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He said most Ethiopian coffee farmers have never heard of the EUDR and that even educated villagers would struggle to collect the required data in time. Coffee generates 30-35% of Ethiopia’s total export earnings, with almost a quarter sold to the EU. Compliance costs throughout the supply chain are meanwhile expected to raise food prices in the 27-country EU. Abidjan is as a result considering reclassifying its protected forests, sources said, prompting the EU to publicly call on the country to desist. She said the EU should accept an Ivorian plan to reclassify as agricultural land some areas where forests are already heavily degraded.

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News: Melatework Hailu voted in as the new chairperson of National Election BoardToday, Melatework Hailu was formally sworn in as the Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) before lawmakers (HoPR/Facebook)Addis Abeba – The House of People’s Representatives has officially voted Melatework Hailu as the Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). At the regular session of the House of Representatives held today, the chief government whip, Tesfaye Beljige, recommended Melatework for the chairmanship. Getnat Tadese was confirmed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, which is tasked with the oversight of the nation’s television and radio networks. With a substantial background in the media industry, Getnat has previously held numerous executive roles within the realm of Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation. Furthermore, Mesafint Tefera has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Press Agency, the national news wire service of Ethiopia.

AvtoVAZ, the Russian state-owned automaker, and Ethio Engineering Group have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on manufacturing Lada cars in Ethiopia. The agreement was signed by Ambassador Suleiman Dedefo of Ethio Engineering and Ilya Savinov, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at AvtoVAZ. The collaboration involves Ethio Engineering initially assembling Lada cars, later transitioning to full production for local and African markets, with a focus on agriculture, agro-processing, mining, and manufacturing sectors. According to earlier reports, Lada cars manufactured in Ethiopia have the potential to be exported to other African countries, including Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, and Somalia. Additionally, there are reports indicating the interest of other Russian car manufacturers in investing in Ethiopia's car assembly sector.

AdvtAdvtJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. The finance ministry and a spokesperson for Prime Minister Abiy did not respond to written questions about Safaricom's challenges and the incentives.Russell Southwood, the CEO of Balancing Act telecoms consultancy and author of Africa 2.0, a book about mobile and internet technology on the continent, said telecoms investors doubted the government's commitment to true competition. "You can never be quite clear what it is the Ethiopian government is doing," he said. Safaricom did not respond to a request for comment on this point.The person, who has knowledge of the telecoms licencing process, said this was one of several examples of the government favouring Ethio Telecom at Safaricom's expense, including encouraging state-owned utilities to favour Ethio Telecom's payments system. "These issues, which promote anti-competitive practices, have made other potential bidders for the third telecoms licence lose interest," the person said.

The women, who the news site said spoke fluent Hebrew, used social media platforms to seduce Israeli soldiers, mainly by sending nude images or provocative videos. By Adina Katz, World Israel NewsIn the latest case of “sexpionage”, an Iranian network of Hebrew-speaking women trained by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to seduce Israeli soldiers into giving intelligence has been exposed by the London-based Iranian opposition outlet, Iran International. The women, who the news site said texted with a high level of Hebrew, used social media platforms to seduce Israeli soldiers, mainly by sending nude images or provocative videos. Two operatives from Mashhad, identified as Samira Baghbani Torshizi and Haniyeh Ghaffarian, used their real images but posed as Israeli soldiers. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently thwarted a network of Hamas supporters using similar tactics.

Addis Ababa, December 18/2023(ENA)- The Ethio-Russia partnership in manufacturing is a beacon of collaborative success, Minister of Industry, Melaku Alebel said. During the occasion, the minister highlighted synergies and future possibilities that lie in the collaboration between the two countries in trade and investment, manufacturing sector in particular. In manufacturing sector, Ethiopia and Russia are leveraging their strengths for mutual benefit," he stated. Therefore, "the Ethio-Russia partnership in manufacturing is a beacon of collaborative success and will further this fruitful relationship," Melaku reiterated. The delegation was also briefed on investment opportunities in Ethiopia, particularly in manufacturing sector.

