Town of Watertown Watertown Senior CenterThe Watertown Senior Center announced it will host an extreme weather preparedness discussion with Leigh Meunier from CREW and Dira Johanif from CRWA on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 3:30 p.m.Are you concerned about extreme weather and its impacts on your community? Want to learnmore about how Watertown is responding to flooding and how you can be prepared? Joinfriends from Communities Responding to Extreme Weather and the Charles River Watershed Association to learn about flooding impacts in Watertown and across our watershed. We’ll share ideas for nature-based projects that address flooding and benefit our environment (tree planting, removing pavement, rain gardens!). Call the Senior Center to register, 617-972-6490

Authorities in the southwestern Somali town of Beled Hawo said six Ethiopians were among seven people killed in an overnight attack by suspected al-Shabab militants. The district commissioner of the town, Abdirashid Abdi Arog, told VOA Somali that gunmen attacked a compound, killing five women and two men. Six other Ethiopians were injured in the attack, he added. He said the Somali woman killed was a neighbor of the Ethiopians who came out when she heard the gunshots and shone a light on the attackers. Asked about the motive of the attack, Dhumal said he believed the militants intended to “create conflict” between Somalis and Ethiopians.

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi paying a condolence visit to Namibia's former First Lady, Monica Geingos, a day after the death of her husband, President Hage Geingob. Addis Ababa, — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed condolences over the death of Namibian President Hage Geingob. "In this somber moment, our nation extends its sincere condolences to the people and government of Namibia on the loss of President Hage Geingob. Namibia's President, 82, died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. Geingob was first sworn-in as president in 2015, but had served in top political positions since independence in 1990.

Ethiopians killed in an overnight attack within SomaliaMOGADISHU, Somalia - At least six Ethiopians were killed on Monday morning in southern Somalia, multiple sources have confirmed, which could trigger another round of tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region that has been battling with instability for decades. The six Ethiopians and a local were killed in an overnight attack in the southern Somalia town of Beled Hawo, local officials said. Six other Ethiopians were injured in the attack, Arog said. Authorities pointed the finger at al-Shabaab militants, who have been wrestling to take over the fragile UN-backed federal government of Somalia. Also, the MoU has been criticized by several international partners, who accuse Ethiopians of 'blatant disregard of international law '.

A new Ethiopian-owned roasting company called Theo’s Roast is bringing fresh roasts of high-quality greens to the north Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs. “Daniel is considered Habesha and witnessed coffee ceremonies and brewing on a daily basis, first tasting coffee around the age of eight,” Meg Tamre told Daily Coffee News. “We have not traveled back regularly; however, we do maintain shared ownership of his childhood home,” Meg Tamre said. “We want to know the farm origin and provide fair pricing to the producers,” Meg Tamre said. “We have a 6-year-old daughter who was getting tired of hearing about coffee,” Meg Tamre said.

Jan. 27, 5:30 p.m.: A man went into the Nike Store, took multiple Fleece Tech items and placed them in a mesh bag and left without paying. Jan. 28, 4:45 p.m.: A man took a pair of sneakers from the Nike Store worth $135. Jan. 29, 5:30 p.m.: A resident of Maplewood Street received a text message from what was believed to be the U.S. Jan. 30, 12:30 p.m.: A Westminster Avenue resident received a 1099 tax form from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts saying she had received $6,090 in unemployment benefits in 2023. The man then took another pair of sneakers the shelf and appeared to sit down to try the shoes on, but he concealed the sneakers under his jacket.

"Last week there was a big meeting of BRICS Sherpas and sous-sherpas. So BRICS will be another platform where we can explore our relations," the ambassador said. He also said Ethiopia expects trade with the countries of the grouping to grow. "We are expecting a big increase in trade volume within BRICS. In this regard, it is very important to agree on payment systems between Ethiopia and Russia and other BRICS members," Uriat Cham Ugala said.

And then, you have the Colored Hockey League (CHL) also, known as the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM), which predates the NHL by 22 years. And then, you have the Colored Hockey League (CHL) also, known as the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM), which predates the NHL by 22 years. Historically speaking, the league, in the words of George and Darril Fosty, co-authors of Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925 , was “like no other hockey or sports league before or since.” One might rightfully ask, what made the CHL unique or so special? Hockey officials crowned them the Maritime Hockey League Champions without holding a structured playoff tournament to determine the champion. Back in 2022, Uninterrupted Canada released the documentary BLACK ICE which is based on the the Fosty brothers’ iconic book BLACK ICE.

