The Ministry would like to categorically reject this allegation. Ethiopia has not employed and will never use such banned munitions because it takes its international obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention extremely seriously. As a victim of chemical weapons attack itself, Ethiopia also condemns in the strongest terms the use of chemical weapons by anyone anywhere.

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that the upcoming sixth national elections will be held on 21st June 2021. The board also passed the decision to hold the poll in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa City Administrations on the same day with the national election schedule. The upcoming elections will arguably be Ethiopia’s first free and fair elections.…

This brief memo provides a short summary of the legal framework and institutional setup within which these investigations are being carried out. It also provides a brief summary of the progress of the investigations and the challenges faced in the investigation process. The memo indicates the remaining tasks and next steps in these efforts to ensure accountability.

On 18th May, Prime Minister Abiy launched the 2021 edition of the Green Legacy Initiative, a tree-planting campaign aimed at curbing the effects of climate change and deforestation. During the upcoming rainy season, Ethiopia plans on planting 6 billion seedlings. PM @AbiyAhmedAli officially launched the 2021 edition of the #GreenLegacy Initiative. This year, 6 billion seedlings🌱 will be planted across…

Ethiopian Airlines has started vaccinating its employees against COVID-19 as of 14 May 2021. The Ethiopian Medical Centre, which is equipped with the latest facilities to provide the service, will see front-line employees with direct contact with customers and partners get priority for the vaccine. All employees will get the second dose of the vaccine four weeks after they take…

There appears to be a concerted campaign to exert undue pressure against Ethiopia. In spite of the relentless efforts by the Ethiopian government to engage positively and constructively on issues and concerns raised by partners, it is being given a cold shoulder. That is why the Ethiopian government is being forced to question the motives of some of the partners,…

A criminal investigation has been underway for the last two months by a team of investigators and prosecutors from the Federal Attorney General and Federal Police for alleged crimes committed in different localities of Tigray Region in relation to the Law Enforcement Mission. During the investigation, until May 3, 2021, testimonies of 95 witnesses and documentary evidence have been taken…

On 11th May, the Business Diplomacy Department led by Deputy Head of Mission, Beyene Gebremeskel, attended a webinar focusing on  Ethiopia's up-and-coming transport and logistics sector.