April 2020

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC)-Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock warned that the UN will close 31 of its 41 aid programs in Yemen in a few weeks as a result of…

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, has introduced a rationing scheme that restricted private vehicles from the roads, effective as of today. The…

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) –Four more Ethiopians have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed cases to 96. The newly confirmed cases are out of the…

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) -President Sahle-Work Zewde and Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city, Engineer Takelle Umma, presented Easter Holiday gifts to several segments of the society…

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) –Procured by UNICEF Ethiopia with a financial assistance from DFID, the first consignment of medical supplies arrived at the Addis Ababa Bole Airport this…

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) -Christians across the nation today celebrated Good Friday, a holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox…

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) -The US President Donald Trump has given governors guidance on reopening state economies in the coming months. The guidelines for "Opening up America…

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) - President Sahle-Work Zewde held phone talks with her Estonian counterpart, President Kersti Kaljulaid. The two compared notes on steps being taken to…

Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) –Followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church followers marked the Holly Thursday with various liturgical services commemorating the washing of feet and last…

Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) –The second channel of Oromia Broadcasting Network (OBN), a regional broadcaster headquartered in Adama, has started trial transmissions today. The new…