Ethiopian citizens who tried to obtain a handgun license encountered responses, supposedly from the National Security Ministry, stating that Ethiopians have different conditions for issuing a license. The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, responded in a tweet on behalf of the National Security Office: "Over the last day, supposed screenshots attributed to the National Security Ministry regarding the issuing of gun licenses to women or members of the Ethiopian community have been circulating online. It was further reported that "The National Security Ministry calls on the public not to blindly follow baseless promises to shorten procedures and to avoid unnecessary payments to those trying to capitalize on them. The National Security Ministry will significantly strengthen the workforce handling the many requests and the results are noticeable. It is important to act in the customary and detailed way as outlined on the firearms department's website."

The school, designed for students in grades 9 to 12, provides essential services for visually impaired students such as vital services convenient for visually impaired students, including classrooms, cafeteria, library and other modern facilities. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasised the importance of creating an inclusive urban infrastructure to cater for the needs of people with disabilities. More than 300 students from different regions of Ethiopia will be able to attend the newly opened modern boarding school. Abiy reiterated the government's commitment to prioritise development projects that improve the situation of citizens with limited financial resources. The boarding school was built with the support obtained from Sheikha Fatima, mother of Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Ali Mohamed Hassan. Photo: Horn DiplomatAddis Abeba – Somaliland’s Minister of Information, Culture, and National Guidance, Ali Mohamed Hassan, a.k.a Ali Marehaan, said Ethiopia has upgraded its consular office in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, into a full-fledged embassy status. The information was first communicated by Somaliland President, Musa Bihi Abdi, during his address last week on Saturday 18 May on the occasion of the celebrations of Somaliland’s 33rd anniversary of its self-declared independence from Somalia. Both Hargeisa and Garowe rejected Somalia’s decision and said it bears no impact on their relations with Addis Abeba. The team, which includes “specialized international law firms and Somaliland lawyers has started working on the Somaliland position paper” for the final agreement, DW quoted its source as saying.

Ethiopian Airlines has officially opened its revamped Domestic Terminal at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, doubling its capacity and size after a $50 million upgrade. ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines announces the inauguration of its transformed Addis Ababa Bole International Airport‘s Domestic Terminal. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew has expressed his delight, emphasizing the commitment of Ethiopian Airlines Group in elevating the standard of airport services and experience. Ethiopian Airlines is taking revolutionizing measures to modernize aviation facilities and enhance air transport services in Ethiopia. The inauguration of Domestic Terminal is the latest in a series of strategic investments by Ethiopian Airlines to enhance its infrastructure and services in the country.

The Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Armed Forces, Birhanu Jula, is visiting Rome where he held high-level talks with his Italian counterpart, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. During the talks, the Ethiopian broadcaster "Fana" reports, the two sides discussed the strengthening of military cooperation and underlined the growing strategic partnership between Ethiopia and Italy in the field of defense. Furthermore, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo's recent visit to Ethiopia contributed significantly to strengthening cooperation in the military sector. In turn, Cavo Dragone expressed its desire to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various military issues. 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

chargeability anomaly extending laterally 500 metres south beyond the known Mato Bula mineralization. Mato Bula Central — Results from the 2017 infill drilling program identified areas of potential high grade mineralization for step out drilling to depth in the central area of Mato Bula. Mato Bula North — A separate copper enriched area of the existing resource remains open laterally and to depth, and requires further delineation drilling. survey — To delineate additional targets to depth along the Mato Bula Trend. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Djibouti Sovereign Fund (Fonds Souverain de Djibouti) plans to double the GDP of the East African country within seven years from about $3.7 billion to $7.5 billion. Slim Feriani, CEO of Djibouti Sovereign Fund, told New Business Ethiopia journalist that by co-investing in selected strategic sectors, the Fund envisages to double the GDP of Djibouti after seven years. Mentioning that in the past years the public sector was the economic growth driver of Djibouti; Dr. Slim Feriani, who stated that the Fund will invest 50% in Djibouti and the remaining internationally focusing mainly in the East African region. EDITOR’S NOTE: FOR EXPLANATIONS ON HOW DJIBOUTI SOVERIGHN FUND PLANS TO ACHIVE ITS TARGET, YOU MAY CHECK THE BRIEF INTERVIEW BELOW:

Caught on Camera: Woman attacks two men after crash on MacArthur Causeway The woman appears to try to stab one of the men but the other intervenes.

