Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos today held discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
During the meeting, Minister Gedion noted that Ethiopia and Nigeria enjoy a longstanding bilateral relationship, with diplomatic ties dating back to the 1960s. He underscored the importance of continued coordination and consultation on issues of mutual interest to further strengthen the longstanding relations between the two countries.
For her part, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu expressed Nigeriaโs strong interest in further enhancing bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed her countryโs readiness to work closely with Ethiopia across a range of sectors.
On the occasion, Hana Arayasellassie, Minister of Justice of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, signed an Agreement on the Exchange or Transfer of Sentenced Persons between the two countries.
The Agreement is expected to further strengthen cooperation between the justice institutions of Ethiopia and Nigeria and provide an important legal framework for collaboration in this area.
The two sides reaffirmed their confidence that the discussions held today, together with the signing of the Agreement, will further deepen the partnership and cooperation between Ethiopia and Nigeria.
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry into the USA ahead of the World Cup, has now been appointed by UEFA to officiate PSG vs. Aston Villa in the Super Cup final.
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Canada has confirmed that referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, is welcome to officiate matches in Vancouver. ๐ณ
#AfricanFootball#WorldCupwithMicky
Patrice Lumumba has streets named after him in Serbia ๐ท๐ธ Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ Morocco ๐ฒ๐ฆ Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ Belgium ๐ง๐ช Egypt, Iran, South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ Morocco ๐ฒ๐ฆ Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ Burundi ๐ง๐ฎ Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช Ethiopia ๐ช๐น Haiti ๐ญ๐น Zambia ๐ฟ๐ฒ Zimbabwe ๐ฟ๐ผ Germany ๐ฉ๐ช Iran ๐ฎ๐ท Mozambique ๐ฒ๐ฟ & Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ
There is a university named after him in Russia ๐ท๐บ
There are estates and a hospital named after Patrice Lumumba in Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช
There are several university halls named after him around the world.
Rest in power hero.
I was pleased to meet with @hadjalahbib European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, to discuss the strong and longstanding partnership between ๐ช๐น and the ๐ช๐บ.
Our conversation focused on opportunities to further strengthen this partnership, particularly in the areas of health emergency preparedness and response, sustainable health financing, and building resilient health systems that can effectively respond to evolving health threats.
Partnerships such as these remain essential to advancing shared health security goals and improving health outcomes for our communities.
Brother Ibrahim Traore, the man that changed the meaning of leadership in the African context.
Leadership fellow Africans is about serving and not about being served.
Leadership is not a business opportunity.
Rwanda and South Africa want to bring Formula One back to Africa.
Cyril Ramaphosa is stepping in to support South Africaโs bid to bring Formula One back to Africa.
He plans to attend a Grand Prix later this year (President Paul Kagame of Rwanda was there last year) as part of a working mission to strengthen the countryโs case. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie says this is about meeting requirements and pushing the bid forward.
F1 has been off the African map for over 30 years, and this could finally change that.
(1/2)Today, Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia held a Reception celebrating singing of China-Ethiopia Chinese Language Education Cooperation Agreement and China-Ethiopia People-to-People Exchanges,
Wonderful @Mustafe_M_Omer action rewards much than sitting idle and lamenting.
We are not seeing dates farm - multipurpose - afforestation and commrecial.
Today, we inaugurated two projects in Awbarre District of Faafan Zone: 1) Awbarre Technical and Vocational Training College (built with a total cost of 218 million Birr); and 2) Sheed-dheer Boarding School (built with a total cost of 138 million Birr). Sheed-dheer Boarding School is already providing service, while Awbarre TVET College will start operations at the start of the new fiscal year, i.e., September 2026.
Sheed-dheer Boarding School is one of 11 Boarding schools constructed by Somali Regional State after the 2018 political reform. The region now has a total of 18 boarding schools, and the objective is to use these institutions to improve the quality of education in the region.
We also visited 3 ongoing projects in the district (namely, Awbarre water supply project, Sheed-dheer water supply project, and Awbarre primary hospital), all of which are planned to be completed within six months. These water and health projects are implemented with a total cost of around 1.2 billion Birr.
Today, we inaugurated two projects in Awbarre District of Faafan Zone: 1) Awbarre Technical and Vocational Training College (built with a total cost of 218 million Birr); and 2) Sheed-dheer Boarding School (built with a total cost of 138 million Birr). Sheed-dheer Boarding School is already providing service, while Awbarre TVET College will start operations at the start of the new fiscal year, i.e., September 2026.
Sheed-dheer Boarding School is one of 11 Boarding schools constructed by Somali Regional State after the 2018 political reform. The region now has a total of 18 boarding schools, and the objective is to use these institutions to improve the quality of education in the region.
We also visited 3 ongoing projects in the district (namely, Awbarre water supply project, Sheed-dheer water supply project, and Awbarre primary hospital), all of which are planned to be completed within six months. These water and health projects are implemented with a total cost of around 1.2 billion Birr.
I warmly congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi @narendramodi on the historic milestone of becoming Indiaโs longest-serving elected Prime Minister.
This remarkable achievement reflects the enduring confidence and trust the people of India have reposed in his leadership over three consecutive mandates. His dedication to public service, commitment to national development, and influential leadership on the global stage continue to inspire millions worldwide.
Beyond being a great friend of Nigeria, Prime Minister Modi is a personal friend and trusted ally whom I can always count on. Over the years, I have come to deeply admire his wisdom, courage, and commitment to the progress and prosperity of his nation.
As a distinguished recipient of Nigeriaโs national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), he has also contributed immensely to strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two countries.
On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I wish Prime Minister Modi continued good health, wisdom, and success as he leads India to even greater heights.
โ Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Presidential Villa, Abuja
June 9, 2026
Thousands of new retail investors have opened brokerage accounts with @CBECapitalSC in just the past two weeks following two big listings (IPOs)โEthiotelecom and Awash Bankโon @ESXEthiopia.
This is truly inspiring and something the country, and me personally, have been hoping to see happen since the idea of launching a stock market in Ethiopia was first discussed more than 20 years ago.
Ethiopiaโs new stock market is only one year-old but itโs already starting to play a transformational role in the countryโs rapidly evolving financial services sector. More than 10 IPOs are currently in the pipeline.
I am proud of our talented and hard working team at CBE Capital for positioning our investment bank on the cutting edge of democratizing wealth creation and re-distribution in the worldโs 2nd fastest growing economy (source: IMF) and the 10th most populous country with 135+ million people.
Picture: A large number of new retail clients waiting to open brokerage accounts yesterday at our offices. This has now become a common daily scene.
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๐The World Cup trophy has arrived in Addis Ababa with @EmmersonBoyce and Gordon from the ๐ฌ๐ง.
Alongside celebrating the power of sport, the ๐ฌ๐ง is supporting the training of ๐ช๐น female coaches and referees, helping more women and girls participate, lead and thrive in football.
The Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, selected by @FIFAWorldCup and distinguished by CAF as the best African referee of 2025, was rejected upon arriving in the United States at Miami airport and deported back to Istanbul.
This World Cup is the worst.