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 how COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic can be catastrophic to not only in the…
Ethiopia to provides $460 million to private banks
In an effort to rescue the economy from collapsing due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ethiopia orders the central bank to disburse 15 billion birr (close to $460 million dollar) to…
Ethiopia finds four more coronavirus patients
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia today announces finding four more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. This will increase to the total number of people infected by the global pandemic in Ethiopia to 16.
Ethiopia earns $500 million from coffee export
Ethiopia earns about $500 million dollars from export of coffee over the first eight months of Ethiopia’s current budget year, which began July 8, 2019.
Parents in Ethiopia fear for missing students
As universities across Ethiopia close to avert spread of the COVID-19 virus, Amnesty International is calling on the Ethiopian authorities to disclose measures it has taken to rescue 17 Amhara students from…
COVID-19 – Ethiopia releases over 4,000 prisoners
In an attempt to rescue detainees from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ethiopia today announced that it has decided to release 4,011 federal prisoners.
China donates face masks to Gabon, Ghana, Congo
With a the aim of helping African countries combat the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese giant online trading company Alibaba Foundation and its founder, Jack Ma foundation have donated medical supplies this morning to…
Ethiopia orders civil servants to stay at home
In an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, The Council of Ministers of Ethiopia today decided all civil servants in Addis Ababa to work from home.
How China helps Ethiopia fight COVID-19 spread
At the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19, Ethiopia and other African countries rendered valuable support to Chinese government and people in times of difficulty, fully demonstrating the China-Ethiopia Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative…
Ethiopia pleads to G20 to rescue African economies
As the leaders of the wealthiest nations begins their extraordinary summit this week, the Government of Ethiopia today appeals to the G20 to rescue African economies, which began feeling the catastrophic impacts…
Ethiopia reports one additional coronavirus patient
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia today announced that it has found one more coronavirus (COVID-19) patient.
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 and to undertake preparedness tasks.
IOM releases Ethiopia migrants flow survey
Tens of thousands of Africans seek passage every year to the Middle East, crossing hundreds of desert miles towards the continent’s eastern coastline on trails as old as mankind itself.
COVID-19 infected people in Ethiopia reaches 11
The total number of people who acquired COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia has increased to eleven, says Ethiopian Ministry of Health.