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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ethiopians need to have a bold stance for fair and equitable utilization of the shared water resources of Nile River in their move to overcome poverty, scholars said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, President of Addis Ababa University Professor Tasew Woldehan said Ethiopians are in need of electricity. Researchers have proved that Ethiopia’s electricity […]
COVID 19 National Ministerial Committee met on March 20, 2020 and announced the following measures in addition to the measures issued on March 16, 2020. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of FDRE would like to highlight measures that are of concern to the diplomatic & Int’l community resident in Ethiopia.
H.E. President Sahle-Work exchanged views with the president of Rwanda, H.E. President Paul Kagame on Monday (March 16) in Kigali, on recent developments about the GERD talks. In his remarks, H.E. President Paul Kagame underscored that cooperation among the Nile Basin countries should take into account the scientific analysis provided by technical experts. As Egypt […]
Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde has met with President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda in Entebbe today. The two leaders exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral, regional and international matters of mutual interest. President Sahle-Work welcomed Uganda’s ratification of the Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) and noted with Uganda’s ratification, an additional two ratifications would facilitate […]