Former Ethiopian President Dr Negasso Gidada, who died last Saturday, will be laid to rest on Sunday May 5, 2019, according to the National Committee set up to oversee his funeral arrangements. In a joint press conference issued by Chairperson of the Committee, State Minister of Finance, Dr Eyob Tekelegn and State Minister of Foreign […]
The 8th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa will be held 4 and 5 May in Bahir Dar, Amhara regional state. The theme for this year’s annual gathering is “Political Dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Nurturing the Emerging Peace Trends.” The Forum is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders […]
World Bank Group President David Malpass will visit Ethiopia, Madagascar and Mozambique from April 29 to May 3, 2019. The visit will be his first overseas trip as head of the WB, since assuming leadership of the organization on April 9, 2019, a press release the WB issued said. His visit will focus on the […]
Former Ethiopian President Dr Negaso Gidada has passed away at the age of 76. Dr Negasso had died while being treated in Germany. He was President from 1995 until 2001. Dr Negasso also served as Minister of Information in the Transitional Government of Ethiopia. Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed extended his condolences to the people […]
On the margins of the Belt and Road Forum (BRF), the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four Chinese companies that have decided to invest in Ethiopia. The MoUs were signed with Taison Group and Green Diamond, Amity Printing, CGCOC Group and Zhende Medical Products Manufacturing, according to office of […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met with Prime Minister Li Keqiang to discuss the further strengthening of Ethiopia-China relations. Premier Li Keqiang confirmed that China will continue to support Ethiopia’s efforts in promoting the wellbeing of its citizens and its economy. Both Prime Ministers presided over the signing of five agreements that reflect the deepening […]
Ethiopia and China have signed a 1.8 billion US dollars investment agreement which covers provision of electric power transmission and distribution lines. The agreement was signed following Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed’s meeting with State Grid Corporation of China, according to Office of the Prime Minister. PM Dr Abiy also oversaw the signing of the […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed and his delegation met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a bilateral meeting ahead of the Belt and Road Forum. The Chinese President admired the leadership of Prime Minister Dr Abiy and the reforms he has led over the past year, noting that China holds Ethiopia’s development in high regard, […]
Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen attended the African leader’s emergency summit held in Cairo, Egypt today to address the situations in Sudan and Libya. The summit was also attended by several African heads of state, including Egyptian President and current chairman of the African Union (AU), Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Speaking after the summit, Sisi said […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed arrived in China today to attend the second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum which will be held on April 25-27 in Beijing. Launched close to six years ago, BRI is an ambitious effort aimed at strengthening infrastructure, trade, and investment links between China and some 65 other countries. Ethiopia […]