News
Monday, April 23, 2012
A proposal to twin Bath with a city in Ethiopia has been discussed by councillors.
The Ethiopian ambassador Berhanu Kebede visited the city this week to meet the Mayor of Bath and discuss the possibility of a twinning arrangement with the city of Hawassa.
He was taken to Fairfield House, in Newbridge, which was the home of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie during an exile in the UK between 1936 and 1941. It is this historic link which is the driving force behind the proposal to secure a formal bond between Bath and the African city.
It is with a great sense of sorrow that the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has learnt of the death of Ethiopia’s leading artist, the Most Honourable Maitre Artiste World Laureate, Afewerk Tekle. He died at the age of 80 on Tuesday April 10, 2012.
May He Rest in Eternal Peace.
International Automotive Fair
May 23, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Addis Ababa Exhibition Ground
The 9th IAF 2012 (International Automotive Fair) is the most established Automotive and industrial Engineering fair to date for mobility, transportation and logistics for the Automotive industry and is designed in particular for all professionals and businessmen in technologies, equipment, machines, materials and services for industrial engineering.
Organized by ED Stelar, the IAF is the only Speciality fair in Ethiopia which comprehensively represents the Automotive industry along the whole value added chain, providing the best preconditions for good business. International Automotive Fair (IAF) offers an ideal stage for product launches and comprehensive profile of innovations, exhibitors, debate and expert oriented visitors’ structure.
Ethio Health Exhibition & Congress 2012
The third session of “Ethio Health Exhibition & Congress” will be held from 11 – 13 May 2012 at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center.
The Ethio Health Exhibition & Congress is a full fledge international healthcare event specially designed to be a launch pad for international companies looking to penetrate the lucrative market of Africa’s second largest populated country, Ethiopia and the East African sub-region in general.
It is the most cost effective way to get directly to the heart of the healthcare business in the region in one place at time.
For more information please visit http://ethiohealthexpo.com/index.html
Ethiopia Investment Summit 2012
On May 9, 2012, Precise Consult International will host the Ethiopia Investment Summit 2012. Timed to complement the gathering of the World Economic Forum (WEF) for Africa, the Summit will gather hundreds of CEOs from leading Ethiopian corporations as well as foreign investors to discuss the micro and macroeconomic dynamics driving long term growth in the Ethiopian economy. The summit is also expected to provide an opportunity to interact with senior decision makers of the Government of Ethiopia.
Expected speakers include, H.E Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (to be confirmed) as well as key ministers of the GOE, Zemedeneh Negatu (Ernst & Young), Gabriel Schulze (SGI), and Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi (Karuturi Global). The Ethiopia Investment Summit 2012 is sponsored by the Boston Consulting Group, Ernst & Young Ethiopia, Access Capital Services S.C, Schulze Global Investments, and Southwest Energy.
For more information and to register, please visit www.ethiopiainvestmentsummit.com
April 4, 2012 – LONDON - A cross-section of Ethiopians from all over United Kingdom converged at the Ethiopian Embassy in London to hear H.E. Ato Mekuria Haile, Minister of Urban Development and Construction, explain the salient features and provisions of the new Urban Land Lease Holding Act.
March 21, 2012 - LONDON - Over 200 guests enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Ethiopian Embassy at a reception hosted by the Rt. Hon. Laurence Robertson MP, Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Ethiopia at the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20th March 2012.
PRESS RELEASE
March 21, 2012 - Addis Ababa - Eritrea’s destabilization activities throughout the Horn of Africa sub-Region have long been condemned by the international community. Accordingly, the United Nations Security Council has already passed a series of Resolutions imposing sanctions on the regime. However, the regime has so far refused to heed the call of the international community to desist from supporting extremist elements in the region. Instead, the regime has made it a habit to portray itself as a victim when, in fact, it is the arch-culprit in this dangerous game of destabilization.
The University of Nottingham’s links with Ethiopia have been strengthened by a high-level visit from the African country.
His Excellency Berhanu Kebede, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, led a delegation to the University to sign two new agreements on teaching and research.
near Ethio-Eritrean Border
PRESS RELEASE
March 15, 2012 - Addis Ababa - Early this morning the Ethiopian Defense forces attacked military targets 18kms inside Eritrea where the Eritrean government trained, armed and deployed hit and run terrorist and subversive groups, including one which recently attacked, killed and abducted European tourists in the Afar region of Ethiopia. Our military units have safely returned to camp after successfully carrying out this proportional military measure intended to safeguard Ethiopia's security along its border with Eritrea.
buy bonds worth 7.18 million Birr
March 14, 2012 - LONDON - Members of the Ethiopian Somali Community in the UK have raised £183,850 (5.1million birr) in cash by buying Renaissance Dam bonds and have pledged a further £75,000 (2.08 million birr) bringing the total to 7.18 million birr. They did so at a meeting on 4th March, held in the presence of a high-level Government delegation led by H.E. Abdi Mohammud Omer, President of the Somali Regional State.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ethiopia’s Minister of Health has been honoured by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine as one of its most distinguished former students.
