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Orthodox Christians observe Meskel, finding of True Cross
Addis Ababa, September 27, 2017 (FBC) – Ethiopian Orthodox Christians across the country today celebrated Meskel festival, which commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Helena, known in…
Ethiopia Says Somaliland Displaced Thousands of Oromo People
Ethiopia accused a semi-autonomous territory in neighboring Somalia of illegally displacing more than 3,000 long-term Oromo residents in the wake of clashes on the boundary between two of Ethiopia’s regional…
Oromia pardons 6,655 inmates
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2017 (FBC) –Chief Administrator of the Oromia regional state, Lemma Megerssa, today pardoned 6,655 inmates. They were released because they showed remorse and completed serving one-third…
Ethiopia bans weapons at upcoming religious gathering
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia has banned weapons at the upcoming Irrecha religious festival in order to avoid the violence that killed several dozen people last year. The statement from…
Ethiopia sets stable framework for business: UK trade envoy
Addis Ababa, September 23, 2017 (FBC) – The Ethiopian government has set a sustainable framework for business investments in infrastructure and cheap power supply, said UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy…
Karuturi Demands Compensation From Ethiopia for Failed Land Deal
Karuturi Global Ltd., an Indian flower grower, demanded compensation from the Ethiopian government for a series of failed land deals as it prepares to exit the Horn of Africa nation.…