News in Brief Ethiopia attends the 18th Non-Aligned Summit in Baku Ethiopian citizens in Lebanon warned to keep away from protests Devastating floods in South Sudan and Somalia A UN Security Council briefing on Somalia’s arms embargo Emperor Naruhito ascends Japan’s Chrysanthemum throne 4th Session of the International Parliament for… Listen ⇢

    News in Brief The first Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum held this week in Sochi Prime Minister Dr. Abiy’s launches his book: “Medemer” Deputy Prime Minister Demeke meets President Macron on his visit to France UN Security Council: South Sudan government must be formed by November 12 Somalia:… Listen ⇢

    News in Brief   Africa and the African Union   The African Union Peace and Security Council in a statement on Wednesday (October 16) welcomed the Juba Declaration for peace in Sudan and encouraged the Sudanese parties to reach a peace agreement by December 2019 as provided in… Listen ⇢

  Ethiopia The Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 has been awarded to Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed. The statement from the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday (October 11) said the award was given to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and… Listen ⇢

News in Brief President Sahle-Work Zewde’s Speech to the UN General Assembly Somalia’s Partnership Forum in Mogadishu The 7th Ethio-Russian Joint Commission meeting in St. Petersburg   News in Brief   Africa and the African Union   African leaders at the UN General Assembly last week demanded that the U.N.… Listen ⇢

News in Brief The United Nations General Assembly opens… …and the Climate Action Summit promises concrete action… …as does the Ethiopia/Denmark chaired Energy Action Forum … …and the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage President Sahle-Work and Foreign Minister Gedu hold bilateral meetings in New York Foreign Minister Gedu addresses… Listen ⇢

News in Brief State Minister Dr. Marcos Tekle leads a delegation to Pakistan A meeting of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt Water Ministers in Cairo France’s Minister of Culture launches the Lalibela renovation project The second Ethio-Tunisia Business Forum held in Addis Ababa President Isaias makes a two-day official visit to… Listen ⇢

News in brief President Sahlework Zewde hosts a reception for Heads of Mission and Higher Officials A national program “to celebrate Pagumem with synergy” to encourage unity Ethiopia unveils “Home-grown Economic Reform” to unlock development potential Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew visits the Russian Federation… …and talked to the Sputnik News… Listen ⇢

News in Brief President Sahle-Work attends the World Economic Forum in South Africa Prime Minister Dr. Abiy makes an official visit to Israel The Foreign Ministry Condemns Attack Against Ethiopian citizens in South Africa Annual meeting of Ethiopian Ambassadors and higher officials in Addis Ababa The Global Forum on Human… Listen ⇢