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New currency notes gets 1m Ethiopians into banking system
Addis Ababa, October 18, 2020 (FBC) - Ethiopia’s effort to stamp out counterfeiting by introducing new currency notes is pulling people who’ve never had a bank account into the financial…
Additional 560 buses to join Addis Ababa public transport services tomorrow
Addis Ababa, October 18, 2020 (FBC) –The Addis Ababa city administration will inject additional 560 buses into the public transport services as of tomorrow.
The buses, which were acquired…
WCY Minister visits displaced community members in Omo zone
Addis Ababa, October 18, 2020 (FBC) –Minister of Women, Children and Youth Filsan Abdullahi has visited community members displaced in Omo zone, SNNP regional state.
More than 62,000…
GERD Advocacy Conference held under “Justice and Equitable Use” theme
Addis Ababa, October 17, 2020 (FBC) – A civic society organization named Justice for Humanity in collaboration with National Council for Coordination of Public Participation for the…
MinT,Mastercard sign MoU to expedite Ethiopia’s Digital transformation
Addis Ababa, October 17, 2020 (FBC) - Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MINT) and leading global technology company Mastercard will partner to develop and implement strategic solutions…
US University to establish business incubation centers at Bahir Dar, Debre Markos Universities
Addis Ababa, October 17, 2020 (FBC) – The US based Indiana University, with a 500,000 USD it gained from US Embassy in Addis Ababa is set to establish business incubation centers at Bahir…
Deputy PM calls for continued efforts to mitigate impact of locust swarms
Addis Ababa, October 17, 2020 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen called for continued efforts to mitigate devastating effects the locust swarms infestations descended on many…
Authority launches new mobile phone app that helps Ethiopians to identify approved medicines
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2020 (FBC) -The Ethiopian Food and Medicine Control Authority, in partnership with USAID, has launched a new mobile phone application today.
The new app, i.…
PM, UN Secretary-General discuss locust control efforts, regional issues
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today held phone talks with António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN).
Discussion focused on…
Benishangul arrests 504 suspects in connection with attacks against civilians in Metekel zone
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2020 (FBC) –The Benishangul Gumuz regional state has arrested 504 individuals in connection with recent attacks against civilians in Metekel zone.
They have been…