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Eritrean President arrives in Sudan for an official visit
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2020 (FBC) – President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki has arrived in Sudan for a three day official visit today.
Minister of Eritrean Ministry of Information, Yemane…
Death toll in Latin America and Caribbean hits 100,000
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) - A tally of figures collated by Johns Hopkins University shows that the total number of virus-related deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean is now more…
The first Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa begins
Addis Ababa, June 23, 2020 (FBC) - The first participants in South Africa's first clinical trial for a vaccine against Covid-19 will be vaccinated this week.
The first clinical trial in…
WHO records highest global cases in 24 hours
Addis Ababa, June 22, 2020 (FBC) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded the biggest one-day increase in coronavirus cases, with the Americas responsible for most of the new…
Libya denounces Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el – Sisi’s threats of military intervention
Addis Ababa, June 21, 2020 (FBC) - Libya's internationally recognised government has denounced Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's threats of military intervention, saying his comments…
Brazil becomes second country to hit one million virus cases
Addis Ababa, June 20, 2020 (FBC) -Brazil has become the second country in the world to confirm more than one million cases of COVID-19, as the disease continues to spread.
The health…
China to cancel interest-free loans to African nations
Addis Ababa, June 18, 2020 (FBC) - China will cancel interest-free loans to African countries that are due to mature by the end of 2020, President Xi Jinping has announced.
He told a…
Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 starts
Addis Ababa, June 17, 2020 (FBC) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday chaired the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 in Beijing.
The summit, held via…
WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating COVID-19 patients
Addis Ababa, June 17, 2020 (FBC) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomeed the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a…
North Korea ‘blows up joint liaison office’ with South
Addis Ababa, June 16, 2020 (FBC) -North Korea has blown up its joint liaison office with the South near the border town of Kaesong, South Korean officials say.
The move comes just hours…