KEFI Minerals (GB:KEFI) has released an update. KEFI Gold and Copper is gearing up for the mid-2024 launch of its high-grade Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, with preparations underway and finance syndicate approvals expected to be finalized in May 2024. The developments are part of a broader positive shift in Ethiopia’s mining sector, with the country aiming to increase its annual gold production significantly within five years. In Saudi Arabia, KEFI’s joint venture is advancing its Hawiah Copper-Gold Development Project and evaluating development scenarios for the Jibal Qutman Gold Project, reflecting a growing interest in the region’s mining potential. For further insights into GB:KEFI stock, check out TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

ADDIS ABABA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reshuffled his cabinet on Monday, appointing Aisha Mohammed as the new minister of defense. Mohammed, who previously served as minister of irrigation and lowlands, replaced Abraham Belay, who has now taken her former position. This reshuffle marks Mohammed's return to the defense ministry, where she briefly served as the country's first female defense minister in October 2018. At that time, Abiy announced a 50 percent representation of women in the cabinet. According to the Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, the new appointments are scheduled to officially take effect from Tuesday.

By Girma BerhanuEthiopian ‘Fanoism’ is the country’s distinctive social mobilization which has historically been used to fight against foreign aggression. In response to years of violent persecution, Amharas have invoked the longstanding Ethiopian military tradition of Fanoism to reverse the war of annihilation against them as well as the destruction of the Ethiopian state. The current version of Ethiopian Fanoism now has the following major features:1. Contemporary Ethiopian Fanoism happens to be spearheaded by the Amhara Fano simply because they have endured the first round of Abiy’s death cult. Ethiopian Fanoism today is a revolutionary movement aimed at overthrowing a malicious sectarian political order

ScreenshotSES brought to light that the company’s Ethiosat platform at 57 degrees East now delivers content to 17 million TV households in Ethiopia, an increase of 7 million when compared to 2022, with the Ethiosat reach penetration growing to 95%. The Ethiopian TV market has undergone a continuous rapid expansion as the number of TV households has increased by 400% since 2017 to 18.2 million homes now receiving TV content. The penetration of HD homes in the market has also increased from 48% to 62% since 2021, with Ethiosat’s number of HD TV channels growing from 15% to 62%. Ethiosat is Ethiopia’s first-ever dedicated Free-To-Air (FTA) TV platform, hosted on SES’s NSS-12 satellite. “We are immensely proud to be part of the growth of the Ethiopian TV market through the Ethiosat platform.

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The Ethiopian Embassy in Istanbul has announced the convening of the Ethiopia-Türkiye Trade and Investment Forum, scheduled for May 27, 2024, at the headquarters of Müsiad in Istanbul, Türkiye. This high-level forum serves as a platform to showcase Ethiopia's investment potential and market opportunities. The gathering is expected to attract prominent government officials, investors, and distinguished guests from both Ethiopia and Türkiye. With a focus on solidifying bilateral trade relations, this event aims to facilitate productive discussions and establish valuable connections that pave the way for mutually beneficial collaborations across diverse sectors. Source: Fana BC

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed an agreement with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral atom quantum computing, to install the first quantum computer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement will see Pasqal install, maintain, and operate a 200-qubit quantum computer, which is scheduled for deployment in the second half of 2025.”Aramco is delighted to partner with Pasqal to bring cutting-edge, high-performance quantum computing capabilities to the Kingdom. Through this agreement, we’ll be at the forefront of accelerating commercial adoption of this transformative technology in Saudi Arabia. Pasqal and https://www.aramco.com/en/about-us intend to leverage the quantum computer to identify new use cases, and have an ambitious vision to establish a powerhouse for quantum research within Saudi Arabia. This would involve leading academic institutions with the aim of fostering breakthroughs in quantum algorithm development — a crucial step for unlocking the true potential of quantum computing.