Topics include:  President Mulatu calls on new Ambassadors to enhance Ethiopia’s global standing Prime Minister Hailemariam receives message from South Sudan’s President…. … And the JMEC Chair’s statement to the Mechanism’s Plenary meeting Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh meets Japan’s Foreign Minister in Addis Ababa Ministerial follow-up meeting to TICAD VI in Maputo Integration for citizens returning from Saudi Arabia UN Security Council authorizes another nine months for AMISOM USAID head visits Sudan and Ethiopia China offers Sudan US$160 million in debt relief The African Leaders Forum 2017 meets in Johannesburg News in Brief Africa and the African Union The African…

Topics include:                    King Letsie of Lesotho, FAO Special Ambassador for Nutrition, visits Ethiopia Ethiopia to assume the UN Security Council Presidency for September The steady growth and further prospects to expand Ethio-Sudan relations UN calls on South Sudan leaders to show genuine political will for peace … …while government continues to express concerns over the Rapid Protection Force The Abyei Joint Oversight Committee fails to meet in Addis Ababa Somali President Mohamed makes an official visit to Egypt The “2017 Acting on the Call” Health Conference in Addis Ababa…. … And…

Topics include:  Prime Minister Hailemariam makes an official visit to the Republic of Sudan…. …and reflects on the benefits of regional economic integration President Kenyatta calls for unity following his re-election The surrender of Sheikh Robow, last surviving founder member of Al-Shabaab South Sudan’s President Kiir urges opposition to prepare for elections Yemen’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Ethiopia Ethiopia’s Humanitarian situation and response in drought affected areas AU Finance Ministers agree a roadmap for progress on AU funding Religious Freedom: Eritrea remains a ‘Country of Particular Concern’   News in brief Africa and the African…

Topics include:  Kenya’s elects a president, senators, MPs, governors and county assemblies Diplomatic community in Addis Ababa briefed on lifting the State of Emergency South Sudan Government forces capture rebel headquarters at Pagak Mid-Year Review of Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Requirements Document A high-level Somali delegation in Ethiopia for federal experience-sharing Somalia’s Maritime Security Coordination Committee meets in Uganda Ethiopia Supports the UNSC resolution on DPRK News in Brief Africa and the African Union The 11th African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN) meeting opened in Addis Ababa on Wednesday (August 9). The three-day meeting is being held under the theme “Ethics in Business…

Topics include:  Ethiopian Government’s effort to stem corruption stays on track An AMISOM/Somali Government conference on future security responsibilities  The World Bank’s Second Economic Update on Somalia ADB grants to Somalia and South Sudan for drought response Discussions on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Ethiopia  Ethiopia is making early progress in implementing Sustainable Development Goals Moody’s annual credit analysis of Ethiopia: “B1 Stable” OCHA: drought makes access to safe water a critical health issue Progress and development along the Ethiopia-Kenya border News in Brief Africa and the African Union The new Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission…

IGAD Ministers meet in Juba to discuss revitalization of the peace agreement Article 8 Dialogue between Ethiopia and the European Union The 6th Ethio-Czech Political Consultation meeting Repatriation of Ethiopian citizens from Saudi Arabia intensifying Assessing Ethiopia`s economic development for FY 2016-2017 News in Brief Africa and the African Union The IGAD Council of Ministers held their 58th Extra-Ordinary Session in Juba at the beginning of the week, (July 23 -24), for talks on the revitalization of the Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan. The meeting was chaired by the Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the…

Ethiopia’s National Voluntary Review at the High-level Political Forum in New York… … Participation in sideline events… …and State Minister Hirut addresses a LDC/LLDC event on industrialization The UN Security Council debate on enhancing African capacity in peace and security. The Future of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) A start to the process of revitalizing the South Sudan Peace Agreement “The Eritrean National Service: Servitude for ‘‘the common good” & the Youth Exodus”   News in Brief Africa and the African Union The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York which has been hearing the National Voluntary…

This week’s edition includes topics:   Ethiopia inaugurated two more industrial parks at the weekend Dr. Workneh at Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS meetings in Washington Ethiopia expediting repatriation of citizens from Saudi Arabia The World Heritage Committee considers two sites in Ethiopia President Trump delays a decision on Sudan sanctions for three months South Sudan marks its sixth anniversary without celebration Somalia’s National Security Council meeting….. …. and the IMF agrees a new Staff–Monitored Program for Somalia EU MEPs repeat criticisms of the Ethiopian government EU parliamentary resolution demands action over human rights in Eritrea Drought continues to threaten…

This Weeks Edition includes topics:   The 29th African Union Heads of State and Government summit…. … preceded by the AU Executive Council meeting…. …. the 4th AU Panel on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment… …and the General Assembly of the Organization of First Ladies of Africa … Summit decisions include new initiatives to end aids, an African Internet domain Djibouti asks for AU observers along its border with Eritrea IGAD Ministers start preparation for a High-level ARCSS Revitalization Forum Somalia: the 57th anniversary of independence The US classifies Eritrea at the lowest level for human trafficking The Oakland Institute continues…