Ethiopia earns over $1.3 bn from export in half year
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2020 (FBC) - Ethiopia has secured $1.33 billion in revenue from export in the first half of this fiscal year, achieving 80% of its target.
Wondimu Filate, Public…
Commission set up three teams to investigate students kidnapping
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2020 (FBC) –Three teams were formed to investigate the kidnapping of students of Dembi Dolo University, said the Federal Police Commission.
Endeshaw Tassew,…
Syrian army retakes strategic town from opposition
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2020 (FBC) -The Syrian army says it has recaptured the strategic town of Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province, the opposition's last stronghold.
State media reported…
European Parliament set to approve Brexit deal
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2020 (FBC) - The European Parliament is set to approve the terms of the UK's departure from the European Union in an historic vote on Wednesday.
The 751…
Ethiopia resumes talks to join WTO
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2020 (FBC) –After eight years, Ethiopia has resumed discussion to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) .
Mamo Mihretu, Senior Advisor and Chief Trade…
New Zealand provides $1.6m to support Ethiopia’s forthcoming election
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2020 (FBC) – New Zealand provided today an additional $1.6 million to support Ethiopia’s forthcoming election.
Turhan Saleh, UNDP Ethiopia Resident Representative…
China’s Xi Jinping tells WHO he’s confident of slaying ‘devil’ virus
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2020 (FBC) -Chinese President Xi Jinping told the visiting chief of the World Health Organisation today that he was confident of winning the battle against a "devil"…
Four Ethiopians suspected of being infected by coronavirus placed in isolation
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2020 (FBC) -Four Ethiopians suspected of being infected by coronavirus have been placed in isolation, said the Ministry of Health.
The students, who arrived in…
First Lady office inaugurates secondary school in Oromia
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2020 (FBC) –A secondary school built by office of the First Lady of Ethiopia in north Shoa zone, Oromia regional state, inaugurated today.
The school called Efa…
Ethiopian Business Forum seeks to attract Qatari FDI, says envoy
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2020 (FBC) -The Ethiopian Embassy in Qatar will be holding the ‘Ethiopian Business Forum’ (EBF 2020) on February 3 at the Millennium Hotel in Doha.
Ambassador of…