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Ethiopia, Somalia to Form Joint Ministerial Commission

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Somali Foreign Affairs Minister Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Aadan agreed to set up a joint ministerial commission, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday (January 29th). “The signing of this agreement here today will … read more »

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Ethiopia: African Union 50th Anniversary to Kick-Off

Preparations are well underway in Ethiopia for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the African Union. The Golden Jubilee will be celebrated with a variety of programs ranging from cultural shows panel discussions, documentary films, outdoor and indoor music … read more »

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A wet but warm welcome from Khartoum, By UK ambassador in Sudan

By Peter Tibber, the new ambassador of the United Kingdom in Sudan We (my wife, Eve, and I) arrived nearly two weeks ago. As the doors of the aircraft opened so too did the heavens. We got soaked as we … read more »

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UAE to stop issuing work visas to Ethiopian labourers and domestic help

The UAE Government has begun drafting a labour agreement aimed at protecting the rights of Ethiopian domestic and blue-collar workers, and will soon temporarily stop issuing work visas for them until the agreement has been finalised, according to a UAE … read more »

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Why Brazil is the 6th largest economy in the world

Economist and Lecturer Welinton Santos With a heated domestic market, the increased real purchasing power of Brazilians, improvement programs, income support and families with high economic vulnerability, taking millions of Brazilians out of poverty and the enjoying contribution of more … read more »

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Mass protest disrupted Ethiopia gvt. meetings in North America

Ethiopians of all Stripes Wage Protests in Toronto A crowd of Ethiopian Canadians estimated between four and five hundred protesters blockaded in front of the Chestnut Student Residence and Conference Center in downtown Toronto. The protesters who represented all the … read more »

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Ethiopia: Ambassador and Senior Diplomat Defects

H.E. Dr. Kadafo Mohammed Hanfare, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Ethiopian Embassy in Kuwait and Mr. Assefa Delil Hassen, Minister-Counselor of Political Affairs at the Ethiopian Embassy in Washington, D.C. have defected to Canada and the United States respectively. … read more »

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Ethiopia, Sudan regional officials discuss refugee status, referendum

Regional officials from Sudan’s Blue Nile and the Ethiopian Benshangul-Gumuz states discussed on the situation of hundreds of Ethiopia refugees and other issues of common concern, Sudan’s official news agency, SUNA reports. Delegations from both states on Wednesday concluded their … read more »

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Ethiopia: Ministry calls for enhanced efforts to combat human trafficking

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said due attention should be paid to combat human trafficking which is also known as a modern-day form of slavery. Women’s Affairs and Affirmative Action Directorate General with the Ministry, Ambassador Halima Mohammed said … read more »

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