IMF grants debt relief for 19 African nations

 The International Monetary Fund has approved immediate debt service relief for 19 African countries for an initial period of six months to enable them to channel financial resources towards dealing with the... Read more »

Bureau launches educational FM radio to continue teaching during COVID-19

 ADDIS ABABA – Addis Ababa Education Bureau has started to broadcast formal education program on FM 94.7 Radio in an effort to continue schooling amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic. Abebe Cherinet, Head... Read more »

Higher education institutions discharging social responsibilities

 ADDIS ABABA – Universities should be essential workforces and play their social responsibilities to curb the transmission of the novel coronavirus and reduce the potential impacts the contingency may present, said universities.... Read more »

WFP launches Ethiopian Government-supported air hub for COVID-19 response

ADDIS ABABA – The Government of Ethiopia and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) opened a new hub inside Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport from which COVID-19 supplies, equipment and humanitarian workers... Read more »

Expansionary fiscal, monetary policy best COVID-19 economic response: Expert

ADDIS ABABA – The government should implement expansionary fiscal and monetary policy to mitigate the economic crisis of COVID-19, according to a development economist. Increasing government expenditure while minimizing tax as well... Read more »

Foreign aid to fight COVID-19 in Africa trickles

  UAE provides 15 metric tons of medical supplies to Ethiopia Premier Abiy expresses gratitude to UAE’s solidarity with Ethiopia, Africa Foundation donates 200 mln. Birr ADDIS ABABA – The United Arab... Read more »

Noah Real Estate hands over apartment complex for COVID-19 medics

ADDIS ABABA– Noah Real Estate PLC. handed over yesterday a seven-storey apartment building to Ministry of Health for serving as a quarantine space for health professionals that are engaged in caring for... Read more »

Nation readies State of Emergency details

ADDIS ABABA – After declaring State of Emergency to curb COVID- 19, Ethiopian government announced details of proclamation No. 3/2020.Accordingly, the enacted proclamation to counter and control the spread of COVID-19 and... Read more »

EU allocates 3.25 bln Euros to Africa to tackle coronavirus

 ● Ethiopia to obtain 30 mln Euros to fight the pandemic ADDIS ABABA – The European Union (EU) announced that it has allocated 3.25 billion Euros to African countries to tackle the... Read more »

Coronavirus – induced poll delay

● Experts give insights into legal solutions  The much anticipated Ethiopian 2020 general elections would not be held as per the scheduled due to coronavirus. Following this announcement by National Electoral Board... Read more »