As part of the wide-ranging reforms being conducted across the Government in an effort to improve performance and service delivery, the Embassy is pleased to announce the digitisation of the majority of our consular services. Following the successful launch of the e-visa process in 2018, the Immigration Nationality and Vital Events Agency (INVEA) has announced the commencement […]
Continue ReadingBahir Dar University has recognized Prof. Atsushi Tsunekawa’s outstanding contribution towards the advancement of science and capacity development in dryland regions, including Ethiopia, by awarding him this year’s Honorary Doctorate, selected unanimously by the University’s Senate out of the 23 nominees. The ceremony took place on September 18, 2021, during the University’s annual graduation ceremony […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Rapporteur Says Palestinians Living under ‘One State Reality of Unequal Rights’ as Settlements Expand Special Rapporteurs presenting reports on the human rights situations in Belarus, Iran, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, and the occupied Palestinian territories invited Governments to show political determination, as the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its interactive dialogues on human rights today. […]
Continue ReadingSince Ethiopia announced the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2011, there have been disagreements between Egypt and Ethiopia on the filling and operation of the dam. With turbines of about 5100 MW it has more than two times the energy generating power of the nearest major hydropower dam – the High Aswan Dam […]
Continue ReadingAfter the 1989 fall of communism in the Soviet bloc, five self-declared communist states remain today: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea and Vietnam. Belarus and Venezuela can also be added to the mix as they fulfil the criteria of a communist state – even though they do not officially invoke the ideology. So, at present, the number stands at seven. The […]
Continue ReadingOctober 24, 2021 (ARTA, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has started the validation process for the national Blue Economy baseline reports of the IGAD Member States with its first workshop in this regard in Arta town of Djibouti. Representatives from various ministries of the Republic of Djibouti are attending this two-day workshop: delegates from […]
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