Egypt changing goalpost to re-impose colonial deal: expert
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) -Egypt keeps on changing the goalpost of the negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to revitalize the 1959 colonial agreement, said…
GERD 9th year commencement celebrated with panel discussion
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia today celebrated the 9th year of the start of construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with a panel discussion.
Speaking on…
World political parties appeal for global cooperation against COVID19
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) – World political parties have appealed for closer international cooperation against coronavirus (COVID-19).
In joint statement, the parties said the…
Ethiopia pardons additional 1, 559 inmates
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) – The Federal Attorney General has granted pardon for 1, 559 inmates today.
This is in addition to the 4,010 inmates who were pardoned last week to curb…
Scientists begin tests on two possible coronavirus vaccines
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) -Scientists in Australia have begun testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in "milestone" lab trials.
The vaccines, made by Oxford University and US…
Champions League and Europa League suspended ‘until further notice’
Addis Ababa, March 2, 2020 (FBC) -All Champions League and Europa League matches have been suspended "until further notice" by Uefa because of the global coronavirus pandemic.
All…
NBE issues new directive to license, authorize payment instrument issuers
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) –The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a new directive that is important to promote the safety and efficiency of the payment system.
The…
WaterAid provides 2.5m birr support to Nat’l COVID19 Resource Mobilisation Committee
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2020 (FBC) - WaterAid Ethiopia (WAE) has provided nearly a 2.5 million birr support to the Government’s initiative to strengthen the response against the COVID-19…
Kingdom Linen completes first phase project at Adama Industrial Park
Addis Ababa, April 1, 22020 (FBC) - Kingdom Linen PLC, one of Chinese firms operating in Ethiopia, has completed first phase of its investment project at Adama Industrial Park.
Building…
Ethiopia inks power purchase, implementation agreement with two projects
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2020 (FBC) -The Tulu Moye and Corbetti geothermal projects signed new power purchase and implementation agreements with Ethiopia, worth a total of $1.2 billion of…