August 06, 2023
Ethiopia: Blinken Speaks of 'Immediately Implementing' Pretoria Agreement in Phone Call With Abiy
In a phone call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken "underscored the importance of immediately implementing the cessation of hostilities… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Vows to Investigate Alleged Killings of Migrants At Yemen-Saudi Border
The government of Ethiopia said it will "promptly investigate the incident in tandem with the Saudi Authorities" after a report published yesterday by Human Rights Watch (HRW),… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: UAE Leader Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Arrives in Ethiopia for State Visit
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Addis Abeba this morning for official state visit to Ethiopia. Read more »
August 11, 2023
East Africa: Eritrea Summons British Envoy for Remarks By Ambassador in Ethiopia On Troops' Withdrawal
The Director General of Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned yesterday the British Charge d'Affaires a.i. in Asmara, Eritrea's capital. Read more »
Ethiopia: Authority Partners With Swiss Company SICPA to Combat Fake Higher Education Credentials
In an effort to address the prevalent issue of fraudulent higher education credentials, the Ethiopian government has entered into a partnership with Swiss-based company SICPA. The… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Ethiopia: UK Commits Funding to Support Pretoria Peace Agreement Implementation in Tigray Region
The UK government has pledged funding to support the African Union Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mission (MVCM) of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Blinken Speaks of 'Immediately Implementing' Pretoria Agreement in Phone Call With Abiy
In a phone call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken "underscored the importance of immediately implementing the cessation of hostilities… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Actions Say More Than Words - Illustrations of the EU-AU Partnership
Authored by Ambassadors of the European Union and its Member States to the African Union Read more »
July 14, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Condemns Ethiopia's Expulsion of Eritreans, Urges Immediate Halt to Deportations
A panel of United Nations experts has strongly condemned Ethiopia's recent expulsion of hundreds of Eritrean individuals, stating that it is a clear violation of international law.… Read more »
June 10, 2023
Ethiopia: US Senator Accuses 'Leaders At the Top' of Aid Organizations After Ethiopia Food Aid Theft Revelations
In a strongly worded statement issued last night, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member, Senator Jim Risch, denounced Wednesday's news revelations that… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim President Criticizes U.S. Embassy Diplomats' Visit to Occupied Southern Tigray
etachew Reda, Interim president of Tigray region, (Photo: Tigray Television) Read more »
June 21, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Moves a Step Closer to Securing Crucial Foreign Currency From IMF, World Bank
With the conclusion of consultation on the second Home Grown Economic Reforms Agenda with the executive committee of the Development Assistance Group (DAG), Ethiopia moves a step… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Ethiopia: World Bank Group Pledges Support for Safaricom Ethiopia's Internet Expansion
The World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) have revealed plans to fund the ongoing expansion of Safaricom… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Blinken, Demeke Meet As USAID Suspends Food Aid to Ethiopia After Widespread, Coordinated Diversion
DPM/FM Demeke Mekonnen with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in March. Photo: Antony Blinken Read more »
June 07, 2023
Ethiopia: World Food Programme Refutes Report Saying Senior Staff in Ethiopia Resigned
The World Food Program (WFP) has denied what it described as an inaccurate media report about the resignation of its senior leadership in Ethiopia. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Honors Two Ethiopian Peacekeepers Posthumously
The UN has honored two Ethiopian peacekeepers posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal at the UN Headquarters during a ceremony to observe the International Day of United… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: AU Monitoring Team Highlights Need to Accelerate Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration
The Joint Committee recommended extension of the mandate of the AU MVCM until 31 December 2023 Read more »
May 25, 2023
Ethiopia: Italy Announces Ꞓ2 Million for Preservation and Enhancement of Ancient Axum Archaeological Site
Ambassador Agostino Palese vising Axum. Photo: Embassy of Italy in Ethiopia Read more »
May 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Law Makers Approve Bill On Extradition, Mutual Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters With Türkiye and UAE
The bills were "approved by majority vote with three objections and one abstention." Photo: HoPR Read more »
Ethiopia: Flooding Kills 45 People in Somali Region, Causes 'Widespread Destruction' in Ethiopia: UN
The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that flood has caused a widespread destruction of properties and displacement of people in a significant… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Ethiopia: U.S. Special Envoy Hammer to Meet Ethiopian Diaspora Communities to Discuss Current Affairs
U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Ambassador Mike Hammer is scheduled to meet members of Ethiopian Ethiopian diaspora community in Los Angeles, California where he… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Ethiopia: 'Last Week Six People Died, Including Children' - Tigray Aid Suspension Continues
The suspension of humanitarian aid to Tigray region by major humanitarian partners continued despite reports both by regional officials and residents of hunger and hunger-related… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Region Launches 'High-Level Investigation' Into Food Aid Theft
The Tigray region Interim Administration (IA) has announced the establishment of a committee to conduct investigation into the aid theft that led to international aid agencies… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Ethiopia: EU Allocates Ꞓ22 Million in Additional Humanitarian Aid to Ethiopia Following Decision to Normalize Relations
EU announced today new funding of Ꞓ22 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in Ethiopia after the EU Council announced on April 25 that it looks forward to… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Ethiopia: EU Will Revive Relations With Ethiopia Subject to Sustained Cessation of Hostilities
The Council yesterday said it looks forward to "a normalization of relations with Ethiopia and stands ready to support further progress on its path towards lasting peace." However,… Read more »