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Ethiopian Embassy UK Newsletter The Monthly Publication from the Ethiopian Embassy in London Ethiopian April 2018 News Inside this issue CONNECT WITH US Premier appoints new Cabinet, sets out early Reform Priorities ……………………….……………………2 7th Anniversary of Renaissance Dam celebrated in London……… ……………….…………………………..6 Former PM receives highest honour……………………….………………… …….……………………….…………….8 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visits Ethiopia………… …………….……………………………….9 Ethiopian scientists in quest for perfect chicken……………………….……………………….…………………12 Ethiopia is fastest growing economy in Africa: IMF…………………… ….……………………….……………..14 Ethiopia to develop aerospace manufacturing Industry……………………….………………………………16 Brazilian football great, Ronaldinho, in Ethiopia……………………….……………………….………………...18 Vintage Addis Ababa on a mission to preserve Addis Ababa’s rich heritage and history……….20 @EthioEmbassyUK The Sacred Rock Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia……………………….…………………………………………..23 Maqdala 1868 A year of debate on Ethiopia’s treasures Page 4 Ethiopian News Premier appoints new Cabinet, sets out early Reform Priorities It has now been just over three weeks since the To accomplish this vision, the new Premier swearing-in of Dr Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister of reshuffled his cabinet last week, appointing sixteen Ethiopia. The historic and peaceful transfer of new cabinet ministers in the process – six of which power which ushered in his election followed the were women – and naming the House of People’s resignation of the former Prime Minister, earlier Representatives’ first ever female Speaker, Muferait this year, in the face of growing public demand for Kemil. In appointing his new cabinet, Dr Abiy good governance. Since his election, the first few explained that the selections were made on the weeks of the Premier’s tenure have been basis of each candidates’ integrity, experience in characterised by a renewed sense of hope and public service and proven track record of delivery. determination in the country. In an effort to address Addressing Parliament, the Prime Minister said all public grievances, maintain the country’s socio- ministers would be expected to administer their economic gains and guarantee peace and security, new roles in line with reform priorities and as per the new Prime Minister has engaged in a series of two red-line agendas – the fight against corruption public consultations while setting out the vision for and the efficient delivery of public services. Dr Abiy reform going forward. went on to highlight that there would be no 2 April 2018 compromise on the part of the government in the The first few weeks of the Prime Minister’s tenure pursuit of these twin agendas. have been illustrative of the Government’s ongoing determination to deliver reform while sustaining Additionally, the Premier spent his first few weeks the socio-economic gains of the past decade. With in office on a number of official visits across the news this week from the World Bank confirming country – traveling the length and breadth of that Ethiopia will, yet again, be the fastest-growing Ethiopia to engage in a series of public consultations economy in Africa this year, the outlook looks with citizens drawn from across society. In the span bright. As put by the Premier in his address to young of less than two weeks, Dr Abiy addressed people at Millennium Hall, “if we work as one – constituents in Jijiga, Ambo, Mekelle, Addis Ababa, displaying unity in confronting our shared Gondar, Bahir Dar and Hawassa – listening to the challenges - I can guarantee that tomorrow will public’s grievances and committing his government be a better day than today!” to resolving them. In these consultative meetings, the Prime Minister exchanged views with ordinary citizens, emphasising the urgent need to nurture the Who are the new Cabinet Ministers? country’s unity in diversity and to jointly find constructive solutions to the various challenges On 19th April, the House of Peoples’ facing the country. In particular, he urged the youth, Representatives (HPR) approved the appointment during an event at the Millennium Hall in Addis of members of the Council of Ministers nominated Ababa, to avoid, at all costs, any recourse to violence by Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed. as a means of giving vent to feelings of anger and frustration. The following ministers were appointed, including 10 new cabinet members, while 6 others were It was at a meeting with business people and reshuffled from other ministerial positions. Others entrepreneurs from the Addis Ababa Chamber of remained in their previous positions. Commerce that the Prime Minister addressed the state of the nation’s economy, and particularly, the • Melaku Alebel – Minister of Trade foreign currency crunch afflicting it. In his • Dr Amir Aman – Minister of Health explanation to the gathering, he invited the private • Siraj Fegessa - Minister of Transport sector to closely collaborate with government in its • Motuma Mekassa – Minister of Defense efforts to eliminate illicit financial flows, curb black • Dr Ambachew Mekonnen - Minister of Industry market exchanges and recover foreign currency • Fozia Amin – Minister of Culture and Tourism • Melese Alemu – Minister of Mines and Energy held abroad. Furthermore, he vowed that the • Berhanu Tsegaye – Attorney General Government, on its part, would do everything in its • Shiferaw Shigute - Minister of Agriculture and power to address concerns raised by businesses Livestock related to red-tape, excessive bureaucracy and • Amb. Teshome Toga - Minister of Public unethical practices within the public sector. He Enterprises concluded by acknowledging that, as is common in • Yalem Tsegaye – Minister of Women and many rapidly developing states, the foreign Children currency crunch would persist in the medium-term • Ahmed Shide - Minister of Government due to the ongoing need to deliver on value-adding Communications Affairs Office capital-intensive infrastructure projects. • Dr Hirut Woldemariam - Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Amongst other engagements, Dr Abiy also hosted a • Uba Mohammed - Minister of Communications and Information Technology dinner reception at the Jubilee Palace for leaders of • Jantrar Abay – Minister of Urban Development opposition parties, religious leaders and members and Housing of civil society. The Premier’s discussions with these • Umer Hussen – Director General of Ethiopian groups focused on the government’s continuing Revenues and Customs Authority with the rank efforts to enhance democracy in Ethiopia by of Minister opening up the political space and encouraging political participation across society. A full list of all cabinet ministers can be found on our website www.ethioembassy.org.uk/politicalaffairs April 2018 3 Ethiopian News ETHIOPIA IN THE UK 150th anniversary of the Battle of Maqdala commemorated in London On 5th April, the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) V and in 1965 Emperor Tewodros' seal and cap opened its Maqdala 1868 exhibition, a year-long were returned by Queen Elizabeth II to Emperor display of 20 Maqdala artefacts, seized by British Haile Selassie during a state visit to Ethiopia. troops 150 years ago at the Battle of Maqdala, when Individuals in the UK have returned two tabots, a the British “Abyssinian Expedition”, led by General, book of Psalms, a shield, two paintings and an later Lord, Napier invaded Ethiopia and attacked amulet belonging to Emperor Tewodros. In 2007, the mountain fortress of Emperor Tewodros at Italy returned the Axum obelisk, seized during its Maqdala, killing all with its superior fire-power and invasion in 1935-36. ransacking the Emperor’s treasury. British troops carried off crowns and gold chalices, over 350 manuscripts, at least 11 tabots (representations of the Ark of the Covenant), many crosses, necklaces, drums, amulets, and even the Emperor’s clothes and his hair. In addition, they took away the Emperor’s 7-year-old son, Alemayehu, who died from pleurisy, aged 18, in Leeds. Some of the objects on dislay including a golden crown and solid gold chalice. ©Ethiopian Embassy UK Professor Andreas Eshete, co-founder of the Association for the Return of Maqdala Ethiopian Treasures (AFROMET) welcomed the V&A’s long- term loan offer, telling The Guardian newspaper that it was “a great improvement on what had happened before”. He said “Certain things that are important to Ethiopia are never on display in the UK”, adding that he hoped that “Once they [UK museums] see they are used in a proper way and in a way that is accessible not only to the Ethiopian V&A Director, Dr Tristram Hunt (left), shows Ambassador Hailemichael the Maqdala display. ©Ethiopian Embassy UK public but internationally, people may well change their mind about the value of holding on to them Prime Minister Gladstone deplored the manner in forever.” which the expeditionary force had behaved and said the treasures should never have been brought to During Ethiopia’s Millennial year (2008) the Britain and should be returned. Lord Napier agreed, President of Ethiopia wrote to six UK institutions stating that the treasures were only brought to formally asking for looted Maqdala treasures to be Britain “for safe-keeping” until they could “be safely returned to Ethiopia. Former Minister of Culture returned to Ethiopia”. and Tourism, Hirut Woldemariam, has made it clear that full restitution is called for and has urged UK Some restitution has been made. A Kebre Negest museums, institutions and individuals to return (Book of Kings), was returned following a request artefacts looted from Ethiopia, as it is “the rightful from Emperor Yohannes in 1872. A silver crown owner of the treasures”. UK institutions holding was presented to Ras Teferi in 1924 by King George Magdala loot are the British Museum, the Royal 4 April 2018 Library at Windsor Castle, the Bodleian Library in Ethiopian-British poet and Oxford, Cambridge University Library, Manchester Manchester University University, and at least three northern regiments. Chancellor, Lemn Sissay, The National Army Museum in London holds the spoke passionately about Emperor’s hair, but has recently acquiesced to a the chequered life in the UK request to remove an image of it from its website, at of the son of Emperor the Embassy’s request.
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