February 2020

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced plans to electrify 12 towns after three months. Shiferaw Telila, EEP CEO said preparations are nearing…

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) –Kenya is finalising plans to establish another border entry point in Marsabit County in addition to the Moyale one-stop border point to facilitate trade…

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) -The leader of Germany's main governing party, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, is standing down and will not put herself forward to replace Angela Merkel as…

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has concluded his three-day official working visit to Ethiopia and departed to Senegal. Trudeau is seen off at…

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held discussions with leaders of South Sudan, Djibouti and Guinea today on the side-lines of the 33rd AU Summit. The…

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) – A high level dialogue on children affected by armed conflict (CAAC) in Africa kicked off on the sidelines of the 33rd AU summit. Present at the…

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) - The Ethiopian Embassy in India, in partnership with the Honorary Consul of Ethiopia in Colombo, Sri Lanka, organized a business forum last week.…

Addis Ababa, February 9, 2020 (FBC) –The 33rd African Union (AU) Ordinary Summit opened today in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The summit is being held with the theme “Silencing the…

Addis Ababa, February 9, 2020 (FBC) –Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres has called for effective and lasting ceasefire in Libya. Guterres made the call at the…

Addis Ababa, February 8, 2020 (FBC) – President Sahle-Work Zewde held talks today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau and President Sahle-Work discussed…