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 […]
President Donald Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, has concluded her twoday Ethiopia visit and flew to Cote d’Ivoire this morning. During her stay in Ethiopia, she met with President Sahle-Work Zewde and Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed to discuss issues of mutual interest. Moreover, she joined David Bohigian, Acting President and CEO of […]
Advisor to the US President Ivanka Trump and Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Acting President and CEO David Bohigian today launched OPIC 2X Africa. The launch of the OPIC 2X took place at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, in the presence of Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde and Giovanie Biha Deputy Executive Secretary of […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed received at his office Ivanka Trump, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser, and her delegation earlier this afternoon. They discussed issues of mutual interest, according to office of the Prime Minister. Ms. Trump is in Ethiopia as part of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) initiative aimed at advancing global […]
