President Sahle-Work Zewde has extended best wishes to Ethiopian on the 10th anniversary of the commencement of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). “We have achieved first round filling of GERD after overcoming ups and downs and we are well prepared for second filling”, the president said. “Our waters are among the major natural resources Ethiopia have […]
News in Brief, The Usual Egyptian Bravado, and Stock Market Exchange: on its way to realization in Ethiopia, Africa and the African Union The AfCFTA Secretariat and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday (March 29) signed a strategic partnership to promote trade as a stimulus for Africa’s socio-economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, and […]
“Greetings to all Ethiopians and happy anniversary for the 10th year of the commencement of the construction of the GERD: Your dam is now 79% complete. We are committed to peace and fair and reasonable utilization of the basin. We shall continue our support for the Renaissance Dam and strengthen our commitment to peace,” H.E. […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has condemned the killing of innocent civilians in west Wellega zone, Oromia regional state. In a statement issued this morning, the Prime Minister also extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones and the people of Ethiopia. “Our enemies are trying to deter our on-going journey […]
Association (IDA) credit to support Ethiopia’s goal of achieving universal electricity access by 2025. Over the past decade, the Government of Ethiopia has made encouraging progress on its electrification program and expanded the grid network coverage to nearly 60 percent of towns and villages. Despite this progress, Ethiopia has the third largest energy access deficit in […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today visited the new VIP terminal being built at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Senior government officials also joined the Prime Minister in visiting the terminal, which is nearing completion. “Pleased to witness with the Council of Ministers the transformation taking place within Bole International Airport by the Ethiopian Airlines […]
The Ethiopian National Football Team has qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after eight years of absences from the continental competition. A goalless draw between Niger and Madagascar helped Ethiopia to qualify from its group with 9 points. Ivory Coast finished the group first with 13 points. The match between Ethiopia and […]
The spokesperson of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Dina Mufti, has presented the Ministry’s biweekly press briefing today (29 March 2021). In his presentation, the Ambassador focused on political diplomacy, situations regarding humanitarian support and alleged atrocities on rights violations in Tigray, the Ethio-Sudan border dispute, economic diplomacy, capacity building and citizen-centered diplomatic activities. […]
The demonstrators said the rally signifies their search for the truth and the acceptance of responsibility by the politicians, media outlets, and Humanitarian organizations. They also recalled all the atrocities that the TPLF had inflicted against the wellbeing of all Ethiopians since its inception to its end as a major political force in the country. […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today visited Homicho Ammunition Engineering Industry, one of the military production facilities of the Ethiopian Defense Industry sector. It specializes in producing wide range of ammunition for use by the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). After the visit, the Prime Minister said “It is known that the Ethiopian National Defense Forces […]