May 2020

Addis Ababa, May 11, 2020 (FBC) –The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) said it has thwarted banking fraud and robbery attempts worth $110 million. The attempt was made by…

Addis Ababa, May 10, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has reported 29 more positive cases for the coronavirus out of the 2,171 samples taken over the past 24 hours. All the confirmed cases are…

Addis Ababa, May 10, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde has held a phone conversation with King Philippe of Belgium. The two sides discussed on measures being taken by the…

Addis Ababa, May 10, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, held talks with South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Juba yesterday. They discussed ways to…

Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) –The Oromia regional state has promoted 2,481 farmers and semi-pastoralists with a combined capital of more than 10 billion birr to investors. Chief…

Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) -Three friends in Hawassa city, SNNP regional state, have manufactured a mechanical ventilator. The ventilator named ZAG is one of the latest innovations…

Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) -President Sahle-Work Zewde has sent a letter of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory…

Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia has reported 16 new cases, two recoveries and one death from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours. Out of the 2,383 samples taken over the past…

Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Hirut Kassaw, has held talks with Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development…

Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) - A top aide to the US Vice-President Mike Pence - his press secretary Katie Miller - tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. Pence had not been in recent…