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…
Ethiopian, Boeing partner on 40th humanitarian delivery flight
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC)- Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) and Boeing recently launched their fortieth humanitarian delivery flight, when the airline’s new 787 Dreamliner departed…
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.…
Ethiopian unveils COVID-19 global insurance cover
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) - Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopia), the largest aviation group in Africa, said that it will cover the medical insurance including repatriation,…
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…
Ethiopia Gold Exports Surge After as measures tightened to tackle Smuggling
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2020 (FBC) - Ethiopian gold exports surged after the central bank offered higher prices for the metal in a bid to curb smuggling and as part of wider efforts to spur…