The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize exhibition opens 12 December
The exhibition Crossroads Ethiopia is a powerful portrait of peace prize winner Abiy Ahmed Ali and the peace process in Ethiopia. The public can see it at…
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This year’s Peace Prize winner has received his spot in Nobel’s garden
The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo on Friday showcased the new placard in its garden where all Peace Prize winners are represented: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister…
Solberg on the Peace Prize winner: – He has shown great courage
Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed has created hope in an area characterized by violence and conflict, says Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Høyre/Conservative Party). During a…
Pilots blameless for the crash in Ethiopia
Pilots without blame for the 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia Ethiopian Airlines acquit its pilots and blame Boeing for the fatal accident involving a 737…
Singapore bans 737 MAX in their airspace
Singapore bans 737 MAX in their airspace An increasing number of countries and airlines are grounding aircraft of the model Boeing 737 MAX. The US…
Solberg at health symposium in Ethiopia
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) attended a symposium to invest on health on Saturday in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. Solberg met among others Niger’s president…
Norway and Ethiopia agreed on a return agreement
Norway and Ethiopia have agreed on a new return agreement. 230 Ethiopians who have received their final rejections of their asylum applications are now to…
Erna Solberg to promote Norway’s election campaign in Africa
Prime Minister Erna Solberg will elicit Norway’s candidacy for the UN Security Council when she meets a number of African senior executives in Addis Ababa…
New ambassadors from Guatemala, Ethiopia, Mauritius and Tanzania
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 21 June 2018. The new ambassadors are:…
Wara says 521 Ethiopians could be returned to Ethiopia
The political situation in Ethiopia has improved so much that Attorney General,Tor Mikkel Wara believes 521 Ethiopian refugees may now be returned to their home…
Asylum seeker, aged 70, got permission to stay after 15 years in Asylum Reception Centre
After 15 years in an asylum reception centre, 70 year old, Almetu Etana Gudissa from Ethiopia has been granted a residence permit in Norway. …
Crown Princess, Mette-Marit, opens conference in Ethiopia
Crown Princess Mette-Marit demonstrated long-term Norwegian efforts to improve health services in Ethiopia when she opened a health conference in Addis Ababa. The royal…
Norway increases humanitarian aid to Ethiopia
‘The humanitarian situation in parts of Ethiopia is dire as a result of long-term drought. Norway is now providing a further NOK 10 million in…
Crown Prince in place in Ethiopia
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The official visit will last until Thursday. The Crown…
Crown Prince to visit Ethiopia in November
Health, education, climate, and refugees will be among the topics when Crown Prince Haakon, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visit Ethiopia. According to the Ministry…
Ethiopia Norway sign forest protection agreement
The Governments of Norway and Ethiopia have taken an important step towards supporting Ethiopia’s climate friendly economic development. The Government of Norway has allocated up…
Norwegian man not serving time in fire ravaged prison in Ethiopia
The Norwegian citizen Okello Akuay Ochalla, sentenced to nine years in prison in Ethiopia, will not be in prison in the capital Addis Ababa as…
Norwegian man will probably avoid the death penalty in Ethiopia
A Norwegian citizen who has been indicted for terrorist planning and financing of terrorism in Ethiopia, will most likely avoid the death penalty after being…
Desperate drought-stricken Ethiopians need new seed
Drought affected farmers in Ethiopia have in desperation eaten their own seeds, and several million people need help to sow new crops. This is reported…