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EU pledges direct support to Africa’s anti-terrorism efforts
Addis Ababa, February 27, 2020 (FBC) -The largest-ever delegation from the EU on Thursday met with African Union (EU) commissioners in Ethiopia for talks that mainly focused on security and…
EU reiterates commitment to deepen relations with Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, February 27, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr. Seleshi Bekele met with Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President for European Green Deal.…
Ethiopia, Korea sign over $27m financing agreement
Addis Ababa, February 27, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia and Korea have signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) that enable the latter to provide a total of $27.6 million to assist Ethiopia’s…
EU-AU joint meeting opens in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, February 27, 2020 (FBC) –The 10th joint meeting of the European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) Commissions started in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa this morning.…
PM calls on Alaba people to strive for Ethiopia’s prosperity
Addis Ababa, February 26, 2020 (FBC) - Thousands of residents of the Alaba zone gathered at the Halaba Kulito stadium to receive Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed in a warm welcome.
To honor…
Ethiopia’s tree-planting drive shortlisted for Green Heart Hero Award
Addis Ababa, February 26, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, which resulted in over 4 billion trees being planted in 2019, has been shortlisted for The Climate Coalition’s Green…
Oromia, Afar launch $28m school-feeding program
Addis Ababa, February 26, 2020 (FBC) –The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched a four-year school-feeding program with $28 million in Oromia and Afar regional states.
The program to…
Ethiopia’s fate rests on collective actions of all, says Premier
Addis Ababa, February 26, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has addressed crowd gathered at the Durame Stadium in Kembatta Tembaro zone.
The Prime Minister arrived in Durame town…
Italy Defence Minister to visit Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, February 26, 2020 (FBC) – Minister of Defence of Italy, Lorenzo Guerini said he would visit the site in Ethiopia of a 1937 massacre by Italian forces.
"Italy assumes its…
Ethiopia not to participate in Washington meeting on GERD
Addis Ababa, February 26, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia said it would not participate in the Washington meeting scheduled to take place from February 27-28, 2020.
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have…