News in Brief IGAD Council of Ministers Discusses the Situation in South Sudan… …and Pending Issues need to be solved for Sustainable Peace in South Sudan, FM Gedu Says African Leaders Urge Private Sector to Partake in Continental Fight against COVID-19 AU Peace and Security Council Discusses Impact of COVID-19… Listen ⇢

News in Brief UN Chooses Addis Ababa as one of the Departure Points for “Solidarity Flights” against COVID-19 IGAD to establish Regional Ministerial Taskforce in fighting COVID-19 Highlights of the 3rd Video Briefing about Measures taken by Government against COVID-19   Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the… Listen ⇢

By Teshome Toga Chanaka* April 15, 2020 The outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was significant in the calendar of Chinese as it coincided with the beginning of the new Chinese spring festival, with an estimated movement of over 60 million Chinese throughout the country. Since its startling outburst in Wuhan,… Listen ⇢

News in Brief   African Union Bureau of Heads of State and Government Hold Second Virtual Summit to Tackle COVID-19 IGAD Ministers of Health Call for Action to Combating COVID-19 Highlights of Government’s Video briefing about the Status of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia Leaders Reaffirm Support to the WHO… Listen ⇢

By Negus Kebede April 06, 2020 Reversal of Multilateralism? It is plain as the noses on our faces that the viral influence of the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving to be a colossal stress test for multilateralism, and engaging a reverse gear of multilateralism by some governments posing a jeopardy to… Listen ⇢

News in Brief Leaders of IGAD member States Vow to join hands to fight COVID-19 AU Calls for continental Coordinated Response to arrest the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic   Africa and the African Union   The Heads of State and Government of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)… Listen ⇢

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… Listen ⇢

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… Listen ⇢

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… Listen ⇢