A transplant hepatologist in San Francisco is making international history by starting the first liver transplant program in her native country, Ethiopia. She said she is one of four us-trained Ethiopian-born transplant hepatologists, and she’s lost family of her own to liver disease. The medical team included Hassoun, along with lead liver transplant physician assistant Annie Southall, and lead transplant operation nurse Shannon Yrigoyen. "Liver transplant is lifesaving. Imagine how many people are dying of liver disease without having access to complicated liver surgeries," she said.

"The number of children dying from malnutrition was quite stable for the last 13 years, but since the war, it’s doubled. Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow says: “It’s hard to exaggerate just how serious the situation is in Tigray. The small numbers of children who are attending are barely able to interact because of what they have endured and their unrelenting hunger. When the surrounding community heard Mary’s Meals representatives were visiting Ara Primary School, 15 students registered for school in just a few hours. Those out of school will come back, and they will be energetic to learn.”To find out more and donate, visit marysmeals.org.uk.

Mayor Levine Cava standing firm on the county's eviction of the Miami Seaquarium Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is sticking by her guns when it comes to terminating the lease of the Miami Seaquarium. She said the issues with the park didn't happen overnight and it's it's time for them to go.

“The task of building lasting peace requires that all citizens add their responsibility,” the state minister is cited as saying. He added that “conflicts happening in Ethiopia are tarnishing the long history of the country and its image. One of the damages that ethnic politics did was that the past – where there was legal infrastructure for or interest in ethnic politics – was demonized while ethnic politics is painted as an expression of “freedom and self-governance.” Now there are voices, albeit not powerful, that are glorifying Ethiopian history. Mulugeta Itefa, Board Chairperson of Ethiopia’s Peace Institute, said, as cited by ENA, “Our Ethiopian forefathers have given us a country whose independence was defended. Human Rights Organizations accuse the Ethiopian government of extrajudicial killing hundreds of civilians in the region and drone strikes but the government denies it.

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As chair of the G7, Italy pledged support for Addis Ababa's development aspirations by urging the local team to take advantage of climate funds and the "Mattei Plan" for African development. On Tuesday, the Ministries of Finance of Ethiopia and Foreign Affairs of Italy agreed to strengthen channels of communication to work closely for the mutual benefit of both nations and peoples. The announcement followed the visit of an Italian delegation led by the Director General for Development Cooperation Stefano Gatti to the Ethiopian State portfolio facilities. @ItalyinEthiopia A high-level delegation from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by the Director-General for Development Cooperation H.E. In addition to Gatti, the European delegation included representatives of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, businessmen, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Rome's ambassador here, Agostino Palese.

If found guilty, Muhiyadin could face up to five years in prison. “Officials in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State should stop wasting public resources on prosecuting a journalist whose only crime was criticizing political elites on Facebook,” said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Muthoki Mumo. “Authorities should release Muhiyadin immediately and drop the criminal case against him. Prior to his arrest, Muhiyadin said on Facebook that he had been threatened for his reporting. Ali Abdijabar, a deputy commissioner for police in the Somali Regional State, did not immediately respond to CPJ’s requests for comment via messaging app.

Travelex, the global travel money brand, has launched seven stores and eight ATMs at Zayed International Airport – Terminal A. The four landside and three airside stores take the total number of Travelex stores in the UAE to 49. Travelex has also launched new ATMs across the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal and Dubai International and has grown both their wholesale banknotes and concessionaire businesses significantly in the region. Batu Dolay, Commercial Director, Travelex Middle East and Türkiye said: “Zayed International Airport- Terminal A sets a new benchmark for a modern, seamless airport experience, tying in perfectly with our mission to simplify our customers’ access to international money. We are therefore delighted to have launched seven new stores and eight ATMs across the new terminal, affording travellers flying to and from Abu Dhabi more convenience in their international money transactions than ever before.”

