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PM meets with leaders of political parties to discuss COVID19 impact
Addis Ababa, April 5, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today met with leaders of competing political parties to discuss the impact of coronavirus (COVID19) on Ethiopia.
The…
Ethiopia’s COVID 19 cases rise to 43
Addis Ababa, April 5, 2020 (FBC) -Five more people have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID19) over the past 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health.
This brings the total number of…
Council of Ministers passes two decisions
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2020 (FBC) –In its 81st regular meeting held today via teleconferencing, the Council of Ministers has passed decisions on two issues.
The Council first discussed the…
Ethiopia registers 3 new COVID19 cases
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2020 (FBC) –The Ministry of Health has registered three new cases of coronavirus (COVID19) during the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases in the country has…
City administration not eyeing to ban daily activities due to COVID19: Deputy Mayor
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2020 (FBC) –Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city, Engineer Takele Uma, said daily activities will not be banned due to coronavirus (COVID19).
Normal daily routines will…
Premier holds teleconference with African leaders
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2020 (FBC) -Convened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, leaders of Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal, Egypt, Zimbabwe, DRC and Kenya held teleconference yesterday.
African Union…
Ethiopia’s COVID19 cases rise to 35
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has registered 6 more coronavirus (COVID19) cases in the past 24 hours.
All of the confirmed cases are Ethiopian nationals, according to the…
Ethiopia, World Bank sign over $82m emergency support to COVID-19 response
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia and the World Bank Group’s today signed $82.6 million financing agreement ($41.3m grant & $41.3 million credit) to help the country mitigate…
Ethiopia, Norway FMs call for joint approach to fight COVID-19
Addis Ababa, April 3,2020 (FBC) - Gedu Andargachew, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia held a phone discussion with his Norwegian counterpart, Ine Eriksen Soreide, regarding the…
Ethiopian, Rwandan leaders hold pone talks on COVID19
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held pone talks with Rwandan President Paul Kagame on challenges of coronavirus (COVID19).
Rwanda is one of the African…