News in Brief Abiy-Jack Ma Covid-19 Initiative further Solidifies Solidarity in Africa Jack-Ma’s Donation adds Muscle to Africa’s Fight against Covid-19 Ethiopia Pleads G-20 Countries to Carry Covid-19 burdens together with Africans   Africa and the African Union   Africa’s response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak received a boost on Sunday (March 22) as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia received a consignment of medical equipment from the Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations. The shipment included over 1.5 million laboratory diagnostic test kits and over 100 tons of infection prevention…

News in Brief ECA: Coronavirus crisis could seriously dent Africa’s already stagnant growth President Museveni calls for urgently convening a Summit of the Nile Basin Commission… … and President Sahle-work visits Rwanda Former President Dr. Mulatu Teshome Delivers PM Abiy Ahmed’s Message on GERD to EU and French Officials Africa and the African Union Jack Ma, China’s richest man, has pledged to donate 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 medical use protective suits and face shields to each one of the 54 African nations to help the fight against coronavirus. In a statement issued on Monday (March 16), Ma…

News in Brief President Sahle-Work Zewde Pays a Visit to Kenya FM Gedu says the Nile should be a Major Source of Cooperation than Conflict AU-EU Experts meet to consult on Developing an African Human Security Index Head of UNMISS Gives Press Statement on the Current Political Landscape in South Sudan   Africa and the African Union   The African Union has asked Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia to seek a compromise to end their dispute on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Union also called on international partners to provide their immediate support to…

News in Brief Statement on the Arab League`s “Resolution” Concerning the GERD Statement on the Negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam UNMISS Head Reports on the Peace Process in South Sudan to the UN Security Council Khartoum Hosts IGAD-EU Informal Ministerial Meeting 10th AU-EU Meeting: a building block to further cooperate on Issues of the Economy, Climate, Security, and Migration   Africa and the African Union Special Representative and head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) David Shearer, presented his report on the situation in South Sudan’s peace process to members of the UN Security Council on…

  News in Brief FM Gedu Andargachew Pays an Official Visit to Italy A New Episode in South Sudan’s Peace Process… … and the International Community Welcomes Formation of R-TGoNU Embassy Holds a Business Forum in India   Africa and the African Union   The African Union (AU) held on Saturday (February 22) an emergency meeting of ministers of health in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The meeting was to agree on a continental strategy to strengthen preparedness response to the Coronavirus outbreak by member states. The African Union Commission has been engaging Member States to learn and assess their…

News in Brief PM Abiy’s Visit to UAE: a Reflection of Citizen Centered Diplomacy Secretary Pompeo Visits Ethiopia Ethiopia Satisfied with 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government South Sudan on the Eve of Forming a New Pre-transitional Government Ethiopia Takes Part in the 18th Africa Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition   Africa and the African Union Director, Africa CDC, Dr. John Nkengasong last week on Friday (February 14) gave a follow-up press briefing to provide updated information to the media on the ongoing Coronavirus disease outbreak. The briefing provided information about the status of…

News in Brief AU Holds the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Visit in Ethiopia Nigerian President Pays a Visit to Ethiopia IGAD Says Further Extending Formation of South Sudan Transitional Government neither Desirable nor Feasible Embassy Organizes Business Forum in Colombo, Sri Lanka Repatriating Ethiopian Refugees in Dadaab, Kenya   Africa and the African Union The 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union was held from the 9th to 10th February in Addis Ababa under the 2020 theme of the…

News in Brief AU Holds the 36th Ordinary Session of Executive Council FM Gedu Holds Series of Bilateral Meetings on Sidelines of Au Summit Latest Statement on Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt Talks Over GERD Djibouti Hosts Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Meeting AU Peace and Security Council meeting on the Situation in Sudan AU Peace and Security Council meeting on the Situation in South Sudan   Africa and the African Union The 36th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union was officially opened on Thursday (February 6) at 10:00 EAT in Addis Ababa in the presence of…

News in Brief Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia Heads of State meet in Eritrea Africa CDC Briefs Media on the Outbreak of Novel Corona Virus… … and Ethiopian Public Health Institute briefs media on Novel Corona Virus Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi Hosts a Tourism Workshop Ethiopia and Djibouti hold the 26th Joint Border Administrators’ Meeting   Africa and the African Union   Africa and the African Union Africa CDC Director John Nkengasong accompanied by CDC deputy director gave a media briefing regarding the novel corona virus outbreak on Tuesday, January 28 in Addis Ababa. The briefing focused on addressing three major…

News in Brief AU holds the 39th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) Deputy Prime Minister participates at UK-Africa Summit… … and Highlights on the Margins of the UK-Africa Summit Ethiopia and Latvia hold Second Political Consultation Forum Kenya hosts Regional ministerial forum on Harmonizing Labor Migration Policies Ethiopia successfully promotes its reform agenda at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland Minister of Peace Concludes visit to UAE   Africa and the African Union The 39th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) opened on Tuesday (January 21) in…