It is too soon to tell how heavy the human and health toll from COVID-19 will be in Sub-Saharan Africa. But the pandemic’s terrible economic impact on the region is already clear.

I wholeheartedly congratulate the Africa Day of all our African friends. The unprecedented conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic all over the world render the solidarity symbolized by Africa Day even more significant this year.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity.

One of the manifestations of the dangers of the poor governance of a nation is the hand-wringing and running around like a headless chicken witnessed during emergencies.

The Office of the Attorney General has announced additional measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The Ethiopian government has eased the 14 day mandatory quarantine period for diplomatic missions entering the country.

The World Food Program (WFP) has warned that famine related to the COVID-19 pandemic could cost a heavy toll of lives around the world.

As COVID-19 forces Ethiopia to consider digitizing much of its services, the latest to catch the wave are local universities and colleges being forced to take their classes online.

Canada’s Minister of International Development, Karina Gould has announced a USD 159.5 million fund to help the international effort against the fight of COVID-19, including that of Ethiopia’s.

Ethiopian politics has long been the battleground of two intractably opposed forces. These forces have been waging a war of attrition that has inflicted an incalculable damage on the country and its people.