ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP): The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) on Tuesday sought collaboration with Pakistan in the financial sector in order to attract investment from Pakistani businessmen for its flourishing economy. He also highlighted the initiatives taken by the Embassy of the FDR Ethiopia in Islamabad during its first year for strengthening the bilateral relations through strong regional and multilateral cooperation. “Opening of Ethiopian Embassy in Pakistan is a game-changer for Ethiopia-Pakistan bilateral relations,” the ambassador said, adding the arrival of Ethiopian Airlines flight in Karachi was another breakthrough in this regard. She lauded the impressive reforms carried out by the FDR Ethiopia in the recent past and reiterated the commitment of the Pakistan government for strengthening bilateral relations with Ethiopia. The minister assured the ambassador of all-out support for deepening economic cooperation between the two countries.

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Ethiopian Airlines has decided to commence flights between Addis Ababa and Dhaka from March 8 next as Bangladesh and Ethiopia, known as the African aviation hub, signed an air service agreement (ASA) last week to establish a direct air link. "The Airline has chosen March 8, the International Women's Day, to commence the Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa direct flights. He said the Ethiopian transport minister and Ethiopian airlines group CEO will visit Bangladesh on boarding the inaugural flight of the African airline giant, reports BSS. Ethiopia's flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines has been operating freight flights through third-world countries for 31 years from Bangladesh. Ethiopian Airlines, with 147 aircraft, is Africa's largest airline in terms of carrying passengers, destinations, fleet size, and revenue while it is ranked as the world's fourth-largest airline by the number of countries served.

Taye Dendea Aredo served as a state minister of peace since October 2022 (Photo: Ministry of Peace)Addis Abeba – PM Abiy Ahmed has sacked Taye Dendea, state minister of Peace effective immediately in a letter issued on 11 December 2023. The letter, which is posted on a verified facebook page of Taye Dendea, fails short of explaining the reason underlying the decision, but thanked the now ex-state minister for his contribution during his tenure since 08 October 2021. This comes in the backdrop of unprecedented recent media engagement and social media posts by Taye Dendea where he made stern remarks criticizing the PM Abiy led government. Reacting to the letter of his termination Taye Dendea described the PM as a “barbarian who plays with human blood”. Taye has been critical of his own government and the ruling party particularly the administration of the Oromia regional state from where he hails and was elected as member of the Caffee, regional parliament.

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Miano was also the Escort of Honour for Queen Camilla, who accompanied King Charles III for a royal visit to Kenya. Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has this afternoon received Her Excellency President Sahle-Work Zewde at JKIA. President Zewde is in the country for the 60th Jamhuri Day Celebrations scheduled for Tuesday. Sahle-Work Zewde, the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and her delegation at JKIA,” said Miano on X. An escort of honour represents the President in welcoming the visiting head of state and bolstering bilateral relations between the countries.

Under the deal, TikTok Shop will be merged into GoTo's Tokopedia, and TikTok will have a controlling stake in that entity. "TikTok, Tokopedia and GoTo will transform Indonesia's e-commerce sector, creating millions of new job opportunities over the next five years." TikTok in October shut down its online shop in Indonesia, one of its biggest markets. That came days after Southeast Asia's largest economy banned sales on social media to protect millions of small businesses. Indonesia's e-commerce market is dominated by platforms such as Tokopedia, Shopee and Lazada but TikTok Shop gained a significant market share since launching in 2021.

Addis Ababa — IGAD called for a unified Africa-anchored mediation process that coordinates the various national, regional, continental and international efforts and tracks under the auspices of IGAD and the AU. IGAD issued a communiqué on the 41st Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government held in Djibouti on Saturday. It underlined that there cannot be a military solution to the current crisis in Sudan, and that peaceful and respectful dialogue and discussion are the only way to chart the way forward for a peaceful, stable, united and democratic Sudan. It reiterated its call to the parties to the conflict to immediately and unconditionally cease hostilities and allow unimpeded humanitarian access and protection of civilians in the affected areas and communities. Moreover, the communiqué urged IGAD member states to affirm their pledges for humanitarian support to Sudan and for the International Community to immediately respond and scale up support to alleviate the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan.

