This week’s edition includes topics:   Ethiopia inaugurated two more industrial parks at the weekend Dr. Workneh at Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS meetings in Washington Ethiopia expediting repatriation of citizens from Saudi Arabia The World Heritage Committee considers two sites in Ethiopia President Trump delays a decision on Sudan sanctions for three months South Sudan marks its sixth anniversary without celebration Somalia’s National Security Council meeting….. …. and the IMF agrees a new Staff–Monitored Program for Somalia EU MEPs repeat criticisms of the Ethiopian government EU parliamentary resolution demands action over human rights in Eritrea Drought continues to threaten…

This Weeks Edition includes topics:   The 29th African Union Heads of State and Government summit…. … preceded by the AU Executive Council meeting…. …. the 4th AU Panel on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment… …and the General Assembly of the Organization of First Ladies of Africa … Summit decisions include new initiatives to end aids, an African Internet domain Djibouti asks for AU observers along its border with Eritrea IGAD Ministers start preparation for a High-level ARCSS Revitalization Forum Somalia: the 57th anniversary of independence The US classifies Eritrea at the lowest level for human trafficking The Oakland Institute continues…

This weeks edition include topics: * The 29th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union starts * Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh on an official visit to Russia * Djibouti’s 40th anniversary of independence * Human Rights Council extends Special Rapporteur’s mandate on Eritrea * Inauguration of the Hawassa Industrial Park * Ethiopia’s tourism sector is attracting more investment News in brief Africa and the African union The 31st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council opened on Friday (June 30) and deliberated on the agenda of the AU Summit in preparation for the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly…

A Week in the Horn * Ethiopia and China keen to strength bilateral and multilateral cooperation * Ethiopia joins the G20 Compact with Africa initiative * The UNHCR Commissioner marks World Refugee Day in Ethiopia * Nile Basin States hold a Summit in Uganda * Climate Change increases the need for regulating the flow of the Nile River * Security Council discusses support for African Union peace operations * Concerns over Eritrean activities along the Djibouti-Eritrean border * Special Rapporteur says Eritrea continues to commit human rights violations * The 11th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Washington * South Sudan: refugee…

This week’s edition include topics: IGAD Summit demands revitalization of South Sudan’s peace process Ethiopia reiterates Africa’s request for deferral of ICC case against President Al-Bashir The UN Security Council is briefed on proposed troop reductions for UNAMID UN Security Council extends UN Assistance Mission in Somalia A Japanese business delegation in Ethiopia “Ethiopia -the fastest-growing economy in the world in 2017” – World Bank… …..and Fitch Ratings affirms Ethiopia’s ‘B” status The Africa Energy Forum in Copenhagen International partners pledge further support to Ethiopia’s drought response efforts Education in Eritrea, conscription and World Day against Child Labor   http://www.mfa.gov.et/web/guest/-/a-week-in-the-horn-16-06-2017-…

A Week in the Horn                                 9.6.2017 This week’s edition includes topics: * Prime Minister Hailemariam’s official visit to the State of Israel * Ethiopia calls for win-win cooperation over trans-boundary water resources * An IGAD Extraordinary Summit to be held on South Sudan next week * Eritrea’s President writes to members of the UN Security Council * Ethiopia’s path and progress towards Green Industrialization * Kenya’s new Nairobi to Mombasa railway * Poor seasonal rains for the Horn of Africa during March to May http://www.mfa.gov.et/web/guest/-/a-week-in-the-horn-09-06-2017- News in brief Africa and the African…

A Week in the Horn (02/6/2017) This Weeks Edition include topics:  May 28 and the overthrow of the military dictatorship  The Economic Report on Africa 2017…. ….the Country Study for Ethiopia…. ….and an analysis of entrepreneurship and industrialization in Ethiopia G7 Summit considers migration, refugees, food security and Africa The Climate Vulnerable Forum sounds alarm on climate finance Ethio-German Business Days in Hanover and Stuttgart UNHCR says well over 1.8 million South Sudanese have fled the country UN Independent Rights’ Expert calls for international community support for Somalia World Peacekeeping Day: UN Peacekeeping – past, present and future   News…

A Week in the Horn This weeks edition include topics:   * Prime Minister Hailemariam’s successful visit to four Chinese Provinces   * Dr. Tedros of Ethiopia becomes first African to lead the World Health Organization   * Ethiopia as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council   * AMISOM Military Operations Coordination Committee meets in Nairobi   * The UN Security Council is briefed on South Sudan   * Food insecurity remains acute in Somalia and parts of Kenya and Ethiopia   * Eritrea’s 26th anniversary of independence   * A flawed EU parliamentary resolution   more: http://www.mfa.gov.et/web/guest/-/a-week-in-the-horn-26-5-2017…

This Weeks edition includes topics: Prime Minister Hailemariam attends China’s Belt and Road Forum…. ….and meets China’s President and Prime Minister and business leaders The UN Security Council debates Somalia after the London Conference UN Security Council extends the mandate of UNISFA for another six months A Tripartite National Committee meeting on GERD held in Addis Ababa Undocumented Ethiopians returning from Saudi Arabia An Ethiopian-Brazilian Business Forum in Sao Paulo The 2017 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa  http://www.mfa.gov.et/web/guest/-/a-week-in-the-horn-19-05-2017- News in Brief Africa and the African Union The UN Security Council met on Wednesday this week (May…