July 18

• Africa: S. Africa Unites to Celebrate Mandela's 95th Birthday

  South Africa today celebrated the 95th birthday of former president Nelson Mandela's with the good news that the ailing anti-apartheid hero's health condition has steadily... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethiopian CEO Wins 2013 Airline Strategy Award

  Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that its CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has won the 2013 Airline Strategy Awards for Regional Leadership... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Amb. Seyoum - Mandela's Legacy Goes Beyond Generations

  Mandela's legacy goes beyond generations, says His Excellency Seyoum Mesfin, Ethiopian Ambassador to China. Read more »

• Ethiopia: Fdre Appoints New Ambassadors

  The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has appointed the following as its ambassador plenipotentiaries as of 18 July 2013. Read more »

• Ethiopia: Amb. Berhane Meets UK's Dep. Representative to UN

  Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos, State Minister for Foreign Affairs met with the UK's designate Deputy Representative to the United Nations, Peter Wilson on Wednesday for... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethiopia Working to Consolidate Democracy

  The Premier on Wednesday received and held talks with a delegation of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights headed by Barbara Lochbihler. Read more »

• Ethiopia: Amb. Berhane Meets Europe Parliament Delegation

  In discussions with a delegation of European Union Parliamentarians on Wednesday, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos emphasized once again that... Read more »

July 17

• Ethiopia: Humera Buys Bond for Dam Construction

  Residents and government employees in Western Tigray Zone have so far bought over 700 million Birr worth bonds to help finance the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Vietnam Sign MoU for Air Transport

  According to a statement by Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, the MoU was signed following a two-day discussion held between officials of civil aviation authorities of the two... Read more »

• Somalia: Somaliland Lifts Ban On UN Flights to Hargessa

  UN aircraft can now resume flights to Somaliland. This has been announced by the Somaliland Minister of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Mahmud Abdi Hashi. This is according to... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethiopian Marathon Runner Meskerem Legesse Died

  Professional Ethiopian marathon runner Meskerem Legesse, 26, of Westport, US who ran in the 2012 Olympics for Ethiopia, passed away Monday afternoon. This is according to... Read more »

• Africa: Pan-African Conference Discussing Teacher Development

  Addis Ababa is hosting Pan-African Conference on Teacher Development (PACTED III). The Conference intends to help ensure access and learning by optimizing the effectiveness of... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Haile Inspires Nigerian Fastest Sprinter

  A CNN report says when Haile Gebresilasse speaks people listen. The Ethiopian double Olympic gold medalist, who won the 10,000 meter title at four consecutive World Championships... Read more »

• Egypt: AU High-Level Panel for Egypt Holds Inaugural Meeting

  The African Union (AU) High-Level Panel for Egypt on Tuesday held its inaugural meeting. According to AU's statement, the panel is established by the Chairperson of the AU... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Gambella Supplies Over 1160kg Gold to NBE

  Gambella State supplied over 1160kg pure gold worth over 50 million USD to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) during the just ended Ethiopian fiscal year. This is according to the... Read more »

July 16

• Ethiopia: Ethiopia Fastest Growing Among Landlocked Countries

  Ethiopia is exemplary in achieving the fastest economic growth among 16 landlocked African countries. This came at the opening of a conference that brings together African... Read more »

• Ethiopia: WFP Provides Cash Supplements for Refugees

  The UN World Food Program (WFP) has launched a pilot project at the Sheddar refugee camp outside Jijiga in Ethiopia's Somali Regional State, to provide monthly cash entitlements in... Read more »

• Africa: Action Plan to Eliminate HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis, Malaria in Africa Adopted

  The African Union Special Summit of Heads of State and Government, held under the theme, "Ownership, Accountability and Sustainability of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria... Read more »

• South Africa: AU Special Summit On HIV/Aids, TB, Malaria Opens

  The African Union Special Summit of Heads of State and Government, held under the theme, "Ownership, Accountability and Sustainability of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria... Read more »

• Africa: PM Hailemariam Calls for African Center for Disease Control

  In his opening speech to the African Union Special Summit of Heads of State and Government, held under the theme, "Ownership, Accountability and Sustainability of HIV/AIDS,... Read more »

• Ethiopia: HIV/Aids Reduced By 50 Percent in Ethiopia

  Abuja, Nigeria hosted African Union extraordinary conference on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. Addressing the Conference, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said most of Africa over... Read more »

July 15

• Ethiopia: Optic Fiber Cable Manufacturing to Go Operational Shortly

  An optic fiber cable manufacturing factory with a capacity of manufacturing 24 thousand km optic fiber cable annually, built at a cost of 2.7 billion Birr, is set to go operational... Read more »

July 14

• Ethiopia: Grand Renaissance Dam Symbolizes Ethiopian Peoples' Unity

  Besides symbolizing the unity of Ethiopian nations, nationalities and peoples, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ensures the mutual interests of neighbouring nations, Speaker of... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethiopians in Canada Raise Funds for Renaissance Dam

  On June 29, 2013, Ethiopians living in Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph cities of Canada organized a big fund-raising party that attracted so many friendly people. Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethio-Djibouti Bilateral Relations Enhance Economic Growth

  Ambassador Suleiman told ENA that the relations between the two countries have been growing in all sectors particularly since Ethiopia began making use of the Port of Djibouti for... Read more »