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Ethiopia, Portugal discuss bilateral relations
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2020 (FBC) –State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Redwan Hussien and Mrs. Teresa Ribeiro, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal…
Ethiopia to repatriate 1, 440 citizens from Saudi Arabia
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2020 (FBC) – Some 1, 440 Ethiopians will be repatriated from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Mesfin Gebremariam, consular…
Addis Ababa city unveils 3 year road safety strategic implementation plan
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2020 (FBC) –The Addis Ababa city administration today unveiled a three-year road safety strategic implementation plan.
It aims basically addressing complex…
Ethiopia reports 413 new COVID19 cases
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia yesterday reported 413 new COVID19 cases out of 7, 162 laboratory tests conducted in 24 hours.
This brings the total number of confirmed…
WHO pledges support to Ethiopia in founding regional medical training hub
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2020 (FBC) – World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged support to the establishment of a Regional Emergency Medical Training Center in Ethiopia.
WHO…
Ethiopian unveils new coronvirus field hospital amid rise of severe cases
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has today inaugurated a new coronavirus field hospital which has a capacity to accommodate 200 patients in severe condition.…
Ireland appoints Nicola Brennan as new ambassador to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2020 (FBC) – Republic of Ireland has appointed Nicola Brennan as its new ambassador to Ethiopia with responsibility for South Sudan and Djibouti.
Nicola Brennan…
Ethiopia’s COVID 19 death toll nears 1000 mark
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2020 (FBC) – Ministry of Health stated that the total number of COVID 19 deaths in Ethiopia reached 996 including 10 fatalities reported on Saturday.
The…
PM Inaugurates COVID-19 PCR Diagnostic Testing Kits Production
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2020 (FBC) - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated the commencement of BGI Health Ethiopia’s commercial production of COVID-19 PCR diagnostic testing kits for…
Premier inaugurates paperless customs service
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated paperless customs service on Saturday.
On the inauguration ceremony, the Premier noted that the paperless…