The Government of Ethiopia will give priority to the successful realization of African agenda, a senior official of Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. In an exclusive interview he held with ENA in connection with the 39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, Protocol Affairs Director-General Feysel Aliy stated that the necessary […]
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Migration Response Centres (MRCs) East and Horn of Africa (1 January – 30 September 2021)
REGIONAL OVERVIEW: SEPTEMBER 2021 A total of 875 migrants were registered at MRCs across the region in September, a 21% decrease compared to August. This brings the total registrations in 2021 to 7,531 migrants. The largest number of migrants were registered in Bossaso (228), followed by Hargeisa (188), Metema (134), Dire Dawa (119), Obock (98), […]
Ethiopian Diaspora Community in Belgium, Luxembourg Protest EU Parliament Resolution
The Ethiopian Diaspora in Belgium and Luxembourg issued a letter protesting the imbalanced resolution issued by the European Parliament. Lauding the genuine concern and support of the EU in addressing the humanitarian crisis in affected regions, the community called on the parliament to have an objective and impartial assessment of the conflict. The […]
GERD Negotiation Team Member Lauds the Creation of GERD, Transboundary Rivers Office
The appointment of a Chief Negotiator and Adviser on GERD, Transboundary Rivers is a big statement for the nation to utilize its untapped water resources and defend its interests, a member of the GERD negotiation team said. Following the formation of his new cabinet this week, PM Abiy Ahmed named the former Water, Irrigation […]
It’s The Weeknd! Superstar singer becomes World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador
Award-winning Canadian singer The Weeknd, who holds the record for the longest-charting single in the US, has joined with World Food Programme (WFP) as a Goodwill Ambassador. “The UN World Food Programme is doing urgent and important work to change and save lives on a daily basis and I feel passionately about addressing world hunger and […]
Nobel Peace Prize Fetes ‘Free, Independent’ Journalism
Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where media outlets have faced persistent attacks and reporters have been murdered. In making the award, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stressed that an independent press is vital in […]