Addis Ababa June 5/2021 (ENA) The African Union Commission (AUC) announced that it has approved the government of Ethiopia’s invitation to deploy election observers for the general elections in the country. AUC Chairperson Moussa F. Mahamat approved the deployment of both long- and short-term African Union observers to the general elections in Ethiopia scheduled for […]
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Council of Ministers Approves Over 561 Bil Birr Proposed Budget for Upcoming FY
Addis Ababa,June 5/2021(ENA) The Council of Ministers has approved today 561.67 billion Birr proposed budget for the upcoming Ethiopian fiscal year that begins in July 2021. In its 97th regular session the Council of Ministers discussed the draft 561.67 billion Birr budget bill for the 2014 Ethiopian fiscal year. According to a press release of the […]
Realizing GERD Symbol of Generational Patriotism: Expert
(ENA) The completion of the historic project of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will make this generation the patriot of modern era as its overall construction of has now reached over 80 percent, according to President of World Peace Entertainment. GERD, which is being built on the River Abay (Blue Nile), has been serving […]
Foreign Minister Says Djibouti Attaches High Importance to Relation with Ethiopia
(ENA) Djibouti attaches high importance to its ties with Ethiopia, Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf said. During the discussion, Foreign Minister Mahamoud and Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Djibouti, Berhanu Tsegaye, held the minister noted that Ethiopia and Djibouti have a strong relationship that set an example for other neighboring countries According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
INSA Working Diligently to Protect Election from Cyber Attacks
(ENA) Information Network Security Agency (INSA) said it is working diligently to protect key institutions from cyber-attacks during the pre-election, election, and post-election processes. Ensuring election cyber security means protecting the election and infrastructures from attack, INSA Director-General Shumetie Gizaw stated. He added that the agency would provide support and monitoring mechanisms so as to […]
Ethiopia: Desert locust Situation Report – 4 June 2021- Issue 20
KEY MESSAGES As anticipated, hatching has been detected in eastern Ethiopia where desert locust swarms have been laying eggs since late April. The hatchlings are forming hopper bands that have been seen in a few places so far (see blue dots in the map). More hatching and band formation are expected throughout eastern Ethiopia during […]