The 3rd African Job Creation Forum officially opened on Monday (July 7) at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa. Organized by the African Union (AU) in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and AeTrade Group. The event was held under the theme “Advancing Job Creation […]
The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Information Network Security Administration (INSA), launched a new digital platform named “Visit Ethiopia” on Tuesday (July 8), aimed at showcasing Ethiopia’s diverse tourism offerings and enhancing its international visibility. The website, officially unveiled at a ceremony in Addis Ababa attended by Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa, INSA Director
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NEWS IN A Week in the Horn 11.07.2025 Ethiopia President Taye Atske Selassie bade farewell on Wednesday (July 9) to Ramiz Alakbarov, the outgoing UN Assistant Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia. The President commended him for his commitment and contributions during his time in the country. President Taye attended Comoros’ 50th Independence
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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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