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4 Aug 2020
UK Minister for Africa visits Ethiopia
UK’s Minister for Africa, James Duddridge MP visited Ethiopia from 27th–29th July where he met senior Ethiopian Government officials, including President Sahle-Work Zewdie and Foreign Affairs Minister Gedu Andargachew, and discussed bilateral as well as other issues of common interest.
News
31 Jul 2020
Ethiopia unveils first locally-assembled electric car
On 27th July Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received the first electric car fully assembled in Ethiopia by Hyundai Marathon Motors. Ethiopia’s distance running legend, Haile Gebrselassie, presented the car to the Prime Minister. The car is fully battery operated with no gas emissions and is unique to Ethiopia.
News
31 Jul 2020
#ItsMyDam: Ethiopians and Friends of Ethiopia in the UK support GERD in virtual campaign
From 2nd – 5th July, a global virtual campaign aimed at raising awareness and support for the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) took place. The campaign informed members of the international community of the Dam, the negotiation processes, and also raised vital funds for the completion of the dam. As part of the campaign, all Ethiopians and friends…
News
30 Jul 2020
Maaza Mengiste’s The Shadow King longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize
Maaza Mengiste’s acclaimed second novel, The Shadow King, has made the Long List for the 2020 Booker Prize! 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. The longlist of 13 books was selected by a panel of five judges, including Ethio-British writer…
Diaspora
29 Jul 2020
COVID-19 Update: Resumption of Visa Services
From Monday 3 August 2020, the Embassy will resume processing visa applications by post only - a service that had been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please plan ahead and allow extra time when applying for a visa by post.
Consular
27 Jul 2020
2020 Great Ethiopian Run postponed
Great Ethiopian Run has announced the postponement of the 2020 TOTAL Great Ethiopian Run International 10km race due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The race, which was scheduled to take place on 15th November 2020, is Africa’s biggest road race.
Sports
24 Jul 2020
Communiqué of the 2nd Extraordinary African Union Meeting on the GERD
His Excellency President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), convened an Extraordinary Meeting of the African Union (AU) Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, on 21 July 2020, to review progress pertaining to the Trilateral Negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Statement
23 Jul 2020
Message from the Deputy Head of Mission on the first filling of the GERD
To all Ethiopians, at home and abroad, and to all friends and partners of Ethiopia: We offer our sincere thanks for your commitment and dedication in supporting Ethiopia’s principled stand over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Your support has been instrumental in the progress made so far.
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