Dr. Tedros was awarded an Honorary Fellowship – the School’s most prestigious honour - during the annual graduation ceremony on 10th March 2012. He was praised for his outstanding career including important contributions as a malariologist and public health leader.
Responsibility stills falls squarely on the shoulders of the government of Eritrea
ADDIS ABABA - 8 March 2012
The government of Ethiopia is delighted that the efforts of the Afar elders to negotiate the release of the two German tourists kidnapped by an Eritrea organized terrorist group on January 16th have been successful. The two were kidnapped when a group of 27 tourists travelling in the Afar Regional State were attacked by gunmen. It was an act of open terrorism resulting in the death of five people with others injured and kidnapped. Those killed were two Germans, two Hungarians and an Austrian. The injured tourists included people from Italy, Belgium and the UK. Two Germans and two Ethiopians were kidnapped.
at the Ethiopian Embassy
LONDON, 28 February 2012
The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in London was the scene for the celebration of the March 2012 issue of Gibbon’s Stamp Monthly, published by the oldest and renowned stamp firm Stanley Gibbons, which carried a 6-page fully illustrated article on Ethiopia’s postal service and postage stamps, the first of two articles.
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, JANUARY 27, 2012
The IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held its 20th Extra-Ordinary Summit Meeting in Addis Ababa on 27th January 2012 under the Chairmanship of H.E. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Chairperson of the IGAD Assembly.
ADDIS ABABA, 17 January 2012
On Monday, 16 January 2012, a group of 27 tourists travelling in the Afar Regional State were attacked by gunmen. It was an act of open terrorism resulting in the death of five people with others injured and kidnapped. Those killed were two Germans, two Hungarians and an Austrian. The injured included one Hungarian, one Belgian and one British. Two Germans and two Ethiopians were also kidnapped.
ADDIS ABABA, 17 January 2012 - Ethiopian Airlines strongly refutes the final investigation report released today by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport on the accident of ET 409 / 25 January 2010.
The Airline maintained that the Lebanese Government had been speculating the cause of the accident as pilot error right from the day of the accident contrary to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13.
PRESS RELEASE - December 5, 2011, LONDON
Ethiopians in the UK deliberated on a new Draft Diaspora Policy at a meeting held on the 3rd December at the London Ethiopian Embassy in the presence of HE Ato Nega Tsegaye, State Minister for Foreign Affairs.
In his speech at the gathering, the State Minister underlined how central it is for the developmental state to enhance public participation as a major force behind the nation building scheme
LONDON, 22 November 2011 - Renowned coffee roaster, Wakefields, which imports high-value Ethiopian coffee, and the Oromia Coffee Producers’ Association led a presentation and coffee tasting at the Ethiopian Embassy today.
the Grand Renaissance Dam
On 29th October, Ethiopians and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin residing in the UK raised about 2 million birr, by way of bond purchases, pledges and gifts, on the first Bond Selling Day to be held in London.
According to the UK Renaissance Dam Diaspora Participation Coordination Council, members of the Ethiopian community had already pledged close to one million birr which brings the total to about 3 millions birr.
CLICK HERE for more pictures.
Participation Coordination Council
Ethiopians and foreign nationals of Ethiopian Origin in the United Kingdom have set up a Diaspora Participation Coordination Council for the Great Renaissance Dam, now under construction with resources mobilized by Ethiopians both at home and abroad.
Invitation for Diaspora Professionals
The Ministry of Civil Service of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is seeking the professional support of the Ethiopian Diaspora. The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in London, kindly request the esteemed members of the Diaspora to extend their professional support for the mentioned institutions and send their CVs.
We members of ADA –UK express our grief and sorrow by untimely and unexpected death and accident of the Tigray police orchestra in Ethiopia. Our brothers were travelling holding the mission to share the indigenous and dazzling culture of the Ethiopian people...We hope others will follow their footsteps and do all the best for their objectives to come true.
Addis Ababa, 25 August 2011 – African Union (AU) leaders gathered at the first ever AU
Pledging Conference and made pledges of more than US$350 million dollars toward the
relief effort assisting the millions of people in crisis due to the extreme drought and famine
conditions in the Horn of Africa.
The following is the statement by PM Meles Zenawi as Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Current Chairperson of the Assembly of IGAD Head of State and Government.
STATEMENT ON NEWSNIGHT'S FILM ON ETHIOPIA
Press Statement - August 5th, 2011, LONDONLast night (4th August), BBC Newsnight broadcast a 17-minute film making allegations of human rights abuses against the Ethiopian government. The timing of this report is guaranteed to inflict maximum damage on those who are suffering from the worst drought for sixty years in our region. It was difficult to respond to allegations in the few minutes given to our Deputy Head of Mission, Ambassador Abdirashid Dulane, after the film was aired, when we had not been permitted to see the film in advance. We are issuing this statement to put the record straight.
Embassy of Ethiopia receives award for its Leadership Role and Support for Diaspora Activities
African Leadership Magazine, a Nigerian-based business magazine, awarded the Embassy of Ethiopia an award for its leadership role and support for Diaspora activities on 31st July at the 2011 edition of the African Business Leadership Awards ceremony in London.
