Category: Ethiopia
Ethiopia and Switzerland Keen to Bolster Bilateral Ties
NAIROBI (HAN) October 28, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional food Security Initiatives News Ethiopia and Switzerland have expressed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations covering various regional and global issues of common interest. A joint communiqué released after the talks between Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga and Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, on Monday (October 25) said…
Ethiopia: The EU adopts its Horn of Africa Regional Action
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) October 28, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional food Security Initiatives News. The Council of the European Union adopted its Horn of Africa Regional Action Plan 2015-2020 on Monday (October 25). EU Foreign Affairs Council for Development said that “This Regional Action Plan reasserts the importance which the EU attaches to continuing close…
The Economist Ethiopia Summit kicks off in Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) October 28, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional food Security Initiatives News. The Economist Ethiopian Summit’ under the theme “Driving Continued Growth” Kicks off in Addis Ababa, with the attendance of more than 300 participants including senior government officials, industry and business leaders, Policy makers and company executives, today October 28, 2015. Prime Minister Hailemariam…
Ethiopia experiencing ‘worst drought in 30 years’ due to El Nino conditions
Nairobi (HAN) October 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional food Security Initiatives News. Ethiopia is experiencing its worst drought in 30 years according to the United Nations, with levels of acute need across all humanitarian sectors having already exceeded levels seen in the Horn of Africa drought of 2011, and which are projected to become far…
Ethiopian Vies For More Destinations in US, China
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional food Security Initiatives News. By Kaleyesus Bekele. Ethiopian Airlines is planning to open new routes to New York – third destination in the United States – and Chengdu City in mainland China. Ethiopian has been flying to Washington DC since 1998 and added second destination in…
Ethiopia: Spacecom to launch an almost-free internet from space to Africa
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional food Security Initiatives News. By Yemane Nagish. The Israeli company signs contract with Facebook. Spacecom Satellite Communications Ltd, an Israeli satellite company, plans to provide internet access for Sub-Saharan African countries from space. Amir Carmelli, Spacecom’s head of sales for Africa told African journalists, including The Reporter,…
Ethiopia: ICL embarks on Potash Project
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional food Security Initiatives News. By Kaleyesus Bekele. The Israeli chemical giant, ICL, has embarked on potash mine development project in the Afar Regional State, in Dallol region. ICL took over the potash mine in the Dallol depression from the Canadian company, Allana Potash. Initially, ICL…
Ethiopia: Australian milk Market to Access High Quality Dairy Products
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional food Security Initiatives News. By: ELLEN READ Stuff Writer. Fonterra has launched new Anchor consumer brands in Australia and Ethiopia as it works towards its goal of expanding the value-add side of its business. For Australia, a new range of creams (pure, thickened, and…
Indian Textile Factory Begins Operations with $45m Investment
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) October 26, 2015 –Public Diplomacy and Regional Security and stability Initiatives News. By: DAWIT ENDESHAW Kanoria Africa Textile Plc, an Indian owned denim fabric manufacturer, started production following inauguration by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Saturday, October 24, 2015. The company, located on 155,000sqm plot of land at Keta Industrial Zone in Bishoftu…
Ethiopia: Engine Alert forces Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Back to Dublin
Dublin (HAN) October 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security and stability Initiatives News.By Aaron Maasho Technical experts were trying to discover the cause of an engine problem on an Ethiopian Airlines jet stranded in Dublin after being forced to turn back over the Atlantic on Friday. The crew of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner returned…
