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 […]
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President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Akinwumi A. Adesina praised the development and transformation of Ethiopia. The President arrived in Ethiopia yesterday where he met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He also visited projects being executed in Addis Ababa. “I am delighted to visit Ethiopia and be with you Prime Minister. I am […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen has presided over the consultative meeting that aimed at shedding light on the progress achieved and the challenges observed regarding outstanding issues in Tigray that followed the law enforcement operation in the region.Although challenges remain to be tackled in many intervention areas in the region, Mr. […]
The spokesperson of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Dina Mufti, gave the Ministry’s biweekly press briefing today (02 June 2021) to the media. In his presentation, the Ambassador focused on political diplomacy, the situation in Tigray and the Ethiopia-U.S.A relations, Economic diplomacy and citizen-centered diplomatic activities. Here is summary of the Press Briefing, I. […]
The Speaker of the House of Peoples Representatives, Tagesse Chafo received and held talks with the visiting U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe at his office. The two exchanged views on a range of national and regional issues from perspectives of latest developments in Ethiopia. The House Speaker briefed the U.S. Senator on completion of law enforcement […]
Ethiopians and Ethiopian-Americans living in the U.S. have reaffirmed commitment to defend homeland from external pressures. A webinar that involved participation of more than 500 members of the Ethiopian Diaspora Community in the U.S. has been held to explore ways to defend interest of Ethiopia from external forces. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has received the U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe at his office today. “I welcome Senator Jim Inhofe, a friend to Ethiopians, to his second home Ethiopia” the Premier said on Facebook. The two are expected to hold discussions on various issues regarding latest developments in Ethiopia. It is to be recalled that […]
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