The tripartite meeting between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt kicked off in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa this morning. The meeting, which will deliberate on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), is the continuation of the Khartoum meeting held last month. In his opening remarks, Dr. Sileshi Bekele, Minister of Water, […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has extended his Christmas (Gena) message to all Christian faithful. Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar and celebrates Christmas on January 7th, while the rest of the world, who follows the Gregorian calendar, celebrates on 25th of December. Below is the Prime Minister’s message in full: Wishing you a joyous celebration […]
Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) disclosed that it has collected over 5.4 million USD from 25, 670 donors in 93 countries last year. The donation of EDTF is aimed to support selected projects to collectively assist the disadvantaged sisters and brothers in Ethiopia by reducing poverty in the country, according to the press release.. Health, […]
A foundation stone has been laid for Amibara properties, a city centre project, which would be developed by Afar investors at a cost of 11 billion birr. The development will be undertaken on area of 50,000 square meters around Gotera and comprises over 450 residences, commercial centres, hotels, retail outlets and recreation facilities as well […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Gedu Andargachew today (December 30) has met with H.E. Michael Raynor, the US ambassador to Ethiopia. The two discussed bilateral issues and what the two countries could do to ensure peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. Mr. Gedu appreciated the long-standing historical and diplomatic relations between the two […]
Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Sileshi Bekele, on Sunday held talks with Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok and Lt.Gen Abdul Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Sovereign Council of Sudan on issues of mutual interest. According the statement from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the officials have exchanged views on strengthening the bilateral relations of […]
Ethiopia has launched its first-ever remote sensing satellite (ETRSS1) into space this morning, Friday Dec 20. Fitted with a high resolution camera, the 70kg multi-spectral satellite was launched from China, with its ground station located in Ethiopia at the Entoto space observatory facility. The satellite, with a design life of two years, was carried on […]
Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, met with Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat today. The discussion focused on preparations being made for the upcoming 33rd AU Summit, scheduled take place 30-31 January 2020 in Addis Ababa at the African Union (AU) headquarters. Gedu said a national organizing committee led by […]
Ethiopia will launch its first Remote Sensing Satellite (ETRSS-1) on Friday December 20 from a space station in China. Dr Getnet Feleke, a Physicist at the Kotebe Metropolitan University, told FBC that the launching of the satellite would contribute a lot in gathering beneficial information. He further said that it will release Ethiopia’s dependency on […]
Deputy Prime Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, urged the international community to improve support for refugees in order to enhance their socio-economy capacity. Demeke made the remarks as the first Global Refugee Forum opens today in Geneva, Switzerland. A sustainable resolution to refugee situations can not be achieved without the cooperation of the, the deputy Prime Minister […]