The Monthly Newsletter of the Ethiopian Embassy in London - December 2014 / January 2015

The Embassy in London has noted with dismay that a report containing wild allegations against Ethiopia, has once again been published by the Oakland Institute (OI). As usual, OI's report is characterized by outright lies, distortions and exaggerations.

Ethiopia participated in the World Travel Market (WTM) exhibition in London from 3rd – 6th November, 2014. A cultural event composed of a public lecture, cultural music show and photo exhibition took place at the Royal Geographic Society.

Ethiopia will celebrate World Travel Market week with an event on the ancient Aksumite civilisation at the Royal Geographical Society (IBG) by Professor David Phillipson, who was the first professor of African archaeology at Cambridge University. There will also be an exhibition by photographer, Chris Roche.

In order to help fill the critical gaps in the response in the highly affected countries, the Government of Ethiopia is ready to deploy a volunteer health professionals mission of 200 to West Africa along with a financial support of ETB 10 million (USD 500,000)

The annual APPG on Ethiopia dinner was hosted at the Embassy by the Ambassador and the Chair of the Group, and was attended by MPs, peers of all parties, members of the business community from a range of sectors such as green energy, agro-processing, mining and consultancy services, representatives of the civil society and friends of Ethiopia.