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Message of Commissioner Lalisee Dhugaa for HomeComing Diasporas

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𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 — From Her Excellency Lelise Dhugaa Commissioner, Oromia Tourism Commission…It’s the season of the Great Ethiopian Homecoming and …

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Sudan’s mediation to end Ethiopian crisis is still valid: Hamdok

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Sudan’s mediation to end Ethiopian crisis is still valid: Hamdok

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok said that his initiative to end the war in Ethiopia is still valid.

“The mediation initiative between the Ethiopians within the IGAD framework is still in place,” Hamdok said in a press conference in Khartoum on Sunday.

Hamdok had conducted a series of contact with the IGAD countries including Eritrea, and the international community to mobilise support for his bid to stop the fighting in northern Ethiopia between the government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).

Hamdok underscored he had spoken with the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about the initiative.

However, t

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Sudan seeking to purchase 1,000 megawatts electric power from Ethiopia

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Ethiopia: #Sudan seeking to purchase 1,000 megawatts electric power from Ethiopia

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) Corporate Planning Executive Director, Andualem Sia, said various African countries, including Sudan, have expressed interest in purchasing electricity from Ethiopia.

Earlier, #SouthSudan, #Kenya and #Djibouti have expressed interest in purchasing power from Ethiopia, he said.
“Sudan needs 1,000 megawatts of power,” he said told ENA, adding EEP is in talks with Sudanese experts. EEP staff went to Khartoum last month, he said, and that Sudanese experts would soon arrive in Ethiopia to continue the talks.
Furthermore, the construction of a 500 Kilowatt transmission line for Kenya’s electricity supply is nearing completion and members of the Kenyan parliament will visit Ethiopia next week to discuss the issue, according to Andualem

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Sudan’s Hamdok to mediate Tigray conflict

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According to Sudan Tribune Sudan’s Hamdok to mediate Tigray conflict.

Sudan is preparing to launch a mediation between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), with the support of the international community.

The Sudan Tribune learned that Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok is in contact with the Ethiopian government and the TPLF leaders to bring the two parties to the negotiating table to discuss a peaceful solution and allow humanitarian aid to civilians.

Hamdok, also, informed of his initiative the heads of the East African bloc IGAD, Eritrea and a number of friendly Western countries, including France and the United States of America.

Sudan is increasingly concerned about the nine-month-long escalating conflict in Ethi

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TPLF Continues Attacking Neighboring Regions, Recruiting Child Soldiers: Ethiopian Envoy

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TPLF Continues Attacking Neighboring Regions, Recruiting Child Soldiers: Ethiopian Envoy

Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Italy, Demitu Hambisa had a fruitful discussion yesterday on current domestic and regional issues regarding Ethiopia with Adolfo Urso, president of the Parliamentary Committee for the Security of Italy.

The discussion between the two sides highlighted the destructive activities of the TPLF group, issues of common concern on the Horn of Africa as well as the situation regarding the GERD.

The Ambassador presented briefings on the activities of the Government of Ethiopia regarding the humanitarian assistance for the Tigray region and explained the reckless acts of the TPLF junta that obstructed humanitarian aid heading to the Region.

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Safaricom consortium appoints manager for Ethiopia

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Safaricom consortium appoints manager for Ethiopia

Safaricom has offered to invest $8 billion in Ethiopia over the coming ten years.

In Summary

  • The  consortium recently won an $850 million license bid to operate in Ethiopia
  • Anwar is currently the managing director of Vodacom DRC and the chairperson of Vodacash (M-PESA) a position he has held since 2017.

Safaricom Plc linked Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) has appointed Anwar Soussa to manage the Ethiopian operations, two months after the consortium was granted entry into the country. 

In a statement, the joint venture said the managing director’s appointment was effective July 1 and he will report to the board and Safarico

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Mining sector generated $ 668 million In just 11 months, the Minister of Mines and Energy, Takele Uma Announced

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Mining sector generated $ 668 million In just 11 months, the Minister of Mines and Energy, Takele Uma

❝Ethiopia’s revenue from mining resources is showing tremendous growth. In just 11 months, we have earned over $ 668 million.

Next year, we have reached an agreement with the regions to get $ 1.5 billion from the sector.

We have agreed that the Ministry of Peace will address the security issues in the mining areas.

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