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Briefing on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Germany
MR PATEL: Hey, everybody. Good afternoon and thanks so much for joining this press briefing, previewing Secretary Blinken’s travels to Munster, Germany for the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting. This call is on the record; and joining us today we have...

Ethiopian Airways airplane mistakenly lands at airport underneath building
(CNN) — An Ethiopian Airlines plane mistakenly landed at an unopened airport still under construction in Zambia, the carrier confirmed Monday. The flight — a cargo service traveling from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and destined for Ndola, Simon Mwansa...

Ethiopia: UN confirms navy blocking assist in Tigray following CNN investigation
A CNN team traveling through Tigray’s central zone witnessed Eritrean soldiers, some disguising themselves in old Ethiopian military uniforms, blocking aid to starving populations more than a month after Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize winning leader...

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer’s Travel to Ethiopia
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Ethiopia and the region September 4-15. He will press for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the start of peace talks. In addition to meetings with Ethiopian government...

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer’s Travel to Egypt, the UAE, and Ethiopia
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia July 24-August 1. He will provide U.S. support toward forging a diplomatic resolution to issues related to the Grand Ethiopian...

Addis Ababa: Telephonic Press Conference with Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne
Please join us Tuesday, July 3 at 03:45PM for a telephonic press conference with Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne. OPIC...

Dulles CBP Officers Seize $27K in Unreported Currency from Ethiopia-bound Family
STERLING, Va. – With airline staffing shortages forcing flight cancellations and route reductions, it seems now would be an ideal time for international travelers to truthfully report all of their currency to Customs and Border Protection officers...

Conference in Addis Ababa on India’s engagement with the Horn of Africa
Download logo The third International Conference on “India’s Engagement with North Africa and Horn of Africa: Issues, Initiatives and Prospects”, organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs (IWAC) as part of the Indian-African Forum Summit...

Kat Friedman, Sam Heyer, & Habitats by Kat (HBK) Leading The Way Supporting Travel Consultants To Become Their Own CEO
Kat Friedman and Sam Heyer, Co-Founders of Habitats by Kat, joins other leaders, trailblazers, and thought leaders interviewed for the popular DotCom Magazine SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Andy...

Ethiopia: African Development Fund approves $165 million grant for national COVID-19 emergency response
Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on 3 July approved a grant of $165.08 million to support Ethiopia’s response to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including helping to ease fiscal...

Ethiopian Airlines All-Female Crew Welcomed at Dulles with Celebration
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ET Flight 500 touched down Sunday at Washington's Dulles International Airport shortly after 9am. The journey to mark International Women's Day began over 17 hours earlier in...

Remarks by Ambassador Michael Raynor “Our Ethiopia” Video Contest Awards Ceremony Ethiopian National Theater, Addis Ababa Monday, July 23, 2018 6:15 p.m.
Remarks by Ambassador Michael Raynor “Our Ethiopia” Video Contest Awards Ceremony Ethiopian National Theater, Addis Ababa Monday, July 23, 2018 6:15 p.m.: Hello, and thank you very much for joining us this evening. And particular thanks to Her...

Minister Patricia de Lille: Middle East Africa (MEA) Future Leaders Challenge South Africa
Programme Director, Directors of Schools from various Institutions of Higher Learning, Tourism Business Leaders, Future Leaders Challenge SA Strategic Board Members, Guiding Teachers, Students, Representatives from government institutions, Ladies...

Ethiopian Continues Inspiring African Girls with 6th Consecutive All-women Operated Flight
ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ethiopian Airlines has made yet another history on 7 March, 2020 operating an all-women functioned flight to Washington DC. Africa’s Largest Aviation Group and SKYTRAX Certified...

Ethiopia Steps Up Health Spending With Help From IMF Emergency Assistance
May 6, 2020 The IMF has approved $411 million in emergency assistance for Ethiopia to help fight the coronavirus pandemic in the east African country. It also approved Ethiopia’s request for a suspension of debt service payments of about $12...

Ethiopian Extends Solidarity to Africans Amid Global Crisis, Delivers Emergency Medical Supplies
ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ethiopian Airlines, the Pan-African carrier, has delivered medical supplies donated by Jack Ma, the founder of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, to 39 African Countries within 5...

International Travel Awards Announces Winners of Americas, Africa & Oceania Region
International Travel Awards is proud to announce the winners for Americas, Africa and Oceania region DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 11, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International Travel Awards is proud to announce the winners for Americas,...

APP THAT TURNS SONGS INTO 'VIRTUAL HOLIDAY HUGS' HAD USERS ACROSS 5 CONTINENTS IN 14 DAYS - SIGNALS NEW YEAR'S EVE SPIKE
GLOBAL APPEAL OF HUGGNOTE PROVES “POWER OF UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC” SAY FOUNDERS WITH IRELAND, UK, US, INDIA, SRI-LANKA, GERMANY AND BRAZIL IN TOP 20 LIMERICK, MUNSTER, IRELAND, December 30, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ireland, the UK, the...

Ethiopian Prime Minister (PM) arrives in UAE
Download logo Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed arrived today in the UAE for a several-day visit. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed...

Secretary Tillerson to Travel to Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Nairobi, N'Djamena, and Abuja
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC March 1, 2018 On his first official trip to Africa, Secretary Rex Tillerson will travel to N’Djamena, Chad; Djibouti, Djibouti; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Abuja,...