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S. Sudan President Reconciles With Former Army Chief
WASHINGTON / JUBA — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and his former army chief of staff apparently have reconciled, a week after a tense standoff in Juba threatened to escalate…
Ethiopian orders four more 777 Freighters
Addis Ababa, November 14, 2017 (FBC) – Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for four more Boeing 777 Freighters at a cost of 1.3 billion US dollars. The deal…
PM Hailemariam in Qatar for official visit
Addis Ababa, November 13, 2017 (FBC) – Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is in Doha, Qatar for an official visit. The Premier will meet with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
Eritrea’s Military Got Help From U.A.E., Foreign Firms, UN Says
Eritrea’s military received help from the United Arab Emirates and possibly Russian, Czech and Italian companies in the past year, assistance that would violate a United Nations arms embargo on…
BGI brewing 2.5 bln birr Raya takeover
BGI Ethiopia has offered 2.5 billion birr to fully acquire Raya Brewery, a brewery established five years ago, in which BGI is the majority shareholder. According to reliable sources close…
Ethiopia set to approve delayed draft Diaspora Proclamation
Addis Ababa, November 9, 2017 (FBC) – The delayed draft Diaspora Proclamation is expected to be approved soon, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The proclamation is aimed at protecting…