News in Brief The United Nations General Assembly opens… …and the Climate Action Summit promises concrete action… …as does the Ethiopia/Denmark chaired Energy Action Forum … …and the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage President Sahle-Work and Foreign Minister Gedu hold bilateral meetings in New York Foreign Minister Gedu addresses the LLDC ministerial meeting in New York Egypt and Qatar call for the US to remove the Sudan from its terror list Moody’s affirms Ethiopia’s B1 rating IGAD training for human rights’ experts and officials Africa and the African Union The General Assembly of the United Nations…
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News in Brief State Minister Dr. Marcos Tekle leads a delegation to Pakistan A meeting of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt Water Ministers in Cairo France’s Minister of Culture launches the Lalibela renovation project The second Ethio-Tunisia Business Forum held in Addis Ababa President Isaias makes a two-day official visit to Khartoum Sudan’s Prime Minister Dr. Hamdok meets Egypt’s President el-Sisi French Foreign Minister meets Sudanese leaders in Khartoum South Sudan peace agreement: Steps in the right direction but time is running short IMF first review under the 4th Somali Staff Monitored Program Africa and the African Union …
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News in brief President Sahlework Zewde hosts a reception for Heads of Mission and Higher Officials A national program “to celebrate Pagumem with synergy” to encourage unity Ethiopia unveils “Home-grown Economic Reform” to unlock development potential Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew visits the Russian Federation… …and talked to the Sputnik News Service on economic, bilateral and regional issues African Union lifts suspension of Sudan’ membership… … and a 200-day emergency economic plan for Sudan Seminar on “Sustaining Traditional Friendship: China-Africa Cooperation” Africa and the African Union The UN’s Emergency Fund released another US$75 million from the Central Emergency…
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News in Brief President Sahle-Work attends the World Economic Forum in South Africa Prime Minister Dr. Abiy makes an official visit to Israel The Foreign Ministry Condemns Attack Against Ethiopian citizens in South Africa Annual meeting of Ethiopian Ambassadors and higher officials in Addis Ababa The Global Forum on Human Settlements 2019 in Addis Ababa “Africa poised to play a major role in the world”, says the UK’s Financial Times 27 million people are food insecure in the Horn of Africa Ethiopia to host African Innovation Week Africa and the African Union The Global Forum on Human…
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News in brief Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed visits South Korea… … attends the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) …and the TICAD 7 Special Conference on Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa Foreign Minister Gedu holds talks with Japanese Investors AU Commissioner for Peace and Security: “a unique opportunity for peace in Sudan” The 8th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa Africa and the African Union A three-year USAID project to support and advance economic reforms The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) was held in Yokohama, Japan this week…
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News in Brief Sudan’s Sovereign Council and Prime Minister sworn in… …after formal agreement signed by the TMC and the FFC Foreign Minister Gedu encourages South Sudan parties to implement peace agreement fully UN Security Council briefing: Inclusive elections, combating terrorism critical for Somalia The 10th Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments Former PM takes the Chair at the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Africa and the African Union The 10th Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments was held earlier this month (August 6-7) in South Africa under the theme “Finding Durable Solutions to…
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Funeral Program Ambassador Ayalew Mandefro
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Agreement on a transitional government is initialled in the Sudan This year’s AGOA Forum in Abidjan Prime Minister Dr. Abiy launches National Investment and Job Creation Committee High-level Ethiopian delegation on a successful working visit to Israel The IMF Executive Board concludes 2019 Article IV Consultations with Somalia AMISOM launches an election awareness campaign in Mogadishu Ethiopia intensifies repatriation as well as increasing efforts to curb illegal migration News in Brief Africa and the African Union The 2019 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, this week (August 4-6). The Forum under the theme:…
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A Week in the Horn 2.8.2019 Ethiopia breaks the world record for tree-planting Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefs the media on its annual performance Joint African Mediation calls for swift resumption of Sudan talks Implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement in South Sudan Ethiopia, China, Sri Lanka cooperate in renewable energy technologies International community must help Somalia strengthen justice and security National Diaspora week festival to be held in Addis Ababa August 27-29 Justified Accord 2019 Field Training exercise ends News in Brief Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned in…
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A Week in the Horn 26.7.2019 Chatham House Prize 2019 nominees include Prime Minister Dr. Abiy France’s Finance Minister and French-Ethiopia economic cooperation EU providing €800m for peace and security in Africa Kenya opens Africa’s largest wind power project AUHIP discusses regional integration with Somalia president News in Brief Africa and the African Union The European Union and the African Union announced the signing of a €800 million funding agreement for the 2019-2020 action plan of the African peace facility on Monday this week (July 22). The agreement was signed by Neven Mimica, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and…