Entries by eoe

Ethiopia all-women flight marks 8 March (March 08, 2019)

Ethiopian Airlines is marking International Women’s Day by operating an all-women flight from Addis Ababa to Oslo. The airline announced this in a tweet with a reference to the Beatles’ song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds: “The Lucys are about to control the skies for the 5th time, flying to Oslo on this March […]

Dr Workneh receives his Spanish counterpart (March 07, 2019)

Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu received his Spanish counterpart Mr. Josep Borrell and discussed ways to bolster the ties between the two countries. During the talks, Dr Workneh briefed Borrell about Ethiopia’s ongoing economic and political reforms as well as the role it has been playing to promote peace and economic integration […]

Kenya, Somalia Agree To Work towards Peace (March 06, 2019)

Through the facilitation of Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, President Uhuru Kenyatta and President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed met this morning to discuss extensively on the source of the two countries dispute. As an outcome of the discussions, both parties agreed to work together towards peace and to take measures in addressing particular issues that escalated […]

Congresswoman reiterates US support to Ethiopia’s economic, political reforms (March 05, 2019)

State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Hirut Zemene today received U.S Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), and Congressman Joe Neguse, Representative (D-Colorado). The two sides exchanged views on bilateral and regional cooperation of mutual interest. Congresswoman Karen Bass reiterated US support to the economic […]

Ethiopian, Somali leaders hold bilateral discussion (March 05, 2019)

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed held bilateral discussions with the Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmajo” at his office today. The discussions focused on strengthening of regional peace per the agreements signed previously and mechanisms to ensure Kenya-Somalia relations are strengthened, according to office of the Prime Minister. They also deliberated on continuation of joint […]

Ethiopian, Eritrean and Kenyan leaders hold tripartite summit in Asmara (March 04, 2019)

Addis Ababa, March 3, 2019 – Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta discussed timely regional issues in a tripartite summit held in Asmara, Eritrea today. The three leaders also discussed bilateral matters in separate meetings. The peace pact signed between Ethiopia and Eritrea in July, ending […]

Ethiopian, Eritrean and South Sudanese leaders agree to materialize shared projects (March 04, 2019)

Addis Ababa, March 4, 2019 – Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan held discussion on regional peace, economic ties and infrastructure development in Juba today. At the end of the meeting, the three leaders issued a joint statement highlighting their agreement to materialize shared […]

Deputy Prime Minister Demeke holds talks with Sudanese President (February 28, 2019)

Addis Ababa, February 28, 2019 – Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen held talks with President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan on bilateral issues of mutual interest. The two sides underscored the need to facilitate ways for economic integration between the two countries through trade, infrastructure, investment and other economic sectors, according to office of the Deputy […]