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam GERD.
The Council of Ministers has approved today 561.67 billion Birr proposed budget for the upcoming Ethiopian fiscal year that begins in July 2021. In its 97th regular session the Council of Ministers discussed the draft 561.67 billion Birr budget bill for the 2014 Ethiopian fiscal year. According to a press release of the council, the proposed budget […]
Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a signed a loan agreement amounting to 250 Million USD at a ceremony held in the Ministry of Finance today. The objective of the Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services Program (ESPES) aims to improve equitable access to essential services for the whole population of Ethiopia by improving […]