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The 26th World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) took place in Addis Ababa from 1st to 3rd May and was heralded as a reflection of the current social and political transformations in Ethiopia. During the celebrations, PM Abiy was named as laureate of the 2019 edition of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize.
9 May 2019
Ethiopia hosts historic World Press Freedom Day
UK Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt MP, visited Ethiopia on 2nd May, where he spoke at the World Press Freedom Day celebrations announcing the £15.5 million UK aid to help Ethiopia run transparent, free and fair elections in 2020. The Foreign Secretary also met PM Abiy and the new Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew.
8 May 2019
UK Foreign Secretary visits Ethiopia in whistle-stop Africa tour
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was named as laureate of the 2019 edition of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize for his actions in the region and, in particular, for having been the instigator of a peace agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
3 May 2019
PM Abiy named laureate of the 2019 UNESCO Peace Prize
The bi-weekly bulletin on investment, trade, technology transfer and tourism activities undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ethiopia, as well as the opportunities in those sectors.
April 2019
Business Diplomacy Update: Issue 11
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Following the hugely successful Diaspora Forum, held under the theme, "Building a Bridge for Peace and Unity, a cross-cutting Diaspora-led initiative, aimed at further engaging the Ethiopian community in the UK in the current political and social transformations taking place in Ethiopia, has been established.
30 Apr 2019
Diaspora-led Initiative for Peace and Unity Established
Enchanting tourist attractions, unique diplomatic stature, and a thriving airline have placed Ethiopia, Land of Origins, on top of the world when it comes to tourism growth. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual review, the country saw the highest tourism growth in the world (48.6%).
22 Apr 2019
Land of Origins: The Next Big Thing in Global Tourism
As part of efforts to further accelerate the root and branch reforms taking place in Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed new ministers in a minor reshuffle of his cabinet today (18th October).
18 Apr 2019
New Foreign and Defence Ministers Appointed
On 16 April, the Embassy hosted a reception in commemoration of the upcoming World Press Freedom Day, scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 1st to 3rd May. This year's theme “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”.
18 Apr 2019
Press Freedom: The Foundation of a Healthy Democracy
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