News in Brief Ethiopia’s New Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, promises critical sector reforms… …as his appointment is warmly welcomed in Ethiopia and abroad State Minister Dr. Aklilu on economic diplomacy and other issues Ethiopia marks 7th anniversary of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Al-Shabaab attacks in Lower Shebelle at weekend driven off… …while an AU/UN funding mission visits Mogadishu The UNHCR’s Ethiopia Country Refugee Response Plan for 2018 Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, congratulated Dr. Abiy Ahmed on his appointment as Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister. The Chairperson recalled that…

The 61st Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers …. Council urges South Sudanese parties to engage in a spirit of compromise IGAD issues Statement on the ongoing political tension in Somalia The AfCFTA offers significant opportunities to Ethiopia Ethiopia-Djibouti railway winning hearts of passengers News in Brief Africa and the African Union In a press briefing on Thursday (March 29), Chairperson of Tana Forum and Former President of Nigeria Olesegun Obasanjo said the 7th Tana High-Level Forum on peace and security in Africa is scheduled to deliberate on ownership of Africa’s peace and security as well as financing…

News in Brief AfDB: Economic growth in East Africa will continue robust in 2018 and 2019 AU, IGAD welcome President Kenyatta and Odinga agreement to work together Ethiopia and partners launch Humanitarian and Disaster Resilience Plan for 2018 South Sudan: still caught in the middle of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis High Commissioner Zeid’s annual report to the UN Human Rights Council Africa and the African Union Rwanda is set to Host the Extraordinary Summit on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on March 21, 2018, and the leaders of Africa’s 55 countries would sign an agreement that will launch…

News in Brief UAE Foreign Minister in Addis for 2nd Ethio-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission meeting Rex Tillerson: The U.S. will continue its “all weather relationship” with Ethiopia ….and outlines the US administration of future relations with Africa Russia’s Foreign Minister on a working visit to Ethiopia Call to slow down AMISOM timetable for withdrawal Donors agree measures to prevent famine in Somalia in 2018 Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat received the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Thursday…

News in Brief Ethiopia celebrates the Battle of Adwa: a stunning victory for Africa UN Secretary-General welcomes Ethiopia’s intention to continue governance reforms The High-Level Segment of the UN’s 37th Regular Session of Human Rights Council The 3rd Ethio-Switzerland Bilateral Political Consultation Al-Shabaab’s deadly attack in Mogadishu last week The work of the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund in 2017 UNOCHA says 7 million people in South Sudan will need humanitarian assistance in 2018 Africa and the African Union The Commissioner for Economic Affairs of the African Union, Victor Harison met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, on Saturday (February…

News in Brief The 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union… …A Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is established… …Leaders and Stakeholders urge meaningful actions to end hunger by 2025… …The Malabo Declaration Review and Africa Agriculture Transformation… …Leaders urged to renew commitment to a malaria-free Africa… … OAFLA launches its “Free to Shine” campaign… …Equal Access of African Women to High Level Positions… …Africa Business and Investment Forum calls for “Partnership not Support”… …NEPAD’s Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee meeting The 60th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers AU Peace and…