I invite the second-generation of Ethiopian Diaspora to come home and visit their country of origin in three-rounds from 30th December 2023 to the end of September 2024. Ethiopians abroad should visit their country of origin to know their culture, connect to their history and leave their legacies.
The first-round homecoming under the motto “Connect to Your Culture” begins from 30 December 2023 to 29 January 2024. They will attend celebrations of different holidays including the Ethiopian Christmas and Ethiopian Epiphany.
While the second round homecoming with the motto of “connect to your history” would be during the African Union annual summit in Addis Ababa. The third round will be from the upcoming rainy season to 30 September 2024 under the motto of “Leave Your Legacy.”
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) so remarked while inaugurating Chebera Churchura Elephant Paw Lodge
ENDC should hasten the national dialogue: House Speaker
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) should immediately begin the agenda setting dialogues in areas where participants’ identification is carried out. The Commission is expected to hasten the dialogue processes and involve the public.
Everyone is eager to see how the National Dialogue process is going on. If the preparation gets delayed, the dialogue may cause hopelessness among the public and it might not be successful as intended. So, the agenda setting, which is planned to be held next to the identification of participants, should be held in some areas very shortly.
Tagesse Chafo, House of Peoples Representatives (HPR) Speaker
Preparation finalized to welcome home-coming Ethiopian Diaspora: Tourism Minister
Ethiopia has finalized preparations to warmly welcome and host second-generation Ethiopians invited by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to come to their homeland.
The call by the premier is crucial to mend the gap between generations of Ethiopians and collectively contribute to their country of origin.
To realize the premier’s call, the ministry has formed a grand committee and divided the Second Generation Ethiopians Homecoming into three phases with a series of different events scheduled to be overseen by sub-committees.
Preparations are already finalized and each phase promises a unique tapestry of events designed to foster meaningful connections and celebrate shared heritage.
Ambassador Nasise Challi, Tourism Minister
Ethiopia to commence AfCFTA trial implementation
Ethiopia will begin the trial implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement soon. The product tariff the country has set to participate in AfCFTA has also been accepted by the Council of African Trade Ministers.
Ethiopia has been making preparations to engage in implementation of the trade agreement with a view to ensuring its benefits by diversifying export products. The Government of Ethiopia has carried out various activities, including expansion of infrastructures, identification export product items and pricing of products.
The implementation of AfCFTA is underway with trial levels in 10 African countries. Ethiopia will also commence implementing the agreement within few months.
Similarly, Ethiopia is aggressively working to finalize its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the coming three years.
Gebremeskel Challa, Minister, Trade and Regional Integration
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER 2023
