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Sudan ends 30 years of Islamic law by separating religion, state
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2020 (FBC) - Sudan's transitional government agreed to separate religion from the state, ending 30 years of Islamic rule in the country.
Sudanese Prime Minister…
India reports global daily record of new coronavirus cases
Addis Ababa, September 6, 2020 (FBC) -India has recorded more than 90,000 cases of the new coronavirus, a global daily record, according to data from the federal health ministry.
There…
Sudan declares three-month state of emergency over floods
Addis Ababa, September 5, 2020 (FBC) - Sudan’s Security and Defense Council declared a national state of emergency for three months because of floods that have killed 99 people this year and…
Africa to get 220m COVID 19 vaccine doses
Addis Ababa, September 4, 2020 (FBC) -The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that once a COVID 19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses.
The first…
Kenya freezes assets of al-Shabab ‘financiers’
Addis Ababa, September 3, 2020 (FBC) -Kenya has frozen the assets of nine people it accuses of funding Somalia’s militant group al-Shabab.
The interior ministry said the move was part of…
US won’t join WHO-led vaccine efforts
Addis Ababa, September 2, 2020 (FBC) -The Trump administration has indicated that it will not participate in international coalition efforts to find and distribute a vaccine for Covid-19…
Chinese students begin full return to school
Addis Ababa, September 1, 2020 (FBC) -Chinese students began a full return to regular classes following two weeks without new cases of local transmission in the country.
Reports said…
Sudan government, rebels sign peace deal
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2020 (FBC) -The transitional government of Sudan has signed a peace deal with five rebel groups at a ceremony in neighbouring South Sudan.
The deal is aimed at…
Trump and Biden clash over Portland street violence
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2020 (FBC) - US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted at protests in Portland, Oregon.
Mr Trump…
UAE scraps Israel economic boycott
Addis Ababa, August 29, 2020 (FBC) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has scrapped an economic boycott against Israel, allowing trade and financial agreements between the countries in another…