Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
08/08/2024
Ambassador meets with HE The Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to the African Union
A meeting between the Permanent Representative of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Ambassador Michael Murphy, Chargé d’Affairs of the Order to Ethiopia, Merha Agonafer, and the Ambassador of Burundi HE Willy Nyamitwe, was conducted in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. Both parties expressed a mutual commitment to establishing diplomatic relations between their respective countries. As an initial step, draft protocols were exchanged and timelines established with the goal of concluding at the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York in September.
04/07/2024
Deputy Head of Mission leads Ethiopian Bishop Delegation to visit the Grand Chancellery
This morning, Mr. Merha Agonafer, Deputy Head of Mission to the African Union presented a delegation of Ethiopian Bishops to visit the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta at the Grand Chancery in Rome. His Eminence Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel, CM, Archbishop of Addis Ababa, led the delegation. He was accompanied by: Bishop Muse Gebregeyorgis Emeritus bishop of Eparchy of Emdibir, Bishop Markos Gebremedhin Bishop Of Vicariate Jimma Bonga., Bishop Seyum Franso of Vicariate Hossana and Rev. Tesfaye Tadesse Superior General of Congregation of Comboni Fathers. Substantive talks on the collaboration of the Order of Malta and the Catholic Church in Ethiopia were held and both sides look forward to fulfilling the Church's mission to serve the sick and the poor.
31/05/2024
Ambassador Meets with HE Raila Odinga
The Ambassador met His Excellency Raila Amolo Odinga, Former Prime Minister of Kenya and current candidate for Chairman of the African Union Commission.
29/05/2024
Deputy Head of Mission Attends Catholic Prelate Retreat
Mr. Merha Agonafer, Deputy Head of the Order of Malta Mission to the African Union participated in an intellectual retreat for Catholic prelates from across sub-Saharan Africa, on 28-29 May (2024) at the Sheraton Addis in the capital city of Ethiopia.
15/04/2024
Ambassador Visits Marian Shrine in Kenya
On 14 April, the Ambassador accompanied HE Ambassador Wilhelm von Trott zu Solz, Ambassador of the Order to Kenya, on a pilgrimage visit to the Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians located at the Upper Hill section of Nairobi, Kenya.
14/04/2024
Ambassador Attends White Ball of the Companions of the Order of Malta in Kenya
The Ambassador attended the inaugural White Cross Ball of the Order of Malta Companions of Kenya in Nairobi.
12/04/2024
Ambassador visits Malteser International Project AIWE Juba
As part of his official visit to South Sudan, the Ambassador was pleased to pay a visit to the Women Promotion Center in Juba and receive a demonstration of the fine work they are doing at the African Indigenous Women Empowerment (AIWE) project.
11/04/2024
Ambassador Meets with South Sudan’s Foreign Minister
In support of the official visit of Dr. Wilhelm von Trott zu Solz, Ambassador of the Order of Malta to South Sudan, Michael P. Murphy, KM, Permanent Representative to the African Union undertook a visit to Dr. James Pitia Morgan, PhD., Mister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for the Republic of South Sudan.
10/04/2024
Ambassador Undertakes Official Visit to South Sudan
In support of the official visit of HE Dr. Wilhelm von Trott zu Solz, Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to South Sudan, HE Michael P. Murphy, KM, Permanent Representative to the African Union undertook an Official visit to South Sudan from 10-12 April.