NT GovernmentA vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusivity, Big Day Out in Harmony (BDOIH), returns to the Red Centre on Saturday, 1 June 2024. The annual event is a celebration of the people and their cultures that call the Red Centre home. The free event will take place at the Alice Springs Town Council Lawn from 12pm to 4pm on Saturday 1 June. Quotes from MCSCA Chairperson, Mona Ulak:"Big Day Out in Harmony is our largest multicultural event of the year in Central Australia. Importantly, BDOIH brings people together, sharing and showcasing the growing diversity and inclusiveness of Mparntwe/Alice Springs."

Knife likely used in killing of 2-year-old child, Pembroke Pines police said Pembroke Pines police are releasing some chilling details about the death of a 2-year-old girl inside her home on Tuesday morning.

Ethiopia: Assessing The Pretoria Peace AgreementIn mid-March this year, Prime Minister Abiy engaged in discussions with delegates and representatives from the Tigray region concerning the preservation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement and the formulation of a sustainable way forward. Implementation of the Pretoria agreement has been sluggish, principally due to deficient disarmament of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). According to the letter of the Peace Agreement, disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of TPLF fighters was to take precedence. This of course goes against the spirit of the Pretoria Peace Agreement, which precludes all parties from making inflammatory statements or instigating tension. As skepticism emerges on the continued viability of the Pretoria Peace Agreement, it remains to be seen whether the conflicting parties and the mediators will take the difficult steps needed to implement the envisaged peace.

African airlines saw 10.6% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in April. Asia-Pacific airlines saw 14.0% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in April. GlobalNorth American carriers saw 7.0% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in April —the weakest among all regions. In recent months, air cargo demand grew even when the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was indicating the potential for contraction. April Regional PerformanceAsia-Pacific airlines saw 14.0% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in April – the strongest of all regions.

Ethiopia attracted USD 3 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year. This figure is expected to put the Ethiopian Investment Commission on track to meet its annual target of USD 3.5 billion. Commissioner Hanna Arayaselassie highlighted the creation of 75,000 jobs in industrial parks fueled by foreign investment. Ethiopia currently leads Eastern Africa in FDI inflow, but the EIC sees even greater potential. The government claims that it actively supports foreign firms with incentives, infrastructure upgrades, and a reliable energy supply.

The latest Chief Economists Outlook released today presents a growing sense of cautious optimism about the global economy in 2024. More than eight in ten chief economists expect the global economy to either strengthen or remain stable this year – nearly double the proportion in the previous report. Some 97% of respondents anticipate that geopolitics will contribute to global economic volatility this year. “The latest Chief Economists Outlook points to welcome but tentative signs of improvement in the global economic climate,” said Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. Expectations for China are slightly less optimistic, with three-quarters expecting moderate growth and only 4% predicting strong growth this year.

0 shares ShareTweetPinAddis Ababa, May 29, 2024 (Addis Walta) Ethiopian is attending the African Development Bank conference taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. A delegation led by Ethiopia’s Finance Minister, Ahmed Shide is attending the bank’s Annual Meetings. This year’s conference held under the theme “Africa’s Transformation, the African Development Bank Group, and the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture”. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of FDRE to the Republic of Kenya, Bacha Debele, attending the meeting taking place from 27-31 May 2024, according to the embassy.

Axel Zingle (Cofidis) second, Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) thirdEritrean superstar Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) clinched a significant victory at the Circuit Franco-Belge on May 29, 2024. The race featured a competitive field with several attacks, culminating in an uphill sprint finish where Biniam emerged victorious. Axel Zingle (Cofidis) and Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) completed the podium, finishing in second and third place, respectively. I was confident about my strength for the sprint and look forward to continue this way towards Tour de France,” Girmay said. [TN]Biniam Girmay roars to victory 🥇🇪🇷 The winning sprint in Circuit Franco-Belge 🚀 🎥 Watch cycling on Eurosport, Discovery+ and Max pic.twitter.com/xXFyyBvwnw — Intermarché-Wanty (@IntermarcheW) May 29, 2024Podium Circuit Franco-Belge: 🥇 Biniam Girmay🥈 Axel Zingle🥉 Marc Hirschi Biniam Girmay pedals his way across the finish line, taking the WIN at the 2024 Circuit Franco-Belge today!

