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Addis Ababa, March 20, 2020 (FBC) -The African Union (AU) should fulfil its responsibility in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations by ensuring that the union is not…

Addis Ababa, March 20, 2020 (FBC) - Ethiopia has confirmed three new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number to nine. An 85 year-old Ethiopian, 44 year-old Japanese,…

Addis Ababa, March 20, 20 20(FBC) -Japan has expressed its solidarity with Ethiopia in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement issued yesterday, Japan’s Ambassador to…

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2020 (FBC) –The Office of the Prime Minister said that the coronavirus (COVID-19) “is not related to any country or nationality.” The remark came following reports…

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2020 (FBC) – The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has donated 10 million birr to the Ministry of Health to fight coronavirus (COVID-19). Ethiopia now has six…

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2020 (FBC) - Dr Catherine Hamlin, co-founder of Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation, has passed away peacefully at her home in Addis Ababa yesterday. She was 96.…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) –The Minister of Health said four of the six confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ethiopia are now in good condition. Ethiopia reported its first case of…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia and Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) have signed a grant agreement amounting $18 million. The agreement was signed here today Admasu Nebebe,…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) –The Federal Supreme Court has announced that federal courts will be in partial closure for the next 15 days due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) –The National Defense Forces of Ethiopia said it is working to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). General Adem Mohammed, Chief of Staff of the…