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UNICEF, WFP launch partnership to help fight malnutrition in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2020 (FBC) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a three-year partnership in Ethiopia to support the Government in…
Addis Ababa realizing successful results in all sectors: PM
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Addis Ababa is realizing successful results in all development sectors fitting in to its name “A New Flower”
Prime…
Global virtual campaign to be held for GERD
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) -Preparations are underway for a global virtual campaign to support the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) by members of the…
Electoral Board rejects Tigray’s request to hold regional elections
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has rejected Tigray state council’s request to hold regional elections.
The board said it will not…
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 cases surpass 5,000
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has registered 186 more cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed cases to 5,034.
The new cases were identified out of…
Public servants most valuable resource: President
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) -President Sahle-Work Zewde spoke at the virtual UN Public Service Day event.
During her remarks she emphasized the duties and responsibilities that come…
Gambella launches lowlands livelihood resilience project in 8 districts
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) –The Gambella regional state has launched a six-year lowlands livelihood resilience project in eight woredas (districts).
Chief Administrator of the…
Civic forum urges US, EU to encourage Egypt to desist from destructive actions
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopians for Positive Change (EPC) has urged the US, EU and its member states, and other international players to encourage Egypt to desist from…
Council begins annual performance review of gov’t activities
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) –The Council of Ministers has started reviewing the 2012 (2019/20) performances of government activities.
Yesterday, the Council reviewed the economic…
Congressional Black Caucus calls for peaceful negotiation over GERD
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) -The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has called for a peaceful negotiation over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project.
The Caucus encouraged…