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IGAD Member States Agree To Coordinate Efforts to Curtail Spread of COVID-19 (March 25, 2020)
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone conversations with IGAD Member States on ways to fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). The discussions were held with leaders of Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya and South Sudan. The Prime Minister tweeted: “we agreed to work in a coordinated manner to respond to emerging challenges. Our regional integration goals […]
Afreximbank Announces 3 Billion USD Credit Facility for Africa (March 25, 2020)
African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced that it will provide a three-billion-US dollar credit facility to help African countries overcome the effects of the coronavirus (CO VID-19) pandemic. The bank said in a statement released yesterday that the Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation Facility will help support foreign exchange reserves and assist commodity exporters with declining […]
Ethiopia Orders Federal Employees to Work from Home to Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 (March 24, 2020)
The Council of Ministers has passed decisions the federal government employees to work from home effective March 25, 2020 until further notification. The measure has been taken to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19, said the Council in a statement after holding an extraordinary session this morning. “Employees who will work from home will be […]
Ethiopia Proposes $150b Africa Global COVID-19 Emergency Financing Package (March 24, 2020)
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has called for coordinated response to tackle the potential threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) to the economies of African countries. He submitted a proposal for consideration during the upcoming Extraordinary G-20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled to take place on Thursday to discuss ways to mitigate the impact of coronavirus on global economy. […]
Ethiopia Starts Distributing Jack Ma’s Donations of Medical Supplies to African Nations (March 24, 2020)
Ethiopia has started distributing medical supplies to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The medical supplies were donated by Jack Ma Foundation through the initiative of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed. An Ethiopian Airlines cargo fleet carrying medical equipment, which included testing kits, masks, and medical use protective suits and face shields arrived in […]
Ethiopia, Germany Sign €100m Grant Agreement (March 23, 2020)
Ethiopia and Germany have signed a grant agreement amounting to €100 million today. The agreement was signed by Admasu Nebebe, State Minister of Finance and Mrs. Brita Wagner, Ambassador of Germany to Ethiopia. Due to the current global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the signing was held via a virtual ceremony to ensure the WHO recommended social […]
Ethiopia Closes Borders to Prevent Spread of COVID19 (March 23, 2020)
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has announced the closure of all Ethiopia’s borders to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID19). He said the National Defence Forces were ordered to halt as of today the movement of people along all borders, with the exception of incoming essential goods to the country. The Prime Minister further said […]
PM Dr Abiy Holds Talks With Italian PM (March 22, 2020)
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed last night held talks on the phone with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. The Prime Minister expressed Ethiopia’s solidarity with the people of Italy in this difficult time. “We shall overcome this together and united as a global community,” said Prime Minister Dr Abiy in a twitter post. Italy announced […]
World Bank Approves $500m in Grant, Credit to Ethiopia (March 21, 2020)
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved $500 million in grant and credit in continued support of Ethiopia’s homegrown reform agenda. Of the total, $250 million is a grant and the remaining $250 million is credit, according to a press release issued by the bank. The second Ethiopia growth and competitiveness development […]
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