Addis Ababa, Minister of Peace Muferiat Kamil met with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Dr. Rosemary Dicarlo. The two sides had extensive discussions on current issues in the Ethiopia, especially in the northern part of the country, after the unilateral ceasefire declared by the government of Ethiopia. The Minister has also […]
Day: July 30, 2021
FM Demeke Confers with New UN Under-Secretary-General for OCHA
Addis Ababa Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonen conferred with the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator ( OCHA) Martin Griffiths on Thursday. The new OCHA head is in Ethiopia to exchange views on the situation in Tigray, review the humanitarian assistance efforts and visit Amhara and Tigray Regional States, […]
Ethiopia Wins First Gold Medal in Tokyo Olympics
Addis Ababa Ethiopia earned its first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics when Solomon Barega won the first track and field in 10,000 meters today. Solomon broke clear on the last lap and won in 27 minutes, 43.22 seconds, upsetting world champion and world-record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda, who took the silver medal in […]
President, UNOCHA Under-Secretary-General Committed to Strengthening Relations
Addis Ababa President Sahle-Work Zewde and the recently appointed Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Martin Griffiths stressed today the need for strengthening relations. During the discussion they held, the Griffiths emphasized his intention to address the needs of Ethiopia as a whole, and that he is committed to strengthening the relationship between Ethiopia and the […]
Arab Media Urged to Encourage Positive Engagement on GERD to Ensure Mutual Benefits
Addis Ababa Media outlets in the Arab world should focus on the constructive engagement of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and help the nations reach an agreement that provides mutual benefits for all, a researcher on Ethio-Arab relations advised. In an exclusive interview with ENA, the researcher Zahid Zaidan […]
Western Support to TPLF Endangers Stability of Ethiopia and Region, Political Analysts Warn
Addis Ababa The ongoing support of some Western countries, including the US, to the terrorist group TPLF would endanger not only the stability of Ethiopia but also the whole of East African region, political analysts warned. The Government of Ethiopia has been taking various measures with a view to helping the people of Tigray affected […]