By Luca Ceschinelli – The mining industry has historically relied on two primary energy sources to power operations – onsite diesel generators and grid electricity. While these traditional approaches provide a baseline of energy, they come with drawbacks with proven limits in resilience and environmental sustainability. Diesel generators have been a staple of mining operations for decades. Grid ElectricityMany mines supplement onsite diesel with grid electricity imported from public utilities. While diesel and grid power enable baseline operations, they fall short of providing true energy resilience and offering environmentally friendly power for modern mining needs.

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Just 14% of 3.2 million people targeted for food aid by humanitarian agencies in the region this month had received it by January 21, according to the memo by the Tigray Food Cluster, a group of aid agencies co-chaired by the UN’s World Food Program and Ethiopian officials. The UN and the US paused food aid to Tigray in mid-March last year after discovering a “large-scale” scheme to steal humanitarian grain. Aid agencies are also struggling with a lack of funds. A third aid worker said the food aid pause and the slow resumption meant some people in Tigray have not received food aid for over a year. “They went through multiple rounds of registration and verification, but no actual distributions yet,” the aid worker said.

Only a small fraction of needy people in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region are receiving food aid, according to an aid memo seen by The Associated Press, more than one month after aid agencies resumed deliveries of grain following a lengthy pause over theft. Just 14% of 3.2 million people targeted for food aid by humanitarian agencies in the region this month had received it by Jan. 21, according to the memo by the Tigray Food Cluster, a group of aid agencies co-chaired by the U.N.’s World Food Program and Ethiopian officials. Aid agencies are also struggling with a lack of funds. A third aid worker said the food aid pause and the slow resumption meant some people in Tigray have not received food aid for over a year. Around 20.1 million people across Ethiopia need humanitarian food due to drought, conflict and a tanking economy.

Just 14% of 3.2 million people targeted for food aid by humanitarian agencies in the region this month had received it by Jan. 21, according to the memo by the Tigray Food Cluster, a group of aid agencies co-chaired by the U.N.’s World Food Program and Ethiopian officials. Aid agencies are also struggling with a lack of funds. A third aid worker said the food aid pause and the slow resumption meant some people in Tigray have not received food aid for over a year. Around 20.1 million people across Ethiopia need humanitarian food due to drought, conflict and a tanking economy. A U.N. panel accused Ethiopia’s government of using “starvation as a method of warfare” by restricting food aid to Tigray during the conflict, which ended in November 2022 with a peace deal.

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Somaliland and Ethiopia signed the deal which if implemented, would see Ethiopia getting 20 kilometers of the Red Sea in exchange for recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. Speaking passionately at an event in Minneapolis, United States, Omar affirmed her commitment to safeguarding Somali waters from external encroachment. “As long as I am in Congress, no one else will take the Somali Sea,” with her resolute stance reflecting the deep-rooted concern within the Somali diaspora community regarding the territorial integrity of Somalia’s maritime boundaries. In her speech, the Somali-American lawmaker underscored the United States’ stance on respecting Somalia’s sovereignty. She also applauded his efforts in uniting the Somali people and reaffirmed the collective resolve to preserve Somalia’s territorial integrity amidst external pressures.

Signed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, this landmark agreement renews the partnership between the two organisations. President von der Leyen said: “I’m very glad to launch a new era of cooperation with the African Development Bank Group. It will enable the African Development Bank Group and the European Commission to leverage on their respective resources to significantly support transformative investments in African countries and build resilient and sustainable economies. The European Commission and the African Development Bank Group have closely aligned strategic priorities and programming. These negotiations also considered developments in both organisations, notably in new provisions regarding the African Development Bank Group’s compliance with EU Restrictive Measures.

Why is Abiy making the problems of the Horn of Africa those of other states like the United Arab Emirates? Can Abiy Ahmed ally his foreign policy totally to that of the United Arab Emirates and become a client state of that small emirate? The Ethiopia we know conducted its foreign policy independently. It should not carry out its foreign policy to be such subservient state to another much smaller country. They know that their country’s foreign policy is at a loss and that history is not waiting for them.

