Entries by Embassy Content Editor

Addis Ababa Disinfects its Main Streets to Combat COVID-19 (March 29, 2020)

Addis Ababa City Administration on Sunday has disinfected the city’s main streets as part of prevention and containment of the spread of COVID-19. As health workers and governments around the world work to slow the spread of COVID-19, large-scale disinfection efforts are becoming commonplace. According to Office of the Mayor, in an effort to fight […]

Airline Delivers COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies to 39 African Countries (March 28, 2020)

Ethiopian Airlines disclosed that it has delivered medical supplies donated by Jack Ma, the founder of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, to 39 African countries within 5 days.  The Pan-African carrier transported Jack Ma’s support, including testing kits, masks and protective suits that would help to contain corona virus. Following its historical track record of serving […]

G20 Leaders Pledge $5 Trillion ‘United’ Response To Coronavirus Crisis (March 27, 2020)

Global Economy to counter the pandemic amid forecasts of a deep recession. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the emergency videoconference chaired by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who called for coordinated action while facing pressure to end an oil price war between Riyadh and Moscow that has roiled energy markets. The […]

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 […]