Adisu (not his real name), a quiet 18-year-old, sits on a bench outside the immigrant absorption center in the northern city of Safed, watching the police and volunteers crowding the square out front. He has been living there for a year since immigrating to Israel with his parents and four siblings from the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

ADDIS ABABA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's keen commitment to and successes in green development serve as an instructive model in promoting global green transition, said an Ethiopian expert. China's green energy targets are driving the global energy transition momentum, eventually mitigating the adverse effects of climate change, Costantinos Bt. Chinese enterprises and startups are currently making great steps in delivering clean energy technologies to the world, such as new energy vehicles and affordable solar panels, said the expert. "China's leadership in electric vehicles will have a lot of contribution to green development," he said. The expert called on the international community, particularly countries in the Global South, to emulate China's constructive experience in energy transition in particular and its sustainable development endeavors in general.

In an interview with Kenyan outlet The East African, Ethiopia Capital Markets Authority (ECMA)Director-General Brook Taye shared insights into the country's burgeoning capital markets and the opportunities they present. The ECMA, operational for 14 months, has been diligently crafting regulations, engaging experts, and fostering dialogue with potential market participants to ensure a smooth transition to the exchange. The foundation for the exchange has been laid, with the establishment of the Ethiopia Securities Exchange (ESX) as a legal entity. However, Ethiopia's foray into capital markets comes amidst a broader trend of declining initial public offerings (IPOs) across Africa, raising questions about the appeal of going public. Taye underscored the importance of fostering a conducive regulatory environment and highlighting the advantages of capital markets as a financing avenue.

In a move to revolutionize and strengthen Ethiopia’s health system and secure universal health care coverage for its citizens, the Ministry of Health is prioritizing the digital age. Leading the charge is the USAID-funded Digital Health Activity (DHA), led by JSI, who have welcomed a new digital leader chosen by USAID, Naod Wendrad, and whose impressive 15-year tenure in Ethiopia’s national health sector is set to bring a wealth of innovation and expertise. Noad, a visionary in health information systems, has been at the forefront of Ethiopia’s digital health transformation. While with the Ministry of Health, his collaboration with DHA has seen him drive major advancements in health policy, digital infrastructure, and data management, making health care more accessible and efficient across Ethiopia. For more information about the work of DHA and the outcomes of digitizing Ethiopia’s health sector, read the activity’s latest annual report.

By Girma BerhanuAs it stands, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Ethiopian state are both severely compromised. In such circumstance, it is fair to say that the Ethiopian state in itself has become tattered (if you’re feeling optimistic) or even perhaps a fully failed state (if you’re pessimistic). Youth unemployment is over 60% (60 per cent). What better proof do you require to believe that, indeed, Ethiopia is a failed state? What is more, Ethiopia is sinking more deeply into the abyss of political and economic failure every day Abiy Ahmed stays in power!

The First Strategic Review on the Implementation of the CoHA took place yesterday at the AU premises in Addis Abeba. …durable and lasting peace in Tigray will not only be a key peace dividend for Ethiopia but also for the Horn of African region Moussa Faki MahamatEarlier, Chairperson of the AUC, Moussa Faki Mahamat said the meeting was “an important and timely opportunity for strategic reflection to take stock of the continued challenges and outstanding issues that remain to be resolved. It was facilitated by the AU High-Level Panel for the Ethiopian Peace Process. The strategic review comes at a critical stage when differences between the federal government and the Tigray interim administration are widening over unmet CoHA obligations. These include the unresolved status of western and parts of southern Tigray that are still occupied by Amhara regional forces affiliated with the government, the withdrawal of Eritrean forces from northeastern parts of Tigray, and the delay in IDP returns.

New Zealand investigators Tuesday seized the flight recorders from a Boeing-made LATAM plane, searching for the cause of a mid-air plunge that injured dozens of terrified travelers. It is the latest in a string of headline-grabbing safety incidents to trouble U.S. plane maker Boeing. Both Boeing and Chile-based LATAM Airlines have promised to cooperate with authorities to pinpoint the cause of the unspecified "technical event." Confusion has clouded early investigations, with both Chilean and New Zealand safety watchdogs suggesting the other nation was taking the lead. New Zealand accident investigators said Tuesday they had started gathering evidence, "including seizing the cockpit voice and flight data recorders".