News in Brief The Usual Egyptian Bravado Stock Market Exchange: on its way to realization in Ethiopia Africa and the African Union The AfCFTA Secretariat and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday (March 29) signed a strategic partnership to promote trade as a stimulus for Africa’s socio-economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, and as a driver of sustainable development particularly for women and youth in Africa, in line with the SDGs and Agenda 2063, Africas’ development blueprint. The agreement was sealed by the AfCFTA Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, accompanied by Ambassador Fatima Mohammed Kyari, Permanent Observer of the African Union…

News in Brief On Discussions with President Isaias Afwerki a statement by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed UN and Ethiopia agree to jointly investigate alleged Human Rights Violations in Tigray The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam realizes the Principle of Equitable and Reasonable utilization Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, continues to monitor the developments in Somalia ahead of the planned National Consultative Forum meeting that was scheduled to be held on Monday (March 22) to resolve the electoral impasse. The Chairperson urges national stakeholders to engage in a constructive dialogue to resolve…

News in Brief The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: a treasure for Ethiopians Ethiopians and Friends of Ethiopians inundate Western cities with slogans of freedom, justice, and respect for sovereignty The Ministerial Level Virtual Meeting of the AUPSC on Agenda Item Peacekeeping in Africa: Emerging Challenges and Critical Lessons for Sustainable Peacekeeping Operations Africa and the African Union For a more vital and stronger partnership for a better response to HIV/AIDS, the African Union Commission (AUC) signed an MoU with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to facilitate co-operation and collaboration between the two organizations to cooperate in all…

News in Brief The Age-old Greed for the Blue Nile Waters Ethiopia invites the AU to jointly investigate alleged human rights violations in Tigray at AUPSC Summit On allegations of sexual violence in Tigray Africa and the African Union The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held a meeting at the level of Heads of State and Government on 9 March 2021 under the chairmanship of President Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, the Chair of the month for March 2021. The Summit considered two agenda items. The first item was Sustainable Peace in Africa: Climate Change…

News in Brief Let’s Break the Cycle of Unilateral Actions to Settle Ethiopia-Sudan Border Dispute Drawing lessons from the victory of the Adwa battle Ethiopia’s Upcoming Election: Prospects and Challenges Africa and the African Union The 6th African Day of School Feeding (ADSF), was celebrated on Monday (March 01) under the theme “Harnessing Africa’s Traditional Knowledge and Food to Support Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes and Systems During COVID-19 Response and Beyond”. The date marked the commitment of African countries to strengthen and consolidate political will for school feeding on the continent. African Union Ministers in charge of Gender and Women’s…

News in Brief Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen, visits India Putting the situation in the Tigray region and the humanitarian response in perspective The Mai Kadra Genocide: Perpetrators Acting as Victims Infrastructure Restoration in Tigray Region The Fifth United Nations Environmental Assembly Kicks off in Nairobi virtually Africa and the African Union The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) issued a statement on Friday (February 26) welcoming the agreement reached by the Federal Government of Somalia and the Council of Presidential Candidates in a truly Somali-led and Somali-owned process, on various issues of concerns…

On the night of November 4, 2020, the Tigray People`s Liberation Front (TPLF) organized and commanded the Special Police Force of Tigray, the militia and its secretly organized treasonous members of the national army to massacre and capture the Northern Command of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF). Following this treasonous act, the government was forced to engage in a law enforcement operation and the ENDF acted swiftly. The TPLF was unable to stand the gallant forces with a just cause and was on the run. Parallel to its retreat to the center of Tigray, between 9-10 November 2020, TPLF`s…

News in Brief Press Statement on Ethiopia-Sudan Border Dispute Efforts to obstruct the course of justice through feigned or actual hunger strike are unacceptable Government’s renewed commitment to address issues following the law enforcement operation in Tigray President Shale-work Zewde’s visit to the Nile River Basin countries and the CFA Ethiopia shall prevail! Ethiopia and Israel hold their third political consultation Ethiopia-Djibouti Tourism Forum held in Addis Ababa Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on Tuesday (February 16) commended the people and…

Since last November 2020, the boundary issue has become an important subject in shaping the bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Sudan. As officially confirmed by Sudanese authorities, this was instigated following the military incursion of the Sudanese Army into Ethiopian territory. In this regard, the Sudanese authorities asserted that ‘Sudan has recovered its territory which has been occupied by Ethiopia for the last twenty-five years’. To avoid any confusion on the subject, it is necessary to correct the record and provide accurate information regarding the boundary between the two countries. Sudan invaded land that is part of Ethiopia’s territory. In…

News in Brief 34th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly held virtually from 6-7 February 2021 UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa visits Ethiopia Disinformation campaign against Ethiopia Vs the Reality Africa and the African Union The Virtual Summit of the African Union was held on 6th and 7th of February 2021. As usual it was preceded by the 38th ordinary Session of the Executive Council which was also held virtually on the 3rdand 4th of February 2021.The main agenda items of the Assembly were election of the AUC Senior Leadership i.e. the AUC Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and the…