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 to avoid crowd and reduce the number of causalities in case coronavirus outbreaks in…
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; and then again, as a beautiful Sheger with clean rivers, public spaces and parks,…
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 patients are confirmed positive in the last 24 hours.
Word Bank provides $82 million to Ethiopia
The World Bank provides $82 million assistance to the Government of Ethiopia for the fight against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ethiopia to purchase energy from French company
The Government of Ethiopia has signed a deal with French infrastructure development company for the purchase of geothermal energy from the $800 million energy project of the company.
Abiy urges Ethiopians to complete Nile Dam united
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia todays urges all Ethiopians to unite and complete the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), his country is building on the Nile River.
Amole, HelloCash, M-BIRR urges Ethiopian to use e-payments
As the world grapples with the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, three e-payment platforms in Ethiopia, namely Amole, HelloCash and M-BIRR urge customers to use their technology to avoid crowds in banks.
Ethiopia coronavirus patients number surges to 29
Public Health Institute of Ethiopia today said it has found three additional coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic patients.
Ethiopia suspends Muslim prayers in mosques
With the aim of containing the spread of coronavirus (CIVID-19) in Ethiopia, the Islamic Affairs Supreme council of Ethiopia today announced suspending use of mosques for prayers.
Ethiopia postpones August 2020 general election
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the National Electoral of Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) today announced that it is forced to postpone the upcoming general election, which was scheduled to take place at…
Ethiopia lifts telecom service ban in Wollega area
The Oromia Region of Ethiopia today announced that it has lifted the bank in four zones of Western Wellega area of the region, the President of Oromai Region said.
Ethiopia COVID-19 patients increase to 25
The number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic patients in Ethiopia increased by three this morning, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia said.
Ethiopia announces two more coronavirus patients
The government of Ethiopia today announced finding two more confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) patients.
COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia reaches 21
As five additional infected people are found today, the total number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic patients in Ethiopia has reached 21, the Ministry of Health said.