jump to the menu optionsNobu’s co-founder, Nobu MatsuhisaRELATED: Where to Find Delicious Vegan Bibimbap in the USDoes Nobu cater to vegans? While Nobu, which now has more than 50 restaurants around the world, offers plenty of fish and meat, it isn’t short of plant-based options. Boy was I wrong,” wrote one reviewer of Nobu, Caesar’s Palace, in Las Vegas on Happy Cow. Again, the account recommended speaking to your server to find out the best options (“the staff are so knowledgeable!”). Find out morePlant Based Dutchie6 Tofu Tomato SaladEaten at: Nobu, DubaiAnother Happy Cow reviewer raved about the vegan options at Nobu, but this time, at its restaurant in Dubai.

Gweru Bishop Rudolf Nyandoro inspects the Holy Cross Dam in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe (Gweru Diocese)A diocese in Zimbabwe has rebuilt its own dam as part of faith-based responses to water challenges brought by climate change. The Diocese of Gweru in the country’s low rainfall Midlands province says the Holy Cross Dam, reconstructed at the beginning of this year, will go a long way toward reviving long abandoned agriculture projects. The construction of the Gweru Diocese dam comes as the Catholic international aid agency Caritas is also helping rural communities with the rehabilitation of a defunct dam as part of efforts to cushion against climate-induced water stress. The Gweru Diocese has responded to those government goals by funding its own dam reconstruction. FULL STORYZimbabwe diocese rebuilds dam in response to climate change, water scarcity (By Marko Phiri, NCR Online)

VIENNA: Saudi Arabia’s economy ministry and its Austrian counterpart signed a memorandum of understanding to boost economic cooperation between the two nations. The Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning Austria’s Ministry of Labor and Economy in the deal on the sidelines of the Saudi-Austrian Joint Committee held in the Austrian capital. The MoU was signed by the Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim, and the Austrian Minister of Labor and Economy, Martin Kocher. The parties are also committed to protecting intellectual property rights and exchanging information for the purposes specified in the MoU. This MoU comes within the framework of a cooperation agreement in the economic, commercial, industrial and technical fields signed between the two governments in 2004.

Mezgebe was one of the EWCA beneficiaries of the human-elephant coexistence training in Tsavo earlier in the year. According to him, human-elephant conflict in Ethiopia has become more frequent and severe over recent decades because of human population growth and the expansion of agricultural and industrial activities. After joining university, I developed an interest in social science, but my passion for conservation was ignited when I joined the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority 15 years ago. What is the situation of human elephant coexistence in Ethiopia today, and what are some of the biggest threats facing this coexistence? Competition for the available natural habitats and resources has increased, and the resulting ecological imbalance has negatively influenced human-elephant coexistence.

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft unlocks asteroid Dinkinesh’s dynamic historyBy Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A little asteroid called Dinkinesh – visited last November by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft – has a surprisingly dynamic history, according to scientists, along with its moonlet Selam that is comprised of two bodies that gently melded into one. On the way, Lucy flew past Dinkinesh and Selam in the inner edge of the main asteroid belt. “During their lifetime, small asteroids may shed material, which later ends up forming a small satellite or satellites. Dinkinesh is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil, meaning “you are marvelous” in the Amharic language. Lucy will next visit the asteroid Donaldjohanson in 2025 in the main asteroid belt, with 11 asteroids in total on its agenda.

On the way, Lucy flew past Dinkinesh and Selam in the inner edge of the main asteroid belt. "During their lifetime, small asteroids may shed material, which later ends up forming a small satellite or satellites. NASA's spacecraft was named for the Ethiopian fossil nicknamed Lucy of the extinct human relative Australopithecus. Dinkinesh is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil, meaning "you are marvelous" in the Amharic language. Lucy will next visit the asteroid Donaldjohanson in 2025 in the main asteroid belt, with 11 asteroids in total on its agenda.

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