News in Brief The 36th Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State & Government deliberates Peace Process in South Sudan & Regional Response to COVID-19 Ministry of Water, Irrigation & Energy Press Release on the Tripartite Negotiation on the GERD 2020 Africa-China Online Investment & Trade Fair Kicks Off   Africa and the African Union The Director of Africa CDC, Dr. John Nkengasong, on Thursday (July 16) provided his weekly update on the coordinated efforts by African Union Member States to implement the joint continental strategy on COVID-19. The Director highlighted key steps taken to support the PACT initiative across…

News in Brief Context and Updates on Current Issues in Ethiopia Ethiopia Is Committed to Agreements On Mega Dam, says Ambassador Meles Alem   Africa and the African Union The Director of Africa CDC on Thursday (July 09) provided an online briefing regarding the coordinated efforts by Member States to implement the AU’s joint continental strategy on COVID-19 and highlighted key steps taken to support the PACT initiative across countries and other countermeasures taken to minimize fatality due to the disease in Africa. At a briefing on Wednesday (July 08) for United Nations Member States on the humanitarian situation in…

News in Brief GERD is a development project, not a security threat, says Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie  The Bureau of the AU Assembly holds Extraordinary meeting on GERD Ethiopia’s Seventy-Five Years Journey in the United Nations China Supports Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt to resolve differences through dialogue, says Minister of Foreign Affairs of China   Africa and the African Union Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, Amina Mohammed, on Tuesday (June 30) spoke at the ministerial round table on the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s energy sector. She stressed that, as we strive to ease the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis,…

News in Brief Ethiopia’s letter addressed to UN Security Council regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam FM Gedu: Egypt has been Obstructive in the Tripartite Talks over the GERD Spokesperson Ambassador Dina Gives Briefings on Current Circumstances Surrounding the Tripartite Talks   Africa and the African Union On the daily press briefings by the office of the spokesperson for the UN secretary General held on Monday (June 22), the spokesperson said that the UN is watching very closely the developments, the various statements coming from the different parties around…

News in Brief FM Gedu: Africa-China Solidarity is Indispensable to defeat COVID-19 Deputy Head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Pays a two-day Visit to Ethiopia Press Release on the Continuation of the Tripartite Negotiation on the GERD FM Gedu Urges Ethiopians to Unite over GERD issue Djibouti hosts Consultation Summit between Somalia and Somaliland Newly appointed Ambassadors pledge to safeguard Ethiopia’s interests in a Swearing-in Ceremony Ministry Consults Stakeholders to assist Ethiopians abroad Challenged by COVID-19 Webinar discusses market options in China for Ethiopian Meat Exporters   Africa and the African Union The African Union announced on Thursday (June 18) that…

News in Brief Press Release on the Resumption of the Tripartite Negotiation on the GERD (I) Press Release on the Resumption of the Tripartite Negotiation on the GERD (II) Prime Minister Abiy addresses Parliament South Sudan Ambassador to Ethiopia Refutes Baseless Social Media claims AMISOM condemns the attack on its base at Janaale, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia   Africa and the African Union The African Union said that three civilians were killed and two others injured during a firefight between its forces in Somalia and Islamists from the Al Shabaab group. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said its troops clashed with…

News in Brief Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the Ethiopia-Sudan Border Incident  Statement of the Chairperson following the murder of George Floyd in the USA UN Security Council Extends UNAMID mandate till December Ethiopia reiterates its call to International Partners for support to Ethiopian migrants Ethiopia, Spain Stress on Sharing Experiences in fighting COVID-19  Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission MoussaFakiMahamat, in a statement issued on Friday (May 29), strongly condemns the murder of George Floyd that occurred in the United States of America…

29 May 2020 The Amnesty International’s Report on Ethiopia titled ‘Beyond law enforcement: human rights violation by Ethiopian security forces in Amhara and Oromia Regional States is an extensive document alleging human right violation by the Ethiopian security forces in two districts in the Oromia National Region State (ONRS) and two districts in the Amhara National Regional State (ANRS) in 2019. We are grateful to see Amnesty’s recognition of the efforts by the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) since 2018 and we reaffirm our resolve to further strengthen our democratic institutions.  While the reform process has at times experienced bumps, the Government of Ethiopia has proven that it…

News in Brief Statement of the Chairperson of African Union Commission on the recent developments related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Ministry Celebrates Africa Day Calling for Unity against COVID-19 Doing business in the Post-COVID Ethiopia: Consultations made with the Netherlands Webinar discusses India-Ethiopia Partnership during Pandemic & Beyond Africa and the African Union The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC) convened a virtual consultative meeting of African Election Management Bodies (EMBs) on Wednesday (May 27) on the COVID-19 pandemic and elections in Africa. The virtual meeting was presided by Ambassador Minata Samate…

News in Brief   UN Secretary-General Calls for Continued GERD Tripartite Talks Ethiopia Briefs Resident Ambassadors in Addis Ababa about GERD PMO Delivers Briefings on COVID-19 and Green Legacy Initiative Ethiopia, Sudan Conclude High-level Political Committee Meeting on Border Issues   Africa and the African Union   Ambassador Josefa Sacko, African Union Commissioner (AUC) for Rural Economy and Agriculture last week on Thursday (May 14), briefed the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) on measures being taken by the Department to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on food security in Africa. The brief centered on the status of the food system before…