Can people without symptoms spread COVID-19? How long does it live on surfaces? What cleaning products kill the virus?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues its spread, it has infected more than half a million people and killed tens of thousands on nearly every continent. With offices shut down, people staying at... Read more »

The impact of COVID-19 on tourism sector

At the global level, the tourism sector is currently one of the hardest-hit by the outbreak of COVID-19 with impacts on both travel supply and demand. This represents an added downside risk... Read more »

Fastening social distancing key to reduce pandemic surge

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines social distancing as the practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during... Read more »

EEFRI’s effort to undertaking fruitful researches on biodiversity

“Government understands that research is the key way to get out of problems in a short period for our country” said Kebede Yimam, Deputy Commissioner, of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission.... Read more »

Global economic consequences of COVID-19

The panic resulting from the events starting with the deaths in Wuhan keeps spreading globally faster than the spreading of the virus itself. Quite apart from the immediate health dangers, now a... Read more »

“The only way out for Egypt is accepting the principles of equitable use, as per the Entebbe Agreement” – Former Diplomat Girma Balcha

 Today’s guest is Girma Balcha who was serving as a diplomat in Egypt. He was born and grew up here in Addis. He studied Supply Management at Commercial College and later proceeded... Read more »

Colonial-era treaties are to blame for the unresolved dispute over Ethiopia’s dam

Disputes over the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have, once again, threatened security in North-East Africa. Tensions have been particularly acute between Egypt and Ethiopia because more than... Read more »

We are free,but not to be evil

At this period of time, the world is enduring hard times due to COVID-19. The coronavirus death toll and confirmed cases are on rise. Despite serious shortages of medical supplies, frontline health... Read more »

Private sector partaking in the fight against COVID-19

ADDIS ABABA – In response to government’s appeal, Ethiopia’s private sector has been playing a vital role in making financial and material support that would help the ongoing efforts to contain the... Read more »

MoTI mobilizing to address shortages of sanitizer, masks

(EPA)  ADDIS ABABA – Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) said that it is working on ensuring sufficient sanitizer and mask supply in a bid to support the national effort in averting... Read more »