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Delta variant now most dominant COVID-19 strain in Nigeria
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2021 (FBC) - The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been identified as the most dominant strain in Nigeria, as Africa's most populous country continues to take measures…
China to import more African agricultural products
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2021 (FBC) - China wants to expand the sale of African agricultural products across its e-commerce platforms, according to a senior Chinese foreign ministry…
Japan finds black particles in Moderna vaccine
Addis Ababa, September 1, 2021 (FBC) - Japan has put a batch of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine on hold after a foreign substance was found in a vial.
A pharmacist saw several black particles…
South African scientists monitoring new coronavirus variant
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2021 (FBC) - South African scientists have detected a new coronavirus variant with multiple mutations but are yet to establish whether it is more contagious or able…
AU receives Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2021 (FBC) - The African Union (AU) Commission on Thursday received China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines here in the Ethiopian capital.
The vaccines, donated by the…
US orders civilian jets to join evacuation of people from Afghanistan
Addis Ababa, August 22, 2021 (FBC) - The US has enlisted commercial planes to help with the evacuation of people from Afghanistan.
A Pentagon statement said the 18 aircraft would not fly…
Zambian opposition leader wins presidential poll
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2021 (FBC) - Zambia's electoral commission has confirmed that last week's presidential election was won by the opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema.
Hichilema…
Haiti struck by deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2021 (FBC) –A powerful earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti, killing at least 304 people and injuring more than 1,800.
The 7.2-magnitude quake hit…
South Africa urges more men to take COVID-19 jabs
Addis Ababa, August 13, 2021 (FBC) - South Africa is calling for more men to come out in greater numbers and take COVID-19 jabs as their numbers trails that of women.
About 60% of…
Eritrea’s delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia
Addis Ababa, August 12, 2021 (FBC) -Eritrea's delegation composed of Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Gebre-ab met today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's Foreign…