Global virus cases surpass eight million
Addis Ababa, June 16, 2020 (FBC) - Global cases of the coronavirus have reached over eight million, as infections surge in Latin America and the United States and China grapples with fresh…
Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt discuss drought management rules during GERD filling, operation
Addis Ababa, June 16, 2020 (FBC) -The tripartite negotiation between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt over GERD continued for the fifth day on Monday, 15 June 2020.
The negotiation on the…
Ethiopia’s Maj Gen Kefyalew appointed as UNISFA Force Commander
Addis Ababa, June 16, 2020 (FBC) -United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday appointed Maj Gen Kefyalew Amde Tessema of Ethiopia as Force Commander for the UNs Interim…
EU mobilizes 19 Billion Birr to support Ethiopian Health System amid pandemic
Addis Ababa, June 15, 2020 (FBC) – European Union and its member states have mobilized €487 Million or 19 Billion Birr to support the Ethiopian Health System amid coronavirus pandemic.…
Premier planted trees with members of Republican Guard
Addis Ababa, June 15, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has planted trees along with members of the Republican Guard amid the green legacy planting campaign underway in the country.…
Ethiopia reports 176 new COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, June 15, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has confirmed 176 new COVID 19 cases and two deaths from the virus over the last twenty four hours. COVID 19 laboratories in the country have…
Safaricom submits expression of interest in Ethiopian license
Addis Ababa, June 15, 2020 (FBC) - Kenyan operator Safaricom has bid for one of the two telecommunications licences available in Ethiopia, The Standard reported.
Safaricom said it has…
Council approves, power purchase agreement, digital transformation strategy
Addis Ababa, June 15, 2020 (FBC) – Council of Ministers has approved power purchase agreement signed with CORBETTI, draft digital transformation strategy and Ethiopia’s second commercial…
Chinese mainland reports 49 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, June 15, 2020 (FBC) - Chinese health authority said Monday that it received reports of 49 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Sunday, of which 39 were…
Deputy Mayor Plants trees with artists, public figures
Addis Ababa, June 15, 2020 (FBC) – Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa, Engineer Takelle Umma has planted a thousand tree seedlings along with artists and public figures at Yeka Millennium Park.…