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Ministries of Foreign and Water Affairs of Ethiopia brief African Ambassadors on GERD negotiations and Ethiopia-Sudan border dispute (April 13, 2021)

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H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Demeke Mekonnen and H.E. Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr. Seleshi Bekele briefed African Ambassadors in Addis Ababa today (April 13) regarding the AU-led trilateral Ministerial meeting between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance (GERD) held in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic […]

Ethiopia invites Sudan and Egypt to nominate dam operators for data exchange before the filling of GERD in upcoming rainy seasons (April 10, 2021)

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The Minister of Water, Irrigation, and Energy of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Eng. Seleshi Bekele formally invited the Republic of Sudan and the Arab Republic of Egypt to nominate dam operators to exchange data before the second filling of the GERD commences in the upcoming rainy seasons in Ethiopia. In the letters addressed to Minister of […]

Consulate General of Ethiopia in Los Angeles holds Virtual Trade and Tourism Promotion Forum (April 9, 2021)

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The Consulate General Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Los Angeles in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and other stakeholders hosted a virtual Trade and Tourism Promotion Forum on Thursday (April 8) to strengthen tourism and business ties between Ethiopia and the United States of America. […]

Deputy PM Meets with EU Special Envoy (April 9, 2021)

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Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Ethiopia held talks today with Pekka Haavisto, Special Envoy of the European Union and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland. Discussing the current situation in Tigray, the special envoy appreciated the recently announced agreement between the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the UN to jointly Investigate alleged […]

A Week in the Horn (April 9, 2021)

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For the latest updates from the Horn of Africa checkout MFA weekly online magazine A Week in the Horn April 9, 2021. Get the major news stories in the week about Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Djibouti, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia & AU:   News in Brief GERD Negotiations and Ungrateful Downstream Countries On the Trilateral Negotiations […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen Welcomes to his office new AU Commission Deputy Chairperson (April 9, 2021)

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H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia received at his office the newly elected Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa. At the onset, the Deputy Prime Minister congratulated her on the new assignment and affirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to support her in every way possible. Speaking about the […]

U.S. Provides Additional $152mln to Ethiopia In Support Of Tigray Humanitarian Works (April 9, 2021)

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The United States is providing an additional 152 million US Dollars in humanitarian assistance in response to the Tigray crisis, enabling USAID to reach 3 million people with food and non-food item supports. Aid package includes food and safe drinking water, medical support, shelter, and protection and psycho-social support. “The American people are again standing […]

Deputy PM Demeke Confers With Danish Foreign Affairs Minister (April 8, 2021)

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister has conferred with Foreign Affairs Minister of Denmark, Jeppe Kofod via telephone on latest development is Ethiopia. During the telephone conversation, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke told the Danish Foreign Minister that the government of Ethiopia has delivered humanitarian assistance to 4.5 Million people in need in Tigray region, adding […]