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 … Read More
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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.
U.S. provides $10 million to fight locust in East Africa
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $10 million in humanitarian assistance to support regional operations to control locusts in Ethiopia, Kenya, … Read More
Ethiopia Nile dam to get 4.9 billion m³ water
The Government of Ethiopia announced that it will continue the construction of Great Ethiopian Reconnaissance Dam (GERD) and starts filling water into the dam next July as previously scheduled.
United States helps Ethiopian Food, Drug Administration’s digitization
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) helps the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia to introduce cutting edge technology, which expands access to quality health services and products for … Read More
50 Africa countries finance peacekeeping operations
With the objective of financing the peacekeeping operations in Africa by Africa countries, 50 Africa Union (AU) member states have contributed $89 million.
Burkina Faso, Mauritania set to host military exercises
Burkina Faso and Mauritania are set to host the 2019 Flintlock 2019, an annual African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise at multiple locations.
Embassy provides special self-help grants to organizations in Ethiopia
The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia awards grants to four local civil society and community based organizations in Ethiopia through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program managed by U.S. … Read More
Uited States to assist Africa control diseases
The United States and the African Union Commission signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) that reaffirms commitment to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
African Union, United States officials met in Addis Ababa
The African Union (AU) Commission and the United States of America convened the 6th annual High Level Dialogue at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
AfDB, Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative collaborate
The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program has signed a financial procedures agreement with the World Bank-led Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi).