A discussion forum between members of the Ethiopian Diaspora and representatives of government ministries and other institutions was held on Tuesday, April 24th at the Civil Service University Hall in Addis Ababa. The Forum was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, and attended by hundreds of members of the Diaspora. Other …
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The AU Peace and Security Council discusses the Sudan/South Sudan conflict
April 29th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)The African Union Peace and Security Council held a ministerial level meeting on the situation between Sudan and South Sudan on Tuesday this week. After briefings from both sides and discussions it issued a communiqué which included a seven-point roadmap calling for a cessation of hostilities. The Council told Sudan and South Sudan to stop …
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On Monday this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hailemariam held discussions with Brazilian Foreign Minister, Antonio Patriota on a visit to Ethiopia. The Deputy Prime Minister provided an extensive briefing on the social, economic and political transformation that is underway in Ethiopia and on the peace and security situation in the Horn …
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Ethiopia sets up committee for 50th anniversary of AU
April 29th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)Ethiopia on Friday set up a national organising committee ahead of next year’s 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Union, now the African Union. African leaders are set to attend the event on 25 May next year, a milestone in the history of the organisation. Ethiopia’s Government Communication Affairs Office (GCAO) said the National …
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Ethiopia has the potential to generate 1 million megawatt of power from wind energy, a report released Thursday in Addis Ababa revealed. Hydro China Corporation conducted the US$1.5 million survey, which was meant to evaluate the country’s potential for a wind plant. A wind power plant has already received the thumbs up and has been …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – General Electric (GE), the U.S. giant, is poised to tap the opportunities that the Ethiopian government’s Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) offers, according to knowledgeable sources. GE, which set foot in Ethiopia in 2007, is planning to partner in the nation’s grand railway project, as it does so in a number …
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss with Ethiopians residing in foreign countries
April 18th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it will hold discussion with Ethiopians living in foreign countries on national affairs here next week. Director-General of Diaspora Affairs Directorate of the Ministry Mulugeta Kalil told journalists here on Tuesday that the discussion is aimed at finding solution to problems related to participation of the Ethiopians and Ethiopian …
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Center for Creative Leadership Launches Ethiopian Office
April 18th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 19, 2012/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), ranked among the world’s Top 10 leadership education providers by the Financial Times and BusinessWeek, launches its first Africa office on May 10 2012 at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Addis Ababa. This event coincides with the World …
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