Category: Ethiopia
Ethiopia To strengthen Africa’s support to IGAD Initiative
Addis Ababa (HAN) June 16, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Safety and Security News – Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn chaired a session to launch IGAD-Plus. IGAD-Plus is an initiative set up to give new impetus to the IGAD-led SouthSudan mediation. IGAD-Plus consists AU High-Level Ad-hoc Committee of Heads of State and Government comprising Algeria,…
Ethiopian National Diaspora Day 2015 Press Briefing
Addia Ababa (HAN) June 13, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The Ethiopian State Minister Dewano Kedir and Dr Alebachew Beyene of Ethiopian Diaspora Association briefing journalists on the first Ethiopian Diaspora Day to be celebrat… HAN & Geeska Afrika Online (1985-2015), the oldest free independent Free Press in the region, brings together…
Ethiopia and Zambia Intend to Elevate their Cooperation
Addia Ababa (HAN) June 13, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Ethiopia and Zambia signed MoU establishing a Permanent Joint Commission. The commission , which will be composed of high level officials of the two sides aims at strengthening cooperation between the two countries. By establishing a Joint commission , Ethiopia and Zambia…
Ethiopia: Angelina Jolie Expressed Her Desire to Invest
Addis Ababa (HAN) June 13, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The Hollywood star, Angelina Jolie expressed her desire to invest in #Ethiopia in hospitality sector. The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr.Tedros Adahanom is holding successive meetings at the sidelines of the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg. Today he held a meeting with…
Ethiopia: Ambassador Girum will Efficiently Promote Political Dialogue
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 31, 2015 – Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Ethiopian new Ambassador Girum Abay, an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation presented his letter of credence to President Vladmir Putin. President Vladmir Putin: Ambassador Girum Abay, You are in for some serious work to develop relations between Ethiopia you represent and…
Ethiopia: Results of Election in Tigray National Regional State
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 28, 2015 – Press Release and Regional Security News. Results of election in Tigray National Regional State: As such, out of counted constituencies, in Tigray National Regional State, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF-EPRDF) won 31 parliamentary seats out of the 31; in Amhara National Regional State, Amhara National Democratic Movement…
Ethiopia: Some Political Parties Did not Attend Polls
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. A joint Coalition of the Ethiopian Civic Societies election observers, which deployed over 40,000 observers on Sunday’s polls declared that the voting was fair, peaceful and democratic. President of the coalition Tadele Yimer told reporters yesterday that the pre-election process and the…
Ethiopia: Hailemariam "Democracy Not Only an Election"
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 23, 2015, Regional Elections review and the interview with Hailemariam Desalegn. Election victory for governing EPRDF a certainty, but why it will win is still subject to debate. The Ethiopian prime minister discusses democracy, human rights, press freedom and the future of his country. The real question is, Election victory for governing…
Ethiopia: The 5th National Election Will Take Place Tomorrow
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 23, 2015, Regional Humanitarian Security and safety news. Four elections have been held in the past twenty-four years and the experiences gained from past elections will help make this fifth election better than ever before. Each time elections have taken place there has been a rise in participation. A record number…
Ethiopia: Membership Seat Sold for 1.6m Br. 5x the Original Price
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 18,2015 Public Diplomacy Regional Investment and Market News. By Brook Abdu. The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) transferred the 17th membership seat for 1.6 million Br on an auction held on May 7, 2015. The bid that was held in the presence of the bidders and legal representatives in the premises of…
