March 2020

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2020 (FBC) -Euro 2020 has been postponed by one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, says Uefa. European football's governing body made the decision…

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held discussion with federal and regional communication heads and regional health communicators this afternoon. The…

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has placed under follow up 992 individuals believed to have had contact with confirmed coronavirus patients. Ethiopia reported its first case…

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2020 (FBC) –In response to the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak, Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is taking extra steps to ensure its customers’ health and…

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2020 (FBC) -The European Commission is planning to ban all non-essential travel throughout Europe's Schengen free-travel zone as more countries close their borders to…

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2020 (FBC) –Jack Ma, China's richest man, has pledged to donate 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 medical use protective suits and face shields to each one…

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2020 (FBC) - Russia's Constitutional Court on Monday approved amendments proposed by President Vladimir Putin to the country's basic law, giving him the option of…

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2020 (FBC) - President Sahle-Work Zewde today met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Kigali to discuss bilateral issues. The tour is also part of Ethiopia's move…

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia has announced the suspension of schools, sporting events and large gatherings for at least fifteen days, subject to further assessments. The…

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2020 (FBC) - The first participant in a clinical trial for a vaccine to protect against the new coronavirus will receive an experimental dose on Monday, according to a…