Headlines Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang on a state visit to Ethiopia Dr. Abiy urges reaffirmation of the Rule of Law at army graduation South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir visits Eritrea South Sudanese parties claim full commitment to the revitalized peace process… … a process orchestrated by IGAD’s role and Ethiopia’s efforts Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, passes away World Humanitarian Day commemorated on Sunday August19 Ministry of Foreign Affairs expands diplomatic professional training News in Brief Africa and the African Union Kofi Annan, Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Laureate, died on…

News in Brief The President of Equatorial Guinea on an official visit to Ethiopia Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh briefs the Diplomatic Community on the current situation in Ethiopia South Sudan Parties and Stakeholders pledge to continue engagement Djibouti’s National Assembly elections AUPSC underlines need for coordinated training for Somali Security Forces Ethiopian Turkish manufacturing consultation forum News in Brief Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, issued a statement on Wednesday (February 20) emphasizing that he was closely following the situation in Ethiopia. He recalled that Ethiopia was not only…

News in Brief UN General Assembly President, Peter Thomson, visits Ethiopia IGAD holds a Special Summit on Somali refugees…. …and considers the humanitarian situation in South Sudan The Nile Council of Ministers hold an extraordinary meeting in Uganda More resources urgently needed to avert humanitarian catastrophe in the Horn… …..but claims that drought appeals in the Horn of Africa ignore Eritrea Somalia’s new cabinet approved by Parliament State Minister Hirut at a High-level Climate Change action event in New York Successful Seminars in the Netherlands on sustainable business in Ethiopia…. …and enhancing the Ethiopian-Scottish partnership Ethiopia shows the way for…