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Ethiopia
Addis Ababa hires fifth lobbyist as new US sanctions loom

After Barnes & Thornburg, Holland & Knight, Mercury Public Affairs and Actum International, the Ethiopian government has secured the services of a fifth lobbying firm in Washington in just two years. [...]

Published on 22.04.2022 at 05:00 GMT

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Actum International
Barnes & Thornburg
Caffey Norman
Edward Newberry
Fitsum Arega
Holland & Knight
Joe Biden
Mercury Public Affairs
Squire Patton Boggs

Angola
James Whitehead hired as Luanda's US lobbyist

The US cybersecurity expert is poised to start promoting Luanda's interests in the US.

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Ethiopia
Cash-strapped Addis faces fertiliser shortage

The Ethiopian government stockpiled fertiliser before the crisis and price hike. At a time when foreign exchange reserves are at their lowest, this hoard could help finance farming subsidies.

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Ethiopia
EU divided over $300m World Bank grant to Abiy

The first major disbursement to Ethiopia from an international financial institution since the start of the civil war in 2020 went ahead despite the reluctance of key political figures in the European Union.

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African Union makes a quiet exit

Ethiopia's civil war is prompting growing unease among ambassadors stationed in Addis Ababa, where the AU is headquartered. The pan-African organisation has discreetly told its staff it's time to leave.

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The pan-African Parliament in Addis Abeba.

Ethiopia
AU Peace and Security Council finally grapples with Tigray crisis

The war between the Ethiopian central government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front has been a banned topic within the African Union, but upon the insistence of Egypt, Ethiopia's enemy, the topic has finally been addressed.

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Addis Ababa's expatriate community thrown into turmoil

As the fighting between the TPLF-led rebel coalition and the Ethiopian federal army intensifies just 400km from the capital, Western embassies are each working on separate and contradictory exit plans.

Free access Diplomacy 12.11.2021

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa sticks with Kirill Goncharenko for US lobbying

Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has broken its contract with the lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs and has hired Actum, which was set up last month by a band of Mercury alumni led by Kirill Goncharenko.

Subscribers only Politics 08.11.2021

Horn of Africa
Addis and Cairo's communication war heats up

Egypt and Ethiopia are fighting to get their voices heard in Washington, and have hired new PR professionals to help them.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.09.2021

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy and Sisi spar over GERD in Washington through opposing lobbyists

Addis Ababa has followed in Cairo's footsteps and hired a US lobbying heavyweight. Worried his Egyptian rival will take the lead in the Grand Renaissance dam debate and concerned about his declining reputation over the Tigray conflict, the Ethiopian prime minister is working institutions, diplomats, and the media.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 24.02.2021

Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

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Africa
The sensational rise and spectacular fall of Pefaco casino and hotels

Nigeria
Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa hires fifth lobbyist as new US sanctions loom

Angola
James Whitehead hired as Luanda's US lobbyist

Ethiopia
Cash-strapped Addis faces fertiliser shortage

Ethiopia
EU divided over $300m World Bank grant to Abiy

Spotlight | Ethiopia
African Union makes a quiet exit

Ethiopia
AU Peace and Security Council finally grapples with Tigray crisis

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Addis Ababa's expatriate community thrown into turmoil

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa sticks with Kirill Goncharenko for US lobbying

Horn of Africa
Addis and Cairo's communication war heats up

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy and Sisi spar over GERD in Washington through opposing lobbyists