ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR), the lower chamber of the parliament, on Thursday approved the appointment of new cabinet members upon the endorsement of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The newly-introduced cabinet members include Temesgen Tiruneh as the East African country's deputy prime minister, replacing the departing veteran Ethiopian politician Demeke Mekonnen, who was the country's deputy prime minister and foreign minister. The Ethiopian parliament also approved the appointment of Mekdes Daba as the country's minister of health, replacing the departing Health Minister Lia Tadesse. Members of the lower house of the Ethiopian parliament unanimously approved the three incoming ministers upon Ahmed's endorsement. Tiruneh, on the other hand, was recently appointed as deputy president of the Prosperity Party, following the resignation of Mekonnen.

The ministry of finance and UNIDO have inked a $28 million deal to bolster Ethiopia's textile and garments industry. State minister of finance Semereta Sewasew and UNIDO country representatives Calabro Aurelia Patrizia signed the agreement recently. The ministry of finance and UNIDO have entered a $28 million agreement to bolster Ethiopia's textile and garments industry. The project will champion a circular economy in textiles by introducing resource-efficient technologies, as outlined by the finance ministry. The organisation has prioritised support for the textile, leather, and agro processing manufacturing sectors, aligning with Ethiopia's industrial goals.

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR), the lower chamber of the Ethiopian parliament, on Thursday approved Temesgen Tiruneh as the country's deputy prime minister. The HoPR unanimously appointed Tiruneh, who was previously the director general of the National Intelligence and Security Service of Ethiopia, upon the endorsement of the country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Ahmed, while presenting the credentials of Tiruneh, said the former intelligence chief has garnered rich educational and governance experience, supported by several senior positions in the Ethiopian government over the years. Ahmed said Tiruneh's appointment as the deputy prime minister of Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous nation, would help strengthen the government's efforts to realize the socioeconomic development of the country. Last month, Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party appointed Tiruneh, who is a member of the party's executive committee, as its deputy president, replacing the departing veteran Ethiopian politician Mekonnen.

According to reports, Bitcoin Mining companies from China have been migrating their base into Ethiopia, despite the country’s ban on crypto trading. Bitcoin Mining, a process that validates Bitcoin transactions consists of mining systems competing with each other to solve a cryptographic problem and award bitcoin. The three biggest costs for Bitcoin mining are electricity, network infrastructure, and mining infrastructure. Now, Bitcoin mining is an energy-intensive process with customized mining systems that compete to solve a cryptographic problem. More details on the Ethiopia Bitcoin miningEthiopia allowed Bitcoin mining starting in 2022 although the East African country still bans cryptocurrency trading.

Ethiopia’s parliament on Thursday approved the appointment of intelligence service chief Temesgen Tiruneh as deputy prime minister, replacing Demeke Mekonnen, who had served in the role for 11 years, state-run media reported. In addition, parliament accepted the nomination of Taye Atske Selassie, a former ambassador to the United Nations, as foreign minister. A vice president of the party typically serves as deputy prime minister. He was appointed deputy prime minister after the death of longtime prime minister Meles Zenawi in 2012 and survived a reorganisation of the ruling party after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018. Abiy appointed Demeke as foreign minister days after civil war broke out in November 2020 in the northern Tigray region.

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday commended the launch of the Ethiopian Pandemic Multi-Sectoral Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Project (EPPR). The EPPR is a comprehensive three-year project that addresses issues of pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response specific to Ethiopia's complex landscape. "The establishment of this initiative reflects a firm commitment from the Ethiopia government and our partner organizations to invest in a sustainable and comprehensive approach to pandemic prevention, preparedness and response," Nonhlanhla said. It said the project will help Ethiopia's laboratory systems increase services and accessibility, including improved detection of priority pathogens. It will also enhance Ethiopia's surveillance of outbreaks at points of entry and improve the alert system mechanism for the country.

News: Women-led civil societies in Ethiopia call for sustained dialogue with armed groups, inclusion of women in peace talksWomen-led civil society groups urge inclusion of women in peace talks with armed group (Photo: Adoye Center for Ethiopian Women Empowerment)Addis Abeba – A group of Women-led and women-based Civil Society Organizations in Ethiopia have called for sustained negotiations between the government the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), and commencement of talks with other armed groups in the country. In a joint presser on Wednesday, more than a dozen civil society organizations said despite armed conflicts “disproportionately affecting women”, the exclusion of women from the Pretoria negotiation and the two rounds of talks in Tanzania, is a matter of “great concern”. “We demand the inclusion of women in all dialogues, negotiations, and decisions that will shape the future of our country and impact the lives of our girls and women,” the statement noted. The civil society groups appreciated ongoing efforts by the government and OLA, to resolve the conflict that caused “extensive damage to our people” through peaceful negotiations, and affirmed their support to its success. Responding to questions raised by members of the House of People’s Representatives during the house’s 14th regular session on Tuesday, PM Abiy Ahmed expressed his government’s “readiness to engage in dialogue” with all dissenting armed groups if they lay down their weapons and show willingness to talk.