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, made his collegiate basketball debut Sunday less than five months after suffering cardiac arrest during practice. Bronny James didn't take questions from reporters after the game, but said he was "thankful for everything." Bronny James got a standing ovation when he entered the game with 12:58 remaining in the first half. On Thursday, LeBron James had said his son's return to the court meant "everything and more." Dwyane Wade, who teamed up with LeBron James to win two NBA titles in Miami, noted the moment on X, formerly Twitter.

DUBAI: Ethiopian migr­ants who crossed the sea in pursuit of a better life have one goal in mind as they hide in the Saudi mountains: avoid border guards, and their deadly shots. Every phase of the journey is treacherous, but there are growing fears the final stretch over the Yem­eni highlands into southern Saudi Arabia has become more lethal than ever. Mohammed was still a teenager when he first made the journey from Ethi­o­pia to Saudi Arabia, travelling over land to Djibouti before hiding in a fishing boat for the sea crossing. Mohammed had a fairly straightforward trip over the border to Saudi Arabia, where his smuggler found him a job as a shepherd. Last year he raised the funds — roughly $2,500 — for a second passage to Saudi Arabia, but this time the trip was more harrowing, especially when he got to the Saudi-Yemeni border.

Ethiopian Aviation University, the largest aviation center of excellence in Africa, graduates 627 aviation professionals in a ceremony held at the newly upgraded Ethiopian Aviation University. The graduates were trainees in the University’s Pilot, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Cabin Crew & Catering, and Commercial & Ground Services programs. In today’s graduation: 88 pilots, 125 aircraft technicians, 150 cabin crews, and 264 commercial trainees begin the aviation career path. As the largest aviation center of excellence in the continent, we are keen to provide Africa with skilled aviation professionals. “We are delighted to have graduates from other African nations in today’s ceremony and to add 228 male and 306 female aviation professionals to the aviation world.”Ethiopian Aviation University has been accredited by Ethiopian Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency to offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various aviation and hospitality fields.

However, Spoken Worldwide recently heard some of their oral Bible stories going viral in a small café in Ethiopia. Ed Weaver with Spoken Worldwide says, “These are oral learners who are pretty much disconnected from the rest of the world. An Encouraging EncounterHowever, even with this goal the Spoken Worldwide team has seen the culmination of their work nearing faster than expected. Bandits were blocking travel, so he stopped at a small café to wait for them to be cleared. Header image courtesy of Spoken Worldwide

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Hundreds of makeshift tents stand in a desolate landscape at the foot of Gaza City's ruined Al-Shifa hospital. Mohammed Daloul arrived at Al-Shifa "with great difficulty" and described shelling and shooting around the hospital. "Our life has become a living hell, there's no electricity, no water, no flour, no bread, no medicine for the children who are all sick," he told AFP. - Hospital raid -The largest hospital in bombed-out Gaza had already been under immense strain in the first stages of the war, with bodies piling up after food, fuel and anaesthetics ran out. On Sunday, Gaza's health ministry reported damage from a strike at the Jordanian field hospital in the southern city of Khan Yunis.

Centrists and commentators suggest however it would be a death wish for the Conservatives, and that Farage is more likely to lead the right-wing fringe party Reform UK into the nationwide vote. Those on the right think bringing Farage back into the fold will help the Tories regain voters from Reform. Some Westminster watchers suspect Farage is not really serious about rejoining a party he has enjoyed undermining for the past three decades. Jeffery suspects that when Farage leaves the jungle he is more likely to re-lead the populist Reform, which he founded in 2018. "For Reform, having Farage back would be brilliant," Jeffery said, despite the Brexiteer never being elected to the UK parliament in seven attempts.