April 2020

Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) - US President Donald Trump has announced he is going to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). He accused the UN agency of mismanaging and…

Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) –The Hawassa industrial park has increased its face mask production capacity to 20,000 pieces per day. Garment and textile industries have moved to…

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) –Djibouti has announced 82.5% reductions in port tariffs for Ethiopia’s exports due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Port Djibouti currently accounts…

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has met with COVID19 Ministerial Committee to discuss development in fight against the spread of the virus. “Updates from…

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) – The Ministry of Health has reported 8 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) out of the 447 samples tested over the past 24 hours. This brings the total…

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) -India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world, will be extended until at least May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. The…

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has provided 15 metric tons of aid to Ethiopia to assist efforts to fight coronavirus (COVID-19). The assistance would…

Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone talks with US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on collaborating for effective COVID-19 mitigation. The…

Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has called upon all to observe physical distancing bylaw at open-air marketplaces to prevent spread of COVID-19. “Let us…

Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) –Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen has met with heads of law enforcement agencies to discuss implementation of state of emergency. Last week,…