A high-level delegation, led by President Sahle-Work Zewde, took part in this year's UN General Assembly in New York. President Sahle-Work delivered her maiden speech, since being elected President of Ethiopia in October last year.
30 Sep 2019
Ethiopia at the UN General Assembly
Ethiopia is heading for a historic National Election in May 2020, expected to be the freest, fairest and most inclusive ever held in the country. With preparations afoot across the political spectrum, this election holds the promise of embedding a truly inclusive and participatory democracy for the long haul.
30 Aug 2019
Historic 2020 Elections Represent Hope on the Horizon
UK’s new International Development Secretary, The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, made his debut trip to Ethiopia in August, where he met with various Government officials and British investors to discuss the opportunities and challenges of working in Ethiopia. While meeting Prime Minister Abiy, the two discussed issues of mutual interest including Ethiopia's political and economic situation, its role in…
27 Aug 2019
New International Development Secretary in debut visit to Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is among nominees for the 2019 Chatham House Prize, presented to the person, persons or organization deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations. Other nominees are Sir David Attenborough and Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
19 Jul 2019
Prime Minister Abiy among Chatham House Prize 2019 Nominees
Ambassador Fesseha Shawel is featured in the May/June 2019 edition of DIPLOMAT Magazine. In interview with editor Venetia van Kuffeler, the Ambassador discusses his career in diplomacy and his thoughts on relations with the United Kingdom.
3 Jun 2019
Ambassador Fesseha’s DIPLOMAT Magazine Interview
A delegation of Elders, led by Mary Robinson, Chair and former President of Ireland, visited Ethiopia in May for their annual bi-annual board meeting where they held meetings with government officials including Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Sahle-Work Zewde.
31 May 2019
The Elders welcome Ethiopia’s political reforms
PM Abiy led an Ethiopian delegation on a three-nation European Tour, in Italy where they met the President and the Pope, Davos where the Prime Minister addressed global leaders at the World Economic Forum and Brussels for meetings with the EU Commission.
13 Feb 2019
Prime Minister Abiy receives further support for reforms in latest whistle-stop tour of Europe
The newly-appointed UK Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, Dr Alastair McPhail CMG OBE, presented his letters of credentials to State Minister Dr Markos Tekle on January 29.
30 Jan 2019
UK Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ambassador McPhail presents his credentials