Entries by Embassy Content Editor

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 […]

PM Abiy Addresses Climate Ambition Summit 2020, Reiterates Ethiopia’s Commitment to Fight Climate Change (December 12, 2020)

Addressing Climate Ambition Summit 2020, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that Ethiopia has taken bold leadership on climate action by launching its ambitious climate resilient green economy strategy that aspires to build a carbon neutral and resilient economy by 2030. Over the last two years, Ethiopia’s green economy strategy has been fully mainstreamed into the […]

Gov’t Welcomes UN Apology for Check-Point Security Incident (December 12, 2020)

The Government of Ethiopia has welcomed the apology of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Ethiopia, Catherine Sozi, for the check-Point security incident in Tigray Regional State, according to Ministry of Peace. According to a statement by the ministry, the Ethiopian Government is concerned about the manner in which the recent unauthorized travel […]

Ethiopia Committed To AU, UN Conventions against Corruption: Ambassador Taye (December 11, 2020)

Addressing the High-level Meeting held under the theme “AU Silencing the Guns initiative – the role of illicit financial flows in fuelling instability in Africa”, Ambassador Taye Atskesellasie highlighted the destabilizing role of illicit financial flows. He said “what we experienced in Ethiopia is a clash between greed and criminal interests of few, and the […]

World Bank Grants $60m for Research on Climate Change in 6 African Nations, Including Ethiopia (December 11, 2020)

The World Bank Board of Directors yesterday approved a $60 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to help African countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to the threat posed by climate change. The grant fulfils the World Bank’s commitment at the 2019 UN Climate Summit to increase its support to the Consultative Group […]

Prime Minister Abiy Returns Home Concluding A Two Day Visit To Kenya (December 10, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy has today returned to home concluding a two day official visit to Kenya. According to Prime Minister Office, the official visit of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has focused on enhancing regional economic integration and development of joint infrastructure projects for mutual benefits of peoples of the two countries. While inaugurating the Hawassa-Moyale […]

Ethiopia Signs Agreement with GIZ, UNIDO to Back Textile Industry (December 10, 2020)

Ministry of Trade and Industry of Ethiopia has signed a trilateral agreement aims to transform the textile industry sector with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and German Development Cooperation (GIZ) today. Agro Industry Processing Division State Minister at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Teka Gebreiyesus and UNIDO regional Director and representative to Ethiopia […]

Ethiopia Joins WHO-Led COVID-19 Medical Research (December 10, 2020)

Ethiopia joined World Health Organization (WHO) led COVID-19 medical research initiative, according to Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI). In its media briefing today regarding the on-going research works, Deputy Director-General of the Institute, Dr. Alemseged Abdissa said the institute is working on drug test in collaboration with the WHO.  The drug test will work in […]