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House approves appointment of commissioners for EHRC
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2021 (FBC) – The House of People Representatives, during its special session held today, has today approved the appointment of Deputy Chief Commissioner, as well as…
Denmark, Germany pledge full support to Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2021 (FBC) - Via the Danish Institute for Human Rights both Germany and Denmark have pledged support to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission in fulfilling its mandate…
PM says Public institutions will be opened on Saturday to make up hours of Election Day
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2021 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has today announced Saturday, first day of the weekend, to be a public working day in a bid to make up Monday working hours that…
Ethiopia calls on UNSC to encourage Sudan, Egypt to respect AU-led negotiation on GERD
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2021 (FBC) - Ethiopia has called on the United Nations Security Council to encourage Sudan and Egypt to respect the African Union (AU) led process and negotiate in good…
Ethiopian envoy to UN calls for evidence-based approach in reports of Tigray situation
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations, Taye Atskeselassie held talks with with Director of United Nations…
Ethiopian senior officials attend opening of new terminal at Berbera port
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2021 (FBC) - DP World and the Government of Somaliland, today inaugurated the new container terminal at Berbera Port, following completion of the first phase of the…
NEBE says constituencies will announce election results during next two days
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2021 (FBC) – In a press briefing held this afternoon, Chairperson of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia, Birtukan Mideksa stated that activities are well under…
PM Abiy Ahmed attends AU Bureau meeting on GERD
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2021 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has today attended the African Union (AU) Bureau virtual meeting on information sharing on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
ENDF debunks Terrorist TPLF’s claim on capture of some places in Tigray
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian National Defense Force has debunked the propaganda the terrorist TPLF distributed as if it captured some places in Tigray region.
The…
Elections will be held in Tigray once regional state returns to normal life: MoFA
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2021 (FBC) – Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dina Mufti, in a weekly press briefing session held today, stated that election will be held in…