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UN confirms closure of Darfur peacekeeping mission
Addis Ababa, December 31, 2020 (FBC) -The joint United Nations-African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (UNAMID) will officially end operations today.
According to the UN, the…
UK MPs approve EU trade agreement, paving way for orderly Brexit
Addis Ababa, December 31, 2020 (FBC) -The United Kingdom’s Parliament has voted in favour of the post-Brexit trade deal thrashed out between the country and the European Union, paving the…
UK approves AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine for COVID
Addis Ababa, December 30, 2020 (FBC) - The United Kingdom has authorised use of a second COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to approve of an easy-to-handle shot that its developers…
South Africa passes one million coronavirus infections as cases surge
Addis Ababa, December 28, 2020 (FBC) - South Africa has become the first country on the African continent to register more than one million Covid-19 cases.
It comes just days after…
EU launches mass vaccination to fight COVID-19
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2020 (FBC) - The EU is launching a co-ordinated vaccine rollout to fight Covid-19, in what the bloc's top official says is a "touching moment of unity".
European…
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurs in Eritrea
Addis Ababa, December 25, 2020 (FBC) -An earthquake of 4.4- magnitude on the Richter scale has occurred 91 kms northwest of Agordat, Eritrea.
It occurred at 1:22am last night, said Yemane…
UN retakes CAR town from rebels
Addis Ababa, December 24, 2020 (FBC) -The United Nations says the town of Bambari in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been retaken from rebels who seized it on Tuesday.
A…
France reopens UK borders
Addis Ababa, December 23, 2020 (FBC) - Rail, air and sea services between the UK and France are resuming this morning after the French government agreed to ease its travel ban over COVID…
IGAD concludes extra-ordinary summit
Addis Ababa, December 21, 2020 (FBC) -The 38th Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government concluded yesterday after deliberating on regional issues.
During the meeting…
Italy announces Christmas and New Year lockdown
Addis Ababa, December 19, 2020 (FBC) -Italy has ordered a nationwide lockdown over much of the Christmas and New Year period in an effort to combat a rise in coronavirus cases.
The…