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10 May 2019

Ethiopians bid farewell to the late former President Dr Negasso Gidada

Former Ethiopian President, H.E. Dr. Negasso Gidada, was laid to rest at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Cemetery in Addis Ababa on Sunday, 5th March, with thousands in attendance. Dr. Negasso died on Saturday, 27th April at the age of 75, while receiving medical treatment in Germany.
News
9 May 2019

Ethiopia hosts historic World Press Freedom Day

The 26th World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) took place in Addis Ababa from 1st to 3rd May and was heralded as a reflection of the current social and political transformations in Ethiopia. During the celebrations, PM Abiy was named as laureate of the 2019 edition of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize.
News
8 May 2019

UK Foreign Secretary visits Ethiopia in whistle-stop Africa tour

UK Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt MP, visited Ethiopia on 2nd May, where he spoke at the World Press Freedom Day celebrations announcing the £15.5 million UK aid to help Ethiopia run transparent, free and fair elections in 2020. The Foreign Secretary also met PM Abiy and the new Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew.
News
3 May 2019

PM Abiy named laureate of the 2019 UNESCO Peace Prize

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was named as laureate of the 2019 edition of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize for his actions in the region and, in particular, for having been the instigator of a peace agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
News
30 Apr 2019

Business Diplomacy Update: Issue 11

The bi-weekly bulletin on investment, trade, technology transfer and tourism activities undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ethiopia, as well as the opportunities in those sectors.
Newsletter
30 Apr 2019

Diaspora-led Initiative for Peace and Unity Established

Following the hugely successful Diaspora Forum, held under the theme, "Building a Bridge for Peace and Unity, a cross-cutting Diaspora-led initiative, aimed at further engaging the Ethiopian community in the UK in the current political and social transformations taking place in Ethiopia, has been established.
Diaspora
22 Apr 2019

Land of Origins: The Next Big Thing in Global Tourism

Enchanting tourist attractions, unique diplomatic stature, and a thriving airline have placed Ethiopia, Land of Origins, on top of the world when it comes to tourism growth. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual review, the country saw the highest tourism growth in the world (48.6%).
Travel
18 Apr 2019

New Foreign and Defence Ministers Appointed

As part of efforts to further accelerate the root and branch reforms taking place in Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed new ministers in a minor reshuffle of his cabinet today (18th October).
Press Release