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Ethiopian Government Statement on GERD negotiations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia noted with disappointment the Statement issued by the United…
Council of Ministers passes decisions on various agendas, including GERD
Addis Ababa, February 29, 2020 (FBC) –The Council of Ministers in its 80th regular session held today passed decisions after deliberations on various agendas.
Among the issues discussed…
Sudan remains supportive of GERD, says Ambassador
Addis Ababa, February 29, 2020 (FBC) -Sudan will consolidate its support to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as it “is our view that the dam is not affecting the volume of the…
Coronavirus lab test negative in suspected case in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, February 29, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that a person being checked for coronavirus has tested negative for the virus.
The Ministry yesterday…
China hails Ethiopia’s solidarity in containing COVID-19
Addis Ababa, February 29, 2020 (FBC) - Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Tan Jian commended Ethiopia’s support and solidarity in the efforts to contain the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).…
18th-century crown returned to Cheleqot Sellassie church
Addis Ababa, February 29, 2020 (FBC) –The Ethiopian crown has been handed over to Sellassie church in Cheleqot, Tigray regional state, at a ceremony held in the premises of the National…
Toyota Tsusho to construct geothermal plant in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2020 (FBC) -Toyota Tsusho Corp of Japan and Ethiopian Electric Power have earlier this month inked a contract for a 5-MW geothermal power facility in central…
Over 4m birr built mental health care centre inaugurated
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2020 (FBC) - St. Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital today inaugurated a mental health care centre built with 4.2 million birr.
The construction of the centre…
EU to deploy Election Observation Mission in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met today with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European…
USAID contributes over $30m to Ethiopia’s electoral board
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2020 (FBC) – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a 30.4 million grant…