JOEL OLADELE,AbujaIn a major milestone, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group, has been crowned the winner of the prestigious ‘Best Entertainment in Africa’ and ‘Best Wi-Fi in Africa’ awards at the 2024 APEX Passenger Choice Awards. Ethiopian Airlines has collaborated with multiple service providers to cater to diverse passenger tastes and demographics, offering a range of entertainment options and reliable onboard Wi-Fi connectivity. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition from our valued passengers,” said Mesfin Tasew, Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines. The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) awards recognize airlines from around the world for exceptional passenger experiences in Cabin Service, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Seat Comfort, and Wi-Fi. Ethiopian Airlines will continue to focus on service excellence, leveraging emerging technologies and infrastructure to elevate its onboard experience.

You don’t have to wait long for another major car brand to announce a recall of one of its models for safety reasons. These notices appear to happen with such frequency that you might conclude there is some form of contagion at work within the car world. The list could go on and almost every manufacturer is likely to recall at least some of its vehicles. Some customers will also worry about the potential damage that these recalls may have on market perceptions or resale values. Some customers will also ignore recall notices or wait for months until the next scheduled trip to the dealer.

June 20, 2024 (GEDAREF) – Amidst the ongoing conflict in Sudan, authorities in Gederaf state bordering Ethiopia have apprehended six Ethiopian women accused of serving as snipers for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This development further substantiates claims by the Sudanese military that foreign nationals are being recruited as mercenaries. Their alleged involvement in operations against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and security agencies is supported by images of military engagements and weaponry found on their phones. These arrests follow earlier reports of captured South Sudanese nationals fighting alongside the RSF. Also, a video released by the SRF fighters after the capture of El-Fula shows an Ethiopian raising the flag of their country.

Addis Ababa June 20 /2024 (ENA) Ethiopia's active participation in the BRICS meeting Forums held in Russia and the corresponding bilateral discussions with member countries have yielded significant diplomatic achievements for the country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A high-level Ethiopian delegation led by Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie participated at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Forum. He also stressed the need for reforming the United Nations, international financial and security institutions taking into consideration of the interests of developing countries. The joint statement issued by the BRICS Foreign Ministers included Ethiopia's perspectives, advocating for seamless integration of Ethiopia and other new members into BRICS and the New Development Bank. The BRICS Dialogue with Emerging Markets and Developing Countries, attended by the Foreign Ministers of BRICS members and non-BRICS developing countries emphasized strengthening partnerships for common development and peace.

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Ethiopian Aviation University, Africa’s largest aviation centre of excellence, has graduated close to 800 aviation professionals including international trainees from eight African countries and one from Asia. The day has been graced by Ambassadors and Officials from African countries including Ethiopian Airlines Group executives, families and friends of the graduates. The graduates were trainees in Ethiopian Aviation University’s Pilot, Aviation Maintenance, Cabin Crew, and Commercial Training programs. Congratulating the aviation professionals, Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mesfin Tasew, said: “We are delighted to witness the fruits of our effort in realizing a self-sufficient Africa, in terms of aviation professionals supporting the industry within the continent. I urge Africans to invest in training their youth for the future of aviation at Ethiopian Aviation University.”Since its establishment in 1956, Ethiopian Aviation Academy, upgraded to a university level recently, has been offering various aviation courses to local and international trainees.

Military vet who lost both legs in Iraq war gifted custom adapted Miami-Dade home After years of struggle, Sgt. Luis Rosa-Valentin was honored with a new home through the Helping a Hero 100 Homes Challenge.

More than a decade after first emerging, Voice of Baceprot was named in Forbes Asia’s 30-Under-30 list just last month. The group has toured Europe and the US, and released its debut album last year. “We will try to use this opportunity to also uplift Indonesian culture through music, including using tonal elements from Sundanese music,” Marsya said, referring to their ethnic origins. Voice of Baceprot sings a mix of English, Indonesian and Sundanese — their native tongue. “Voice of Baceprot is truly taking up the role of Indonesia’s ambassadors and, of course, they are on a mission to make Indonesia proud.”

