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NEWS IN BRIEF – A Week in the Horn 28.03.2025

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NEWS IN BRIEF March 28, 2025 EthiopiaPresident Taye Atske Sselassie bade farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Bangladesh to Ethiopia, Sikder Bodiruzzaman on Wednesday (March 26). On the occasion, the President extended his gratitude for Ambassador Bodiruzzaman’s contributions dedicated to strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed responded to various […]

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Responds to Questions Raised by MPs in a Session at the House of People’s Representatives

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A Week in the Horn 28.03.2025 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, on Thursday (March 20) responded to various questions raised by Members of the House of People’s Representatives on issues pertaining to the economy, sectoral priorities, service delivery, revenues, inflation, the state of political culture, Ethiopia’s continued commitment to good neighbourliness and the Pretoria Peace Agreement,

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Ethiopia Concludes its Fifth Working Party Meeting on WTO Accession

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Ethiopia, after a long hiatus, has resumed its WTO accession negotiations with the convening of the 5th Working Party meeting held in Geneva on the 19th of March 2025. Ethiopian delegation led by Minister of Trade and Regional Integration and WTO Chief Negotiator Kassahun Gofe Balami, which also included senior government officials from the Steering

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Ethiopia and Algeria Agree to Enhance Economic Cooperation

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A high-level delegation from Algeria led by Mohamed Arkab, Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mines, and Renewable Energies, visited Ethiopia from March 24-25, 2025. The delegation included CEOs from SONATRACH, Algeria’s largest state-owned oil and gas company, and SONELGAZ, the national utility responsible for electricity and natural gas. The visit was organized following discussions

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Ethiopia Participates in the BRICS Energy Senior Officials Meeting

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A Week in the Horn 28.03.2025 Ethiopia participated in the 2nd BRICS Energy Senior Officials meeting held in Brasilia on March 20 and 21, 2025. The meeting, chaired by Brazil, the 2025 BRICS Presidency, deliberated on the roadmap for BRICS energy cooperation. Representing Ethiopia, Leulseged Tadesse, Ethiopia’s ambassador to Brazil, delivered a statement focusing on

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East Africa Art and Culture Festival Kicks Off in Addis Ababa

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A Week in the Horn 28.03.2025 The Second East Africa Art and Culture Festival was held from March 20 to 24, 2025, at the newly inaugurated Addis International Convention Center under the theme “Arts and Culture for Regional Integration”. The festival featured a variety of activities designed to promote regional integration and unity through the

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NEWS IN BRIEF – A Week in the Horn 21.03.2025

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A Week in the Horn 21.03.2025 NEWS IN BRIEF (This week’s detailed news are published below in the next several posts.) Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the parliament on Thursday (March 20) on key national matters, including economic progress, political developments, peace, security, and access to the sea, among other issues. Members of Parliament raised

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Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba Visits Ethiopia

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A Week in the Horn 21.03.2025 Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla undertook a three-day official visit to Ethiopia from March 12 to 14, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Commencing his visit, Minister Rodríguez Parrilla paid solemn tribute by laying a floral wreath at Ethio-Cuba Friendship Park honoring Cuban heroes

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Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Held in Addis Ababa

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A Week in the Horn 21.03.2025 The fifty-seventh session of the Economic Commission for Africa’s Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development was held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa from March 12 to 18. The ministerial segment, which took place on Monday (March 17), was preceded by a preparatory

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Foreign Ministry Recognized Key Stakeholders that Contributed to the Successful Completion of the 38th AU Summit

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A Week in the Horn 21.03.2025 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a recognition ceremony for all key stakeholders that helped in the successful completion of the Ordinary Sessions of the 38th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government and the 46th Executive Council of the African Union on Friday (March 14). The recognition ceremony

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