US and Afghan Taliban to start partial truce
Addis Ababa, February 21, 2020 (FBC)- A seven-day "reduction in violence" between the US and the Afghan Taliban will begin on Saturday, officials say.
"This is an important step on a long…
Three financial institutions obtain 10.7 bn birr profit in 6 months
Addis Ababa, February 21, 2020 (FBC) -The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) and the Ethiopian Insurance Corporation have jointly earned 10.7 billion…
Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh smashes half marathon world record
Addis Ababa, February 21, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh has smashed the half marathon world record at 2020 RAK Half Marathon in Qatar.
Ababel, the 2019 Chicago Marathon…
Ethiopia, Saudi discuss strengthening security, military cooperation
Addis Ababa, February 20, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Defense Force Chief of Staff, General Adam Mohammed, held talks with General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, Saudi Arabia Chief of Staff.
During the…
Number of people needing food aid declines by more than a million
Addis Ababa, February 21, 2020 (FBC) –The number of people in need of humanitarian aid in Ethiopia has declined by more than one million this year.
The number of people needing help due…
Residents in different parts stage rallies in support of ongoing reform, Prosperity Party
Addis Ababa, February 21, 2020 (FBC) –Community members in different parts of the country have staged rallies in support of the ongoing reform and Prosperity Party.
The rallies were held…
Ministry gives training to Ethiopian Public Diplomacy Team
Addis Ababa, February 20, 2020 (FBC) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedu Andargachew said it is indispensable to arm the Ethiopian Public Diplomacy Team with up-to-date…
Netherlands expresses interest in partnering with Ethiopia in agriculture, water management
Addis Ababa, February 20, 2020 (FBC) - President Sahle-Work Zewde met today with Ms. Sigrid Kaag, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.
The Minister expressed…
ERA awards 4.8bn birr road projects
Addis Ababa, February 20, 2020 (FBC) - The Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) has awarded four road projects to contractors.
They projects will be executed with 4.8 billion birr allocated by…
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel receives five-star rating
Addis Ababa, February 20, 2020 (FBC) –The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced star ratings of four hotels.
According, Ethiopian Skylight Hotel was awarded five-star rating,…