The 17th BRICS Summit took place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 and 7, with Heads of State and Government of BRICS countries, partner countries, and leadership of outreach invitees in attendance. The summit saw high level deliberations on the topics of global peace and security, reform of multilateral institutions, climate finance, global health, […]
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Members of the diplomatic community based in Addis Ababa were briefed on Wednesday (July 9) on the preparations for the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS 2), scheduled to take place at the Addis International Convention Centre (AICC) from September 8-10, 2025. In his opening remarks, FM Gedion Timothewos stated that the Climate Summit is an
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NEWS IN A Week in the Horn 04.07.2025 Ethiopia President Taye Atske Selassie bade farewell to the Ambassadors of Canada, Sweden, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, commending them for their contributions to strengthening relations between their respective countries and Ethiopia during their tenure. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed members of the House of People’s
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed members of the House of People’s Representatives on Thursday (July 3), responding to questions raised from Members of Parliament regarding the government’s 2024/25 budget execution and the national development priorities for the next fiscal year. His remarks covered key economic sectors, major national initiatives, the broader political landscape and Ethiopia’s
Ethiopia launched the Green Legacy Initiative 2025 under the theme “Renewal Through Planting” in a ceremony held on Friday (June 27), at the Addis International Convention Center. The event marked the beginning of the seventh annual tree-planting season of the national campaign, which began in 2019, with the goal of planting 7.5 billion seedlings this
An Ethiopian delegation led by Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente, participated in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development held in Sevilla, Spain, this week. In his address, Minister Girma urged the international community to honor the commitments outlined in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, which was adopted at the Third International Conference on
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a new directive, “Requirements for Licensing and Renewal of Banking Business and Representative Office Directive No. SBB/94/2025,” at the end of last week, signaling a significant step towards opening the nation’s financial sector to foreign banks. This move is principally aimed at fostering a robust and sustainable
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NEWS IN A Week in the Horn 27.06.2025 Ethiopia A delegation led by President Taye Atske Selassie attended the U.S .-Africa Business Summit from June 22 to 25 in Luanda, Angola, and held bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the summit. Prime Minister Abiy Amed recieved on Thursday (June 26) Kashim Shettima, Vice President of
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with General Michael E. Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), on Friday (June 20), focusing on strengthening cooperation between Ethiopia and the United States in the areas of regional peace, security, and counterterrorism. The commitment signifies a strategic step forward in the two nations’ long-standing defense
As part of continued engagements with stakeholders across various sectors, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed convened a high-level consultative meeting with leaders of competing political parties on Thursday (June 19). The dialogue focused on critical national issues, including constitutional reform, national dialogue, institutional restructuring, peace and stability, displacement and return, economic transformation, corruption, social inclusion, access
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