Ethiopian temporarily closes ticket offices in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, March 27, 2020 (FBC) - As part of COVID-19 containment strategy, Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) will temporarily close all its ticket offices in Ethiopia effective 30 March…
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2020
G20 leaders pledge $5 trillion ‘united’ response to coronavirus crisis
Addis Ababa, March 27, 2020 (FBC) - G20 nations pledged a "united front" on Thursday in the fight against coronavirus, saying they were injecting $5 trillion into the global economy to…
US overtakes China with most coronavirus cases
Addis Ababa, March 27, 2020 (FBC) -The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests.
According to the latest figures…
PM holds phone conversation with AfDB, IMF chiefs
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone conversation with Akinwumi Adesina, President of AfDB and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of IMF.…
Ethiopia announces placement of new ambassadors
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2020 (FBC) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced today the placement of 15 newly appointed ambassadors.
The following are lists of countries to which they…
Level of preparedness, adherence to health guidelines key to cope spread of COVID-19: PM
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has called for increased COVID-19 preparedness strict adherence to health guidelines to stop the spread of the virus.
“As…
Coronavirus death toll passes 1,000 in US
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2020 (FBC) -The United States has registered more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths as the country confirmed more than 69,000 cases.
The US Senate passed a sweeping $2…
Nat’l resource mobilisation committee begins work
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2020 (FBC) – The national resource mobilisation committee, which was established by the Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed yesterday, has begun work today.
The Committee…
President calls on public to follow government’s advice to combat COVID-19
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2020 (FBC) –President Sahle-Work Zewde has called upon the public to follow advice given by the government to halt spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The government…
IGAD member states agree to coordinate efforts to curtail spread of COVID-19
Addis Ababa, March 25, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone conversations with IGAD Member States on ways to fight against coronavirus (COVID-19).
The discussions were…