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Diaspora Launches #UnityForEthiopia Twitter Campaign Against Disinformation From TPLF Activists (February 7, 2021)

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Ethiopia Advocacy Network and Ethio- American Citizen’s House of Federation launched today a media campaign titled #UnityForEthiopia aimed at countering the intensified disinformation of TPLF activities about the current situation of the country. Seyoum Assefa, the campaign’s committee member, said that the disinformation campaign should be countered before it instigates violence. Seyoum explained that TPLF […]

WFP Affirms Strong Partnership With Ethiopia To Meet Immediate Humanitarian Needs In Tigray (February 7, 2021)

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The World Food Programme (WFP) affirms the need for strong partnership between the government of Ethiopia and the entire humanitarian community to rapidly scale up a collective response to meet the immediate humanitarian needs of people in Tigray. WFP announced preparations to provide humanitarian assistance with a budget of 400 US Dollars to the people […]

PM Congratulate Moussa Faki On His Re-Election As Chairperson Of AU Commission (February 6, 2021)

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has congratulated Moussa Faki Mahamat on his re-election as Chairperson of the  African Union (AU) Commission for a second term. “Ethiopia wishes you the best,” the Prime Minister tweeted. Following his election, Moussa Faki said “Deeply humbled by the overwhelming and historic vote of confidence by AU Member States by voting 51 […]

State Minister Tsion Teklu welcomes Russian Investment Mission (February 5, 2021)

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State Minister H.E. Mrs.Tsion Teklu received at her office today (February 05) a delegation of Russian investors from St. Petersburg city. State Minister Tsion thanked the investors for making Ethiopia an investment destination and said this is a good gesture to cement the already strong relationship that exists between Ethiopia and Russia. At the occasion, […]

Ethiopia Receives WTTC’s Save Travel Stamp (February 5, 2021)

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This decision reflects Ethiopia’s commitment to maintaining the standard save travel protocols and procedures as we reopen our doors to tourism and international visitors, Hailemariam Desalegn, Chairman of Ethiopian Tourism Board. Ethiopia has become the latest destination to be awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels Stamp – the world’s first-ever global […]

PM Abiy Holds Phone Conversation with U.S. Secretary of State (February 5, 2021)

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held phone conversation with United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Thursday. The two sides exchanged views on current situation in Ethiopia. In his Twitter, Abiy thanked U.S. commitment to support Ethiopia’s deep reforms that will pursue undeterred. “Our aspirations to democratize and build a multi-dimensional prosperous and peaceful […]

ATTORNEY GENERAL – Press Release on the Investigation into TPLF’s attack against the Northern Command of the National Defense Force and Related Grave Criminal Offences (February 4, 2021)

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It is to be recalled that criminal investigation is underway for grave offences committed by the leadership of the TPLF as well as former national defense and police force members loyal to the TPLF. A Taskforce composed of the Ethiopian National Defense Force, the Office of the Federal Attorney General, the Federal Police and other […]

Unlike Downstream Countries, Ethiopia Believes In Resolving GERD Issues Through Negotiation”: Minister (February 4, 2021)

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Since Ethiopia, unlike the downstream countries, firmly believes in resolving the outstanding issues with regard to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), it has persistently continued negotiating, Irrigation and Energy Minister Dr Seleshi Bekele said. Through the last negotiations and empathy for the two downstream countries, Ethiopia extended the filling of the dam 4 to […]

Gov’t Working To Ensure Efficient Delivery Of Humanitarian Services In Tigray: Deputy PM And FM (February 4, 2021)

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen said the Government of Ethiopia has been working to ensure the delivery of humanitarian services and improve the situation in Tigray. He said this to the AU Foreign Ministers at the 38th AU Executive council meeting, while delivering briefings on relevant current issues, especially the […]