Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedu Andargachew yesterday joined a virtually held annual ministerial meeting of the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The meeting aims to provide strategic guidance for the last year of implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action and articulate the key sustainable development priorities of LDCs. Gedu delivered a speech […]
The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved a $80m grant from the International Development Association to support the government of Ethiopia to boost agricultural productivity and enhance market access for smallholder farmers. According to a press release issued by the bank, the additional financing for the Second Agricultural Growth Project (AGPII) will […]
The government of Ethiopia today introduced new currency notes, with enhanced security features and other distinctive elements. The new currency notes replace the birr 10, 50 and 100 notes while an additional birr 200 note has also been unveiled. The birr 5 note remains unchanged and will be turned into coin format soon, according to […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated paperless customs service on Saturday. On the inauguration ceremony, the Premier noted that the paperless customs service has multifaceted benefits for the country. The new technology also plays a critical role to strengthen country’s economy by modernizing the service and encouraging global investment. “We will continue implementing technologically advanced service […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed attended the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual summit held 8-11 September, 2020. It also attracted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, African Union Commission Chair, Moussa Faki Mahamat, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, former Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Dessalgen and former UK PM Tony Blair. The summit, co-hosted by the Government of […]
The inauguration ceremony of Sheger Park’s Friendship Square took place this morning. President Sahle-Work Zewde, Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, religious leaders and invited guests attended the event. Wishing all Ethiopians a happy New Year, the President said the Sheger park would help better elevate the image and status of Addis Ababa. Besides building image […]
The annual meeting of senior officials, ambassadors, and consul Generals under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has been concluded today. The meeting was held under the theme: “Diplomatic Mission to National Prosperity,” in Bishoftu town for the last 15 consecutive days. Attendees have deliberated upon the Ministry’s performance in the current fiscal year […]
The World Bank (WB) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to work closely with the Government of Ethiopia. In a twitter post, the World Bank Ethiopia Country office said “The World Bank continues to work closely with the Government of Ethiopia and is in full support of the country’s economic reform program and it’s financing.” […]
Ambassadors and Mission Leaders who convened in Bishoftu town discussed on Tuesday the draft document of the revised Foreign Policy of Ethiopia. In his opening remarks on the occasion, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Gedu Andargachew highlighted the need to understand and exhaust ideas in the policy document before implementation. Ambassador Dr. Markos Tekle […]
The UK based Bridport and Lyme Rigs Newspaper has listed Dallol as most surreal landscapes in the world. Bridport and Lyme Rigs News described Dallol as “Completely unique, a site resembles science fiction more than anywhere else that is actually real” Dallol sports an altitude more than 100 meters below sea level, and a distinctly […]