The Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership to End Malaria calls on countries to act now to save almost 400,000 additional…
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Innovative tech, connectivity key to fighting COVID-19 in Africa
Dealing with the health and economic challenges of COVID-19 has made one point abundantly clear for African countries – “that…
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Ethiopia to mobilize $1.5 billion for tackling COVID-19 impact
The national ministerial committee of Ethiopia established to address coronavirus (COVID-19) related challenges said it is working to mobilize 50…
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IMF approves immediate debt service relief for 25 countries
With the aim of helping the poorest countries fight against the spread of COVID-19, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved…
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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 for adequate…
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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 to pardon…
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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) prize competition…
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Two die in Ethiopia by coronavirus – Update
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia reported the death of the first two coronavirus (COVID-19) patients.
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How to convert COVID-19 to opportunity in Africa
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – They say every challenge brings opportunities. For the past few months we have been listening…
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Ethiopian delivers Chinese aid to 39 African countries
Ethiopian Airlines, the Pan-African carrier, has delivered medical supplies donated by Jack Ma, the founder of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba,…
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Ethiopia avails $154 million to combat COVID-19
The Government of Ethiopia today announces availing 5 billion birr (about $154 million) to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic…
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African finance ministers agree to fight COVID-19 impacts
African finance ministers met in a virtual conference to exchange ideas on the efforts of their respective governments in dealing…
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