A Week in the Horn 19.7.2019 Sudan’s TMC and the Forces for Freedom and Change sign agreement Progress of the Ethio-Kenya Cross-Border Program Universal condemnation of a terrorist attack in Kismayo port in Somalia US Ambassador: US and Somalia can achieve peace and prosperity together The 43rd World Heritage Committee session in Azerbaijan Ethiopia-Kuwait diplomatic relations “very strong” and “growing steadily” Ethiopia takes part in Global Conference on Media Freedom News in brief Africa and the African Union The first Global Conference on Media Freedom was held in London last week (July 10-11). Attended by more than 1,500…
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A Week in the Horn 12.7.2019 The African Union AfCFTA Summit and Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Niamey Sudan mediation and the Joint Ethiopia-African Union proposal First anniversary of Eritrea and Ethiopia’s Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship The 25th Ethiopia-Djibouti Joint Border Administrators’ meeting in Djibouti African Regional High-level Conference on Counter-terrorism held in Nairobi Ethiopia at the Abu Dhabi High-level meeting on Climate Action News in Brief Africa and the African Union The African Union held the AfCFTA Summit and the first Mid-Year Coordination session in a series of meetings in Niamey, Niger between July 4 and July…
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A Week in the Horn 5.7.2019 News in Brief The Executive Council of the African Union meets in Niamey State Minister Markos makes a working visit to Germany The African Mediation on Sudan makes progress South Sudan President Salva Kiir on a state visit to Kenya Ethiopia and Kenya: 55 years of strategic partnership The first Ethio-Kenya Business Forum held in Nairobi Ethiopia at the Coordinators’ meeting on follow-up actions for the FOCAC Summit… …and takes part in the First China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo News in Brief Africa and the African Union The 35th Ordinary Session of…
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A Week in the Horn 28.6.2019 News in Brief State Minister Hirut briefs the diplomatic community on current situation in Ethiopia A UN Security Council briefing on South Sudan UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Africa “a positive example” Ethio-Italy Business Forum in Addis Ababa Global Illicit Trade Summit held in Addis Ababa IGAD training for Criminal Intelligence Analysis News in Brief Africa and the African Union The UN Security Council had a briefing from Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) David Shearer on Tuesday (June 25) this week on the progress of…
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A Week in the Horn 21.6.2019 News in Brief IGAD Council of Ministers meets to consider the situation in Sudan and South Sudan The 50th anniversary of the 1969 OAU Refugee Convention and World Refugee Day The World Bank’s IDA 19th Replenishment Meeting takes place in Addis Ababa UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa visits Somalia Ethiopia and Eritrea honored with the “Luxembourg Peace Award” Ethiopia attends a UNESCO Disaster Risk Workshop in Kenya Ethiopia: a starting point for Korean investment in Africa Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Kenya on the need to empower youth for development News in Brief Africa and…
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A Week in the Horn 14.6.2019 News in Brief Prime Minister Dr. Abiy and Sudan mediation President Isaias in Egypt to hold talks with President al-Sisi The African Union Peace and Security Council discusses South Sudan A Senior Officials’ Meeting for TICAD in Addis Ababa The Ethiopian Peace and Reconciliation Commission in a Comparative Learning Trip in Kenya News in Brief Africa and the African Union A Senior Officials Meeting for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was convened at African Union Headquarters this week (June 10-11), to discuss preparations for the seventh TICAD leaders’ summit due…
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A Week in the Horn 7.6.2019 News in Brief President Sahle-Work Zewde in Vancouver for the 2019 Women Deliver Conference Somalia’s President makes a one-day visit to Addis Ababa UN Security Council reduces the number of AMISOM troops in Somalia Germany launches its “Africa Connect” fund Ethiopian Embassy in Beijing sets up a Tourism Marketing Council The passing of Rita Pankhurst, life-long friend of Ethiopia News in Brief Africa and the African Union The Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Gerd Müller, launched a new funding program for private investment in Africa, “Africa Connect” on…
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A Week in the Horn 31.5.2019 News in Brief Celebrating Africa Day with the African Union and Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry The African Union Peace and Security Council deliberates on the Sudan Foreign Minister Gedu makes a working visit to Djibouti Djibouti’s President Guelleh on security, Sudan and Eritrea President Isaias calls for patience, continued resilience at the beginning of a new era IGAD Committee of Ambassadors endorses mediation protocol World Bank support for Ethiopia’s pastoralists and the power sector News in Brief Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the occasion of the…
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A Week in the Horn 24.5.2019 News in Brief President Sahle-Work’s working visit to Democratic Republic of Congo President Sahle-Work and Prime Minister Dr. Abiy meet The Elders EU’s High Representative Mogherini visits Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti Foreign Minister Gedu meets members of the Diplomatic Corps The UN Security Council hears Somalia is making progress Eritrean delegation on a working visit to Sudan The African Dialogue 2019 on refugees held in New York this week The 5th Ethio-Kenya Joint Technical Boundary Committee meeting News in brief Africa and the African Union Africa Day is celebrated on May 25, by…
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A Week in the Horn 17.5.2019 News in Brief President Sahle-Work’s working visit to Kenya Queen Maxima of the Netherlands on an official visit to Ethiopia UN Security Council holds an open debate on peacekeeping An EU-Ethiopia Business Forum in Brussels… Ethiopia’s improvements in Human Rights commended at the UN Periodic Review State Minister Mrs. Hirut attended the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development China-Ethiopia relationship offers great possibilities for the future News in Brief Africa and the African Union The 2019 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, held under the theme: “From crisis response to peace building: Achieving synergies”,…