UK Archives - Ethio Negari

11 Apr

Britain Cuts Off Tariffs to Ethiopian Flowers

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Britain has announced a significant policy change regarding the importation of Ethiopian flowers, allowing them to enter the country duty-free. The British Trade Commission issued a statement lifting the 8 percent tax previously imposed on traders importing flower products into the UK, effective from April 11, 2024. This decision marks a pivotal moment for both British and East African economies. John Humphrey, the British Trade Commissioner, highlighted the positive implications of this move, emphasizing that tax-free imports will not only benefit flower producers and traders in East African countries but also stimulate flower production in Britain. Humphrey emphasized the mutual…

07 Feb

Britain Grants $125 Million for Emergency Food Aid in Ethiopia

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The British Director of African Development visited Ethiopia for two days, expressing his support following the visit. The minister stated afterward that the number of Ethiopians facing serious food security issues would reach 10.8 million in the coming months. The $125 million grant aims to provide life-saving assistance to three million people. Urgent support will be extended to 75 health institutions to mitigate deaths caused by malnutrition and other essential resource shortages. The European Union provided 2.8 billion Birr in support to citizens displaced by drought and conflicts in Ethiopia one month ago. In Ethiopia, the number of citizens requiring…

11 Aug

US and other four countries urges to de-escalate Amhara’s conflict

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US and other four countries announced their concern about the conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regions in Ethiopia The governments of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America are concerned about the recent violence in the Amhara and Oromia regions, which has resulted in civilian deaths and instability. “We encourage all parties to protect civilians, respect human rights, and work together to address complex issues in a peaceful manner”, the statements said. The international community continues to support the goal of long-term stability for all Ethiopians. Last week, US Secretary Anthony Blinken spoke with…

21 Oct

UK Prime Minister Resigns after 6 Weeks in Office

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Liz Truss has stepped down as the UK prime minister after only six months in office, making her the shortest-serving PM in UK’s history. Announcing her departure outside Number 10 Downing Street in London, Truss said she came into office at a time of “great economic and international instability”. The country had been held back by low economic growth for too long, she said, and she was elected by her party with a “mandate to change this”. Truss said her government delivered on energy bills and cutting national insurance, and had set out a vision for a “low tax high…

25 Jun

Emirates to Operate Extra Flights for Hajj Season

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Emirates says it is deploying extra flights for Hajj season after the significant demand from pilgrims making their way to the Holy City of Makkah. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has greatly expanded its Hajj participation this year to nearly a million pilgrims, causing for the demand passanger services to increase. “This year, Emirates has seen strong demand for Hajj travel from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Turkey, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, the UK, US, UAE and Algeria,” said the airlines. Emirates will be deploying 31 additional flights to Jeddah and double daily flights to Medina from 23 June to 20…

22 Jun

UK Members of Parliament Appreciate Political Development in Ethiopia

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Ambassador Teferi Melesse met members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ethiopia and Djibouti at the House of Commons and briefed them on current developments in Ethiopia. He detailed the various government confidence-building measures to ensure durable peace in Ethiopia while stressing the need to denounce TPLF’s continued conscription of young children in its preparation for a third-round military offensive. He also emphasized the large-scale drought and resultant humanitarian needs in different parts of Ethiopia and the sub-region, despite ongoing efforts to ensure self-sufficiency through increased agricultural productivity in Ethiopia. The MPs, on their part, appreciated the encouraging political developments…

17 Jun

Amnesty: Commonwealth Leaders Must Oppose ‘UK’s Racist Asylum Seeker Deal’

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Commonwealth leaders must take a firm and clear stand against the UK’s racist and disgraceful asylum seeker deal with Rwanda, Amnesty International said today. The UK and Rwanda signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 14 April 2022 that agrees on a system to relocate asylum seekers who are not being considered by the UK to Rwanda. A deal criticized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as discriminatory. “By trying to dump asylum seekers in Rwanda, the UK government is shirking its international responsibility under the Refugee Convention to protect people in need of asylum,” said Deprose Muchena, Amnesty…