AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEthiopia–UAE Diplomacy: Ambassador Jemal Beker says Ethiopia and the UAE have built “ideal” relations since 2018, urging the partnership to deepen beyond leaders into institutions and people-to-people ties, with reforms opening new business opportunities. Prisoner Transfer Deal (Nigeria–Ethiopia): Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister Bianca Ojukwu visited AbaSamuel Prison in Addis Ababa to tell inmates they will be transferred home under a newly signed pact; she also reported four deaths and several critical illnesses among prisoners. UN Africa Leadership: UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Nigerian development expert Ahunna Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa, taking over from Cristina Duarte. Ethiopia Budget Pressure: Parliament reviews a record 2.34 trillion birr federal budget for 2026/27 amid criticism over recurrent spending, debt service, and cuts hitting university teaching hospitals. Border Governance Roadmap: Ethiopia adopted a roadmap for integrated border management after a high-level policy dialogue with GIZ and the Institute of Foreign Affairs. Media Freedom Push: Germany backed a digital platform to strengthen Ethiopia’s media accountability and professional standards via the Ethiopian Media Council.
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