As part of ongoing reforms taking place in the country, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed named a new Cabinet on 16th October, with half the posts being taken by women – a historic first for Ethiopia, and Africa in general. The cabinet reshuffle saw the number of ministerial positions reduced from 28 to 20.
19 Oct 2018
Women take centre stage in Prime Minister Abiy’s Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki signed a historic peace agreement on 16th September in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in the presence of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
17 Sep 2018
Ethiopia and Eritrea sign peace agreement in Saudi Arabia
As we move into the New Year, we should aspire to create a strong and democratic Ethiopia, based on our unity under a diversity “intertwined and moulded with love and forgiveness”. Our task for the year is to maintain the spirit of change and transformation, to overcome our shortcomings, to bring the peace and unity we all want.
12 Sep 2018
New Year Message from Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu
On 11 July, PM Abiy marked his first 100 days in office. Since his election on 2ndApril, he has motivated Ethiopians with his catchphrase, “Medemer,” which has become the mantra for the revitalisation of Ethiopian unity.
27 Jul 2018
PM Abiy’s first 100 days in Office
Statements from UK and US governments, the African Union, Europian Union and the United Nations Security Council, with regards to the historic peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
17 Jul 2018
Ethio-Eritrea Peace Deal: The World Reacts
In a historic visit to Asmara, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afewerki of Eritrea signed a Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship ending 20 years of hiatus. This landmark visit led to the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
16 Jul 2018
Ethiopia and Eritrea enter new chapter of cooperation following historic peace deal
PM Abiy appoints 16 cabinet ministers as part of the reform process to address public grievances.
19 Apr 2018
PM Abiy Announces New Cabinet
On 2nd April, Dr Abiy Ahmed was sworn in as Ethiopia's new Prime Minister following outgoing Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn's resignation from the chairmanship of EPRDF. PM Abiy delivered his inaugural speech to a packed House of Peoples Representatives, which included members of the diplomatic corps and invited leaders of the opposition.
3 Apr 2018
Dr Abiy Ahmed Sworn in as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister