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IGAD concludes extra-ordinary summit
Addis Ababa, December 21, 2020 (FBC) -The 38th Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government concluded yesterday after deliberating on regional issues.
During the meeting…
Italy announces Christmas and New Year lockdown
Addis Ababa, December 19, 2020 (FBC) -Italy has ordered a nationwide lockdown over much of the Christmas and New Year period in an effort to combat a rise in coronavirus cases.
The…
Nigeria reopens border crossings with neighbours
Addis Ababa, December 17, 2020 (FBC) -The Nigerian government says it is re-opening four border crossings with Benin and Niger more than a year after they were shut in an effort to stop…
Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya
Addis Ababa, December 15, 2020 (FBC) - Somalia has cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring Kenya.
It has recalled all its diplomats from Nairobi and given Kenyan diplomats in Mogadishu…
US rescinds Sudan’s designation as state sponsor of terrorism
Addis Ababa, December 14, 2020 (FBC) – The United States on Monday formally removed Sudan’s state sponsor of terrorism designation, 27 years after putting the country on its blacklist, the…
Germany to go into lockdown over Christmas
Addis Ababa, December 13, 2020 (FBC) -Germany is to go into a hard lockdown over the Christmas period as the number of deaths and infections from the coronavirus reaches record levels.…
World Bank grants $60m for research on climate change in 6 African nations, including Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, December 11, 2020 (FBC) -The World Bank Board of Directors yesterday approved a $60 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to help African countries…
Ghana President Akufo-Addo wins re-election
Addis Ababa, December 10, 2020 (FBC) -Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has won a second term in office, the electoral commission announced Wednesday.
Akufo-Addo received 51.59% of the…
IGAD Chief says 2020 triggers fresh perspective, new way of thinking
Addis Ababa, December 9, 2020 (FBC) -The Executive Secretary of the IGAD, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, yesterday made a State of IGAD Address 2020 from Mombasa, Kenya.
The inaugural address was…
Biden picks ex-general as defence secretary
Addis Ababa, December 8, 2020 (FBC) - US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin as his defence secretary, US media report.
If confirmed by the Senate, Gen…