As part of efforts to further accelerate the root and branch reforms taking place in Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed new ministers in a minor reshuffle of his cabinet today (18th October).

On 16 April, the Embassy hosted a reception in commemoration of the upcoming World Press Freedom Day, scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 1st to 3rd May. This year's theme “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”.

Ethiopia’s Travel and Tourism economy grew by 48.6% in 2018 – the largest of any country in the world – according to the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review of the economic impact and social importance of the sector.

In his first significant public engagement since arriving in the United Kingdom, Ambassador Fesseha Shawel addressed over a thousand members of the Ethiopian community in London on March 16, at an open diaspora forum at the Embassy, held under the theme, “Building a Bridge for Peace and Unity”.

The Ethiopian Diaspora Agency was officially launched on March 1, with the aim of creating an enabling environment for the Diaspora to maximize knowledge and skills transfer and promoting trade and investment.

H.E. Dr Hirut Kassaw, Ethiopia’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sport, made her debut visit to the United Kingdom in March, visiting cultural institutions and museums. The packed 4-day schedule included visits to the British Library, the British Museum, the V&A, and the National Army Museum.

Unilever unveils a world-class oral care plant, a first of its kind in Ethiopia and third in Africa, at Unilever’s factory in Dukem. The new factory line will produce Signal, a leading oral care brand and comes as additional investment to the soap, detergent, and Knorr manufacturing plants in Ethiopia.

Following successful engagements with the National Army Museum, British Library and St George’s Chapel, H.E. Dr Hirut Kassaw, visited the British and Victoria & Albert Museums, where she once again reiterated her call for all British institutions with Maqdala artefacts in their collections to return them to Ethiopia.

A ceremonial hand-over of locks of hair belonging to Emperor Tewodros II took place on 20th March at the National Army Museum, in the presence of H.E. Dr Hirut Kassaw. While in London, the Minister also visited St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle - the resting place of the remains of Prince Alemayehu, son of Emperor Tewodros II.