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…

  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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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:…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…