In the desert of Afar, water is as scarce as hen’s teeth, making this daily struggle a harsh reality. Awash River, hailed as the embodiment of indigenous beauty, holds a special place in the hearts of the local population. Meles Damte, the health center administrator, expresses grave concern over the situation, stating, “So many patients are coming to the health center each day. Awoke Mekonen, the director of Afar Health Bureau, acknowledges the severity of the current outbreak, which marks the fourth occurrence in the past decade. “We are collaborating with the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowland, IRC, AISDA, and other stakeholders to dig underground water sources and secure a clean water supply.

Ms Shure suffered third-degree burns covering nearly 90 per cent of her body in the accident in January 2023, which was believed to be caused by a gas leak. Ms Shure left Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City last week after a year of around-the-clock care. Nasriya Shure was discharged from hospital after a year of extensive treatment, including three months spent in an induced coma. All of me and just me standing in the kitchen.”Doctors at the Abu Dhabi hospital said it is rare for someone with such extensive injuries to survive. Ms Fischbach said it was an emotional moment when Ms Shure, who has two children, walked out of the hospital after 12 months of intensive treatment.

Demeke Mekonen after leaving as deputy president of the ruling party. (Photo : PP)borkenaAfter several days of central committee and executive committee meetings, the Prosperity Party on Friday announced that it has replaced Demeke Mekonnen with Temesgen Tiruneh. Within the party, Demeke Mekonnen has served as an executive committee member and vice president. However, the intelligence director is known to be a central committee member of the ruling party. The party’s statement didn’t indicate if Demeke Mekonen is leaving his post as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister.

Ethiopia, Abdi said, is seeking to lease a segment of the coastline for a naval base — and not for commercial activities as previously thought. In exchange for leasing a 20 kilometer- (12.4 mile-) stretch of Somaliland's coastline, Ethiopia would recognize Somaliland as an independent state. Ethiopia will still be able to conduct its import and export activities through the port of Berbera, the largest in Somaliland. Earlier this month, a meeting of officials from the African Union, European Union and United States reaffirmed their support for Somalia's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, including the breakaway region of Somaliland. “Eritrea is likely to be deeply concerned, given its deteriorating relationship with Ethiopia and its long Red Sea coastline," Bryden said.

In contrast, the main pro-Trump super PAC, known as MAGA Inc, reported spending about $50 million over the same period. In interviews with around a dozen donors and strategists who opposed Trump, a feeling of powerlessness seeped through. Sabin himself is illustrative of some donors’ frenzied quest for a Trump opponent: At first, Sabin backed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. ‘Total disconnect’The disconnect between wealthy donors and Republican voters on the ground is apparent. Key Performance Indicator, which aims to gauge business performance, is unlikely to be among the average Trump voter’s, or average American’s, daily lexicon.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The president of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has said his government will press ahead with an agreement signed earlier this month with landlocked Ethiopia to give it access to the sea. The deal has been condemned by regional and international groups, as well as Western countries, which say it interferes with Somalia’s territorial integrity and could threaten stability in the Horn of Africa. Somaliland’s President Muse Bihi Abdi spoke about the Jan. 1 deal he signed with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in an interview with Somaliland National Television on Wednesday. He said Ethiopia is seeking to lease a segment of the coastline for a naval base — and not for commercial activities as previously thought. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking hereIf you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Thousands of people attend a protest rally in Mogadishu, Somalia, Wednesday Jan.3, 2024, after being angry with an agreement signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland to give landlocked Ethiopia access to its shoreline. Speaking at a joint session of Somalia's federal parliament, the president of Somalia Mohamud said the agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia is a violation of international law. Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Tuesday rejected an agreement signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland to give landlocked Ethiopia access to its shoreline. Speaking at a joint session of the Somalia's federal parliament, Mohamud said the agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia is a violation of international law. Ethiopia, Abdi said, is seeking to lease a segment of the coastline for a naval base — and not for commercial activities as previously thought.

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The economy of Malawi, which was estimated to grow less than 2 percent in 2023, is set to grown by 3.3 percent in 2014, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is indicated by the report of IMF staff team led by Ms. Mika Saito and visited Malawi from January 22-26, 2024. “We discussed recent macroeconomic developments. Real GDP growth is projected to increase to 3.3 percent in 2024 from an estimated 1.6 percent last year,” said Ms. Mika Saito in a statement. “The discussions focused on recent macroeconomic developments and the implementation of macroeconomic adjustment and reforms committed under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement approved on November 15, 2023.

First Safety Committee namedIn September 2019, then-CEO Dennis Muilenburg appointed a Board-level committee to review safety processes. Second Safety Committee NamedOn Jan. 16, Calhoun appointed yet another committee to review safety. His recommendations will be provided to Calhoun and to the Aerospace Safety Committee of Boeing’s Board of Directors. Safety Stand DownYesterday, Boeing had a one-day safety stand down at its 737 plant to review and emphasize safety procedures. The first shift stand down started at 6:30 AM PT; the second shift stand down started at 2:30 PM PT.

AMMAN – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir has become the latest signatory in Africa to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter. We commend RwandAir’s leadership for their commitment to safety by signing the IATA Safety Leadership Charter. The IATA Safety Leadership Charter was developed in consultation with IATA members and the wider aviation community to support industry executives in continuing evolving a positive safety culture within their organizations. Safety Leadership guiding principles include:Leading the obligation to safety through both words and actions. RwandAir is the second carrier in Africa to sign, following Ethiopian Airlines who made the commitment at the launch of the Safety Leadership Charter in September 2023.

“The global economic slowdown, tighter monetary and fiscal conditions, and high debt sustainability risks will remain a drag on the region’s growth prospects,” said Mr Elhiraika. On inflation, the report says that after surging for two years, global inflation eased in 2023 but remained above the 2010-2019 average. After surging for two years, global inflation eased in 2023 but remained above the 2010-2019 average. In 2023, global trade growth weakened significantly to an estimated 0.6 per cent, a sharp decline from 5.7 per cent in 2022. Central banks must navigate a delicate balance between inflation, growth and financial stability.

Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen, who has occupied the post for over 11 years under three successive prime ministers, will be replaced by spy chief Temesgen Tiruneh, a senior government official told Reuters on Friday. Temesgen was elected to succeed Demeke as a vice president of the ruling Prosperity Party, state-run media reported. A vice president of the party typically serves as deputy prime minister. Demeke has been a face of continuity during a turbulent period in Ethiopian politics. He was appointed to the post after the death of longtime prime minister Meles Zenawi in 2012 and survived a reorganisation of the ruling party that occurred after Abiy Ahmed took power in 2018.

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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen, who has occupied the post for over 11 years under three successive prime ministers, will be replaced by spy chief Temesgen Tiruneh, a senior government official told Reuters on Friday. Temesgen was elected to succeed Demeke as a vice president of the ruling Prosperity Party, state-run media reported. A vice president of the party typically serves as deputy prime minister. Demeke has been a face of continuity during a turbulent period in Ethiopian politics. He was appointed to the post after the death of longtime prime minister Meles Zenawi in 2012 and survived a reorganisation of the ruling party that occurred after Abiy Ahmed took power in 2018.