Category: Ethiopia
Ethiopia deeply valued the Turkish investment approach
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 20, 2014 – Turkish investment and Public diplomacy trip. Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists. Dr. Tedros told the delegation that the Government of Ethiopia deeply valued the relationship between Ethiopia and Turkey. The Minister said that Ethiopia welcomed Turkish industrialists and business persons to participate in the selected priority areas…
Somalia: Ethiopian Government’s efforts to promote peace and Security
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 22, 2014 – Regional security and safety news. The Ethiopian Foreign minister Tedros Adhanom met with UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Nicholas Kay. Dr. Tedros noted that tremendous progress had been made in Somalia in terms of peace and security in Mogadishu and Southern Somalia. The Ethiopian Foreign minister Tedros Adhanom also reaffirmed…
Ethiopia: Ambassadors are crucial in promoting the tourism sector
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 21, 2014. Diplomacy and diplomatic news. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has said that Ethiopia’s Ambassadors play crucial role in promoting the country as a tourist destination and in building up the positive image of the country. The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Amin Abdulqadir, told the meeting of Ambassadors…
Ethiopian Capital is one of Africa’s top 10 cities for Investment
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 21, 2014. Ethiopia Infrastructure and investment news. The latest Global Economy Watch report from accountants Price water house Cooper identifies ten cities as new investment opportunity hotspots in Africa. It suggests the places to watch most closely will be Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Ibadan and Kano in Nigeria, Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, Dakar…
Ethiopia: The High Level Ministerial Panel on Somali Refugees
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 21, 2014. Humaniterian and Diplomatic news. The regional Ministerial Meeting of the UNHCR’s Global Initiative on Somali Refugees convened on Wednesday (August 20) in Addis Ababa. It is aimed to mobilize resources, identify strategies and promote innovative, comprehensive and durable solutions for Somali refugees and for displaced populations in the region.…
Ethiopia: Memorial ceremony on the 2nd Anniversary of Prime Minister Meles
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 21, 2014 – Public diplomacy and national identity issues. A Historical memorial ceremony on the occasion of the second anniversary of the death of the late Prime Minister Meles was held at the Meles Zenawi Public Park in the Gulele area of Addis Ababa on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. The ceremony…
Ethiopia: Sheltering the largest Global registered refugees
Geneva (HAN) August 20, 2014 – Humanitarian News and Views. The UNHCR for refugee reports , Ethiopia now hosts more refugees than any other country, supplanting its neighbor, Kenya. The UNHCR says the main factor is the huge influx of refugees from conflict-ridden South Sudan and Southern Somalia. According to UNHCR officer in Addis Ababa,…
Ethiopia Minister of Health Denies Ebola, a severe acute viral disease
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 18, 2014. Health and Public safety news. Ethiopian minister of health has dismissed rumours circulated on social media alleging that an Ebola case had been detected in the East African nation. Ethiopian minister of health is continuously monitoring updates from the World Health Organization and other international and national bodies on the…
Ethiopia: Egyptians will present new Grand Renaissance Dam vision
Cairo (HAN) August 17, 2014 – Regional water security and defense. Egypt has a new “vision” regarding Ethiopia’s planned Grand Renaissance Dam. Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Hossam El-Moghazi told privately owned Mehwar channel that Egypt has a new “vision” regarding Ethiopia’s planned Grand Renaissance Dam ahead of another round of talks in the Sudanese capital. In…
Ethiopia: Embracing Development and Security Means Embracing Free Expression
New York (HAN) August 17, 2014. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page By: Birtukan Mideksa. Last week, Washington D.C. hosted the US-Africa Leaders Summit, where over 50 African heads of state discussed important issues ranging from public health to trade and development. I was honored to participate in a parallel civil society conference…
