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Ethiopia urges illegal workers in Saudi Arabia to come home
Ethiopia says that only a fraction of its citizens working illegally in Saudi Arabia have returned home before today’s amnesty deadline. In March, the Gulf state said that those without…
Over 30 senior government officials, businesspersons arrested on suspicion of corruption
Addis Ababa, July 25, 2017 (FBC) –The government of Ethiopia today arrested 34 senior officials, businesspersons and middlemen on suspicion of corruption. Dr Negeri Lencho, Minister of Government Communication Affairs…
China would consider sending troops for Djibouti-Eritrea
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – China would consider sending peacekeeping troops to a disputed Djibouti-Eritrea border region after Qatar pulled out its troops last month, China’s top diplomat to the African…
Sudanese authorities urged to facilitate delivery of Ethiopian goods via Port Sudan
Addis Ababa, July 20, 2017 (FBC) –Sudanese Vice -President, Hassabo Mohammed Abdul Rahman, has ordered authorities to facilitate procedures of delivery of Ethiopian goods via Port Sudan. Hassabo told the…
Climate change threatens an ancient way of life in Ethiopia
Zeinab Taher once roamed through Ethiopia’s arid Somali region tending a vast herd of 350 sheep, goats and cattle with her nine children. Then the autumn rains failed and the…
Command Post evaluates 9-month performance
Addis Ababa, July 17, 2017 (FBC) – The Command Post established to oversee the implementation of the State of Emergency that came into effect last October hailed its nine-month performance…