Ethiopian Investment, Trade and Tourism Forum in London
PRESS RELEASE: 9th June 2011, LONDON
The Ethiopian Investment, Trade and Tourism Forum, the first of its kind in the UK, opened in London today in the presence of Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, His Excellency Hailemariam Dessalegn, and Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Africa, His Excellency Henry Bellingham, MP, investors, entrepreneurs, invited guests and members of the Ethiopian community in the UK.
- THE FORUM IN PICTURES
- Keynote Address by H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Berhanu Kebede, Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK
- Closing Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Berhanu Kebede
UK Ethiopian Diaspora celebrate the 20th anniversary of May 28 in London
Ethiopian Diaspora members residing in the UK celebrated the 20th anniversary of the demise of the Derg, pledging to mobilize funds for the Renaissance Dam, a symbol of a viable and prosperous Ethiopia, in the presence of a high level Ethiopian delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn
Ethiopian Diaspora in the UK pledge full support for the GTP
Ethiopians and UK citizens of Ethiopian origin have vowed to contribute their share to the Five-Year Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) following discussions and consultations at the Ethiopian Embassy, London on 16th April.
The conference, which drew a cross-section of Diaspora community, successfully concluded its deliberation by issuing a final communiqué.
CLICK HERE for the "Growth and Transformation Plan (2011 - 2015)" presentation by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi opens Hydropower for Sustainable Development 2011
Press Release - 31st March 2011, Addis Ababa
His Excellency Prime Minister Meles Zenawi today opened Hydropower for Sustainable Development 2011 – a strategic conference to discuss the role of hydropower in Africa’s sustainable development, being held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa - 31st March to 1st April.
Hon. Alamayehu Tegenu, Ethiopian Minister of Water and Energy, H.E. Elham M.A. Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure & Energy, AUC, H.E. Abjoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of the UN Commission for Africa, co-hosted the opening session sharing their views on sustainable hydropower.
Ethiopian Cultural Evening cements Ethio-British relations
Press Release - March 9, 2011
Guests gathered at the House of Commons yesterday evening for the 11th annual Ethiopian Cultural Evening, which Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Berhanu Kebede, described as “a hallmark of the fraternal relations between the people and Governments of Ethiopia and Britain”.
Speech by H.E. Berhanu Kebede, Ambassador for Ethiopia in the UK at the Ethiopian Cultural Evening
Guests gathered at the House of Commons on 8th March for the 11th annual Ethiopian Cultural Evening, hosted by Laurence Robertson MP in the Jubilee Room. In his welcoming speech, the Ambassador thanked the British government for the confidence it had displayed towards Ethiopia with its recent large rise in bilateral aid. He also outlined Ethiopian Government policies which fight poverty, empower people and expand education.
For the Ambassador's full speech, please click here.
Birmingham Peace and Development Conference
Press Statement - February 22, 2011
Ambassador Abdirashid Dulane, the Ethiopian Deputy Head of Mission to the United Kingdom held a large and well-attended peace and development conference in Birmingham on 20th February with the Ethiopian Somali Diaspora communities from, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, and Liverpool.
Communiqué of Participants at the Birmingham Peace & Development Conference
Birmingham, February 20, 2011 - We the members of the Ethiopian Somali Diaspora communities in the UK convened in Birmingham to converse on the importance of the peace and the developments that have taken root in our region and our determination to contribute to their full and successful implementation.
Ethiopian Construction and Health Sector Roundtable held at the British Expertise
Ambassador Berhanu Kebede addressed members of British Expertise on 10th February 2011 at a roundtable held on Ethiopia’s infrastructure and health sectors. The meeting was organized by Dominic James of British Expertise, in cooperation with the Embassy of Ethiopia.
Somali Region President Urges Community to Enhance Engagement in Peace, Development
London, 7 February 2011 - President of the Somali Regional State Abdi Mohammed Omer briefed and discussed on Sunday peace and development activities and progress made with Ethiopian Somali community in the UK.
16th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly Opens With a Focus on Shared Values
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 31 January 2011- The 16th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union started in Addis Ababa today. Heads of State and Government or their accredited representatives are meeting under the theme of “Towards greater unity and integration through shared values”.
The IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held its 17th Extra-Ordinary Summit in Addis Ababa, on 30 January 2011, under the Chairmanship of H.E. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic of Ethiopia, and Chairperson of IGAD.
The 5th International Conference on Federalism
The 5th International Conference on Federalism (ICF), which was held in Addis Ababa, concluded on 16th December, drawing valuable lessons from expert analysis and shared experience from participant states of their common endeavours.The four-day conference, held under the theme Equality and Unity in Diversity for Development, is the first global conference to be held in Africa since its initiation in 1999 in Canada.
At the closing session, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said that Ethiopia and Africa in general had learnt valuable lessons from “instructive debates and discussions” held in this year’s conference. For the Prime Minister's Keynote speech, please click here.
PM Meles explains his vision for Ethiopia
Interview with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Ethiopia will host the 5th International Conference on Federalism from December 13 to 16, 2010. In this regard, Federations magazine published an interview with the Prime Minister in its December 2010/January 2011 issue.
