Ethiopia's Oromiya region accuses Ola rebels of killing 'many' peopleThe Ethiopian government's largest region, Oromiya, accuses the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) of killing civilians after failed peace talks. The federal government and Oromiya region mobilized security teams to push out the rebels. Bigg Boss Kannada 10: Snehith Gowda clinches captaincy for the second timeSnehith Gowda wins captaincy task against Tanisha Kuppanda in Bigg Boss Kannada 10. Snehith dedicates his victory to Vinay Gowda and receives a photo frame with a childhood picture of himself with his parents. As Snehith leads the house for the second time, viewers can expect strategic moves and dramatic twists.

Ethiopia’s Debele Fikadu Kebebe claimed victory in this year’s Galaxy Entertainment Macau International Marathon men’s race on Sunday, completing the 42.195-kilometre distance in 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 5 seconds. Another Ethiopian athlete, Zinashwork Yenew Ambi, secured the top spot in the women’s competition, finishing in 2 hours, 33 minutes, and 38 seconds. The 42nd edition of the Macau International Marathon took place at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Taipa, starting and ending there. In the men’s competition, Kun Wang emerged as the fastest Macau athlete, finishing in 14th place, while SAR athlete Tong Tong Chio claimed the fifth position in the female competition. The 65-year-old former marathon Olympic gold medalist completed the 6.3-kilometre race in an impressive 24 minutes and 16 seconds.

Nigeria is calling for the release of ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum and for the military junta to allow him to leave for a third country, its foreign minister said. Nigeria is current chair of the regional group Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS which has imposed sanctions on Niger following the July coup that ousted Bazoum. "We are asking them to release President Bazoum so that he will be allowed to leave Niger," Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar told local Channels TV news in an interview published on its website at the weekend. Last month, a failed coup attempt left 21 dead in Sierra Leone, another member of ECOWAS, according to senior officials in the country. ECOWAS member Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday said violence this week involving members of his country's National Guard was an "attempted coup".

In an exhilarating showcase of athletic prowess, Sisay Lemma made marathon history at the renowned Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso, securing victory in record-breaking fashion with a phenomenal time of 2:01:48. The Valencia Marathon witnessed an unprecedented display of athleticism, with a record-breaking 13 athletes breaking the 2:06 barrier and setting new national records. The women’s race showcased a formidable exhibition of endurance, with Degefa’s compatriots Almaz Ayana and Hiwot Gebrekidan closely trailing behind. Local favorites Tariku Novales and Majida Maayouf delighted Spanish fans by setting national records. In essence, the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso was a testament to human perseverance and the relentless pursuit of excellence in the world of marathon running.

NAIROBI: An armed group has killed “many civilians” in Ethiopia’s most populous region, local authorities said Saturday, just 11 days after talks between the government and the Oromo Liberation Army ended without agreement. Classified as a “terrorist organisation” by Addis Ababa, the OLA has been fighting the government since 2018 after splitting from the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) when it renounced armed struggle. Ethiopian federal soldiers have been accused of looting and indiscriminately killing civilians in Amhara as they pursue their former allies, the Fano militia. The government is willing to resume peace talks “if the terror group refrains from its terror acts and returns to peaceful discussion,” Adugna said. Talks in Tanzania to put an end to five years of insurrection ended November 21 without resolution, with each side blaming the other for the breakdown.

The injera at Salam in MiddlesbroughTo our Darlington eyes, injera is unusual, although it is commonplace across another continent. It is made from teff flour, which comes from a grass that grows in east Africa, to which water is added. This batter is allowed to ferment for a couple of days before being spread on a circular hotplate, like a crepe. The meat plate at Salam for two, with the dorho - two chicken legs and a hard boiled egg in a thick, dark sauce, in the centreTheo, our son, was sharing the meat bebaynetu with me. Salam86, Newport Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5JDWeb: salamboro.comTel: 01642-973883RatingsSurroundings 5Service 6Food quality 7Value for money 8READ NEXT: EATING OUT REVIEW OF THE HATCH LUNCHEONETTE IN DARLINGTON

Lawmakers in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Friday unanimously elected, Danladi Jatau, representing Kokona West Constituency as Speaker of the House. Also, the lawmakers elected as Deputy Speaker Mohammed Oyanki, member representing Doma North Constituency. The election of the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker followed Tuesday’s sack of the former Speaker, Ibrahim Abdullahi at the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja. The new Speaker, Jatua, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress, it was learnt, collaborated with Oyanki of the Peoples Democratic Party to emerge as leader of the Assembly in order to maintain its existing peace.

