U.S. says al-Shabaab spreads false information after airstrike
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) issued a statement indicating that al-Shabaab is releasing false information following April…
April 2020
Countries urged to grant access for repatriation flights
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued new advice to national governments on repatriation flights designated as State aircraft,…
Ethio Telecom donates $3 million to stop COVID-19 spread
Ethio Telecom, the fully state owned telecommunications service provider in Ethiopia, today announced donating 100 million Birr (about…
UN says COVID-19 impact on African cities acute
As part of its analysis to inform COVID-19 policy responses, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), calls…
Eight new COVID-19 positive found in Ethiopia
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia said today eight additional coronavirus (COVID-19) positive people are found during the…
Ethiopia to receive over 3,000 deported from Saudi
The Government of Ethiopia is set to receive over 3,000 Ethiopians deported by the Government of Saudi Arabia,…
COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia increase to 74
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ethiopia has increased to 74 after three additional COVID-19 positive…
Ten COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia recovered
Out of the total of 71 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ethiopia, ten patients have recovered so far,…
Ethiopia COVID-19 positive number increases to 65
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) positive people increases to 65 as the country reported 9 new cases…
Ethiopian Architects Association partners with Land Bank
The Association of Ethiopian Architects (AEA) and Land Bank and Development Corporation (LBDC) of Ethiopia signed a collaborative…
Ethiopia to lift 3,000 people from streets
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Ethiopia on Thursday signed partnership agreements with four non-governmental organizations…
Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund responds to COVID-19
The Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) Advisory Council has established an “EDTF Emergency COVID-19 Mitigation” effort committing $1…
Ethiopian responds to growing cargo, charter flights demand
In response to the growing demand for air cargo services following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Ethiopian…
Ethiopia declares state of emergency to fight COVID-19
Ethiopia declares state of emergency to fight COVID-19Following gradual increase of the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, the…
AFRICOM airstrike kills al-Shabaab senior leader
United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) post-strike assessments confirm that one of the three terrorists killed in the command’s…
Desert locust to hit Ethiopia again
The desert locust, which has been damaging crops in some east African countries, is now moving from Somali…
Armed conflicts fuels human rights violations
Protesters across sub-Saharan Africa have braved bullets and beatings to defend their rights in the face of continuing…
Ethiopian Airlines reports $550 million loss
Ethiopian Airlines, the fully state owned aviation group, today reports $550 million loss after it is forced to…
Food inflation in Ethiopia increases to 22.2 percent
Food inflation rate in Ethiopia has increased to 22.2 percent for the month of March 2020 from 20.9…
Ethiopia reports 8 new COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia today announced that it has found eight new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases including…
Amnesty urges Ethiopia to release journalists, opponents
Amnesty International today calls on the Government of Ethiopia to immediately release recently detained journalists and political opponents.
Ethiopia pardons additional 12,500 prisoners
To avoid suffocation and avoid the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in jails the Southern region of Ethiopia decided…
Ethiopia funds disabled people to fight COVID-19
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Ethiopia today donated over three…
Jack Ma Foundation invites Africans to apply for grant
The Jack Ma Foundation is set to officially launch the second edition of the “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH)…
Two die in Ethiopia by coronavirus – Update
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia reported the death of the first two coronavirus (COVID-19) patients.
COVID-19 confirmed cases in Ethiopia increases to 43
The total number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic patients in Ethiopia has reaches 43 after five more new confirmed…
Ethiopia reports 3 more coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Ethiopia today announces three additional COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases, which increased the total number of confirmed…
Ethiopia releases additional 2,500 prisoners
The Attorney General of Ethiopia and Benishangul Gumz region have decided to drop charges and pardon 2,558 prisoners…
Building resilience to climate change in Addis Ababa
By Mekonnen Teshome Tollera – Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa (Sheger) was born twice: first, as a crowded city;…
Ethiopia COVID-19 patients number up to 35
The total number of people infected by coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has gone up to 35 after six more…