Trump unveils plan to reopen states in phases
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) -The US President Donald Trump has given governors guidance on reopening state economies in the coming months.
The guidelines for "Opening up America…
Ethiopian President holds phone talks with her Estonian counterpart
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) - President Sahle-Work Zewde held phone talks with her Estonian counterpart, President Kersti Kaljulaid.
The two compared notes on steps being taken to…
Orthodox Church observes holly Thursday with prayers, religious events
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) –Followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church followers marked the Holly Thursday with various liturgical services commemorating the washing of feet and last…
OBN’s new channel starts trial transmissions
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) –The second channel of Oromia Broadcasting Network (OBN), a regional broadcaster headquartered in Adama, has started trial transmissions today.
The new…
Chinese medical team arrives in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) –A Chinese anti-pandemic medical expert team, dispatched by the government of China has arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa this afternoon.
The…
PM visits COVID 19 patients
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) - Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, along with First Lady Zinash Tayachew and Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city Engineer Takele Uma, today visited COVID 19…
Seven more people test positive for COVID-19 in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has registered seven new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases out of the 401 samples tasted over the past 24 hours.
The total number of confirmed cases…
AU condemns Trump’s halting of funding to WHO
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC)) - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned the decision of the US President Donald Trump to halt its funding…
Sweden supports IGAD’s regional COVID-19 response
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) - In response to IGAD request for COVID -19 emergency funding, Sweden has immediately decided to reallocate $300,000 from its on-going support.
The fund…
Ethiopian managing COVID-19 induced economic crisis: CEO
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) - Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) said it has been exerting efforts to manage the impact of coronavirus through a fundamental shift to cargo services.
The…