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Ethiopia joins 163 nations in adopting the Global Compact on Migration
State Minister Dr. Markos Tekle led the Ethiopian delegation to the Intergovernmental Conference to adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration hosted by the Government of Morocco this week in Marrakech (December 10-11). 164 of the 193 members of the United Nations have now adopted the Global… Listen ⇢
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Two years as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (Part 1)
Ethiopia started its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on 1st January 2017. It ends on 31st December 2018 and South Africa will join the Security Council to represent Africa alongside Cote D’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea. In these two years, the world has faced… Listen ⇢
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Progress report on implementation of the South Sudan peace agreement
The Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) produced its fourth progress and status report on implementation of the Revitalized South Sudan Peace Agreement at the beginning of the week. Chaired by its interim chair, Lt. General Njoroge, the RJMEC noted overall progress in terms of implementing the peace agreement… Listen ⇢
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Presidents of Djibouti and Sudan make official visits to Ethiopia
President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan and President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti arrived in Jimma in south-west Ethiopia on Saturday (December 8) for an official visit. They were welcomed on arrival at Jimma’s Abba Jiffar International Airport, by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and other senior Government… Listen ⇢
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“Ethiopian Day” celebrated at Djibouti’s International Trade Fair
Djibouti’s Second International Trade Fair, taking place December 3-10, offered a warm and vibrant celebration of “Ethiopia Day”on Wednesday (December 5). Foreign Minister of Djibouti, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Mrs. Hirut Zemene, the Ambassador of Ethiopia to Djibouti, Ambassador Shamebo Fitamo, and the Chairs… Listen ⇢
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South Sudan’s Monitoring and Verification Mechanism meets in Khartoum
The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) held its 2nd Board meeting on Thursday (November 29) in Khartoum; in attendance were the signatories to the peace agreement, South Sudan Government, the SPLM/IO, South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), Other Political Parties (OPP), Former Detainees (FDs), Women, Academia,… Listen ⇢
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The G20 Summit in Buenos Aires
The G20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 19 countries of the world’s largest economies and the European Union Commission. The only African member is South Africa but among those attending the Summit in Argentina were President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in his capacity… Listen ⇢
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The 2nd IGAD-UN High Level Dialogue held in Kampala, Uganda
The second IGAD-UN High-Level Dialogue was held in Kampala, Uganda at the end of last week (November 29-30), under the theme of “Deepening Partnership in a Changing Horn of Africa”. The main objective of the dialogue was to review the dynamic political changes in the Horn of Africa, and the… Listen ⇢
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US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Ambassador Nagy in Djibouti and Eritrea
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Tibor Nagy after his visit to Ethiopia last week continued his regional tour, arriving in Djibouti on Saturday (December 1). He held talks with President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf during a visit aimed to further promote… Listen ⇢
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