News in brief The concept of Medemer and Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt agree to continue trilateral technical discussions on GERD UNECA East Africa meeting regional integration in Asmara Tadjourah-Balho road: another step in Ethiopia-Djibouti economic integration UNAMID’s mandate extended by a year UN Security Council told reliable funding needed for AU peace operations Women peacekeepers, civil society, crucial for Horn of Africa peace efforts     Africa and the African Union   The Security Council highlighted the growing partnership on matters of peace and security between the United Nations and African Union (AU) on Wednesday (October 30)…

News in Brief Ethiopia attends the 18th Non-Aligned Summit in Baku Ethiopian citizens in Lebanon warned to keep away from protests Devastating floods in South Sudan and Somalia A UN Security Council briefing on Somalia’s arms embargo Emperor Naruhito ascends Japan’s Chrysanthemum throne 4th Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace in Addis Ababa A Conference on Delivering the Global Compact on Refugees in Addis Ababa… … and a Continental Consultative meeting on forced displacement held in Rwanda     Africa and the African Union The 4th International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace conference with representatives drawn from…

    News in Brief The first Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum held this week in Sochi Prime Minister Dr. Abiy’s launches his book: “Medemer” Deputy Prime Minister Demeke meets President Macron on his visit to France UN Security Council: South Sudan government must be formed by November 12 Somalia: to reduce poverty and expand infrastructure after debts rescheduled President Kenyatta calls on Kenyans to respect diversity; pays tribute to troops in Somalia     Africa and the African Union   The first Russia-Africa Summit was held this week in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi on October…

    News in Brief   Africa and the African Union   The African Union Peace and Security Council in a statement on Wednesday (October 16) welcomed the Juba Declaration for peace in Sudan and encouraged the Sudanese parties to reach a peace agreement by December 2019 as provided in the declaration of principles. This followed a meeting last week when the PSC was briefed on the situation in Sudan by AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix. The PSC has asked the Chairperson of the AU Commission to…

  Ethiopia The Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 has been awarded to Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed. The statement from the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday (October 11) said the award was given to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea. It added that the prize was also meant to recognize all the stakeholders working for peace and reconciliation in Ethiopia and in the East and Northeast African regions. A statement from the Office of the Prime…

News in Brief President Sahle-Work Zewde’s Speech to the UN General Assembly Somalia’s Partnership Forum in Mogadishu The 7th Ethio-Russian Joint Commission meeting in St. Petersburg   News in Brief   Africa and the African Union   African leaders at the UN General Assembly last week demanded that the U.N. Security Council reconfigure itself to add permanent representation for Africa. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, suggesting there should be two more non-permanent seats held by African nations, said: “The legitimacy and effectiveness of the Security Council’s decisions, as well as the relevance of the United Nations, will continue…

News in Brief The United Nations General Assembly opens… …and the Climate Action Summit promises concrete action… …as does the Ethiopia/Denmark chaired Energy Action Forum … …and the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage President Sahle-Work and Foreign Minister Gedu hold bilateral meetings in New York Foreign Minister Gedu addresses the LLDC ministerial meeting in New York Egypt and Qatar call for the US to remove the Sudan from its terror list Moody’s affirms Ethiopia’s B1 rating IGAD training for human rights’ experts and officials     Africa and the African Union   The General Assembly of the United Nations…

News in Brief State Minister Dr. Marcos Tekle leads a delegation to Pakistan A meeting of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt Water Ministers in Cairo France’s Minister of Culture launches the Lalibela renovation project The second Ethio-Tunisia Business Forum held in Addis Ababa President Isaias makes a two-day official visit to Khartoum Sudan’s Prime Minister Dr. Hamdok meets Egypt’s President el-Sisi French Foreign Minister meets Sudanese leaders in Khartoum South Sudan peace agreement: Steps in the right direction but time is running short IMF first review under the 4th Somali Staff Monitored Program      Africa and the African Union  …

News in brief President Sahlework Zewde hosts a reception for Heads of Mission and Higher Officials A national program “to celebrate Pagumem with synergy” to encourage unity Ethiopia unveils “Home-grown Economic Reform” to unlock development potential Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew visits the Russian Federation… …and talked to the Sputnik News Service on economic, bilateral and regional issues African Union lifts suspension of Sudan’ membership… … and a 200-day emergency economic plan for Sudan Seminar on “Sustaining Traditional Friendship: China-Africa Cooperation”     Africa and the African Union   The UN’s Emergency Fund released another US$75 million from the Central Emergency…

News in Brief President Sahle-Work attends the World Economic Forum in South Africa Prime Minister Dr. Abiy makes an official visit to Israel The Foreign Ministry Condemns Attack Against Ethiopian citizens in South Africa Annual meeting of Ethiopian Ambassadors and higher officials in Addis Ababa The Global Forum on Human Settlements 2019 in Addis Ababa “Africa poised to play a major role in the world”, says the UK’s Financial Times 27 million people are food insecure in the Horn of Africa Ethiopia to host African Innovation Week     Africa and the African Union   The Global Forum on Human…