“The swearing in of Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali as new Prime Minister of Ethiopia concludes an orderly and peaceful transition. Dr Abiy Ahmed pledged in his inauguration speech to work towards democracy, rule of law and respect for civil liberties as well as to reach out to Eritrea” – says the European External Action Service…
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‘Maqdala 1868’ exhibition in London
The UK’s Victoria and Albert Museum has offered to return on loan to Ethiopia treasures seized by British troops 150 years ago, including an ornate crown, a royal wedding dress and a gold chalice. V&A's Ethiopian treasures: A crown, a wedding dress and other loot https://t.co/2sQ8GrZ6ba — BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) April 4, 2018 The…
Ethiopia: hundreds of jailed without trial
More than thousand people have been arrested in Ethiopia since the nation declared a state of emergency following the prime minister’s resignation last month, according to state media reports. Ethiopia's state of emergency allows Addis Ababa to suspend the constitution and hold people without trial https://t.co/m6pUFJD6PQ — AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 31, 2018 “They…
Lifting state of emergency in Ethiopia
The lifting of the State of Emergency, which was established ten months ago following violent protests throughout the country, by the Ethiopian Parliament is a step in the right direction, particularly in the run-up to the 2018 local elections, European External Action Service (EEAS) statement says. Statement by the Spokesperson on the lifting of the State…
Italy to promote Africa at G7 Taormina
“Africa is very important for us. Indeed, it is perhaps the focus of our G7 presidency,” said Raffaele Trombetta, the senior Italian diplomat who has led behind-the-scenes negotiations on the G7 agenda with colleagues from the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France and Canada. The Italian presidency of the G7 raised is concerned about…
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