May 21

• Kuwait Fund to Step Up Support to Ethiopia

  ERTA

  Kuwait Fund has promised to back ongoing road construction and potable water provision projects in Ethiopia. It has also pledged to support the expansion project at the Addis Ababa... Read more »

• AU's 50th Anniversary to Promote New Ethiopian Image

  ERTA

  The 50th AU Anniversary is a great opportunity to sell new images of Ethiopia to guests and dignitaries who come to Addis Ababa to partake in the celebrations of the continental... Read more »

• Youths, Renowned Personalities Pay Tribute to Meles Zenawi in Washington D.C.

  ERTA

  Tributes were paid to Ethiopia's extra-ordinary leader, the late Premier Meles Zenawi, for his outstanding contribution to the renaissance of Ethiopia, the enlightenment of the... Read more »

• African Davos to Plot Continent's Rise

  ERTA

  The World Economic Forum (WEF) provides a good opportunity to promote the African continent, South African President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday. South Africa is hosting the 23rd... Read more »

• Ethiopian Selected Official Carrier for OAU/AU Golden Jubilee

  ERTA

  The Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has been selected as an "Official Carrier of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organization of African Unity - African Union". Read more »

• Ethiopian Child Mortality Rate Falls 40 Percent

  ERTA

  Ethiopia has reduced its child mortality rate by 40 percent over the last two decades. The figure is attested by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Read more »

• Germany Supports Ethiopia's Agriculture Sector

  ERTA

  Germany will further strengthen ongoing support through knowledge and technology transfer towards growth of Ethiopia's agricultural productivity, the Federal Minister of... Read more »

• AU Highlights Progress in Africa

  ERTA

  Africa is facing a variety of problems, but over the last 50 years has witnessed substantial progress in economic growth, a consolidation of peace and improved democracy, stressed... Read more »

• Ethiopia Reportedly to Send Ambassador to Angola

  ERTA

  Ethiopia may soon send an ambassador to Luanda after having the consent by the Angolan authorities, which will lead to a more direct work as part of the re-launch of bilateral... Read more »

• Ethiopia Urges International Community to Help Ensure Sustained Peace in Somalia

  ERTA

  Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn said the international community should support the people of Somalia to work out their problems by themselves. Read more »

• 75 Heads of State, Govt Expected At 21st AU Summit

  ERTA

  75 Heads of State and Government from the continent and beyond are expected to attend the 21st African Union Summit scheduled to be held from 19 to 27 May 2013 in Addis Ababa. Read more »

• Angola Holds Vice Presidency At World Health Assembly

  ANGOP

  Angola was appointed Monday in Geneva vice president at the 66th World Health Assembly of World Health Organisation (WHO) where the country represents Africa. Read more »

• AU's PRC Holding 26th Ordinary Session

  ERTA

  The 26th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee of the African Union went underway on Sunday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. Read more »

• UK Propping Up Ethiopia, Tanzania Tax Systems

  ERTA

  The UK is working with Ethiopia and Tanzania to build the capacity of tax systems of the two countries. Read more »

• Ethiopia, Kuwait Agree to Build Up Relations

  ERTA

  Ethiopia and Kuwait have agreed to strengthen existing trade and investment relations. During his stay in Kuwait, Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn held discussions that... Read more »

• UN Security Council Condemns Abyei Attack

  ERTA

  Members of the UN Security Council have condemned in the strongest terms, the 4 May attack by Misseriya elements on a convoy of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei, known as... Read more »

• Youth Forum to Address Africa's Transformational Agenda

  ERTA

  The African Union Commission's Youth Division and its partner the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) would be organizing a Youth forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which deals... Read more »

• Ethiopia Marks International Day of the Midwife

  ERTA

  Ethiopia has been working to increase the number of its midwives with a view to attain the goal of reducing maternal and infant mortality, says the country's Ministry of Health. Read more »

• Dubai Chamber International Office Launched in Addis Ababa

  ERTA

  The opening of the Dubai Chamber International Office in Ethiopia would reinforce existing trade relations between Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates, says Ministry of Trade. Read more »

• Ban Ki-Moon Condemns Abyei Killings, Calls for Calm

  ERTA

  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon condemned Abyei killings and called for calm after the Ngok Dinka chief Kual Deng Majok and the Ethiopian peacekeeper died in an "attack" by a... Read more »

• Rise of Africa to Modern Communication

  ERTA

  Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn stressed the need for Africans to make efforts with a view to changing the image of the continent tarnished by the negative publicity of the... Read more »

• Ban Ki-Moon to Visit Uganda

  Independent

  World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make a historic joint visit to Africa's Great Lakes region from May 22 to 24 in... Read more »

• Canada Calls for a Joint Fight Against Al Shabab

  Shabelle

  Canada calls for a joint fight against Alshabab to eradicate the threats from the militia group. Canada has made a call for the Somalia Government to double its efforts infighting... Read more »

• Kenyan Nominated to Lead UN Trade Agency

  Sabahi

  United Nation Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday (May 16th) nominated former Kenyan Minister of Trade and Industry Mukhisa Kituyi to lead the United Nations Conference on Trade... Read more »

• Tanzania, Canada Sign Agreement to Promote Investment

  Sabahi

  Tanzania and Canada have signed a co-operation agreement designed to promote and create favourable investment conditions between the two countries, Tanzania's Daily News reported... Read more »