News in Brief Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt Conclude Discussion in DC on GERD Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed pays an Official visit to South Africa IGAD Executive Secretary begins Regional Familiarization Tour in Khartoum… … and IGAD Launches National Consultations on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden Chinese Foreign Minister Pays a visit to Djibouti Somalia’s President two-day State Visit to Eritrea Africa and the African Union A High Level Retreat on the Operationalization of the Peace Fund was held in Addis Ababa from 11-12 January under the theme: “Securing predictable and sustainable financing for peace in Africa.” …

News in Brief The Trilateral Ministerial Technical Meeting on GERD Winds up without Agreement Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Visits Guinea and Equatorial Guinea Troika Urges South Sudan Peace signatory Parties to finalize Sticky Issues Al-Shabaab’s Camp Simba Attack   Africa and the African Union   A specialized training of 300 Somali police officers backed by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the EU and the UN kicked off on Tuesday (January 7). The trainees will form part of the Federal Darwish Police, a special tactics unit of the police tasked with securing the country.Augustine Magnus Kailie, AMISOM Police Commissioner,…

News in Brief   Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund Board of Directors to grant $4m to 22 Projects Bomb Attack in Mogadishu-the Worst in two Years… …and AU & UN Condemned the attack in Mogadishu The Signing of Darfur Framework Agreement… …and UN Mission Envoy Commends Signing of Darfur Framework Agreement A glimpse to Key achievement of Ethiopia in 2019     Africa and the African Union The African Union expressed its condolences to the people of Somalia who have lost their lives and injured due to the bomb attack in Mogadishu on Saturday (December 31). In a statement issued on…

News in Brief Ethiopian Cultural Delegation Visits Eritrea… …and President Isaias Afwerki’s Visit in Ethiopia UAE Security Forum on “Reshaping the Future of the Horn of Africa” The Ethio-Djibouti natural gas pipeline in Reinforcing Ongoing Economic Integration Henan Province, China Hosts Ethiopian Tourism Promotion Forum Ethiopia Co-convenes the 1st Global Refugee Forum (GRF) Ethiopia: A Decade-long Journey in Strengthening the Socio-Economic Front and International Cooperation of IGAD Africa and the African Union The Djiboutian contingent serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has deployed a new battalion, the 7th Battalion, which is replacing the 5th Battalion, whose tour…

News in Brief   Ethiopia launches its First-ever satellite Friends of Sudan Meeting in Khartoum The 9th Summit of ACP Heads of State and Government The first Global Refugee Forum in Geneva A High Level Panel on Sustainable Ocean Economy IGAD: Challenges and Achievements in Ensuring Peace and Security under Ethiopia’s Leadership     Africa and the African Union The Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) organized the second regional consultative and capacity building workshop on the implementation the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) from 16-18 December 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. The overall aim of…

News in Brief The Nobel Lecture: “Forging a Durable Peace in the Horn of Africa” An official visit by President of the European Commission to Ethiopia… … and the meeting between President of EC and Chairperson of the AU The Washington Meeting over the GERD The Saudi Arabian 50-member Delegation in Addis Ababa The First Ethiopia-Angola Political Consultation Meeting in Luanda Freweini Mebrahtu: the 2019 CNN Hero of the Year   Africa and the African Union The President of the European Commission, Dr. Ursula von der Leyen met and held talks with The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa…

News in Brief   Conference for Prosperous Africa and the 1st Djibouti-Ethiopia-France Business Meeting The Ethio-Bangladesh first bilateral Consultation in Dhaka The Brussels Panel Discussion on Private Equity Investment in Ethiopia The 9th annual U.S.-Ethiopia Bilateral Defense Committee meeting Invest Africa Visits Ethiopia UN expert on Freedom of Opinion and Expression visiting Ethiopia Ethiopia attends the31st Session of IMO General Assembly meeting in London Embassy Participates in the 11th China Overseas Investment Fair   Africa and the African Union   The Boosting Intra-African Trade፡ African Women Taking the Lead meeting was held on Tuesday (December 03) at the African Union.…

News in Brief A new Chair for IGAD at its 13th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly Ethiopia’s Public Diplomacy Team in Uganda Ethiopia to get an Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) A Sudan Public Diplomacy Team in Addis Ababa… …underlines Ethiopia’s commitment to strong people-to-people relations The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in Durban Ethiopia’s Second International Mining Conference Ethiopia attends the G20 ‘Compact with Africa’ Summit in Germany… Ethiopia attends the G20 ‘Compact with Africa’ Summit in Germany… …  and a German business delegation and Business Forum in Ethiopia An Ethio-Kuwait Business-to-Business Forum in Kuwait City Ethiopia…

News in Brief Foreign Minister Gedu and EU Ambassadors hold Article 8 dialogue The 4th Technical Ministerial Meeting on the Grand Renaissance Dam UN Security Council extends UNISFA mandate until mid-May 2020 Security Council told: Federal Government and States must co-operate in Somalia Ethiopia’s Chief Justice on a working visit to the United Kingdom An Ethio-South Korea Business Forum in Addis Ababa Ethiopia participates in the China International Travel Mart 2019   Africa and the African Union UNICEF marked World Children’s Day to raise awareness on children’s rights on Wednesday (November 20) and this year is the 30th anniversary of…

News in Brief IGAD Council of Ministers’ endorses a 100-day Extension for South Sudan government The Mayor of Washington DC visits Addis Ababa The Czech Foreign Minister visits Ethiopia and attends a Business Forum The first Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates’ Political Consultation The 18th Nordic and African Foreign Ministers Joint Forum  New opportunities for encouraging regional integration in Eastern Africa The 40th Session of UNESCO General Conference opens in Paris. Ethiopia participates in Mumbai’s World Trade Expo 2019     Africa and the African Union   The 18th Africa-Nordic Joint Ministerial meeting was held last week (November 7-8) in…