A half-day session of Africa- US joint briefing Session on AGOA /African Growth and Opportunity Act/ was held this morning with the active participation of the Ambassadors of African eligible countries and the African Union Mission to the USA and high ranking US officials representing Departments of State and Commerce and the office of the US Trade Representative for Africa. more

Addis Ababa July 25/2013 Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn here Wednesday held talks with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. more

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn met with the United States Deputy Secretary of Defense, Ashton B. Carter here on Wednesday (July 24). The Prime Minister sais that Ethiopia was looking forward to further enhancing its existing overall relations with the United States. The relationship, he underlined, would be further intensified on the basis of mutual interest.more

Dr. Tedros meets with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully today at his offices. Mr. McCully thanked the Ethiopian government for the support provided in the opening of new embassy to Ethiopia and the African Union. Mr .McCully highlighted that New Zealand wants to partner with Ethiopian in Agriculture, animal husbandry and development of renewable energy. more

Addis Ababa July 23/2013 Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn said Ethiopia will provide support to maintain sustainable peace and stability in Egypt. The Premier here on Tuesday received from Egypt's Special Envoy Ambassador Mona Omar message sent by the Egyptian provisional government. more

Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom confirmed on Monday (July 22) that Ethiopia troops were pulling out of Baidoa because it was now relatively stable and AMISOM and Somali forces were able to take over. .more

The Meles Zenawi Foundation has announced that that the first anniversary of the death of the late Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, will be commemorated on August 20. Candlelit vigils will be held the previous evening, August 19, and on the next day a cornerstone will be laid for the construction of the Meles Museum,.more

Addis Ababa July 11/2013 Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn said Ethiopia is discharging its international responsibilities in providing care and support to refugees. more

Addis Ababa July 11/2013Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom said Ethiopia is providing care and support to refugees coming from different countries. While discussing with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres here on Thursday on issues related to refugees in the Horn of Africa, Dr. Tedros said that Ethiopia is exerting efforts to give shelter to refugees coming in particular from Eritrea and Somalia.more

Adama July 13/2013 More than 280 investors with 18 billion Birr combined capital have engaged in various development activities in Oromia State during the just ended Ethiopian fiscal year, the State Investment Commission said. Speaking at the 9th regular meeting of the State Council, Commissioner Daba Hundie said the projects are mainly in the areas of industry, agro-industry, flower development, agriculture, construction, manufacturing and social service, among others. .more

Minister Dr. Tedros today (9 July) met with the French Minister Delegate for Development, Mr. Pascal Canfin, at his offices. Discussions between the two ministers centered on the 2013 Africa-France Summit and the2015 UN Conference on Climate Change both set to be held in Paris, France. more

Former Minister of Transport, Ato Deriba Kuma, was this morning (July 9th) elected as Mayor of the City Government of Addis Ababa by the recently elected Addis Ababa Council, and he received the keys of the city from the outgoing mayor, Ato Kuma Demeksa. more

In an awareness creation forum for local journalists, the Ministry of Trade announced that Ethiopia will join the World Trade Organization (WTO) by 2015. Lesanework Zerfu, Head of the Multilateral Trade Relations Department of the Ministry told members of the press that Ethiopia’s accession to WTO is expected to be finalized in the third quarter of 2015. .more

Dr. Tedros received South Sudan’s Foreign Minister Nhial Deng Nhial at his offices today (July 05 2013). On the occasion, Dr. Nhial Deng briefed Dr. Tedros on the current status of the ongoing peace negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan. more

In a groundbreaking ceremony held Sunday (July 7) in Djibouti, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and President Ismail Omar Guelleh launched construction of the new Nagad Railway Station. Construction of the station, which will form part of the 800km Addis Ababa – Dewele – Djibouti route, was also inaugurated in the presence of Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Tedros Adhanom.  .more

The US Government announced on Sunday (June 30th) that it was launching a US$7 billion, five year initiative, to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative will initially involve Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria and Tanzania to encourage the development of electric power generation, officials said.  .more

Prime Minister Hailemariam says the Government is giving prime attention to increased productivity in the agriculture and other sectors with a view to achieving the targets of the five-year Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP).  .more

Following the signing of their Strategic Partnership Agreement on Sunday (June 30th), Ethiopia and Algeria issued a joint declaration to highlight the main areas of the partnership.  .more

Addis Ababa June 29/2013 Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn said Egypt's stance on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GRD) originated from its interest to implement the 1929 and 1959 agreements made without the consent of the upper riparian countries..more

Addis Ababa June 29/2013 Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn said the government will bring to court individuals engaged in illegal activities including human trafficking. .more

The Ethiopia-Korea Business Forum continued on Friday (June 21st) for the second day with a program which includes visits to Samsung and LG Electronics as well as  to Korail, the Rural Development Administration, Kos and Korea Telecom, Seoul City Gas and Emart. .more

Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros held discussions with Samsung IT and Mobile Communication President and CEO, Mr. JK Shin, on Friday (June 21st). During their talks, Dr. Tedros noted the impressive double digit growth Ethiopia has registered for the last decade, and also noted that Africa is now becoming a very strong growth pole suitable for Samsung investments in Africa. .more

Ethiopian Airlines, which launched scheduled flights to Seoul, Korea on June 18th, the first African carrier to do so, was awarded on the same day the Sky Trax World Airline Award for Best Airline Staff Service in Africa. .more

State Minister Ambassador Berhane Gebrechristos today (June 20th) received the credentials of Mr. Faustin Yao, the newly appointed Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).  Mr. Yao underlined UNFPA’s successful partnership with Ethiopia and stressed the need to continue along the same lines.  .more

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has previously issued a statement on the unhelpful and unnecessary propaganda campaign being carried out by some Egyptian politicians, civil society leaders and political parties about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). .more

The World Bank Ethiopia Office released a report on Tuesday (June 18th ) detailing the country’s current economic situation and forecasting future prospects. According to the report, the World Bank acknowledged that Ethiopia had the capability to achieve its target of becoming a middle income country by 2020.  .more

State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhane Gebrechristos, briefed members of the diplomatic corps in Addis Ababa on Wednesday (June 19th) on the meetings held between Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros and Mr. Mohamed Kamel Am, Foreign Minister of Egypt earlier in the week.  .more

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has previously issued a statement on the unhelpful and unnecessary propaganda campaign being carried out by some Egyptian politicians, civil society leaders and political parties about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). .more

Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom met Mr. Jean Asselborn, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg today (June 10th), with discussions covering Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan and International Criminal Court’s indictment of Kenyan political leaders as well as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) .more

Addis Ababa, June 12 (WIC) - The construction of the Renaissance Dam is a major undertaking of Ethiopia to lead the country out of poverty and no one has the power to halt the construction project, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn reiterates the stance of his government. more

Addis Ababa, June 11 (WIC) - Prime Minister Hailemariam is scheduled to pay an official visit to the Peoples Republic of China from June 12th to June 15th at the invitation of the Chinese Government. more

Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom met Mr. Jean Asselborn, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg today (June 10th), with discussions covering Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan and International Criminal Court’s indictment of Kenyan political leaders as well as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).  more