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Ethiopian President holds phone talks with her Estonian counterpart
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…
Orthodox Church observes holly Thursday with prayers, religious events
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…
OBN’s new channel starts trial transmissions
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…
Chinese medical team arrives in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) –A Chinese anti-pandemic medical expert team, dispatched by the government of China has arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa this afternoon.
The…
PM visits COVID 19 patients
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) - Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, along with First Lady Zinash Tayachew and Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city Engineer Takele Uma, today visited COVID 19…
Seven more people test positive for COVID-19 in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has registered seven new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases out of the 401 samples tasted over the past 24 hours.
The total number of confirmed cases…
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 cases rise to 85
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has registered three more coronavirus (COVID-19) cases out of the 431 samples tasted over the past 24 hours.
This brings the total number of…
Ethio-telecom announces service improvement to halt COVID-19 spread
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) –Ethio-telecom has announced plans to improve its services beginning from tomorrow, April 16, 2020.
Firehiwot Tamiru, CEO of Ethio-telecom, said the…
PM praises progress in COVID-19 battle
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has met with COVID19 Ministerial Committee to discuss development in fight against the spread of the virus.
“Updates from…
Ethiopia reports 8 new COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) – The Ministry of Health has reported 8 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) out of the 447 samples tested over the past 24 hours.
This brings the total…