Hailemariam Desalegn

Talaat launches campaign against visit

Cairo - Ahmed Abdullah

Egyptian parliamentarian Talaat Khalil revealed that he will collect signatures of Egyptian parliamentarians to refuse the visit of Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn to the Egyptian parliament, saying that a large number of parliamentarians expressed their readiness to participate in his campaign. He added that the reasons for the refusal of the House of Representatives to receive the Disalline, that the African countryRead more

Ethiopian FM urges strengthened Ethiopia-China ties

ADDIS ABABA - Muslimchronicle

Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister on Monday called for strengthening the socioeconomic partnership between Ethiopia and China. Workneh Gebeyehu made the call during his meeting with the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Tan Jian. The foreign minister has on Monday received copies of credentials of the incoming Chinese ambassador. According to Gebeyehu, the ties between Ethiopia and China has shownRead more

Ethiopian PM Meets Sudanese President

Addis Ababa - Arab Today

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn met here today with visiting Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest at the regional and international levels. The two sides affirmed the start of the implementation of strategic partnerships between their countries, foremost of which are economic integration projects. Source: QNARead more

Bahrain's Prime Minister receives message from Ethiopian Counterpart

Manama - Arab Today

Bahrain's Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has received a written message from his Ethiopian counterpart Hailemariam Desalegn, pertaining to relations between the two countries and ways to bolster bilateral cooperation in various fields. The message was handed over to Deputy Premier Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa during a meeting with the Ethiopian Premier's special envoyRead more

Ethiopia inaugurates dam to double energy output

Addis Ababa - Arab Today

Ethiopia on Saturday inaugurated a hydroelectric dam that aims to double the country’s electricity output, but which critics say is a threat to locals and a UNESCO-listed lake in Kenya. The Gibe III dam, which reaches 243 meters in height, is the third-largest dam in Africa and the biggest in a series built along the Omo River. When it comesRead more

Ethiopian Prime Minister to meet King Salman today

Riyadh - Arab Today

Visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, who is slated to meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday, held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, at his palace on Sunday. Besides his talks with the crown prince, the visiting premier also met Commerce and Investment Minister Majid Al-Qassabi, Deputy MinisterRead more

Ethiopian PM arrives in Riyadh

Riyadh - Arab Today

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn arrived here Sunday on an official visit to Saudi Arabia. Desalegn was welcomed at King Salman Air Base by Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz. The official delegation accompanying the premier grouped Ethiopian high-level officials. Source: MENARead more

Ethiopia announces new curbs

Addis Ababa - Arab Today

Ethiopia imposed curbs on its opposition, travel restrictions on diplomats, and a dusk-to-dawn curfew around major projects in new measures announced on Sunday that follow the declaration of a six-month, nationwide state of emergency. Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn declared the state of emergency earlier this month, saying months of unrest threatened the Horn of Africa nation’s stability. More than 500Read more

Merkel visits Ethiopia as state of emergency unfolds

Addis Ababa - Arab Today

German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled support for protesters demanding wider freedoms in Ethiopia during a visit to the country on Tuesday, saying “a vibrant civil society is part and parcel of a developing country.” Merkel’s meeting with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn focused on the country’s newly declared state of emergency and other issues including migration. Following the meeting, Merkel saidRead more

Merkel visiting Ethiopia as state of emergency unfolds

Addis Ababa - Arab Today

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Ethiopia, where her meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected to focus on the country's newly declared state of emergency and other issues including migration, according to ABC News. This East African country, one of Africa's best-performing economies, declared its first state of emergency in a quarter-century on Sunday, after monthsRead more