Tag: Ethiopia
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Egypt former President Hosni Mubarak passes away at 91, presidency mourns
The former president succeeded Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated on October 6, 1981 while attending a military parade to commemorate the 1973 war.
February 26, 2020 -
Mike Pompeo to pay first visit to Africa next week
In Angola, he will offer support to democratization and anti-corruption efforts that have gathered steam since strongman Jose Eduardo dos Santos exited power in 2017.
February 6, 2020 -
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to visit Ethiopia, Senegal, Germany
The Canadian prime minister will attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany, the office added.
February 2, 2020 -
Recipe for Peace Nobel
Ethiopia is among the fastest growing economies in Africa and the portents of normalcy in the day-to-day affairs can only accelerate the recovery. Abiy must persevere and not fall into the trap of cult or perpetuating his own rule, as has been the bane of his predecessors. Ironically, the process of democratisation can unleash pent up ethnic tensions that test the patience, abilities and ambitions of a political leader.
October 30, 2019 -
Chinese envoy slams US comments on Xinjiang
"Xinjiang's preventive measures of counter-terrorism and de-radicalization are based on law and consistent with the will of the people", Zhang said.
October 30, 2019 -
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali
Ali is the first Ethiopian to be awarded a Nobel Prize and this year's prize is also the 100th Nobel Peace Prize.
October 11, 2019 -
AU begins 3-day mourning to honour late Tunisian President
The Tunisian government has also announced that the body of the late president, who took over the Tunisian presidency after winning the 2014 elections.
July 28, 2019 -
US aviation regulator says Boeing hasn’t submitted 737 MAX fix
The regulator called the summit to walk through the steps taken to address concerns with the MAX aircraft after it was criticized for dragging its feet on ordering the jets grounded.
May 23, 2019 -
Long-standing Boeing 737 emergency procedure under review
The basic checklist for handling an issue known as runaway stabiliser trim has remained substantially unchanged since 1967, the earliest days of the 737 jet liner, CNN quoted Dennis Tajer of the Allied Pilots Association, as saying on Friday.
May 11, 2019 -
Jet still gasping
Else the NDA’s charge that the previous government was responsible for the banking sector’s floundering will get a fresh lease of life.
April 8, 2019 -
Ethiopia appoints Sahle-Work Zewde as first female President
Political power in Ethiopia is wielded by the prime minister with the president's role is restricted to attending ceremonies and functions.
October 25, 2018 -
Landslide kills 23 in central Ethiopia
Twenty-three people were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Ethiopia, the media reported on Sunday. The landslide, in the central Oromia region, occurred on Saturday after several hours of downpour, Xinhua reported. Six others were injured in the landslide. Seasonal rains are arriving in Ethiopia as the onset of rainy season …
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May 28, 2018 -
Ethiopian Prime Minister offers resignation
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn offered to resign on Thursday in what he said an effort to advance reforms aimed at easing the country’s political unrest. Desalegn said he has submitted his letter of resignation as both Prime Minister and Chairman of the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) coalition, Xinhua reported. The Prime …
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February 16, 2018 -
Focus: Destination Ethiopia
In an effort to highlight places of interest in countries across the world, their varied culture, economy and history, The Statesman brings to you a Weekly Focus on countries with which India shares diplomatic ties and friendship. This week’s focus is on Ethiopia. Know all about the country. Capital: Addis Ababa, Currency: Ethiopian birr, Ethnic groups: Oromo …
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February 4, 2018 -
Education fulcrum of our engagement with Ethiopia: Kovind
Describing India as Ethiopia’s long-distance running partner, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said cooperation in education has been the fulcrum of engagement between the two countries. The President was addressing the academic and student community at Addis Ababa University, the oldest university in Ethiopia, before concluding his four-day state visit to Djibouti and Ethiopia. …
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October 6, 2017 -
President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Ethiopia
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Ethiopia from Djibouti on Wednesday on the second and last leg of his two-nation Africa tour. The President was received by his Ethiopian counterpart Mulatu Teshome, the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted. #PresidentKovind arrives in Addis Ababa on the second leg of his Africa visit; received by the President of …
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October 4, 2017 -
President Kovind to embark on two-day visit to Ethiopia next week
President Ram Nath Kovind will be visiting Ethiopia from 4-6 October–his maiden trip abroad as President, officials said on Friday. Highlighting that this will be the first visit by an Indian President to Ethiopia after 54 years, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Ethiopia was the largest recipient of concession by India. “This is …
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September 29, 2017