April 2020

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) –Office of the Prime Minister has briefed Addis Ababa-based diplomatic community on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia. In a video briefing,…

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) -The Ministry of Health has confirmed three new cases of coronavirus (COVID19) over the past 24 hours. This brings the total COVID19 cases in Ethiopia to…

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) –The Government of Ethiopia has officially launched a 20-year (2020-2039) national integrated transport master plan. Minister of Transport, Dagmawit…

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) - Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn (£810m) towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.…

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) - The US recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day with more than 1,800 fatalities reported on Tuesday. It brings the total number of deaths in…

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) –The Executive Committee of Prosperity Party has begun its meeting today. It is expected to pass decisions after deliberating on various issues, according…

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopia) said it has lost $550 million in revenue following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Ethiopian Group CEO, Tewolde…

Addis Ababa, April 7, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders discussed strengthened relations between…

Addis Ababa, April 7, 2020 (FBC) -The Ministry of Health has confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus (COVID19) out of the 264 samples that were tested over the past 24 hours. This brings…

Addis Ababa, April 7, 2020 (FBC) -Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in intensive care at a central London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Downing Street…