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Abiy’s Cabinet Approves Nuclear Deal with Russia

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Council of ministers, #Ethio Engineering Group, #Ethiopia, #MeTEC, #Nuclear, #Russia

Ethio Engineering Group to Replace MeTEC

Ministry: 274 Ethiopians Repatriated from Saudi Arabia

September 16, 2020September 17, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Ethiopia, #IOM Ethiopia, #Repatriation, #Saudi Arabia

ADDIS ABABA – Some 274 Ethiopian nationals have been repatriated from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to Ministry of foreign

World Bank Approves $80 mln Grant to Support Ethiopia’s Smallholder Farmers

September 16, 2020September 17, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #agriculture, #Ethiopia, #World Bank, Grant

ADDIS ABABA – The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors have approved on Tuesday an 80 million US dollars

Addis Ababa City Deputy Mayor Appoints Officials

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Addis Ababa, #Deputy Mayor

ADDIS ABABA – Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city, Adanech Abiebie, has appointed on Tuesday eight officials to various posts

Ethiopia Changes Currency Notes, Unveils New 200 Birr

September 14, 2020September 15, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Birr, #Economy, #Ethiopia, #New Currency

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has introduced on Monday a new 200 birr note and unveiled new Birr notes for 10,

Govt to Repatriate 1, 440 Ethiopians from Saudi Arabia

September 14, 2020September 17, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Ethiopia, #Ethiopian migrants, #Repatriation, #Saudi Arabia

ADDIS ABABA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said at least 1, 440 Ethiopian nationals will be repatriated from

BGI Ethiopia Starts Making COVID-19 Test Kit

September 13, 2020September 14, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Africa, #BGI Genomics, #Coronavirus, #COVID-19, #Ethiopia, #Investment, #Test kits, China

ADDIS ABABA – China’s BGI Group has commenced producing coronavirus PCR testing kits in Ethiopia on Sunday with a target

MasterCard Agrees to Help Ethiopia’s Push for Digital Economy

September 11, 2020September 13, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Digital Economy, #Digital Transformation Strategy, #Ethiopia, #Mastercard

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia and MasterCard signed on Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to create and implement

Minor Earthquakes Reported in Afar Region

September 11, 2020September 13, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Afar region, #Earthquake, #Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA – A town in northeastern Ethiopia has experienced subsequent minor earthquakes, according to Addis Ababa University.

Addis Ababa’s Sheger Park Inaugurated

September 10, 2020September 12, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Addis Ababa, #PM Abiy, #Riverside project, #Sheger Park

ADDIS ABEBA – Sheger Park has been inaugurated in the presence of top government officials on Thursday – the eve