Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to delay Hajj bookings
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2020 (FBC) -Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims planning to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage to delay booking amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic.
Hajj…
Ethiopia, South Korea sign $93m loan agreements
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia and South Korea have signed two concessional loan agreements amounting $93 million today.
The loan would be used to finance the Addis Ababa Bus…
‘We will start filling GERD next rainy season,’ PM
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed said the country will begin filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir in the upcoming rainy season.
He…
Ethiopia reports three more COVID19 cases
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2020 (FBC) - Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ethiopia to 29.…
Ethiopian, South African leaders calls for collective leadership to overcome COVID19 impact
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed held phone conversation with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The discussion focused on the need for collective…
NEBE says impossible to hold election as per scheduled due to COVID-19
Addis Ababa, March 31, 2020 (FBC) –The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said plans to hold general election in it can’t hold the upcoming general elections as per scheduled due to…
National COVID19 Committee mobilizes 150m birr in 5 days
Addis Ababa, March 31, 2020 (FBC) –The National COVID19 Resource Mobilisation Committee has so far mobilized 150 million birr locally.
The amount doesn’t include the contributions made…
Public urged to strictly adhere to cautionary advises
Addis Ababa, March 31, 2019 (FBC) - Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed held a virtual call with sub-committee leads of the high level national COVID19 Ministerial committee to assess activity…
Spain sees record death toll in 24 hours
Spain has recorded 849 new deaths related to coronavirus, the highest number in 24 hours in the country since the outbreak began.
The national death toll is now at 8,189, according to the…
Ethiopia coronavirus cases rise to 25
Addis Ababa, March 31, 2020 (FBC) –The Ministry of Health today reported three new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases in Ethiopia to 25.
According…