Oyo State has lost three traditional rulers in a single day to an auto crash in the state, reports Persecondnews. The three monarchs — Olodogbo of Odogbo, Onibowula of Bowula and Alayetoro of Ayetoro — are all from Oriire council area. Two of the monarchs died on the spot while the third one died later at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital Hospital, Ogbomoso, a witness said. “Six passengers were involved in the crash, but the three survivors are undergoing treatment at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. The survivors are undergoing treatment at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital while the corpses of the victims have been deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.”

Ethiopian Airlines bans Ghana-Must-Go bags from their flights, says they damage conveyor belts at airports. Says frequent occurrence of damages to conveyor belts results in significant costs incurred by the airlines involved. Ethiopian Airlines has banned the use of the popular Ghana-Must-Go bags from their flights in Nigeria, saying that they keep damaging conveyor belts at airports, resulting in significant costs incurred by the airlines involved. “This restriction has been implemented due to the frequent occurrence of damages to conveyor belts at various airports, resulting in significant costs incurred by the airlines involved. Thank you for choosing Ethiopian Airlines.”Ethiopian Airlines, formerly Ethiopian Air Lines (EAL), is the flag carrier of Ethiopia.

The agreement was the result of the visit of an Ethiopian delegation, led by Commissioner General, Demelash Gebremichael, to London during which they held talks with officials from that agency on bilateral issues, state television Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported. Gebremichael commented on the main results in Addis Ababa in crime prevention after developing technological capabilities in this sphere. For his part, the director of the British National Criminal Agency, David Hucker, expressed interest in providing the Red Fox Center in this capital with training and technologies for capacity development. He also promised to facilitate scholarships for Ethiopian police officers at the UK Police College. The African delegation visited various police facilities and confronted technologies in the European nation.

Ethiopian Airlines has banned the West African bags popularly known as Naija bags or Ghana Must Go bags. The bags will no no longer be accepted as the airline says they are a danger to airport security. Ethiopia Airlines says that the ban was introduced because of the frequent occurrence of damages to the conveyor belts at various airports, resulting in significant costs incurred by the airlines involved. Ethiopian Airlines is not the only airline that has imposed a ban on the popular bags. Ethiopian Airlines buys 31 new Boeing planes, 11 new Airbus planesThe two airlines said that the bags had a tendency of unraveling and jamming the baggage delivery systems.

Historically, industrialized nations have spewed out the most carbon emissions that are trapping heat in the atmosphere. He is among more than 170 world leaders set to address the United Nations climate conference in Dubai. Sultan al-Jaber, the president of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, said Thursday (Nov 30) that $420 million were commited in the first hour of the announcement. "There can be no substitute for new, predictable, at scale and appropriate public finance to support and help developing economy countries build climate resilience. However, the leaders of the two biggest carbon-polluting nations — responsible for more than 44% of the world's emissions — aren't there to get the in-person message.

Ethiopian Airlines, which also operates in Malawi, has banned passengers boarding any of its flights in Nigeria from using sack bags. However, the airline said travellers can use the bags if they package the bags in cartons of a hardcover of rectangular size. The bags are also popular among travellers across Africa including in Malawi where they are known as sack bags. According to the BBC, in Kenya they are known as Nigeria bags while Zimbabweans call them Botswana bags. Ethiopian Airlines is not the first airline to ban the bags.

Ethiopian Airline has said passengers boarding any of its flights from Nigeria won’t be allowed to bring ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. Ghana-must-go bags are popular sac-like load carriers in Nigeria that come in different sizes and colours and are preferred by many travelers due to their durability and affordability. According to a letter seen by our correspondent on Friday but dated November 24, 2023, and addressed to the Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria, the ban took effect from November 25, 2023. It noted, “Please be informed that effective November 25, 2023, the usage of Ghana Must Go to travel on our flight is hereby prohibited,” the letter read. “The use of Ghana Must Go as a means of packing baggage has cost the airlines huge loss and also damaged the conveyor belt system, not only on our flight but also on other foreign airlines, hence the prohibition.”However, the airline allowed users of the bag to continue to use them to package their luggage on the condition that they must be well packed in cartons of a hardcover of rectangular size.

0 shares ShareTweetPinAddis Ababa, December 2, 2023 (Addis Walta) Ethiopian Airlines announced its preparation to introduce a new freighter route to Casablanca, Morocco-the first of its kind in the Maghreb region. The commencement of the new route to Morocco increases its total number of African freight destinations to 34, the airlines indicates. Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, the largest carrier in Africa, provides reliable and efficient scheduled cargo services to over 66 destinations using 13 dedicated freighter aircrafts including the latest 9 B777-200F and 4 B737-800F.