Boeing could have to delay deliveries of more of its bestselling 737 Max planes after a supplier found new production glitches, adding to pressure on the beleaguered US manufacturer. The aircraft maker will have to conduct work on about 50 undelivered planes after its supplier Spirit AeroSystems discovered two holes drilled incorrectly. Until the latest incident, Boeing had been trying to increase production of its 737 Max after years in the doldrums when two planes crashed because of design flaws. The model was grounded for nearly two years after 346 people died onboard Lion Air flight 610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 in March 2019. A Boeing spokesperson pointed to a public letter to Boeing staff from the chief executive of the commercial planes arm, Stan Deal.

A medical officer examining a malnourished child in the Tigray region. Photo: Screenshot/Chanel 4 NewsMore than three million Ethiopians, including mothers and babies, will receive lifesaving help from the UK through a new humanitarian aid program. Millions of Ethiopians are grappling with hunger in the aftermath of the devastating two-year war in the Tigray region and ongoing militarized conflicts in the Amhara and Oromia regions. AdvertisementLast week, Getachew warned that told the 1985 famine would “pale in comparison” to the crisis the regional state is facing currently. As ever the most vulnerable people, particularly women and children, are the first to be hit,” Mr Mitchel further said.

ADDIS ABABA – ‘Abbay II’, the nation’s largest bulk vessel, completed its median cargo delivery months after the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL) announced its acquisition. The national flag carrier brought in the bulk vessel last July to respond to the growing demand for cargo transport. ‘Our first-ever largest bulk carrier Abbay II’ docked at Djibouti Port for the first time carrying Ethiopian cargo after she registered and started sailing under the flag of Ethiopia, per ESL. ‘Abbay II’ can carry 63,229 tons of cargo per trip, making it the biggest of all the 10 ships currently owned by Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics. ESL – the only national Flag carrier in Africa – provides shipping services to 345 international ports.

The question now is whether the Kwer’ata Re’esu should be bought from its private Portuguese owner and returned. His heir sold the Kwer’ata Re’esu and in 1950 it ended up being acquired by the Portuguese art historian Luís Reis Santos. The Art Newspaper report on the astonishing story of the Kwer’ata Re’esu in 1998 led to behind-the-scenes action by Portuguese officials. She believes that the Kwer’ata Re’esu was in effect “kidnapped during a violent punitive raid” by the British—and it should be returned. The Kwer’ata Re’esu continues to be in limbo, out of sight, while Ethiopians are calling for its restitution.

The risk of a humanitarian catastrophe in northern Ethiopia is growing, Andrew Mitchell, the UK’s Africa minister, said on his return from a two-day trip to the region. The UK, which has long made Ethiopia a priority country, is slowly reversing large cuts to its aid programme. On his trip Mitchell met the Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, in Addis Ababa and travelled to the Tigray regional capital, Mekelle. “Across northern Ethiopia, millions of people are facing hunger,” he said. Climate change and El Niño have fuelled local exoduses, with 400,000 displaced in the Somali region of Ethiopia last November alone.

The 2024 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix took place in Boston, Massachusetts. Interestingly, a social media post tallied all the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix events taken over by Ethiopia. It appeared that the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix gold medals were additional tokens to them while records were their real goal. While they shined on the longer courses, the Americans shined on the shorter courses of the Indoor Grand Prix. Acing the 60m men’s hurdles at the Indoor Grand Prix, the US bagged the first five positions with Grand Halloway taking the gold.

In Ayder hospital in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the corridors are filled with the hubbub of any busy medical facility. For here lie children numbly bearing witness to the latest food crisis to ravage northern Ethiopia. Mostly babies, they are suffering from severe acute malnutrition. The government says 16 million people across the country are facing food shortages, with almost half of those suffering emergency or severe levels of food insecurity. This is why Tsega Tsigabu, 23, and her four-month-old son, Kidisty, are languishing in Ayder hospital.