The individuals and entities designated today are the Eritrean Defense Force, the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice, Abraha Kassa Nemariam, Hidri Trust, Hagos Ghebrehiwet W Kidan, and Red Sea Trading Corporation. Full Statement Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four entities …

Addis Abeba, November 11/2021 – The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen and AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday, the state department said. In his call with Demeke, Secretary Blinken “expressed concern over the …

Addis Abeba, November 21/2021 – The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said laments upcoming decision by the U.S. to remove Ethiopia from AGOA privileges “misguided and fails to take into account the commitment of the Government of the United States to value the wellbeing of ordinary citizens.” It will also …