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Two individuals charged with inciting violence at Irrecha festival
Addis Ababa, May 26, 2017 (FBC) – Two individuals have been charged with inciting violence at the annual Irrecha festival, at Bishoftu town, about 45km far from the capital Addis…
Chinese contractor awarded Ethiopia’s long delayed “world-class conference centre”
Addis Ababa, May 26, 2017 (FBC) – Chinese contractor CGCOC has been awarded a contract to build the first phase of a 120 million convention centre complex in the capital…
UN report tips Ethiopia to be top recipient of private equity
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2017 (FBC) -A UN report has tipped Ethiopia to be the biggest recipient of private equity in eastern Africa, beating Kenya thanks to its friendly business…
Remembering the Eritrean dream on Independence Day
byAbraham T Zere Abraham T. Zere is the executive director of PEN Eritrea in exile. Twenty-six years ago today, Eritrea’s 30-year war of independence against Ethiopia ended with Eritrean freedom…
Sudan’s Bashir accuses Egypt of supporting Darfur rebel attack
May 23, 2017 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir Tuesday has accused Egypt of supporting the armed movements that recently entered Darfur from Libya and South Sudan. On Friday,…
G7 invites Ethiopia to attend Italy summit
Addis Ababa, May 24, 2017 (FBC) – Ethiopia is invited to attend the 43rd Group of Seven (G7) Summit scheduled to take place this week in Taormina, Italy. Prime Minister…