Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Demeke Mekonnen met with the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa and had a very fruitful discussion on both bilateral and regional issues. During the meeting, H.E Demeke Mekonnen informed the President on current issues in Ethiopia. Mr. Demeke updated the […]
The 80th Anniversary of the Patriots Victory Day has been celebrated colorfully around Victory Monument in the capital in the presence of senior government officials and veterans and juniors of the patriots. The victory Day commemorates gallantry of Ethiopian Patriots in the five years struggle against Italian forces the end of the Fascist aggression in the […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed congratulated Ethiopians on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of patriots’ victory day which will be celebrated tomorrow. In a statement issued today, the Prime Minister said that the day commemorates the victory of Ethiopian patriots over the fascist Italian forces. “We are learning three things from our patriots while commemorating […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed encouraged citizens that have not registered yet to utilise the extended period and get their voters card. The Prime Minister made the remark during a weekly evaluation of electoral preparations with regional chief administrators and National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). “Voter registration is progressing well and I encourage citizens that […]
The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has learnt with disappointment of the decision of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to cancel the deployment of its observation mission for the upcoming general elections. All possible efforts were made by the Government to conclude the Administrative […]
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 […]