Community-level coronavirus testing campaign begins today amidst COVID-19 surge

• Test kits manufacturing to start as of September  ADDIS ABABA – Community-level coronavirus awareness-raising and testing campaign is expected to begin today to flatten the COVID-19 pandemic curve. Prime Minister Abiy... Read more »

AU celebrates legendary Taytu

• 1st female African Olympic gold medalist Derartu in the list  ADDIS ABABA – Empress Taytu Betul, a legendry Ethiopian woman who had been a military strategist and army top brass in... Read more »

COVID-19’s shadow on FDI

The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) noted that COVID-19 is hamstringing countries’ effort to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It called for a coordinated effort parallel to stepping up competitiveness. In an exclusive... Read more »

Canada extends strong engagement with Ethiopia on health, economic components

• Canada donates 400,000 face masks, 4.4 mln USD to African CDC ADDIS ABABA – The government of Canada has been deepening excellent and very strong engagement with Ethiopia on a range... Read more »

RSA Embassy donates sanitation materials in honor of Mandela Day

ADDIS ABABA – The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa has handed over sanitary materials including hand sanitizers, sanitary pads, soap and other cleaning materials to needy students. According to Press... Read more »

Church plans to plant more than 7 million seedlings

· Budgeted 109,790,092 ETB for church forest development ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church plans to plant 7.5 million seedlings in different Churches, Monasteries and other prominent areas for this year.... Read more »

PPPDS spends over 5 bln Birr for public procurement, secures 51 mln Birr from property disposals

ADDIS ABABA – The Public Procurement and Property Disposal Service (PPPDS) said it has disbursed over 5 billion Birr for public procurement, and secured over 51 million Birr from the disposals of... Read more »

Financial contribution surges sharply in the wake of historic GERD first filling

ADDIS ABABA-The financial contribution of the public to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has seen a surprising surge following the announcement of the completion of the dam’s first round filling, disclosed... Read more »

Ethiopian muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

ADDIS ABABA — (ENA) Millions of Ethiopian Muslims have celebrated the 1441st Eid-al-Adha holiday across the country, amid COVID-19 pandemic. Eid-al-Adha has been commemorated over a millennium in mosques and public places... Read more »

Ethiopia now is the gift of Abay

When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed broke the news of the completion of the first round filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on July 22, 2020, all and sundry could not... Read more »