Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underscored the need to find ways to exploit the potential opportunities that Ethiopia is endowed with. “To see potential and find hope is an act of courage. Around us are many such opportunities. The natural gems that make up our lands and plentiful. Awash National Park is one of them,” the […]
Ethiopia and the UK have signed a climate partnership agreement ahead of the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). The agreement for collaboration between two countries was signed here yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. As part of his three-country tour of East […]
STATE OF EMERGENCY FACT Sheet 23 January 2021 Letter to the Economist Newspaper Misrepresentation of the Government of Ethiopia ***************** The Government of Ethiopia condemns in the strongest of terms the accusation that it is “using hunger as a weapon”. After citing “accounts”, quoting “frettings” of a certain “Western diplomat” and hesitating that it is […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said 85 percent of all humanitarian aid corridors in Tigray Region are now open. Demeke revealed the above during his meeting with Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab this afternoon in Addis Ababa. Speaking to journalists after the discussion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dina Mufti said the deputy prime minister […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen and Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab are holding discussion here in Addis Ababa. The areas of discussion are the humanitarian situation in Tigray Region, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, climate change, and education, it was learned. The two officials are also expected to discuss about ways of […]
Ethio Telecom announces preparations to fully restore telecom services in all parts of Tigray. Presenting its 2020/21 first half performance report yesterday, Ethio-telecom Chief Executive Officer Frehiwot Tamru told Journalists that the company has been widely working on restoring telecom services that have been stalled due to devastation of infrastructure by the TPLF Junta. Now, […]
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations, Taye Atskeselassie discussed with UNICEF Director General Heneritta Flore on humanitarian activities in Tigray. The two explores ways to establish Humanitarian Emergency Coordination Center in Tigray so as to address needs of food and medicinal supply supplies. Ambassador Taye said that he had a fruitful […]
President Sahle-Work Zewde bade farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of the United States to Ethiopia Michael Raynor. The President gave the Ambassador a congratulatory letter for the newly inaugurated American President Joseph R. Biden. The President also yesterday congratulated Kamala Harris, the first female Vice President of the US. “I have no doubt she will […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen, held a telephone conversation today with US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy. Demeke spoke at length about the successful rule of law operation in Tigray, the ongoing humanitarian efforts, including the rehabilitation of the infrastructure destroyed by the TPLF […]
Media Release Ministry of Peace, 19 January 2021 Humanitarian response in Tigray Region is underway Since the law enforcement operation in the Northern part of Ethiopia completed, humanitarian assistance containing food & non-food items and medical supplies have been delivered for more than 1.8 million beneficiaries. Expanded to address 2.5 million beneficiaries across the region. […]