March 2020

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Immigration, Nationality and Vital Events Agency said it will put in place a new system as of next week to cut the time it takes to get a new…

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2020 (FBC) - The coronavirus outbreak has been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Chief Dr Tedros Adhanom said the number of cases…

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2020 (FBC) –The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) of Ethiopia has approved today the appointment of senior government officials. Below is the list of the…

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed this morning spoke on the phone with Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. They discussed regional…

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held discussion with Sidama elders this afternoon. They discussed on various issues. “Blessings from elders are…

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2020 (FBC) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel cited expert estimates that up to 70% of the population could be infected by the coronavirus. Germany confirmed some…

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2020 (FBC) –Solve IT 2020, a nationwide innovation competition to encourage young Ethiopians to address community issues through the application of software, hardware…

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2020 (FBC) –The Ethiopian Geospatial Information Institute (EGII) and the Land Bank and Development Corporation have signed federal landholdings mapping agreement.…

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2020 (FBC) -Ghanaian public officials and Gabonese MPs have been temporarily banned from travelling out of their countries in measures to prevent coronavirus.…

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2020 (FBC) –The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) said it has intercepted two containers of illegal firearms smuggled into Ethiopia via Djibouti by a…