Tag: Ethiopia
Ethiopia reopens embassy in Eritrea
Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders reopened Ethiopia’s embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara on Thursday, state affiliated Ethiopian Fana Broadcasting said.
18 killed as Ethiopian military helicopter crashes
An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed on Thursday, killing all 18 people on board, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcast Corporate reported.
Ethiopia to get $1b World Bank’s support after 13 years isolation
Thirteen years after donors suspended budgetary assistance to Ethiopia, the country is to enjoy a World Bank’s $1 billion support.
Ethiopia arrests 800 people for causing regional violence
Ethiopian authorities have arrested 800 people accused of causing fresh violence in the East African nation, officials said on Thursday.
Ethiopia dispatches medical team to Somali
Ethiopia Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Wednesday said it dispatched a 24 personnel medical team to provide assistance for those…
Kenya, Ethiopia electricity interconnector to be completed in mid 2019
The Kenya and Ethiopia electricity transmission interconnector is set to be complete in mid 2019, Joseph Njoroge, the Principal Secretary…
185 Ethiopians stranded in Djibouti return home – Official
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday announced that all the 185 Ethiopian migrants who were stranded in…
Ethiopia, Eritrea set to play friendly match
Ethiopia are set to play Eritrea in a friendly soccer match, the state-affiliated Fana news agency reported on Monday, weeks…
Ethiopia offers amnesty to freed political prisoners
Ethiopia has passed a law that grants amnesty to political prisoners who have been released recently and reverses decades of…
Ethiopia appoints Eritrea ambassador
Ethiopia has appointed its first ambassador to Eritrea in 20 years in the latest sign of rapprochement after a border…
Reforms to “unleash private sector” – Ethiopia
Ethiopia is open to selling off a host of state-owned firms, either partially or entirely, as part of a major…
Ethiopia prioritises re-opening of Eritrea’s Red Sea ports roads
Ethiopia will make the re-opening of two roads connecting it to two of Eritrea’s Red Sea ports a priority in…
Direct telephone connection restored between Ethiopia, Eritrea
Direct international telephone connection has been restored between Ethiopia and Eritrea “for the first time after two decades”, an Ethiopian…
PM Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia needs $7.5bn to drive industrialisation
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia needs $7.5 billion to finish infrastructure projects such as a massive dam and roads…
Ethiopia removes 3 opposition groups from “terrorist” list
Ethiopia removed three opposition groups from its list of “terrorist” organisations on Thursday, the latest sign of Prime Minister Abiy…
Peace deal: Eritrean delegation to visit Ethiopia
A delegation from Eritrea will arrive in Addis Ababa on Thursday as Ethiopia’s prime minister appears ready to resolve one…
U.N. welcomes Eritrea, Ethiopia ‘positive steps’ towards peace
The UN Secretary-General, Mr Antonio Guterres, has announced its readiness to support Eritrea and Ethiopia following recent peace overtures between…
South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks
South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar, arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for a meeting with South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir,…
Ethiopia eyes improved ties with Eritrea – PM
Ethiopia hopes for improved ties with bitter rival Eritrea after it made concession on a contested common border, Ethiopian Prime…
Ethiopia, UN launch $280m relief appeal
Ethiopia and the UN jointly launched on Friday a 280.4 million dollars relief appeal for lifesaving interventions.
Rwanda’s Kagame arrives in Ethiopia to discuss regional, continental issues
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda landed in Ethiopia on Friday morning for a three-day official state visit to Ethiopia expected…
Ethiopia opens telecoms sector to limited competition
Ethiopia’s state-run telecoms monopoly has agreed to allow some local firms to provide internet services through its infrastructure, a move…
Ethiopia says 7 members of rebel group surrender
The Ethiopian government announced on Wednesday that seven members of an outlawed Rebel Group Ginbot Seven Patriotic Front (G7-PF) have…
Ethiopia opens door for foreign investments in manufacturing sector – President Mulatu Wirtu
Ethiopian President Mulatu Wirtu said on Tuesday his country was not yet ready for foreign investments in its telecoms and…
Ethiopia drops charges against 114 terrorism suspects
The Federal Attorney-General of Ethiopia on Wednesday dropped charges against 114 defendants who were charged on terrorism cases.
Ethiopia calls reports of South Sudan wanting change of peace talk venue “fake news”
Ethiopia denounced on Thursday reports that South Sudan government has requested for change of peace talk venue as “fake news.”
Nearly 7.88 million Ethiopians need emergency food aid
Ethiopia said on Tuesday that about 7.88 million of its citizens need emergency food aid and that climate change has…
Ethiopian lawmakers approve state of emergency
Ethiopian lawmakers on Friday approved a state-of-emergency law enacted after huge anti-government protests in February, in spite concern by rights…
UN welcomes Ethiopia’s PM resignation
The UN said it welcomed the recent decision of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn to resign, and steps toward governance…
Ethiopia to repatriate 57 jailed nationals in Sudan
The Ethiopia Government on Tuesday said it is working to repatriate 57 Ethiopian nationals currently in jails in Sudan.