ISLAMABAD-The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) in Pakistan has announced that the House of the Peoples Representatives of FDRE has unanimously approved the bilateral trade agreement signed by the two countries on February 14, 2023 to boost bilateral trade. The trade agreement was submitted by the Standing Committee of the House on Trade and Tourism to the Ethiopian Parliament for approval on the 8th regular meeting of the 3rd year of the House of the Peoples Representatives held the other day. The bilateral trade agreement is aimed at boosting trade cooperation between the two countries for further strengthening the economic and commercial relations between Ethiopia and Pakistan. Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the FDRE in Pakistan, described approval of the agreement a major breakthrough in the bilateral relations of the two countries. He said the landmark agreement would give a major boost to the bilateral trade that currently stands at over 80 million USD.

This month, Kidane, who studied to become a therapist and has deep family ties to native Ethiopia, officially launched Sarah’s Savory, a food business specializing in home-cooked Ethiopian food — the first of its kind in Greenville. And people here like Ethiopian food but can’t find it. A taste of homeSarah’s Savory grew the way many food businesses do: out of a craving. Kidane grew up in Sudan, the daughter of Ethiopian parents. While Kidane grew up in Sudan, she felt the deepest connection with Ethiopia.

“Truly at first sight I loved her, I who had slain her kin,” reads the line from the ancient Arabic poem The Ode of Antara by the famed pre-Islamic poet and warrior Antarah Ibn Shaddad. In this section of the poem, Shaddad describes the first moment he saw the love of his life, Abla. Their epic love story is intertwined with the lore of the poet, one of the most formidable sixth century figures from the Arab world. It is a love story that is also depicted by Iraqi painter Mahmood Shubbar in his latest exhibition. “It’s important to do this so the world can understand that Arab culture isn’t a narrow or closed.

EASA - compliant regulatory trainingSofema Aviation Services (SAS) is Africa’s leading provider of EASA-compliant regulatory trainingSOFIA, BULGARIA, December 18, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- Being a global provider of EASA-Compliant Regulatory Training worldwide and offering a wide range of courses designed to enhance the competencies of aviation professionals, Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) is maintaining a strong presence across the African continent.A Legacy of Excellence and ExpertiseOver the years, Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) has consistently demonstrated a commitment to empowering the aviation industry with the knowledge and skills required to achieve excellence in compliance and safety. Since 2015, SAS has been at the forefront of aviation training, conducting an extensive range of courses tailored to meet the specific needs of the industry. From Johannesburg to Kenya, and from Tanzania to Gambia, SAS’s impact is widespread, ensuring that aviation professionals have access to the highest standard of education. SAS`s relentless dedication to the African aviation sector has facilitated numerous partnerships with leading aviation entities. All aviation professionals and organizations across Africa are welcome to take advantage of world-class training programs at team@sassofia.com.

The bilateral trade agreement is aimed at boosting trade cooperation between the two countries for further strengthening the economic and commercial relations between Ethiopia and Pakistan. Ethiopian Ambassador in Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula described the approval of the agreement as a "major breakthrough" in the bilateral relations of the two countries. He said the landmark agreement would give a major boost to the bilateral trade that currently stood at over $80 million. He congratulated the business community of Ethiopia and Pakistan over the approval of the agreement. "These developments coupled with the commencement of the Ethiopian Airlines set the stage for the bilateral relations of Ethiopia and Pakistan to flourish and thrive in the changing global dynamism," the ambassador noted.

Ethiopian Airlines flight ET873 has been forced to abandon landing at RGM International Airport in Harare after a RwandAir plane blocked the runway after bursting a tyre during takeoff. As a result, there is a temporary disruption of service on the runway. Apparently, the Airbus A350 appears to be now flying to Lusaka instead as other airlines divert to Bulawayo. Meanwhile, Airports Company of Zimbabwe has released a statement on incident saying they are working to restore normalcy.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) trilateral talks, involving Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan, entered their fourth round today in Addis Abeba (Photo: Seleshi Bekele/X)Addis Abeba – The fourth round of trilateral negotiations involving Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) began today in Addis Abeba. Ambassador Seleshi Bekele confirmed the initiation of talks to finalize guidelines and rules on the first filling and annual operation of the dam. Representing Ethiopia, Ambassador Seleshi took to X (former Twitter) to announce the commencement of the negotiations, underscoring Ethiopia’s commitment to the principles established in the 2015 Declaration of Principles (DoP) concerning the GERD Project. Negotiations began in 2014 following the commencement of the dam’s construction by Ethiopia. Most recently, talks hosted by the UAE in August 2022 failed to produce a draft agreement.