March 2020

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2020 (FBC) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will enable the continent to significantly boost intra-Africa trade and help establish an integrated…

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2020 (FBC) - Africa should “prepare for the worst” as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization’s Director-General said Wednesday. “I…

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2020 (FBC) - Dr Catherine Hamlin, co-founder of Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation, has passed away peacefully at her home in Addis Ababa yesterday. She was 96.…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) –The Minister of Health said four of the six confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ethiopia are now in good condition. Ethiopia reported its first case of…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) -The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has now passed 200,000, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. The total is now…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia and Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) have signed a grant agreement amounting $18 million. The agreement was signed here today Admasu Nebebe,…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) –The Federal Supreme Court has announced that federal courts will be in partial closure for the next 15 days due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.…

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2020 (FBC) –The National Defense Forces of Ethiopia said it is working to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). General Adem Mohammed, Chief of Staff of the…

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has confirmed its 6th case of coronavirus today, bringing the total to six. A 59 year-old UK diplomat, who had arrived in Addis Ababa from…

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2020 (FBC) -China has reacted angrily after US President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as “Chinese”. A foreign ministry spokesman warned the US should…