Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ethiopia and Niger

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger March 14-17, 2023.? On March 15, the Secretary will visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he will discuss implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement to advance peace and p…

Ethiopia: Drought Situation Update #1 – As of 10 March 2023

SITUATION OVERVIEWEthiopia’s drought situation continues to worsen following five consecutive failed rainy seasons and the looming “lean season” (period between harvests), with the southern and eastern parts of the country mainly affected. Rains have b…

China Opens New Visa Application Center in Ethiopia

The Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia has announced a new visa application center that caters more visa requests effective the 20th of March, 2023. China’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Zhao Zhiyuan, and Director for China at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Samue…