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Ethiopia proposes $150b Africa global COVID-19 emergency financing package
Addis Ababa, March 24, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has called for coordinated response to tackle the potential threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) to the economies of African…
Ethiopia starts distributing Jack Ma’s donations of medical supplies to African nations
Addis Ababa, March 24, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has started distributing medical supplies to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The medical supplies were donated by Jack Ma…
Ethiopia, Germany sign €100m grant agreement
Addis Ababa, March 23, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia and Germany have signed a grant agreement amounting to €100 million today.
The agreement was signed by Admasu Nebebe, State Minister of Finance…
Ethiopia, Canada PMs hold talks on ways of fighting spread of COVID-19
Addis Ababa, March 23, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held discussion on the phone with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada.
“I had a fruitful phone conversation with…
Ethiopia closes borders to prevent spread of COVID19
Addis Ababa, March 23, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has announced the closure of all Ethiopia’s borders to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID19).
He said the National…
WB to approve first fast-track funds to help Ethiopia, Afghanistan respond to COVID-19
Addis Ababa, March 23, 2020 (FBC) -The World Bank's executive board is expected to consider later this week the first fast-track funds to help Ethiopia and Afghanistan respond to the…
Dr Catherine Hamlin laid to rest
Addis Ababa, March 20, 2020 (FBC) – Dr Catherine Hamlin, co-founder of Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation, has been laid to rest at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Cemetery in Addis Ababa…
PM Abiy-Jack Ma initiative delivers medical equipment to Africa
Addis Ababa, March 22, 2020 (FBC) –Through the "PM Abiy-Jack Ma (Alibaba) initiative to Reverse COVID19 from Africa," the first shipment of medical equipment has arrived in Addis Ababa for…
PM Dr Abiy holds talks with Italian PM
Addis Ababa, March 22, 2020 (FBC) -Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed last night held talks on the phone with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
The Prime Minister expressed Ethiopia’s…
Ethiopia confirms two more COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, March 22, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has confirmed two more cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) today, bringing the total number to 11.
A 28-year old Ethiopian who came from Belgium on…