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Ethiopian parliament approves state of emergency
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2020 (FBC) –The Ethiopian Parliament has today approved the state of emergency declared to fight coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Council of Ministers on…
PM Dr Abiy wishes UK PM speedy recovery from COVID-19
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has wish UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson a quick recovery from coronavirus (COVID-19).
PM Johnson was admitted to intense…
Ethiopia registers nine more COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2020 (FBC) – The Ministry of Health has registered nine new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) out of the 442 samples that were tested over the past 24 hours.
This…
Corporation announces 50% reduction of housing rent due to COVID19
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2020 (FBC) - The Federal Housing Corporation (FHC) has announced a 50% reduction of housing rent due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Reshad Kemal, Manager of…
PM holds talks with Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman
Addis Ababa, April 9, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone talks with Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan, Chairman of the Sovereign Council of Sudan.
“We…
Ethiopia records one new COVID19 case
Addis Ababa, April 9, 2020 (FBC) - The Ministry of Health has confirmed one new case of coronavirus (COVID19) out of the 294 samples that were tested over the past 24 hours.
This brings…
Parliament to hold extraordinary session tomorrow
Addis Ababa, April 9, 2020 (FBC) – The House of People’s Representatives of Ethiopia (parliament) will hold an extraordinary meeting tomorrow.
The parliament is expected to approve the…
Federal courts to entertain charges of domestic violence as urgent type of case
Addis Ababa, April 9, 2020 (FBC) –The Ethiopian Supreme Court has made a decision for federal courts to entertain charges of domestic violence as an urgent type of case.
The decision was…
African leaders, including President Sahle-Work, back WHO
Addis Ababa, April 9, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde has joined the chorus of support for WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom.
“WHO under Dr Tedros effective…
Ethiopia declares 5-month state of emergency over COVID19
Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) –In accordance with article 93 of the Constitution, Ethiopia has declared a five-month state of emergency to fight coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic.
The…