Foreign Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie briefed ambassadors and heads of missions on the need to protect the national interests of Ethiopia, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During today’s session of the annual Ethiopian ambassadors retreat, various papers highlighting manifold regional and geopolitical shifts and issues of peace, security and development were presented by heads of missions, director generals, veteran diplomats as well as senior researchers from the Institute of Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador Taye further urged envoys to protect the national interests of Ethiopia with a better understanding of the global situation and foster foreign relations predicated on forging consensus, friendship, cooperation and diversification of partnerships.

State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arga who moderated the meeting on his part said Ethiopia’s diplomats together with partners should champion an assertive diplomatic posture and ought to discharge t
heir leadership duties in manner that is cognizant of major geopolitical dynamics.

He also stressed that multiplying partnerships and alliances should also be the hallmark of Ethiopia’s foreign relations that is geared towards protecting and promoting our national interests.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

A total of 1,840 delegates are expected to vote in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency on Saturday as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) holds Parliamentary Primaries nationwide.

Mr Osei Bonsu, Dome Kwabenya Constituency Chair, NPP, said all was set for the polls, following a meeting with the candidates, the Electoral Commission (EC), the police, and other stakeholders on Thursday afternoon.

‘Preparations are about 99 per cent complete. We have met the Electoral Commission, and the police in terms of security. We have given accreditation to all the delegates, and have told the candidates to advise their supporters to remain calm during the elections,’ he told GNA.

The delegates, he said, comprised the council of elders, patrons, coordinators, and constituency executives.

Polls have been scheduled to open and close between 7 am and 2 pm on Saturday.

The NPP internal poll is a close contest between the incumbent, Ms Sarah Adwoa Sarfo, and Mr Mike Oquaye Jnr, who is making another attempt.

Candidate Ms Sheela Sakyi
Oppong Adoma has also emerged as a third force.

‘We will work with any of the three candidates who win the election on Saturday. We have advised everybody to comport themselves. After all, it is an internal election so we do not have to attack one another. The bigger agenda is to come together and break the eight,’ he said.

Dome Kwabenya is the largest constituency in the country. In 2020, Ms Sarfo won the primaries with eight votes and went ahead to win the seat for her Party with some 75,000 votes in the national elections.

Mr Oquaye Jnr, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Free Zones Authority, recently outlined several developmental plans, including, enhancing education, health and safety of the constituents.

Madam Sheela Sakyi Oppong Adoma also organised a health screening recently ahead of the polls, pledging to fix deplorable roads and provide jobs for the youth in the constituency when elected.

Source: Ghana News Agency