A book that narrates Ethiopia’s foreign relations from ancient time to the present was inaugurated at the office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The book written in the Amharic language is authored by Aklilu Kebede, African Affairs Director-General at the ministry. During the inauguration ceremony, representative of the deputy prime minister and foreign affairs […]
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Grave violations surge against children in conflict
Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout 2021, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), warned on Friday. From Afghanistan to Yemen, and Syria to northern Ethiopia, UNICEF denounced grave violations against youngsters in both protracted and new conflicts. ‘Dreadful disregard’ Last week, four children were reportedly among the victims of an attack that killed at least 35 people – including two Save the Children staff – in […]
Ethiopian Homecoming Disproves False Narratives of Some Western, Media about Situation in Ethiopia
The response being observed by the Ethiopian diaspora and friends to visit Ethiopia during the upcoming Ethiopian Christmas as part of the Great Ethiopian Homecoming initiative has disproved the false narratives by some western countries and their media outlets about current situation in Ethiopia, Ethiopian Diaspora Agency said. Great Ethiopian Homecoming is an initiative launched […]
Diaspora Dismiss Western Media Lies about Situation in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Diaspora, who have come to Ethiopia responding to the Great Ethiopian Homecoming Initiative, said the propaganda of some Western media about peace in the country is far from the truth. A member of the Ethiopian Diaspora from United Kingdom, Dereje Desta said “what has been disseminated by the Western media is in fact […]
Scholars Stress Need for Holistic Strategy to Achieve Viable Post-Conflict Institution Building
A holistic strategy that includes all pertinent stakeholders must be adopted in order to achieve realistic and viable post-conflict institution building, scholars noted. This was pointed out at a panel discussion held by Addis Ababa University under the theme: “Post-conflict Intervention in Ethiopia: Political, Socio-economic and Psychological Dimension.” Sociology Assistant Professor Taye Nigussie noted on […]
Utilizing Local Wisdoms in Nat’l Dialogue Will Help Ethiopia Settle its Affairs: HPR Standing Committee Chair
Embracing local wisdoms in national dialogue will demonstrate the capacity of Ethiopians to settle their internal issues without any external intervention, House of People’s Representatives (HPR) Legal, Justice and Democracy Affairs Standing Committee Chairperson Etsegenet Mengistu said. The House of People’s Representatives approved the draft proclamation for the Establishment of National Dialogue Commission with A […]