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US won’t join WHO-led vaccine efforts
Addis Ababa, September 2, 2020 (FBC) -The Trump administration has indicated that it will not participate in international coalition efforts to find and distribute a vaccine for Covid-19…
Chinese students begin full return to school
Addis Ababa, September 1, 2020 (FBC) -Chinese students began a full return to regular classes following two weeks without new cases of local transmission in the country.
Reports said…
Sudan government, rebels sign peace deal
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2020 (FBC) -The transitional government of Sudan has signed a peace deal with five rebel groups at a ceremony in neighbouring South Sudan.
The deal is aimed at…
Trump and Biden clash over Portland street violence
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2020 (FBC) - US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted at protests in Portland, Oregon.
Mr Trump…
UAE scraps Israel economic boycott
Addis Ababa, August 29, 2020 (FBC) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has scrapped an economic boycott against Israel, allowing trade and financial agreements between the countries in another…
Tanzania approves 15 candidates for presidential election
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2020 (FBC) - Tanzanian President John Magufuli will face 14 challengers in elections scheduled for this October, the elections board announced.
His main…
India’s coronavirus cases top 3.2 million
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2020 (FBC) - India recorded more than 60,000 cases of COVID-19 for the eighth day in a row on Wednesday, as total cases crossed 3.2 million, data from the federal…
Tunisia’s prime minister-designate names new government
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2020 (FBC) -Tunisia’s Prime Minister-designate, Hichem Mechichi, has unveiled a new government made up of technocrats rather than members of political parties.…
WHO says 172 countries signed up to vaccines development programme
Addis Ababa, August 24, 2020 (FBC) – WHO announced that 172 countries have now signed up for a vaccine development programme that will ensure an equitable distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.…
South Korean restrictions come into force
Addis Ababa, August 23, 2020 (FBC) - Nationwide social distancing restrictions are now in place across South Korea as health officials warn of a rapidly worsening situation in a country that…