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29 Feb 2020

በታላቁ የኢትዮጵያ ህዳሴ ግድብ ድርድር ዙሪያ የተሰጠ መግለጫ

የኢትዮጵያ ፌዴራላዊ ዴሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር እና የውሃ፣ መስኖ እና ኢነርጂ ሚኒሰቴር የአሜሪካ የግምጃ ቤት ዲፓርትመንት ሴክሬታሪ በየካቲት 21 ቀን 2012 ዓ.ም. (እ.ኤ.አ. በ28 ፌብሩዋሪ 2020) የታላቁ የኢትዮጵያ ህዳሴ ግድብን በተመለከተ ኢትዮጵያ ያልተሳተፈችበትን ስብሰባ ተከትሎ የወጣውን የፕሬስ መግለጫ በከፍተኛ ቅሬታ ተመልክተውታል።
Press Release
29 Feb 2020

Statement of Ethiopia on the Negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia noted with disappointment the Statement issued by the United States Department of Treasury on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) released on 28 February 2020, following a meeting held without Ethiopia’s participation.
Press Release
28 Feb 2020

The British Institute in Eastern Africa celebrates 60 years of partnership with Ethiopia

On 26 February, the Embassy hosted an event to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the very successful collaboration between Ethiopia and the British Institute in Eastern Africa. Ambassador Fesseha warmly welcomed 90 guests to two illustrated talks, which were followed by a cocktail reception sponsored by Diageo.
Events
25 Feb 2020

Ethiopia’s tree-planting drive shortlisted for national climate change award

Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Intiative, which resulted in over 4 billion trees being planted in 2019, has been shortlisted for The Climate Coalition's Green Heart Hero Award, which recognises the incredible work that is being done to tackle climate change. Ethiopia is nominated under the “Overseas Inspiration” category.
Press Release
24 Feb 2020

Stolen 18th century crown returned to Ethiopia

A rare Ethiopian crown from the 18th century that was stolen and has been missing for two decades, was returned to Ethiopia on 20th February after it was discovered in the Netherlands. The crown was received by PM Abiy Ahmed, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, H.E. Dr. Hirut Kassaw, and other senior officials.
News
19 Feb 2020

Brighton Festival 2020 launches with Lemn Sissay as Guest Director

Brighton Festival, the largest annual, curated multi-arts festival in England, is set to get a little taste of Ethiopia thanks to the acclaimed Ethio-British poet, playwright, broadcaster and speaker, Lemn Sissay MBE, who has been selected as this year's Guest Director. The Festival is scheduled to take place from 2 - 24 May and will feature some Ethiopian artists.
Events
17 Feb 2020

Ethiopia to hold 2020 elections on 29th August

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that 29th August will be the date for the next parliamentary elections. Voter registration is due to begin in April and political parties can commence their campaigns late in May.
News
15 Feb 2020

UK-Africa partnership: Why the UK should review its visa system for African visitors

An open letter to Boris Johnson, both Houses of the UK Parliament, and friends of Africa by Dr. Arkebe Oqubay. In a landscape where many international powers are competing for stronger ties with and influence in Africa, an easing of the visa process and increased goodwill towards African visa applicants could be of considerable mutual benefit to African countries and…
Editorial