In a press briefing held today, Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dina Mufti condemned Sudan’s claim over Benshangul Gumuz Region. Ambassador Dina Mufti briefed local and international media on latest development in Ethiopia. On the briefing session, Ambassador Dina noted that Sudan is recently issuing controversial statements regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia had to issue this press statement because of the unwarranted, provocative and increasingly bellicose propaganda campaign by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan against Ethiopia. Ethiopia has for long refrained from reacting to the numerous fabricated stories appearing […]
The Council of Ministers has approved a resolution designating the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Shene as terrorist organizations. In a statement issued today, the Council blamed the two organizations for the attacks carried out in various parts of the country targeting civilians to derail the reforms introduced over the past three years. In […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen have extended their best wishes of Easter celebration to all Ethiopian Christians. Easter, which celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, is one of the most important Christian festivals in Ethiopia. In his message to the faithful, the Prime Minister said “we celebrate this […]
The U.S. newly-appointed Horn of Africa Special Envoy Jeffrey Feltman‘s recent comments about Ethiopia and the region in his Foreign Policy magazine interview is not something expected from a diplomat, so remarked Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States Fitsum Arega. Expressing the appointment of a special envoy to the Horn of Africa is a positive […]
The National Macroeconomic Committee led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has tabled first nine months report focusing on achievements and challenges of the economic sector in the light of implementation of the homegrown economic reforms. The National Macroeconomic Committee which is coordinating the reform activities said the ongoing homegrown economic reform is playing a big […]
Emory University expressed its commitment to strengthen ties and support to Ethiopian Academic Institutions. H.E Ambassador Fitsum Arega held a zoom meeting with representatives of Emory University’s Global Strategy and Initiatives. Ambassador Fitsum expressed his appreciation for the continued assistance and partnership of Emory University with Ethiopia’s health sector and academic institutions, particularly Addis Ababa […]
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H.E. State Minister Redwan Hussien has updated today (April 29) Ambassadors of Asian countries in Ethiopia on the current situations in Tigray, the GERD negotiations, the Ethiopia-Sudan border dispute, and the 6th national election. Although a lot of progress has been registered, particularly with regards to the delivery of humanitarian aid, some challenges remain to […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in a message he delivered today, said today stated saying: “In Ethiopia, aside from power through elections, there will not be a government created on the basis of negotiations or transitions. Leadership can only be attained through elections.” With this understanding, competing entities that have ideas and organizational structures can sell […]