A High-Level Ethiopian delegation meets UN Rights Chief

ADDIS ABABA- A high level delegation led by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Gedion Timotheos accompanied by Ambassador Zenebe Kebede, Ethiopia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva and other International Organizations... Read more »

Preparation underway to restore Axum obelisk: Authority

ADDIS ABABA– The Heritage Research and Conservation Authority announced that preparation is well underway to hire a contractor for the restoration of Axum obelisk. Hilu Zeleke, Heritage Research, and Protection Director recently... Read more »

ECA signs 28 mln. USD Contract to renovate Africa Hall

ADDIS ABABA – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) signed a contract with three companies to revamp the historic Africa Hall at a cost of over 28 million USD. The signing with... Read more »

Ministry reaching labor agreement with Middle East countries

ADDIS ABABA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs are trying to reach overseas employment agreement with countries in the Middle East, said Nebiat Getachew, spokesperson... Read more »

Ethiopia Ranked among top four in hotel dev’t in Africa

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia is ranked fourth in hotel development in Africa based on an annual survey conducted by the Lagos-based W Hospitality Group. The top three countries are Egypt, Nigeria, and... Read more »

Foreign Affairs Minister expresses satisfaction over Sudanese negotiation

ADDIS ABABA – Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedu Andargachew has expressed his satisfaction the ongoing constructive negotiations among Sudanese political stakeholder. As part of his continued engagement with diplomats and representatives of... Read more »

Ministry taking time to carefully privatize state-owned firms

ADDIS ABABA – The privatization process is taking time as it is necessary to put in place appropriate laws, regulations, policies, proclamations, and procedures that are in line with the ongoing economic... Read more »

PM Abiy confers with Queen Maxima

ADDIS ABABA –Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has held discussions with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands on issues of financial inclusion in Ethiopia. The Queen came to Ethiopia in her role as... Read more »

Ethiopia’s reforms praised at 33rd Universal Periodic Review Session

ADDIS ABABA (FBC) – The Government of Ethiopia has taken concrete measures over the past years to advance human rights, said Deputy Attorney General Dr. Gedion Timothewos, at the 33rd Session of... Read more »

Experts call on Civil Society charge responsibilities

ADDIS ABABA- Even though the incumbent had amended the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) law and replaced it by a more progressive one, the CSOs are still attached to the old practice, according... Read more »