The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority has made an announcement regarding the initiation of licensing procedures, starting from Monday, February 12, 2024. Currently, their focus is on formulating guidelines for licensing and regulation of capital market service providers. A significant development is the Authority's decision to grant licenses to investment banks for the first time in Ethiopia. Dr. Brooke Taye emphasized the Authority's dedication to robust regulatory practices, governance, and investor protection, which are crucial for the growth and stability of the capital market sector in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority serves as the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and promoting the development of the country's capital market.

While waiting in line to check in for my El Al flight from Miami to Tel Aviv, I struck up a conversation with a young woman who was clearly returning home with her children and mother from a trip to Walt Disney World. I say “clearly” because between two women and four children were seven lar…

LUBBOCK, Texas — A Texas Tech graduate, Nawal Ahmed, is bringing a taste of home to the palates of Lubbockites through hearty Ethiopian cuisine she makes from scratch. The food is a little different, Ahmed warned, but can cater to everyone’s dietary needs. “I was a little apprehensive at first because its a little different,” said Ahmed, explaining that some people are skeptical about different food, and people with trypophobia are afraid of Injera. But then customers started calling me asking where the food was.”So Ahmed began selling again and hasn’t stopped, determined to reach her goals. It invites people over to this new food that is Black and African.”Ahmed is studying for her MCAT and plans to be in Lubbock long-term, combining her passion for food and medicine.

A special election in the suburbs of New York to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos could offer clues about the mindset of suburban voters everywhere as 2024 election contests ramp up across the country. The Tuesday contest for the House seat held by Santos until his recent expulsion is shaping up to be a bellwether in the fight for control of Congress, as candidates test political messages their parties hope will appeal to suburban voters in the fall. Tuesday's special election gives both parties an opportunity to assess strategies for November's general election, when New York is expected to be a battleground in the fight for control of the House, where Republicans now hold a thin majority. “This is a big concern for my district,” Pilip said. He had a comfortable victory in his last race in the district in 2020, defeating Santos, then a relatively unknown Republican.

Creating integrated digital health care systems that lead to better health outcomes is complicated. Technology is one piece of the puzzle, along with making quality data accessible to health workers, administrators, and policy makers at all levels of the health system. Since 2017, JSI has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MOH) and regional health bureaus (RHBs) improve the collection, management, and use of health information across the health system through the Data Use Partnership (DUP). Collaborating with various sector actors, the project helped to advance the country’s digital health efforts that increased the generation and enhanced use of high-quality data for informed decision-making. In January 2024, amidst the evolving landscape of the country’s health information system (HIS) and dynamic changes in digital health technologies, the second phase of the project, DUP 2.0, began.

Democrats believe they finally have an opening with voters to neutralize their vulnerabilities on immigration now that Republicans have torpedoed a bipartisan asylum and border security measure. She says she’s concerned about the border but she opposes the bipartisan solution that would actually close the border,” Suozzi said just 10 seconds into his opening statement during the News12 New York debate. Suozzi has gone on offense on border security after facing a barrage of attacks on the issue. “The bottom line is the Democratic brand is not strong on that issue,” Suozzi said in a phone interview Thursday. “When we talk about border security, [Suozzi] absolutely caused the problem,” she added, without citing specific votes but arguing that his alignment with Biden makes him culpable.

The event, which took place Tuesday, also marked the resumption of celebrations after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ethiopian Airlines, the event organizer. Mesfin Tassew, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines, emphasized the airline's commitment to becoming the most Chinese-friendly airline in Africa. As part of its ambition to provide a Chinese-friendly travel experience, Ethiopian Airlines offers Chinese-centered passenger services, including a dedicated counter for Chinese travelers at the airport. "I would like to thank Ethiopian Airlines for providing the best quality services to its customers, including our Chinese passengers. Shen further acknowledged Ethiopian Airlines for its role in connecting China and the wider African continent.

The U.S. is calling for an investigation into an alleged massacre of civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, where a local rights group says more than 80 people were killed last week following clashes between soldiers and armed groups. Rights monitors have documented a range of human rights abuses by government forces during the conflict, including alleged extra-judicial killings. On Tuesday, the Ethiopia Human Rights Council said it had received information "showing that massive human rights violations were committed" during fighting in Merawi on Jan. 29. The rights group said the killings "were conducted by moving from house to house" during searches. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPLast week, Ethiopia’s parliament voted to extend a state of emergency in the Amhara region in an attempt to quash the Fano rebellion.

