Ethiopian delegation concludes China visit
Addis Ababa, December 30, 2019 (FBC) – An Ethiopian delegation led by Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, has concluded its visit to China.
During the visit, the delegation met with heads…
Car bomb kills many in Somali capital
Addis Ababa, December 28, 2019 (FBC) -At least 61 people are reported to have been killed by a car bomb during morning rush hour in Somalia's capital.
The blast took place at a checkpoint…
PM launches construction of Merewa-Somodo-Seka-Simodo-Limu road project
Addis Ababa, December 28, 2019 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed officially launched today the construction of the 94-km Merewa-Somodo-Seka-Simodo-Limu road project in Jima zone, Oromia…
Ethiopian embassy in Saudi processes 11,000 domestic workers’ documents
Addis Ababa, December 28, 2019 (FBC) –The Ethiopian embassy in Saudi Arabia has processed documents of more than 11,000 domestic house workers following the signing of recruitment agreement…
Addis Ababa city to get 4b birr edible oil factory
Addis Ababa, December 28, 2019 (FBC) – A cornerstone has been laid for the construction of a cooking oil factory at a cost of 4 billion birr in Addis Ababa city.
The factory, which has a…
Ethio-China relations to see more achievements in 2020: Amb
Addis Ababa, December 28, 2019 (FBC) -Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia Tan Jian said the coming 2020 year would be historic, whereby the two countries elevate the ties to a higher level, with…
Fifteen die as plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2019 (FBC) - A passenger plane has crashed in Kazakhstan, killing at least 15 people.
The aircraft from Bek Air - a Kazakh airline - went down and crashed into a…
Former Ethiopian Electric Power CEO charged with deforestation practices at GERD site
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2019 (FBC) –A total of 50 individuals have been charged in connection with deforestation practices at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) site.
Among the…
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders vow to cement bilateral ties
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2019 (FBC) – President Sahle-Work Zewde and Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed hosted a State Dinner yesterday in honor of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.
The State…
Ministry launches digital mapping
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2019 (FBC) –The Ministry of Transport has launched a digital mapping, the first of its kind in the country, in a ceremony held at the Hilton hotel today.
The new…