President presents Easter Holiday gifts to community
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) -President Sahle-Work Zewde and Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city, Engineer Takelle Umma, presented Easter Holiday gifts to several segments of the society…
UK delivers medical supplies to assist Ethiopia COVID19 response
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) –Procured by UNICEF Ethiopia with a financial assistance from DFID, the first consignment of medical supplies arrived at the Addis Ababa Bole Airport this…
Ethiopian Christians celebrate Good Friday
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) -Christians across the nation today celebrated Good Friday, a holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox…
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…