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Ethiopia confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, May 11, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia has reported 11 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 250.
The new cases were identified…
Modjo Dry Port sets up COVID 19 test
Addis Ababa, May 11, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Service Enterprise stated that Modjo Dry Port and Terminal, country’s key import - export hub started screening and testing…
PM confers with chair of Sudan’s sovereign council
Addis Ababa, May 11, 2020 (FBC) - Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed conferred with Chairperson of the Sovereign Council of Sudan, Lt. General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan via telephone on…
NISS foils $110m bank fraud, robbery
Addis Ababa, May 11, 2020 (FBC) –The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) said it has thwarted banking fraud and robbery attempts worth $110 million.
The attempt was made by…
Ethiopia confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Addis Ababa, May 10, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has reported 29 more positive cases for the coronavirus out of the 2,171 samples taken over the past 24 hours.
All the confirmed cases are…
Ethiopia, Belgium exchange experiences in fight against COVID-19
Addis Ababa, May 10, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde has held a phone conversation with King Philippe of Belgium.
The two sides discussed on measures being taken by the…
Ethiopia, South Sudan discuss ways to cement ties
Addis Ababa, May 10, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, held talks with South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Juba yesterday.
They discussed ways to…
Oromia recognizes 2,481 farmers, semi-pastoralists
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) –The Oromia regional state has promoted 2,481 farmers and semi-pastoralists with a combined capital of more than 10 billion birr to investors.
Chief…
Three friends in Hawassa manufacture mechanical ventilator
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) -Three friends in Hawassa city, SNNP regional state, have manufactured a mechanical ventilator.
The ventilator named ZAG is one of the latest innovations…
Ethiopian President congratulates Putin on Victory Day
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) -President Sahle-Work Zewde has sent a letter of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory…