Category: Ethiopia
Athletics-Ethiopians shake off doping concerns to strike gold
Oregon (HAN) March 21. 2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. By Gene Cherry. Ethiopia, one of five countries under the watchful eye of the IAAF over concern for their drug-testing systems, dominated the long races to finish second at the world indoor championships that ended on Sunday. Led by world record holder Genzeba Dibaba, the African…
Ethiopian Israelis Protest after Immigration Plan Axed
Jerusalem (HAN) March 21. 2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. Hundreds of Ethiopian Israelis marched in Jerusalem on Sunday after the government cancelled plans to allow their relatives to emigrate from the African nation, calling the move discrimination. The Israeli government had in November voted to allow the immigration of some 9,100 Ethiopians known…
Ethiopian Airlines to launch additional flight from Delhi
ADIS ABABA (HAN) March 18. 2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News.African carrier Ethiopian Airlines will start an additional daily flight from the national capital to Addis Ababa, taking the total number of departures from the country to 28 per week. Besides, the airline is looking to start operations from Chennai or Bengaluru in the near future,…
Ethiopia: GERD – Manifestation for Popular Achievements
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March 15. 2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. The synergy and the conviction of the people and government of Ethiopia towards the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is unprecedented. Despite many piled up national issues and development undertakings no break for the symbolic GERD construction. For many reasons of…
Brazil endorses Ethiopia’s bid for a non-permanent seat at the UNSC
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March, 12.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security. Brazil has expressed its support to Ethiopia’s bid for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. External Relations Minister of Brazil, Mauro Vieira told ENA that his country believes that Ethiopia can make significant contribution to the council if elected to get a non-permanent membership…
Meat Producer-Exporter Association Denounces Members Detention in Dubai
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March, 11.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security. BY: SOLOMON MEKONNEN. The Ethiopian Meat Producer-Exporter Association denounced the detention of eight Ethiopian meat exporters who traveled to participate in a Food Trade Expo in Dubai last week. The detained individuals are said to employ thousands of workers and are big exporters of meat. The cause…
Ethiopia GERD Contributes to Developing Saving Culture, Speeding up Development
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March, 11.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security.BY: ZELALEM GIRMA Researches indicate that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been playing indisputable role in developing the saving culture of the society and speeding up the overall national economic development. The researches highlighted the trend of total revenue generated through different self-financing strategies, and the role…
Ethiopia and Canada keen to strengthen bilateral relations
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March,11.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. The 5th Ethio-Canada bilateral consultation was successfully held in Ottawa, Canada from 4 – 5, March 2016. The annual bilateral consultation was made between State Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Taye Atskeselassie and Assistant Deputy Minister of Global…
Ethiopia: PM Hailemariam Desalegn Apologises
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March,11.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. Ethiopia’s prime minster has apologised for the death and destruction caused by protests in the Oromia region. But Hailemariam Desalegn, addressing parliament in the capital, Addis Ababa, said “anti-peace forces” were responsible for the violence. He said that the government needs to listen to the…
Strong partnership said crucial to improve women, Children Living Conditions
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March 8, 2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. BY YARED GEBREMEDEN. The Ministry of Women and Children called for more enhanced support and collaboration from development partners to sustain the achievement gained in the first GTP towards improving the living conditions of women and children The ministry has called for strong partnership…
