Category: Ethiopia

  • Dr. Tedros Receives a Courtesy Visit from JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 28, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. The newly appointed President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday (November 27 and held talks with Foreign Minister Dr Tedros Adhanom. Dr Tedros welcomed Dr. Kitaoka to Ethiopia and wished…

  • Genzebe Dibaba Crowned 2015 IAAF World Athlete of the Year

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 28, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia was named female IAAF World Athlete of the Year for 2015 on Thursday (November 26). The US’s Ashton Eaton was voted male World Athlete. Both set world records during 2015, Genzebe in the 1500m, and Eaton in the…

  • Dr. Tedros bids Farewell to Turkish Ambassador Osman R. Yavuzalp

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Dr. Tedros bids farewell to Turkish Ambassador in Ethiopia Osman R. Yavuzalp on Thurday (November 26). Ambassador Osman R. Yavuzalp said that Ethiopia-Turkey relationship is one of the most successful relationships especially in economic cooperation. He recalled that the Turkish Prime Minister…

  • Africa Industrialization Day Held in Addis Ababa

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. The Silver Jubilee of Africa Industrialization Day (AID) was celebrated in Ethiopia at a country level with a workshop on Tuesday (November 24) in Addis Ababa entitled “Sharing experiences on the development of industrial parks in Ethiopia”. The workshop was organized by…

  • Ethiopia: Ethio-Sudan Joint Steering Committee Meeting

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. The 3rd Ethio-Sudan Joint Steering Committee Meeting took place in Addis Ababa on Monday (November 23). The Ethiopia delegation was headed by Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, Coordinator of the Finance and Economic Cluster with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

  • Border Demarcation Between Sudan and Ethiopia to Resume next Month

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Sudan Vice-President Hassabo Mohamed Abdel-Rahman in Ethiopia for recent meeting of the Joint Sudanese- Ethiopian Higher Committee (JSEHC) also met with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Monday (November 23). Sudan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal al-Din Ismail informed Sudan’s official news…

  • African Development Bank President Calls for Careful Financial Management

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Akinwumi Adesina, the new President of the African Development Bank, who took up his job in September this year, has warned African countries to manage their finances carefully to repay dollar debts raised in recent years. In an interview with Reuters in…

  • World Bank Unveils $16 bn Business plan to Boost Climate Resilience

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Noting the significant impact climatic activities have on African people and countries, the World Bank Group announced today a new plan outlining actions required to increase climate resilience and low-carbon development in an effort to maintain the continent’s current and protect future…

  • Ethio-Egypt Trade, Investment Doubles in Three Years

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. The trade and investment exchange between Ethiopia and Egypt has reportedly doubled during the past three years. Companies of the two countries engaged in metals and engineering sector had discussions today about ways of bringing quality production and transforming technology. During the occasion,…

  • AfDB Pledges to Further Support Ethiopia

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) November 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. African Development Bank (AfDB) said it would support Ethiopia in energy and infrastructure development. While conferring with Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn here today, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina said the bank is supporting the country in agriculture, water sanitation, infrastructure, and particularly energy.…

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