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Ethiopia-United Kingdom (UK) ties to enter ‘new era’

The preparations have been finalized to sign the MoU to scaling up the diplomatic ties with UK to a strategic partnership

UK pledges to increase dev’t aid to 200 mln Euros. Ethiopia and United Kingdom (UK) have finalized to ink the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to scale up the diplomatic ties to strategic partnership level, said Ethiopian Ambassador to UK. In an exclusive interview with The Ethiopian Herald, Ethiopian Ambassador to…

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The looted artefacts during the Meqdala war in 1868 were handed over to Ethiopian embassy in London

The Holly Tabot tablet of ‘Medhane’Alem’, a lock of Prince Alemayehu’s hair (the son of Emporer Tewodros II), three silver cups with bronze plating, and a shield are among the artefacts that have been returned

The looted artefacts during the Meqdala war in 1868 were handed over to Teferi Meles Desta, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Holly Tabot tablet of ‘Medhane’Alem’, a lock of Prince Alemayehu’s hair (the son of Emporer Tewodros II), three silver cups with…

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IrisGuard and Arifpay unlock the potential for financial inclusion for all Ethiopians

IrisGuard is a world leader in end-to-end iris-enabled payment systems, empowering financial inclusion for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable

Arifpay is one of the pioneers in the Ethiopian FinTech ecosystem licensed by the National Bank of Ethiopia to operate as a Payment System Operator in Point of Sale (POS) and Payment Gateway. Founded in 2001, IrisGuard is a world leader in end-to-end iris-enabled payment systems, empowering financial inclusion for…

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United Kingdom (UK)-Africa Ministerial Roadshow 2023 being held in London

Speaking at the Ministerial Knowledge Session, H.E. Eng. Habtamu Tegegn emphasized that Ethiopia is working to put in the right infrastructure in place in all sectors of development

Minister of Mines H.E Eng. Habtamu Tegegn and State Minister of Water and Energy, Dr Sultan Welle are taking part in the UK-Africa Ministerial Roadshow 2023 being held in London. Speaking at the Ministerial Knowledge Session, H.E. Eng. Habtamu Tegegn emphasized that Ethiopia is working to put in the right…

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Deputy Head of Mission attended a breakfast event organized by Diplomat Magazine in partnership with International Hospitals Group (IHG) and United Kingdom (UK) Export Finance

The organizers also related that IHG could link with the Ethiopian Embassy for further engagements and possible partnerships with the relevant UK institutions

Deputy Head of Mission, Ato Beyene Gebremeskel attended a breakfast event organized by Diplomat Magazine in partnership with International Hospitals Group (IHG) and UK Export Finance. At the event, IHG representative delivered a presentation demonstrating IHG’s business activities with the aim of providing British healthcare management and development expertise to…

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Deputy Head of Mission attended a breakfast event organized by Diplomat Magazine in partnership with International Hospitals Group (IHG) and UK Export Finance

Fourteen embassies and trade commissions with different ranks were in attendance

Deputy Head of Mission, Ato Beyene Gebremeskel attended a breakfast event organized by Diplomat Magazine in partnership with International Hospitals Group (IHG) and UK Export Finance. At the event, IHG representative delivered a presentation demonstrating IHG’s business activities with the aim of providing British healthcare management and development expertise to…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, London, UK |

Ambassador Teferi Melesse presented certificates of recognition to dozens of Scottish doctors and nurses

The Ambassador extended his profound thanks to the medical team on behalf of those whose sights are restored and that of the people and government of Ethiopia

Ambassador Teferi Melesse presented certificates of recognition to dozens of Scottish doctors and nurses, who have volunteered to fighting blindness and restoring the sight of tens of thousands of Ethiopians from all walks of life over the last 17 years. “As a result of your countless eye operations in all…

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Minister of Education Prof. Berhanu Nega met with UK’s Minister of State for Development and Africa and UK Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education in London

Hon. Minister Andrew Mitchel on his part assured the Ethiopian delegation that education and support in the sector is one of the priority areas of his government

Minister of Education Prof. Berhanu Nega met with UK’s Minister of State for Development and Africa, Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchel and UK Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education, Helen Grant MP in London on the margins of the Education World Forum 2023. Prof. Berhanu briefed the minister and the…

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Ethiopian Airlines marks 50 years since the start of its service to the United Kingdom (UK)

Currently, Ethiopian serves more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations including 21 cities in Europe

Ethiopian Airlines, the leading and fastest growing Airline in Africa, is celebrating the 50th year of the launch of its service to the UK in April 1973. Ethiopian Airlines’ inaugural flight arrived in London-Heathrow on a Boeing 720-B commencing with two flights a week. The flight was originally operated via…

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H.E. Mesganu Arga Moach, received a United Kingdom parliamentary delegation led by Rt. Hon. Laurence Robertson at office

Rt. Hon. Laurence Robertson is a Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England and UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Angola, Zambia with the addition of Ethiopia

State Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mesganu Arga Moach, received a UK parliamentary delegation led by Rt. Hon. Laurence Robertson at office. During the deliberations, the state minister briefed the delegation on current affairs and called on them to help advance Ethiopia-UK ties in inter-parliamentary cooperation, trade, economic cooperation, investment,…