China mourns COVID-19 victims with three-minute silence
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2020 (FBC) -China has mourned the victims of the coronavirus outbreak by observing a three-minute silence, bringing the nation to a halt.
A day of remembrance was…
Premier holds teleconference with African leaders
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2020 (FBC) -Convened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, leaders of Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal, Egypt, Zimbabwe, DRC and Kenya held teleconference yesterday.
African Union…
US set to recommend wearing of masks to stop COVID spread
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2020 (FBC) -The White House is expected soon to advise Americans living in coronavirus hotspots to wear cloth masks or scarves in public to help stop the spread of the…
Ethiopia’s COVID19 cases rise to 35
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has registered 6 more coronavirus (COVID19) cases in the past 24 hours.
All of the confirmed cases are Ethiopian nationals, according to the…
Ethiopia, World Bank sign over $82m emergency support to COVID-19 response
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia and the World Bank Group’s today signed $82.6 million financing agreement ($41.3m grant & $41.3 million credit) to help the country mitigate…
Ethiopia, Norway FMs call for joint approach to fight COVID-19
Addis Ababa, April 3,2020 (FBC) - Gedu Andargachew, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia held a phone discussion with his Norwegian counterpart, Ine Eriksen Soreide, regarding the…
Ethiopian, Rwandan leaders hold pone talks on COVID19
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held pone talks with Rwandan President Paul Kagame on challenges of coronavirus (COVID19).
Rwanda is one of the African…
Ethiopia, Denmark express solidarity in fighting COVID-19
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) - The Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedu Andargachew today held a phone conversation with Rasmus Prehn, the Minister for Development…
Egypt changing goalpost to re-impose colonial deal: expert
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) -Egypt keeps on changing the goalpost of the negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to revitalize the 1959 colonial agreement, said…
GERD 9th year commencement celebrated with panel discussion
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia today celebrated the 9th year of the start of construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with a panel discussion.
Speaking on…