According to IHR's toll, at least 65 people have been executed in Iran so far this year. The wife of Mohsen Mazloum, one of the executed men, lashed out at the decision in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Iranian authorities had said that the four men executed on Monday were recruited by Mossad "about a year and a half before the operation." The two countries have been engaged in a shadow war for decades, with Iran regularly accusing Israel and its ally the United States of inciting unrest. Iran denied on Monday any links to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. military personnel.

There is no room for mediation with Ethiopia, says Somalia presidentMOGADISHU, Somalia - The president of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reiterated that his administration will not allow mediation talks with Ethiopia, not until Addis Ababa withdraws the controversial agreement with Somaliland. For the last four weeks, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has made numerous trips across the world while accusing Ethiopia of aggression. The president has also called upon the Somalis to 'defend our territorial integrity and sovereignty '. “This MoU not only infringes upon Somalia's territorial rights but also undermines the principles of international law and regional stability,” says Dige. The United States and the UK have strongly defended Somalia, maintaining that they will not hesitate to defend Somalia's territorial integrity.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine. The suspect who was arrested during inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the D-Arrival Hall of the Lagos airport on Sunday 21st January 2024, initially refused to undergo body scan, raising health concerns in a desperate bid to evade arrest. The tramadol consignment had come into the country in two batches on KLM Royal Dutch Airline flights from Karachi, Pakistan between 27th July and 1st August 2023. They were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then. In Plateau state, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday 27th January with 5.355kg cannabi at Layin Zana area of Jos.

Whether violently or through a carefully managed breakaway, the disintegration of Ethiopia appears to be inevitable. One common refrain of both Ethiopian and Western leaders involves highlighting the ills associated with Ethiopia’s potential disintegration. These parties keep reminding us that the disintegration of Ethiopia is an evil that should be avoided, even if millions perish to avert it. Various Amhara political and armed forces thought the government should not enter into a peace deal with their rivals, the Tigray forces. Despite ushering in a multinational federal system, TPLF leaders ruled the EPRDF coalition through subservient political parties in Oromia, Amhara, and elsewhere.

PM Abiy Ahmed received FAO’s prestigious Agricola medal award on Sunday (Photo: PM Office Ethiopia/X)Addis Abeba – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has awarded Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed the prestigious Agricola Medal for his leadership, and commitment to food security. The Agricola Medal according to FAO, honors “distinguished personalities for their commitment and support to the promotion of sustainable food production, world food security, and international cooperation”. The PM’s foreign policy adviser and former Ethiopia permanent representative to the UN, Taye Atskesellasie applauded FAO for recognizing PM Abiy’s leadership in transforming the agricultural sector. In the hard hit northern regions of Tigray and Amhara hundreds have been reported dead due to hunger. Regional officials in Tigray said close to 400 individuals, including 25 children, have succumbed to starvation within a single month.

The UN Security Council meeting hall (Photo:UN)Addis Abeba – UN Security Council members will convene this afternoon for closed consultations to address the situation between Ethiopia and Somalia under the “Peace and Security in Africa” agenda item. According to a think tank, the Security Council Report, France, holding the Council’s presidency for January, organized the consultations upon Somalia’s request in a letter dated 23rd January, citing Article 35 of the UN Charter. Somalia expressed concerns over the recent MoU signed on 01 January 2024, between Ethiopia and Somaliland, granting Ethiopia a 20-kilometer naval base lease for 50 years in exchange for diplomatic recognition. AdvertisementSeveral Council members, including China, the UK, and the US, as well as the European Union, previously expressed concerns about escalating tensions and stressed the importance of dialogue, cooperation, and de-escalation. On Friday, Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) decided to bring the MoU “to a practical agreement” while simultaneously giving attention to the principles of give and take to secure additional options to port access with other neighboring countries.” AS