Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and technology transfer will be the primary focus of the diplomatic activities of Ethiopia over the coming years.Director General of Foreign Direct Investment Promotion and Technology Transfer at the Ministr…
Month: October 2021
EU Foreign Affairs Council Urged to Not Agree to Declaration of Sanctions on Ethiopia
Dutch citizens of Ethiopian origin have expressed their dismay on lack of understanding and fairness of the European Union (EU) about the current situation in Ethiopia.“We have been following the EU MEPs debate on “the humanitarian situation in Tigray”…
PM Abiy Extends Best Wishes on Maulid Celebration
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has extended best wishes to Ethiopian Muslim on the celebration of the 1496th birthday of Prophet Mohammed (Maulid an-Nabi).In his best wish message today, the Premier stated that “During the festival of Maulid an-Nabi we have…
How Social Media Became a Battleground in the Tigray Conflict
WASHINGTON — When Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) started fighting in November 2020, a second front quickly opened online, where both sides seek to control the narrative.Social media became a battleground, with …
Laurent Gbagbo Launches New Political Party in Ivory Coast
Former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo launched a new political party Saturday, formally breaking ties with those who ran his previous party while he spent years facing war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court. Gbagbo, 76, who returned home in June after his acquittal was upheld, announced a few months later that he would […]
Eswatini Shuts Schools Amid New Wave of Protests
Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, said Saturday it had shut its schools “indefinitely with immediate effect” as the country faces a wave of pro-democracy protests. Students of the tiny, landlocked nation formerly known as Swaziland have been protesting for a number of weeks, boycotting lessons and calling for free schooling, as well as an […]