Addis Ababa, July 20/2017 The UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4) kicked off today with a high-impact Action Day, offering global delegates immersive exposure to Ethiopia’s transformative food systems agenda. Participants visited key agrifood innovation hubs, including cluster-based avocado and banana production sites in East Showa of Oromia region, which showcased adaptable horticultural…
July 26, 2017 Ethiopia is preparing to host the 2nd World Food System Summit from July 20–22, 2017 in Addis Ababa, a crucial occasion held in partnership with the Italian Government and the United Nations. The summit recognizes Ethiopia’s growing leadership in food sovereignty, climate resilience, and inclusive development. Four years after the inaugural summit,…
July 18, 2017 Ethiopia has launched the seventh year of its ambitious Green Legacy initiative, setting an unprecedented target of planting 700 million seedlings in a single day. Building on six years of nationwide mobilization, the country has already planted over 40 billion trees, increasing forest cover to 23% and reaffirming its dedication to environmental…
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…
