According to a survey by the Lagos-based W Hospitality Group, Ethiopia is ranked fourth in hotel development in Africa. Egypt is ranked first, followed by Nigeria and Morocco, according to the Africa Business Communities. The four countries head the top ten by numbers of rooms in the internationally-branded hotel development pipeline, with Egypt showing 15,158 […]
ETHIOPIAN OPPORTUNITIES. AMERICAN INVESTMENTS The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs and Office of Global Partnerships invite you to participate in the Ethiopia Partnerships Forum in Washington, DC on May 15-16, 2019. ETHIOPIA PARTNERSHIPS FORUM (EPF) The Ethiopia Partnerships Forum (EPF) is a U.S.-Ethiopia economic engagement platform to raise awareness of Ethiopia’s recent […]
A national day of mourning for the former Ethiopian president has begun today. The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) declared Monday, May 6, 2019 to be a national day of mourning for the former President last Saturday. Accordingly, flags will be flown at half-mast across the country, Ethiopian embassies and consulates as well as Ethiopian-owned […]
The European Union (EU) confirmed that it plans to hold a major regional economic conference for eastern African countries to foster peace and promote sustainable development in the region. While speaking in Mogadishu during celebrations to mark Europe Day, the EU chargé d’affaires to Somalia, Fulgencio Garrido Ruiz, said the conference, organized jointly with the […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono this morning. The two conferred on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual concern, according to office of the Prime Minister. Taro Kono expressed the Japanese Government’s support of Ethiopia’s domestic reforms and efforts to bring peace in the region. He also extended […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has reiterated his government’s commitment to fostering freedom of the media and the press. The Premier made the remark during his address at the official ceremony of the UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize dinner held last night in Addis Ababa at the Sheraton Addis. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and […]
Participants of the 8th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa are arriving in the city of Bahir Dar, Amhara regional state. The forum will be held 4 and 5 under the theme “Political Dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Nurturing the Emerging Peace Trends.” The Forum is an annual meeting that brings together African […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed received UK’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt at his office today. The two discussed strengthening relationship between the two countries, including support to reforms. Prime Minister Dr Abiy expressed Ethiopia’s gratitude to Great Britain for the long term support. Hunt shared the interest of Britain to continue strengthening the relationship between […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Prize for Peace for his commendable work in pursuit of peace. The Prime Minister was declared winner of the award by Audrey Azoulay, the DirectorGeneral of UNESCO, at the 2019 World Press Freedom Day global conference opened in […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, today received Mr. Jeremy Hunt, UK Foreign Secretary, in which both sides pledged to deepen ties based on a long tradition of cooperation. Gedu appreciated the growing excellent ties and historical relations between the UK and Ethiopia, thanking UK government’s commitment to support Ethiopia during a time of transformational […]