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Jaishankar consults Ethiopian FM to reinforce ties in education, trade

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with the Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen Hassen and discussed reinforcing cooperation in the education and trade sectors

Ethiopia calls WHO chief Tedros' comments on Tigray 'unethical'

Ethiopia's government is criticising as unethical the statement by the World Health Organisation's director-general that the crisis in the country's Tigray region is the worst disaster on Earth and his assertion that the lack of attention from global leaders may be due to Tigrayans' skin colour. The spokeswoman for Ethiopia's prime minister on Thursday told journalists that the comments by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus were unbecoming of such a high-profile position. Billene Seyoum suggested that Tedros, himself an ethnic Tigrayan, should recuse himself from his post if he wants to talk that way. She spoke a day after the WHO chief in an emotional statement at a press briefing asserted that the 6 million people in Tigray have been under siege for the last 21 months because of the conflict that erupted there in late 2020 between Ethiopian and Tigray forces. I haven't heard in the last few months any head of state talking about the Tigray situation anywhere in the developed ..

UN-chartered ship carrying grain for hungry Ethiopia leaves Ukraine

A United Nations-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 metric tonnes of Ukrainian grain destined for Ethiopia set sail Sunday from a Black Sea port, the first shipment of its kind in a programme

Humanitarians aim to feed 16 mn people in drought-stricken Ethiopia: UN

Humanitarians in Ethiopia are targeting more than 16 million people for drought aid while more than 1.7 million people face flooding, a UN spokesman said

Witnesses say more than 200 killed in Ethiopia ethnic attack Nairobi

It is one of the deadliest such attacks in recent memory as ethnic tensions continue in Africa's second most populous country

Arvind Limited gradually cuts down its garment capacity in Ethiopia

The move to shash garmenting capacity in the African country is set to be compensated by fresh capital expenditure plans in India

Drought leaves more than 7.2 mn people needing food aid in Ethiopia: UNOCHA

UNOCHA said the climate-induced drought in the East African country is the most severe in 40 years following four consecutive failed rainy seasons since late 2020

WHO chief Tedros reappointed to second five-year term amid no opposition

Tedros, a former govt minister from Ethiopia, has directed WHO throughout its management of the global response to Covid-19 and withstood occasionally withering criticism over its multiple missteps

Aid deliveries into Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray far from enough: UN

About 1.5 million people have received food assistance over the past seven months in Northern Ethiopia. However, this is only about a quarter of the number of people who needed assistance, OCHA said

WHO chief makes case for second term as Ethiopia criticises him

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus laid out more plans Tuesday to fight the virus as he pitched his case for a new five-year term and faced criticism from his own country Ethiopia

Ethiopia accuses WHO chief Tedros of misconduct after his criticism

Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization, accusing its Ethiopian director-general of misconduct after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis in the country.

Ethiopia heading to genocide due to leaders' violent hate speech: UN

Calls to arms and violent hate speech by irresponsible leaders are heading Ethiopia to the risk of genocide, the UN special adviser on the prevention of genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu said.

'Massive' progress in Ethiopia talks could be outpaced: US envoy

The Tigray forces long dominated the national government before Abiy took office in 2018

US restricting visas, taking other action over Ethiopia Tigray crisis

Thousands of people are estimated to have died in the six months the conflict between Ethiopian troops and the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front has raged in the northern regional state

Ethiopia seeks investment from Indian investors in priority sectors

Ethiopia on Tuesday sought investment from Indian investors in priority sectors and hoped bilateral trade and investment will grow in the years to come.

Jaishankar holds 'productive' talks with Ethiopian Deputy PM Mekonnen

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held extensive talks with Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen during which it was agreed to expand bilateral ties in areas of defence, economy and digital technology among others. Mekonnen, accompanied by a high-level delegation, paid an official visit to India from February 17 to 19. Jaishankar described as "useful and productive" the talks covering a range of bilateral and regional issues. "Welcomed DPM&FM @DemekeHasen of Ethiopia. Useful & productive discussions on a range of bilateral®ional issues. Agreed to expand our bilateral agenda esp defence, economic, S&T, digital & cultural cooperation," he said on Twitter. "Appreciated his detailed briefing on the current situation in the region," the external affairs minister added. The Ministry of External Affairs said the two ministers held wide-ranging discussions and exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues. Jaishankar also also ...

Ethiopian FM to visit India from Feb 16; to hold talks with Jaishankar

Mekonnen, who is to arrive late Tuesday evening, will hold talks with Jaishankar on Friday and head back the same day

Ethiopia accused of encroaching territories, violating border deals

Sudan's National Borders Commission has accused Ethiopia of violating the historical border agreements signed between the two countries.

Over 90 civilians killed in series of terrorists attacks in Ethiopia

Over 90 civilians were killed as a result of a series of attacks by terrorists in western Benishangul-Gumuz regional state here, the national Addis Standard news magazine reported, citing eyewitnesses

EU postpones $109 mn aid to Ethiopia over lack of access to Tigray region

The European Union has postponed 90 million euros ($109 million) in budgetary support to Ethiopia over lack of access to the country's Tigray region to deliver humanitarian aid amid the conflict