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.
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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 … Read More
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.
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.
Ethiopia appoints three ministers, commissioner, attorney general
The Ethiopian parliament today approved appointment of three ministers, attorney general and commissioner for the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also appointed female boss for the … Read More
Ethiopia refuses to participate in Nile negotiation
The Government of Ethiopia has said that it will not participate in the U.S. mediated negotiation with Egypt and Sudan on Great Ethiopian Reconnaissance Dam (GERD).
Ethiopia to release 60 ex-officials, opposition figures
The Government of Ethiopia on Monday announced its plan to release from prison 60 former officials implicated in grand corruption and crimes against humanity, among others.
Ethiopian special envoy meets Egypt President
A special envoy of Ethiopia led by the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, on Sunday met with Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Bomb attack injures 29 in Ethiopia demonstration
At a rally organized in Ambo town in Oromia Region of Ethiopia by the ruling coalition Prosperity Party on Sunday, 29 people were injured by bomb attack.
Ethiopia begins selling its gas produce in local market
The Government of Ethiopia has began selling its gas produce in the local market. During the first six months of Ethiopia’s current fiscal calendar which started July 8, 2019, the … Read More
Ethiopia inaugurates 254 megawatts hydropower dam
The Ethiopian Electric Power (EPC), the state agency in charge of power generation today inaugurates Negele Dawa 3 Hydropower Dam, which has the capacity to generate 254 megawatts of city.
Federal government didn’t sideline Tigray people, Ethiopia PM says
The Federal Government of Ethiopia didn’t sideline the people of Tigray from federal government ministerial positions and has no intention to do so in the future, said Prime Minister Abiy … Read More
Ethiopian constitution lacks clarity, says PM Abiy
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia said the constitution of the country has gaps about the formation of new regions in the country and lacks clarity about who takes power after … Read More
Ethiopia reactivates WTO accession negotiations
The government of Ethiopia said it has reactivated World Trade Organization (WTO) accession negotiations, which was stuck for several years.