MPs have approved Taye Atske Selassie, Ethiopia’s former permanent representative to the UN, as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, while Temesgen Tiruneh succeeds Demeke Mekonnen as Deputy Prime Minister. Temesgen is the former head of the Information Network Security Agency (INSA) and currently serves as a security advisor to the PM. He was tipped as the favorite for the Deputy PM position after Demeke recently announced he was stepping down from the post he had held for more than a decade. Dr. Mekdes Daba has been chosen to succeed Dr. Lia Tadesse as Minister of Health. Minister Mekdes has experience with the WHO, and as a practicing OBGYN.

But it holds special appeal for Chinese companies, which once dominated Bitcoin mining but have struggled to compete with local rivals in Texas, the current hub. China’s reign as the epicenter of Bitcoin mining came to an abrupt end in 2021, when the government banned it. Yet for Bitcoin miners — especially Chinese ones — Ethiopia represents a unique blend of economic and political advantages. Encouraged by China’s rising stature in Africa, Chinese Bitcoin miners are also starting to look at countries like Angola and Nigeria, said Xu. “The Chinese miners don’t have any problems building sites in Africa,” he said.

According to the company, 30 commercial jets were delivered, 28 of them single-aisle and only the wide-bodies of the A330 family. The volume is 10 aircraft higher than in January 2023, thanks to the greater number of A320neo family jets delivered – 26 compared to 16 in January last year. By 2022, the aircraft manufacturer had already delivered the same number of commercial jets, however. Airbus also delivered two A220-300s (Qantas and JetBlue) and two A330-900s (ITA Airways and Condor). Last year, the planemaker delivered 735 commercial aircraft, 15 above target.

Pilip-Suozzi special election in NY-03 becoming a must-watch race around the countryPilip-Suozzi special election in NY-03 becoming a must-watch race around the countryPilip-Suozzi special election in NY-03 becoming a must-watch race around the countryNEW YORK -- The special election to replace former Long Island congressman George Santos has turned into a big bucks slugfest that has taken on national importance. Because Tom Suozzi repeatedly weakened America's borders," a Mazi Pilip attack ad says. And since Suozzi doesn't have an Iron Dome defense system like Israel, he has been forced to play defense on what is a central issue in the special election. "Tom Suozzi will work with both parties to close illegal immigration routes but open paths to citizenship to those who follow the rules," a Suozzi ad says. Since this is a special election, the ground game, getting voters to the polls, is everything.

Will markets like Ethiopia still receive millions of gas and diesel vehicles for years to come and be delayed in experiencing the benefits of electrification? So, it’s uplifting to see that Ethiopia is taking that extra step and making decisive actions for the benefit of its citizens. “A decision has been made that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia unless they are electric ones,” stated Sime. It’s not clear right here if Sime is only talking about new cars or also used cars, though. So, it’s not just words, and one can believe that Ethiopia really might implement a ban on imports of all fossil-powered cars before long.

The shadow of George Santos, the unpopular truth-indifferent Republican who previously held the seat, hangs over the race, too. New York City’s cavernous, tent-style migrant shelter at the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Village sits within the House district. “The migrant issue is a very big issue,” Suozzi said Wednesday. “It’s pretty clear that from the Republican side, the immigration issue is dominating,” said Steven Cohen, a professor of public affairs at Columbia University. Suozzi, who left Congress for a doomed run for governor, finished his third term representing Long Island a year ago.

The breakaway state has operated autonomously since it declared its independence from Somalia in May 1991, but lacks international recognition. But they emphasize geopolitical struggles and point to political and economic competitions that are raising worries of increasing instability in the region. The diplomatic squabbles show re-configurations of political alliances in the Red Sea region and beyond. The UAE is increasing its influence in the Red Sea region and Africa more generally. China supports Djibouti’s port development, operates an international free trade zone, and funds the renovation of the railway to Ethiopia.

omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dismissed reports saying people were dying of hunger in his country, but allowed that people “may have died” due to malnutrition-associated illnesses. “There are no people dying due to hunger in Ethiopia,” Ahmed told lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday. There have been at least 351 recorded hunger-related deaths in Tigray, with an additional 44 deaths recorded in Amhara. The region is still reeling from a devastating two-year civil war which saw the Ethiopian federal government and allied forces engaged in a deadly conflict with Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, forces in Northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region. In March 2023 the United Nations and the U.S. suspended food aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray region following a scandal involving the theft of humanitarian grain.