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China will open “green lanes” for African agricultural exports to China- Xi Jinping

2021-11-29 23:08 Keynote Speech by H.E. Xi JinpingPresident of the People’s Republic of ChinaAt the Opening Ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference ofThe Forum on China-Africa Cooperation 29 November 2021 Your Excellency President Macky Sall,Distinguished Colleagues,Dear Guests and Friends, It is such a pleasure to attend the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Let me first express sincere appreciation to President

November 29, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Contract between Zambia Airways and Ethiopian Airlines will not be reviewed

The launch of Zambian Airways which is a partnership between the Industrial Development Corporation and Ethiopian Airlines has missed several launch deadlines with the latest being December when it was due to take to the skies. Minister of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says the government will not be reviewing the Zambia Airways principal shareholders

November 29, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Israel Allows 3000 Ethiopian Jews to Immigrate

Israel’s government on Sunday approved the immigration of several thousand Jews from Ethiopia, some of whom have waited for decades to join their relatives in Israel. A statement from Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office said the cabinet unanimously agreed to allow 3,000 Ethiopians who have first-degree relatives in Israel to enter the country “immediately”. Some

November 29, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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America Excluded Ethiopia,Russia,China From Summit for Democracy

On Tuesday, the United States unveiled a list of 110 countries invited to attend a democracy summit on December 9-10. Ethiopia,Russia and China are not invited to take part in the summit.”The United States will be hosting the online Summit for Democracy on December 9-10, 2021, empowering itself to define who is to attend the event and

November 27, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Canada chief of defence keeping an eye on Ethiopia

OTTAWA — Canada’s new chief of defence staff says that he is keeping his eyes on a handful of dangerous international situations that could require Canadian Armed Forces participation or intervention, and is promising a series of new initiatives aimed at improving military culture in the weeks ahead. “We’re watching closely what’s happening in Ukraine

November 27, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Japan sends officials to Djibouti for updates on the conflict in Ethiopia

Japan sent a team of officials from the Foreign and Defense ministries to Djibouti on Friday to gather information about an armed conflict in Ethiopia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida mentioned. The move is aimed at preparing for possible evacuation by Japanese Self-Defense Forces aircraft of Japanese citizens from Ethiopia. About 40 Japanese citizens, excluding embassy

November 27, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Swedish-Ethiopian Ymer brothers lead Sweden to victory at Davis Cup Finals

Sweden brushed aside Canada in their Davis Cup Finals opening rubber in Madrid on Thursday while Australia were on the receiving end of a similar scoreline against Croatia. Brothers Elias and Mikael Ymer set seven-time Davis Cup champion Sweden on their way as they won their singles clashes with Elias defeating world No 264 Steven

November 26, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Government revokes PDC license

Civil Society Organization Peace and Development Center revokes registration license. The letter, signed by the Authority’s Director-General Jima Dilbe, states that the organization’s license was revoked bypassing a state of emergency. The reason for the cancellation was stated in the letter as follows: “In accordance with Article 4, Sub-Article 9 of the State of Emergency

November 26, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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KEFI minerals set to launch its Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia.

KEFI Gold & Copper PLC said Friday that it is now preparing for the launch of its Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia. The AIM-listed miner said the site remains quiet despite the security situation elsewhere in the country, as the closest conflicts are several hundred kilometers away. The development of the Tuku Kapi gold

November 26, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Warfront led by PM Abiy took over Kasagita

Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has appeared on television today after announcing that he will lead the army. In a brief statement to the media, the Prime Minister stated that Kasagita had been captured, an area that was seized by the TPLF. He announced that the army he was leading was making great strides,

November 26, 2021 • By Addis Insight