Year: 2019
- Africa
Analysis: After a no-show at the World Travel Market, what lies ahead for Tourism Ethiopia?
This year, a number of Ethiopian tour and travel operators were provided space at stand AF645 Addis Abeba, November 14/2019 – Another year and yet another no show from Ethiopia’s tourism marketing and promotion body at the annual World Travel Market (WTM) event in London. The annual World Travel Market introduces global travel buyers to over 5,000 of the biggest…
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Breaking: Attorney General says June 22 Amhara region senior leaders, army chief Gen. Seare assassinations led by Bir. Gen Asaminew Tsige
AG Berhanu Tsegaye, 2nd from right, at the joint presser between the AG offices of the Amhara regional state, the federal government and federal police commission Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, November 13/2019 – Berhanu Tsegaye, Ethiopia’s Attorney General, said that the June 22 assassination of the senior leadership in Amhara regional state and army chief as well as a retired…
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News: Third student killed as tension in universities disrupt teaching-learning process
Students in Weldiya University who are inside campus have refused to return to their dormitories and have spent the fourth night gathered at one spot inside the campus Hayalnesh Gezahegn Addis Abeba, November 13/2019 – A third student was killed yesterday, this time in Dembi Dolo University, in Qellem Wellega zone of Oromia regional state, as tensions within several universities…
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News: Land governance project to improve land tenure, rights for farmers,pastoralists in Ethiopia inaugurated
Addis Abeba, November 12/2019 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has today launched its new Land Governance Activity that will strengthen policy, management, and administration to improve land tenure and rights for farmers and pastoralists in Ethiopia. USAID Mission Director Sean Jones, State Minister of Urban Development and Construction Tazer Gebre Egziabiher, and Tigistu Gebremeskel, Director of…
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News: Woldiya University students express safety concern after two die,13 injured in violence
Thirteen students suspected of involvement in the weekend’s violence are detained; religious leaders, Woldiya city community members holding discussions with students Hayalnesh Gezahegn Addis Abeba, November 11/2019 – Students at Woldiya University, located in north Wollo zone, Amhara regional state in Woldiya city, expressed safety concerns after a campus violence left two students dead and thirteen students injured over the…
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News: Melinda Gates to visit Ethiopia, scheduled to meet PM Abiy, President Sahle-Work
Melinda Gates will discuss the foundation’s continued partnership to support Ethiopia’s progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Addis Abeba, November 11/2019: Melinda Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will arrive in Ethiopia today on a learning trip. She is expected to meet with Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed and President, Sahle-Work Zewde. As part of the visit,…
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News: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan commit to finalize trilateral technical talks by Jan 2020
The Ethiopian delegation was led by Foreign minister Gedu Andargachew and included Dr. Seleshi Bekele is the Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity and Ambassador Fitsum Arega, among others. “If an agreement is not reached by January 15, 2020, the Foreign Ministers agree that Article 10 of the 2015 Declaration of Principles will be invoked,” Joint statement. Addis Abeba, November…
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News: Sweden-Ethiopia health care conference highlights increased public-private cooperation for improved health care
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba November 7/2019 – A conference on Sweden-Ethiopia cooperation in health care was held in Addis Abeba on November 05/2029. The conference, which was opened by Torbjorn Pettersson, the Swedish Ambassador to Ethiopia, featured discussions and exchanges of views on public-private cooperation for a sustainable health care system. Held on the heels of the arrival of a…
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