Entries by Embassy Content Editor

Ethiopia Announces Placement of New Ambassadors (March 26, 2020)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced today the placement of 15 newly appointed ambassadors. The following are lists of countries to which they are appointed: 1. Berhanu Tsegaye- Ambassador to Australia, Canberra 2. Yalem Tsegay- Ambassador to Cuba, Havana 3. Hirut Zemene- Ambassador to Belgium, Brussels 4. Markos Tekle- Ambassador to Egypt, Cairo 5. […]

PM Holds Phone Conversation with AfDB, IMF Chiefs (March 26, 2020)

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone conversation with Akinwumi Adesina, President of AfDB and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of IMF. The Prime Minister said on Twitter that “both reiterated their understanding of the continent’s unique needs.” The Prime Minister thanked AfDB and IMF chiefs for expressing their institutional solidarity “as we work to […]

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 […]