Twenty-one US states report weekly rise in new cases
Addis Ababa, June 10, 2020 (FBC) - Cases are spiking in parts of California and the southwest of the US, with 21 states reporting weekly increases in new cases.
It could lead authorities…
AfDB grants $1.2m for Ethiopia-Sudan railway study
Addis Ababa, June 10, 2020 (FBC) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.2 million grant to Ethiopia to finance a feasibility study for construction of a standard-gauge…
House extends federal, regional state councils’ terms
Addis Ababa, June 10, 2020 (FBC) –The House of Federation (HoF), in its second regular session held today, approved a resolution allowing federal and regional state councils to continue…
Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt agree to hold series of meeting over GERD
Addis Ababa, June 10, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt yesterday held a tripartite meeting on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
The meeting…
Ethiopia committed to strengthening ties with Netherlands: President
Addis Ababa, June 10, 2020 (FBC) -President Sahle-Work Zewde bid farewell to the outgoing ambassador of the Netherlands to Ethiopia.
The President thanked the ambassador for his service…
PM Dr. Abiy expresses Condolences over death of the Burundi President
Addis Ababa, June 9, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has expressed condolences over the death of Burundi President Pirre Nkurunziza today.
“I would like to express my…
Committee stands firmly behind decision to award Noble Peace Prize 2019 to PM Dr. Abiy
Addis Ababa, June 9, 2020 (FBC) – Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize Insititute has stated that members of it committee stand firmly behind their decision of last year to award the Nobel Peace…
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of ‘cardiac arrest’ at 55
Addis Ababa, June 9, 2020 (FBC) – Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says.
He was admitted to hospital on Saturday…
Health Ministry dispatches voluntary youths to anti-pandemic battle
Addis Ababa, June 9, 2020 (FBC) – Ministry of Health has dispatched voluntary youths to anti-coronavirus pandemic battle in partnership with a charity organization named Project Hope.
The…
Ambassador Dina Mufti reappointed as Spokesperson of MoFA
Addis Ababa, June 9, 2020 (FBC) – Ambassador Dina Mufti has been reappointed as spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador Dina was a spokesperson of the same ministry before…