Ethiopia is accepting bids to supply and install biometric registration kits for use in the country’s national digital ID program. Also posted is a request for proposals for the supply, installation, and configuration of the encoding platform and associated client-side SDK toolkit for the Ethiopian Digital ID ecosystem. The project should be completed within 16 weeks from the date of opening at the Ethiopian National ID headquarters in Addis Ababa. World Bank is providing funding for the Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project (EDFP) led by the Ministry of Innovation and Technology. Article Topicsbiometrics | digital ID | Ethiopia | Ethiopia National ID Program (NIDP) | Fayda | tender | World Bank

Chinese Bitcoin miners, expelled from their native land, are now turning their attention to Africa, specifically Ethiopia, drawn by the prospect of affordable electricity. Ethiopia is rapidly becoming a hub for Bitcoin mining, thanks to its exceptionally low electricity costs, among the most competitive globally, and a government increasingly receptive to the idea of Bitcoin mining operations. This creates a delicate equilibrium between embracing the lucrative Bitcoin mining sector and addressing the pressing domestic energy needs. This migration pattern mirrors the trajectory seen in Kazakhstan after China’s 2021 ban on Bitcoin mining. As Chinese miners navigate the intricacies of establishing operations in Ethiopia, they find themselves in a geopolitically advantageous position.

What Africa needs from the African Union is not empty statements about ‘unity’ and ‘brotherly relations’, but the resolve to uphold the rule of law. In the wake of the New Year’s Day deal, a plethora of global actors – including the United Nations, European Union, United States, Arab League, African Union (AU) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) – have reaffirmed their unequivocal support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. However, Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, has dropped the ball on the Somalia-Ethiopia situation. Hence, Abiy’s countless transgressions should serve as motivation to turn the AU into a highly responsive and efficient organisation. The AU must censure Ethiopia and uphold the true spirit of international law.

Vying to replace him are former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, the Democratic nominee, and Nassau County legislator Mazi Pilip, the nominee for both the Republican and Conservative parties. He has held other elected office on Long Island dating back to the mid-1990s, first as mayor of Glen Cove and later as Nassau County executive. Pilip is an Ethiopian-born former Israeli paratrooper who has served in the Nassau County legislature since her election in 2021. Here’s a look at what to expect on election night:SPECIAL ELECTION DAYThe special election in New York’s third congressional district will be held Tuesday. On Tuesday, the shortest, most direct path to victory would be to win in Nassau County.

“We are always hungry.”The drought is one of the worst in recent memory, but it is just the latest crisis to hit Tigray. Across Ethiopia, one in six of the 120 million population need food aid because of drought, conflict and rising inflation. “We would not be seeing this level of need without the suspension.”Aid agencies resumed food aid deliveries in December after reforms were put in place to stop theft. These included putting GPS trackers on food trucks and removing Ethiopian officials from the distribution of humanitarian grain. In Tigray, just 14% of people targeted by NGOs for food aid last month had received any by 21 January.

Anthony IzaguirreAssociated PressA special election in the suburbs of New York to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos could offer clues about the mindset of suburban voters everywhere as 2024 election contests ramp up across the country. “This is a big concern for my district,” Pilip said. He had a comfortable victory in his last race in the district in 2020, defeating Santos, then a relatively unknown Republican. Another question that has loomed over the race has been whether the district will exist in its current form for much longer. The ruling was a major win for Democrats in the state who have angled for more favorable congressional districts.

Westminster Abbey (Dean and Chapter of Westminster)A sacred Ethiopian tablet looted at the height of empire could be returned to Africa after being held for years in Westminster Abbey. It would put pressure on the British Museum - which has several similar artefacts known as Tabots – to return their items. He said: “This would pile pressure on the British Museum to follow suit. The abbey and the museum have agreed the tabots are too sacred to study or display. The tabots kept in the British Museum are not displayed and it says its “long-term ambition” is to lend them to a UK-based Ethiopian Orthodox Church.