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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…
Voters head to polls in Ghana’s elections
Addis Ababa, December 7, 2020 (FBC) -Polling stations have opened in Ghana as voters elect a new president and 275 members of parliament.
President Nana Akufo Addo is seeking re-election…
Russia begins COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow
Addis Ababa, December 5, 2020 (FBC) -Russia is starting its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with clinics in the capital Moscow inoculating those most at risk from the virus.
Its own…
Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days
Addis Ababa, December 4, 2020 (FBC) - US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office to curtail the spread of coronavirus.
He…
UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Addis Ababa, December 2, 2020 (FBC) -The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.
British regulator, the MHRA,…
UN climate change goal now ‘within reach’
Addis Ababa, December 1, 2020 (FBC) - A new analysis, seen by the BBC, suggests the goals of the UN Paris climate agreement are getting "within reach."
The Climate Action Tracker group…
Afghanistan car bombing kills at least 30 security force personnel
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2020 (FBC) -A car bombing in the Afghanistan’s central province of Ghazni killed at least 30 Afghan security force members on Sunday, officials said, and casualties…