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President Sahle-Work urged leaders to gender lens in navigating pandemic
Addis Ababa, October 3, 2020 (FBC) - President Sahle-Work Zewde, addressing the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, urged world leaders to have a gender lens in…
Irreecha is being celebrated in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, October 3, 2020 (FBC) – Hundreds are celebrating the thanksgiving festival of the Oromo people, Irreecha at Hora Finfinnee, Addis Ababa with colorful events.
Aba Gadas, Oromo…
PM extends best wishes to all Ethiopians on Irreechaa
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has extended his best wishes to all Ethiopians on the occasion of Irreechaa.
Irreechaa, a thanksgiving festival of the…
Ethiopia to vaccinate 7m children against polio
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) –The Ethiopian Public Health Institution has announced plan to carry out a four-day campaign to vaccinate children against polio.
The campaign will be…
President bids farewell to outgoing ambassadors of three countries
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) – President Sahle-Work Zewde has bid farewell to three Ambassadors who have finished their term in Ethiopia.
The Ambassadors include Ambassador Mark…
Ethiopia working closely with Saudi officials to repatriate citizens
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia said it will continue to work closely with Saudi officials to repatriate its citizens from the world's leading oil exporter country.
In the…
50 Million People expected to vote on upcoming elections: NEBE
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEB) stated that some 50 million Ethiopians are expected to cast their votes during the upcoming general…
World Bank approves $400m grant to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC)-The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday approved a $400 million grant from the International Development Association to Ethiopia.…
Entoto Natural Park project creates job for hundreds of women: PM
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that hundreds of women have been trained and organized to engage as input suppliers of business in Entoto Natural Park.…
Police arrest foreigner with more than 2m fake US currency
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) –The Addis Ababa Police Commission said it has arrested a foreign national with more than 2 million fake US dollars.
The suspect was arrested in the…