Council of Ministers passes decisions on various issues
Addis Ababa, September 17, 2020 (FBC) –The Council of Ministers in its 89th regular session held yesterday passed decisions after discussing on various issues.
Among the issues discussed…
House to hold 3rd emergency session tomorrow
Addis Ababa, September 17, 2020 (FBC) –The House of People’s Representative (HPR) will hold its 3rd emergency session on Friday, September 18, 2020.
A press release sent to FBC indicates…
Ethiopia begins distribution of new currency notes
Addis Ababa, September 17, 2020 (FBC) -The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has begun distribution of new banknotes.
NBE Governor Dr Yinager Dessie and President of Commercial Bank of…
Ethiopia reports 738 new COVID19 cases
Addis Ababa, September 17, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia yesterday reported 738 new COVID19 cases out of 8,355 laboratory tests conducted in 24 hours.
This brings the total number of confirmed…
Japan contributes over $30m for emergency food assistance in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2020 (FBC) -The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the Government of Japan has contributed $30.24 million to support Ethiopia to meet relief food needs of…
Former IAAF head found guilty of corruption, jailed
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2020 (FBC) -Lamine Diack, former head of athletics' world governing body, has been sentenced to four years in prison, two of them suspended, after being found…
Addis Ababa city finalizes preparations to open schools
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2020 (FBC) –The Addis Ababa city education bureau said it has finalized preparations for the 2013 (2020/21) Ethiopian academic year.
Dagnew Gebru, head of the…
Boeing, FAA failures to blame for 737 MAX crashes – U.S. House report
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2020 (FBC) – Days after the crash in Ethiopia, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure launched its investigation into the design, development and…
President bids farewell to three outgoing ambassadors
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2020 (FBC) – President Sahle-Work Zewde bid farewell to outgoing Ambassadors three countries who have concluded their tenure in Ethiopia.
Chinese Ambassador to…
About 274 Ethiopians return home from Saudi Arabia
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2020 (FBC) – About 247 Ethiopians, who were in detention centers, have returned home from Saudi Arabia.
Upon arrival at Bole International Airport today, they…