GUEXT, organized by IFEMA MADRID and FELAC, launches with an Innovation Gallery and an award for hospitality innovation, from October 18-21. MADRID – To encourage innovation and the development of technological solutions within the hospitality sector, GUEXT, the inaugural International Exhibition of suppliers and services for the hospitality industry, organised by IFEMA MADRID in collaboration with FELAC, will open its first year with the Innovation Gallery. From 18 to 21 October, this area will provide an opportunity for exhibiting companies to present their cutting-edge products and services. In this context, the initiative will host the “GUEXT Award for Excellence in Innovation in Hospitality 2024″. Participation and Eligibility CriteriaAll exhibitors at the GUEXT event are invited to present their products and compete for the ‘GUEXT Award for Excellence in Innovation in Hospitality 2024’.

The letter cited the apology by Boeing’s chief executive Dave Calhoun gave while providing evidence to Congress on Tuesday. “I apologise for the grief that we have caused,” he said, as family members of the crash victims listened. Two 737 MAX aircraft crashed in separate but almost identical accidents. In March 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed six minutes after take-off from Addis Ababa. But in May, prosecutors found that the settlement was violated when a door panel flew off a 737 MAX during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

An Ethiopian young man established a Chinese language training school in Ethiopia. The distinctive teaching methods have drawn many learners, promoting cultural and language exchanges.

Ethiopian-Israeli Mazal Tazazo saw her friends murdered beside her, but miraculously survived the Nova festival massacre by playing dead after suffering a serious head and hand injury. “When I came to, I felt like someone was putting ropes on my leg and I didn’t understand what he was doing,” Tazazo told The AJN. I had my eyes closed, and he let go.”Thinking she was dead, Tazazo was spared a bullet. Tragically, her friends Danielle and Yochai were lying dead on either side of her. “Throughout the day she had her camera on,” Smith told The AJN.

ADDIS ABABA – Ovid Group marked a significant progress at the Awar CSR Round 4 project with an employee appreciation event. The project, commissioned by the Prime Minister’s Office, is being executed by Ovid Construction, a subsidiary of Ovid Group. The Awar Corporate social responsibility (CSR ) Round 4 project involves the construction of five blocks, each comprising B+G+11 floors. Held at the Abuare CSR project site on June 8, the celebration involved a lunch event that brought together approximately 700 site and head office employees. Through initiatives like the Awar CSR Round 4 project, it seeks to enhance the quality of life for local residents by providing essential residential and commercial spaces.

Ethiopia is set to carry out the fifth filling of the Grand Ethiopian Revival Dam (GERD) by the end of July, which is expected to bring an additional 23 billion cubic meters of water to the dam, despite objections from downstream countries (Egypt and Sudan) . The new filling raises concerns among Egyptian experts about “a decrease in Cairo's share of Nile water,” and there are fears that the move will complicate the crisis between Egypt and Ethiopia. Cairo called on Addis Ababa to conduct "detailed technical" studies on the effects of the GERD, stressing that Ethiopia's "unilateral" measures risk perpetuating "tensions and instability" in the region. According to what was announced in January by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen, the dam's construction rate has currently reached 94,6 percent. Read also other news on Nova NewsClick here and receive updates on WhatsAppFollow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram

The Ethiopian filling is expected to take place at the end of July, without any coordination with downstream countries Egypt and Sudan. Egypt’s former assistant foreign minister, Hussein Hureidi, told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that, “Egypt is taking all the necessary measures to lessen the damage caused by the dam at this time”. Another professor, Mohammed Hafiz, told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the satellite photos had shown a slight rise in the water level around two small islands in the dam’s reservoir. Negotiations between Egypt and Ethiopia over the dam broke down last December. Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said at the time that the talks were unsuccessful due to Ethiopia’s “persistent refusal” to accept any compromise.