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July 16, 2017 The 2018 National Development Plan aims to sustain Ethiopia’s progress across various sectors while expanding the country’s capacity for greater achievement, explained Dr. Legesse Tulu, Minister of Government Communication Services. The management and staff of the Service discussed the national plan together during a recent briefing. During the session, Dr. Legesse highlighted…

Ethiopia continues to advance one of Africa’s most ambitious economic reform agendas, despite recent critical remarks from ‘The Economist,’ which likened the country’s liberalization to the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s collapse. However, grassroots economic data indicates that the portrayal in the article is misleading, failing to acknowledge Ethiopia’s deliberate and strategic reform efforts supported…

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) reiterated the federal government’s commitment to reconciliation and inclusive dialogue during a high-level meeting with community leaders representing various societal groups from the Tigray region. The gathering focused on promoting lasting peace, national healing, and societal unity in line with the objectives of the Pretoria Peace Agreement. The Prime Minister…

July 8, 2017 The Government Communication Service announced that Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative is effectively promoting national food security while supporting water conservation and biodiversity preservation. On July 7, 2017, a collaborative tree-planting event took place at Melkassa Palace, involving representatives from the Government Communication Service, the Government Communications Authority, and members of the Prosperity…

June 4, 2017 The Environmental Protection Authority and Government Communication Service have conducted training session for media and communication professionals on Clean Ethiopia’s second phase, emphasizing its core objectives and dry waste disposal practices to boost nationwide environmental awareness today. Speaking on this occasion Mr. Tesfahun Gobezay, State Minister of the FDRE Government Communication Service,…

June 30, 2017 During the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivered a compelling speech emphasizing the need for reform in global governance. Speaking at the opening session dedicated to peace, security, and international cooperation, he highlighted the importance of international institutions built on mutual trust and effective collaboration among…

June 26, 2017 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) of Ethiopia announced that the nation has successfully freed itself from a heavy debt burden, a result of dedicated reform efforts over recent years. During a session with the House of People’s Representatives regarding the 2017 (E.C) government agenda, he revealed that Ethiopia had paid off $3.5…

June 1, 2017 The Government Communication Service has called on commercial media outlets to focus on Ethiopia’s national interests by highlighting development projects that benefit future generations. This appeal was accompanied by a commitment from the government to strengthen collaboration with the private media sector on issues of national importance. During a recent stakeholder discussion,…

May 28, 2017 The FDRE Government Communication Service has emphasized the importance of media and communication professionals actively combating misleading political narratives in the post-truth era. The focus should be on preventing discourse that falsely connects unrelated events, thereby distorting public perception. Today, experts and sector leaders convened at the African Academy of Excellence under…