Entries by Embassy Content Editor

Ethiopian Resumes Flights to Mekelle Tigray Region (December 15, 2020)

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has resumed flight to Mekelle City after disruption for weeks due to the law enforcement operation conducted on the TPLF junta in Tigray Region. Ethiopian resumed flight on Tuesday to the capital city of Tigray Regional State following the successful accomplishment of the operation. Ethiopian airplane arrived in Mekelle Alula […]

FM Demeke Briefs Senior UN Officials On Latest Developments In Tigray (December 15, 2020)

Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia today briefed senior UN officials on the latest developments in the Tigray region. Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Catherine Sozi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the AU, Hanna Tetteh, […]

PM Abiy’s Visit to Mekelle Shows Return of Peace in Tigray: MFA (December 15, 2020

The recent visit of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Mekelle city indicates that the region is returning to normalcy, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The Prime Minister last Sunday travelled to Mekelle, Tigray regional state, where he met with top military leaders and the interim administration of the region. In biweekly press briefing […]

Government Forms National Independent Economic Council (December 14, 2020)

Prime Minister Office has today announced that the government has formed a National Independent Economic Council tasked to put forward recommendations to help effectively implement and follow up effectiveness and sustainability reform programs underway in the country. The establishment of the National Independent Economic Council is also said crucial to promote inclusive economic development policy, comprehend […]

Air Space in Tigray Region Reinstated For Air Transport Service (December 14, 2020)

The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority has today announced the reinstatement of the airspace in Tigray region starting from 2:00 PM on December 14, 2020. All the airports in airspace of the northern region of the country have also been allowed to resume flight services accordingly as of today, the Aviation Authority said. The decision came […]

First Phase Construction of African CDC Headquarters Commences (December 14, 2020)

The first phase of the construction of the African CDC has been commenced in Addis Ababa in the presence of AU Commissioners, members of the diplomatic community from Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa and high ranking officials of Ethiopia. Ambassador of China to Ethiopia, Zhao Zhiyuan, Social Affairs Commissioner of the African Union Amira Elfadil, […]

Telecom, Electricity Services Restored In Tigray Region: SOEFactCheck (December 14, 2020)

Following destruction to infrastructure by the criminal clique’s militia, which resulted in a communication’s and electricity blackout in the Tigray region, the relevant Federal stakeholders have been on the ground since Mekelle came under Federal command, repairing heavy damages sustained, state of emergency fact check indicates. On December 10, 2020 Ethio Telecom shared in a […]

PM Abiy Confers With Commanders of ENDF, Interim Tigray Administration In Mekele (December 14, 20200)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed conferred yesterday with commanders of the National Defence Force and cabinet of the Interim Administration of Tigray in Mekele City. During the meeting, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that the National Defence Force has completed the offensive as per the plan set extending appreciation to the army for its role in […]

FM Demeke Holds Discussion With Ethiopians In Kenya, Malawi (December 13, 2020)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, has held discussion with Ethiopians living in Kenya and Malawi. In the virtual meeting held yesterday, Demeke briefed them about the current situation in Ethiopia and government’s efforts to bring the criminal TPLF clique to justice. He assured them that the government would further strengthen […]

Sudan Reiterates Solidarity with Ethiopia in Law Enforcement Operations (December 13, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok held a bilateral meeting this morning. During the discussion, both leaders expressed the long standing relations between the two countries as a basis for further strengthening bilateral cooperation. Recalling the support of PM Abiy in particular and the Government of Ethiopia in general during […]