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29 Jun 2020

Ethiopia’s statement at the UN Security Council on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Delivered by Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie, Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the United Nations, at the Security Council open VTC on Peace and Security in Africa on 29 June 2020.
Speeches
29 Jun 2020

Ethiopia receives 12 bids for telecom licences

The Ethiopian Communications Authority received 12 bids for two telecom licences following the announcement of plans to liberalise the economy and allow foreign and private investors into key state-owned companies. Of the 12 submissions, nine are telecom operators, two are non-telecom operators and one was incomplete.
Trade and Investment
26 Jun 2020

Urgent Appeal: Help support Ethiopia through the Coronavirus crisis

The threat of the coronavirus pandemic is on the rise in Ethiopia and over the last few weeks, the virus has taken hold amongst communities across the country, with Addis Ababa the epicentre of the pandemic. As a greater crisis looms, we will need every help we can get to protect the people of Ethiopia.
News
22 Jun 2020

COVID-19 Travel Update

Some amendments have been made to the State of Emergency in response to the current situation of COVID-19 in Ethiopia. All travellers arriving at Bole International Airport who have a certificate of negative COVID-19 test done up to 72 hours before arrival will be required to self-quarantine at home for 14 days.
Travel
22 Jun 2020

Ethiopian Airlines takes back to the skies

As country and travel restrictions begin to ease, Ethiopian Airlines are resuming operations on many of their routes for business and leisure travel. From Heathrow a daily non-stop evening departure to Addis Ababa is operating and from 2nd July, the 3-times weekly Manchester–Addis service resumes.
Travel
18 Jun 2020

Ethiopia among Forbes’ post-Covid ‘Rising Stars in Travel’

Ethiopia has been included among Forbes 'Rising Stars in Travel', which feature seven countries that have potential to become major tourist destinations in a post-Covid world. Out of the 54 nations that make up Africa, one could make the argument that Ethiopia has the most fascinating historic background.
Travel
17 Jun 2020

Continuation of the Tripartite Negotiation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam IV

The tripartite negotiation between Ethiopia, Egypt, and the Sudan on the Guidelines and Rules for the first filling and annual operation of the GERD continued for the seventh day on Wednesday, 17 June 2020, via video-conference in the presence of observers.
Politics
15 Jun 2020

Continuation of the Tripartite Negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam III

The tripartite negotiation between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the Guidelines and Rules for the first filling and annual operation of the GERD continued for the fifth day on Monday, 15 June 2020, via video-conference in the presence of the observers.
Politics