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28 Sep 2020

Prime Minister Abiy Addresses UN General Debate, 75th Session

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses the general debate of the 75th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Speeches
25 Sep 2020

Parliament approves holding of postponed elections

During an extraordinary session on 22nd  September, the House of Peoples Representatives passed a resolution allowing Ethiopia to hold its general election by September next year, with adherence to COVID-19 guidelines laid out by the Ministry of Health.
News
21 Sep 2020

Embassy Celebrates International Day of Peace 2020

Statement from His Excellency Teferi Melesse Desta, Ethiopian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, on the International Day of Peace.
Ambassador
21 Sep 2020

Limalimo Lodge open for business

Limalimo lodge, a remote mountain eco-lodge in the spectacular landscape of Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains, has re-opened its doors to customers following months of being closed due to coronavirus. Located in the Simien Mountains National Park, the lodge prides itself on bringing sustainable tourism to the area, with minimal environmental impact, and creating jobs in the local community.
Travel
21 Sep 2020

World Car Free Day Summit: Opening Keynote by H.E. Dagmawit Moges

Opening remarks by H.E. Dagmawit Moges, Ethiopia's Minister of Transport, at the World Car Free Day Summit. This year, the Summit (21 - 22 September) is co-hosted by London Car Free Day and Menged Le Sew, Ethiopia's Open Streets movement.
Speeches
19 Sep 2020

Embassy staff pledge month’s salary to ‘Dine for Ethiopia’ initiative

As part of the ‘Dine for Ethiopia’ fundraising initiative, launched by the Prime Minister last month, Embassy staff have each pledged a month’s salary to support the development of three projects in Gorgora, Wonchi and Koysha. The new initiative aims to raise 3 billion Birr within two months.
Uncategorized
17 Sep 2020

Maaza Mengiste’s The Shadow King makes Booker Prize shortlist

On 15th September, Ethio-American author, Maaza Mengiste was one of the six authors shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction. Set during Italy’s 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, the novel explores female power and casts light on the women soldiers written out of African and European history.
Diaspora
14 Sep 2020

Ethiopian Ambassador, Teferi Melesse, assumes duties in the United Kingdom

His Excellency Teferi Melesse Desta assumed his post today (Monday 14 September 2020) as successor to the previous Ethiopian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr Fesseha Shawel Gebre.
Ambassador