May 16

• Ethiopia: Prime Minister Hailemariam Holds Discussions With His Kuwaiti Counterpart

  Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn who is in an official visit in Kuwait conferred with Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday (May 14, 2013). The... Read more »

May 14

• Ethiopia: Ambassador Berhane Holds Talks With President of Saudi Shura Council

  State Minister Berhane Gebre-Christos today (May 13) held discussions with a Saudi delegation led by Dr. Abdulahi Bin Ibrahim Al Al Sheikh, President of the Saudi Shura Council. Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethio-Sudan Border Joint Administrators Meeting Held

  Administrators of bordering regions of Ethiopia and Sudan held a meeting over the weekend in Gonder city in Amhara Regional State. The joint meeting was held between administrators... Read more »

May 13

• Ethiopia: Dr. Tedros Urges Ethiopians in the UK to Engage in Country's Nation Building Activities

  Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, during an official two-day visit met with members of the Ethiopian Diaspora in the UK yesterday (May 12) where he discussed timely... Read more »

May 8

• Ethiopia: UK to Assist Ethiopia, Tanzania in Tax Collection

  The UK has announced that it will work with the Tanzanian and Ethiopian governments in capacity building projects aimed at improving the countries' respective tax administrations. Read more »

• Ethiopia: State Minister Dawano Meets Deputy Chairperson of the AU

  State Minister Dewano Kedir, the head of the National OAU/AU Golden Jubilee Anniversary Organizing Secretariat, met with Dr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African... Read more »

• East Africa: Ethiopia-Kenya Power Line to Be Funded By World Bank, AfDB

  The World Bank and African Development Bank are set to provide 80 percent of the finances needed for the construction of the Ethio-Kenya power transmission line. Read more »

• Ethiopia: Dr. Tedros Meets With Norway's Special Envoy for Sudan

  Ethiopia's Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom today (May 7th) met Norwegian Special Envoy for Sudan, Mr. Endre Stiansen. Discussions covered bilateral and regional issues of... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Foreign Minister Meets With Kuwait Parliamentary Delegation

  Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros on Tuesday (May 7th) met a 10-man parliamentary delegation from the State of Kuwait. During the discussions, Dr. Tedros appreciated the historical... Read more »

May 6

• Ethiopia: Dr. Tedros Condemns Abyei Killings

  Ethiopia's Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, on Sunday (May 5th) condemned an incident on a day prior in Abyei which resulted in the death of an Ngok-Dinka tribal leader and an... Read more »

• Somalia: Somaliland Administration Keen to Bolster Ties With Ethiopia

  Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn met with the President of Somaliland, Ahmed Mohammed Silanyo on Saturday (May 4) in Addis Ababa. Read more »

• Ethiopia: 21st Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State Held Today

  The 21st Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government was held today at the Sheraton Hotel. Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Uhuru Kenyata, President of Kenya,... Read more »

May 3

• Ethiopia: Ethiopia On Negotiation With Brics Members On Rail Projects

  General Manager of the Ethiopian Railways Corporation, Dr. Getachew Betru, said Ethiopia is negotiating with Brazil, Russia and India to for financial arrangement to its railway... Read more »

• Ethiopia: IGAD Holds the 47th Extra-Ordinary Council of Ministers Meeting

  The 47th Extra-ordinary IGAD Council of Minsiters Meeting was held yesterday (May 02,2013) here in Addis Ababa at the Hilton hotel. The Meeting was attended by Dr. Tedros Adhanom,... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Dinkenish/Lucy Home After Five-Year Tour of the U.S.

  The 3.2 million year old hominid Lucy or "Dinkenish", otherwise known by her scientific name Australopithecus Afarensis, returned to Ethiopia yesterday (May 1) following a... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Memorial Held in Honor of the Late Prime Minister in London

  The Ethiopian Embassy in London held a memorial session in honour of the late Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi's contributions to the Ethiopian and African renaissance on Tuesday... Read more »

May 2

• Ethiopia: State Minister Meets With UK Foreign Office Director General for Political

  State Minister, Ambassador Berhane today (May 1) met and held discussions with UK Foreign Office Director General for Political, Simon Gass. The discussions covered pressing issues... Read more »

May 1

• Africa: Dr. Tedros Meets Members of the Corporate Council On Africa (CCA)

  Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom held discussions with members of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) yesterday morning (April 30). The minister briefed the council on the... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Dr. Tedros Meets With Representatives of Leading Think Tanks in Washington D.C

  Dr. Tedros, yesterday (April 29), met and briefed representatives of select think tanks in Washington DC on the recent developments in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Read more »

April 30

• Ethiopia: Ambassador Berhane Talks to Executives From Standard Bank and Southwest Development [press release]

  Ambassador Berhane, earlier today (30 April), held a meeting with executives from SouthWest Development and Standard Bank. Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Host a Meeting On "Africa's Public Relations and Strategic Communications"

  Ethiopia will host a high-level meeting on Africa's Public Relations and Strategic Communications here in Addis Ababa between the 8th and 10th May 2013. Read more »

• Ethiopia: Renaissance Dam Power Transmission Project Gets U.S. $1 Billion Loan

  Mihret Debebe, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo), and China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co, Ltd (CET) of SGCC, signed a... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines the First to Recommence Dreamliner Flights

  Ethiopian Airlines became the first carrier to fly Boeing 787 Dreamliner since they were grounded last January worldwide due to battery problems. The fully-booked flight took off... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Dr. Tedros Holds Discussions With Members of the Ethiopian Diaspora in Washington D.c

  Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros, held discussions with members of the Ethiopian Diaspora community in Washington D.C on Sunday (29 April). The minister briefed representatives of the... Read more »

April 29

• Ethiopia: Dr. Tedros Meets With Members of Ethio-American Medical and Health Care Professionals Association

  Dr. Tedros met members of the Ethio-American Medical and Health Care Professionals Association yesterday (28 April). The Minister hailed the professionals for their initiative and... Read more »