• A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn

    News in Brief Ethiopia at the 14th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government Ethiopia Participates in the Ministerial Meeting of the International Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS in Saudi Arabia Ethiopia to Commemorate its First International Day of Family Remittances Ethiopia to Celebrate Centenary of its Membership to ILO Ministerial Conference on Durable Solutions for Refugees in Kampala Africa and the African Union Leaders from IGAD member states have convened in Djibouti City, Djibouti, for the 14th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government on Monday (June 12). The summit…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn

    09.06.2023 News in Brief DPM and FM Demeke Exclusive Interview on CGTN’s “High-Talk” Ethiopia keeps its doors open for the People of Sudan Brazilian Foreign Minister’s Official Visit to Ethiopia Africa and the African Union On Sunday, the African Union Commission announced the launch of African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the June 4, 2023 Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Guinea Bissau. The short-term election observation mission comprises forty (40) members drawn from various AU Member States comprising AU Organs, notably, the Permanent Representatives Committee, Pan African Parliament, as well as Representatives of: Election Management Bodies, Civil Society…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn 02.06.2023

    News in Brief Addressing Common Themes in Sudan’s Conflict Ethiopia at the forefront of the 76th World Health Assembly: Saving Lives, Driving Health for All Africa and the African Union Two high-level meetings concerning the situation in Sudan were held this week: the 1156th meeting of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) on Saturday (May 27) (at the level of Heads of State and Government) and the meeting of the Expanded Mechanism for the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan on Wednesday (May 31) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The latter deliberated on the outcomes of the meeting…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn 26.05.2023

    News in Brief AU Commemorates the 60th Year of Establishment DPM and FM Demeke Mekonnen’s visit to China: A reflection of Ethiopia, China trusted Partnership Vice President of Colombia, Francia Elena Márquez Pays a Visit to Ethiopia Reaching a Peace Deal on Sudan`s Crisis is Critical for Regional Peace Juba Hosts Third LAPSSET Corridor Development Project Ministerial Meeting Ethiopia participates in the Nineteenth World Meteorological Congress in Switzerland Africa and the African Union The 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Organisation of the African Unity/African Union (OAU/AU) was colourfully commemorated on May 25, 2023, at the African Union Headquarters…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn

    News in Brief Resolving the Problem in Sudan: The Need for Coherent and Coordinated Action New Agreement to Construct Cross-border Highway between Ethiopia and South Sudan to Boost Economy and Cement Peace Project ‘good neighbourliness’ to encourage borderland cooperation between Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia B2B Event in Djibouti Showcases Ethiopia’s Potential for Growth and Investment Africa and the African Union The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday (May 15) to increase access and accelerate the uptake of life-saving vaccines across African Union member states towards supporting immunization, providing technical and…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn

    12.09.2023 News in Brief Ethiopia Officially Launches Long-Term Low-Emission and Climate-Resilient Development Strategy Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Malta pays a visit to Ethiopia Ethiopia-Pakistan: A New Chapter of Revamped Bilateral Relations Ethiopia, Croatia: First Bilateral Consultations Africa and the African Union In a statement issued on Tuesday (May 9), the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the announcement made by the Transition Authorities in Mali on the convening of a constitutional referendum on June 18, 2023, to adopt the new Constitution as part of key collective efforts towards the…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn

    News in Brief Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke’s Four Stop Visit to African Countries International Community Should Help Parties Resolve Sudan Conflict Peacefully Addis Hosts a Three-Day Investment Forum Africa and the African Union The African Union (AU) has appealed to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), engaged in armed confrontations since the 15th of April 2023, to implement an immediate ceasefire, in order to ensure the protection of civilians, health, sanitary, transport and other critical infrastructure, particularly water and electricity services, humanitarian access and assistance, as well as political dialogue. Deputy Prime…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn 28.04.2023

    News in Brief “Enough With War – Let’s Celebrate Peace”: Ethiopia’s Journey Sustainable Peace Seoul and Busan host the 2023 Ethio-Korea Investment and Business Forums Africa and the African Union Representatives from 12 countries in Africa convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a two-day regional summit on responsible and appropriate use of antimicrobials on Tuesday (April 25). The World Health Organization (WHO) organized the summit in the context of the recent African Union Summit, which encouraged greater cooperation and resource mobilization for health system strengthening and pandemic preparedness on the continent. Ethiopia Ethiopia marked a milestone by closing a chapter…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn 21.04.2023

    News in Brief Ethiopia is deeply concerned over the ongoing fighting in Sudan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia pays a visit to Ethiopia Ethio-American Business and Investment Forum Held in Washington, DC Africa and the African Union During its 1149th meeting on Sunday (April 16), the Peace and Security Council of the African Union adopted a communiqué on the situation in Sudan. The dispatch reiterated the Council’s solidarity with the people of Sudan in their quest for the restoration of constitutional order through a civilian-led government and reaffirmed the Council’s continued commitment to respect for…

  • A Week in the Horn

    A Week in the Horn 14.04.2023

    News in Brief On the Government of Ethiopia’s Decision to Restructuring Regional Special Forces High-level Ethiopian Delegation Pays a Visit to Djibouti High level Ethiopian Delegation Pays a Visit to Somalia Africa and the African Union AU convened a briefing session on progress in the implementation of the AU-EU-UN Tripartite Project on the enhancement of the African Union Compliance and Accountability Framework (AUCF) to the Military Attaché Association (MAA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday (April 12). The briefing provided an overview of key achievements since the start of the Project in February 2022, including on policy development and review,…