The 5th Edition of the Africa Regional Journal (TARJ) Forum and the Africa Regional Awards are scheduled to be held from 28th to 29th July 2023 in the Ethiopian Capital city of Addis Ababa. The events are expected to be held at the luxurious starlight Hotel in the Heart of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia with the theme “The Future Prospects of Africa– Opportunities & ChallengesSeveral products from Africa such as clothing’s, mechanical and chemical elements as well as medical and electronic products are expected to be displayed during the exhibition and awards ceremony. The event will enable business developers, business owners, entrepreneurs and investors on the continent and the world over to showcase their products and services in their quest to promote trade and economic development in Africa and across the globe. Among other dignitaries. Speakers at the forum will include Dr Frederick and Ablay Diop.

“Black Foam” by Haji Jabir, Amazon Crossing, 224 pages“Black Foam” is quite a surprise. The Falashmura were the people left behind after Israel and world Jewry succeeded in bringing nearly all of Ethiopia’s Jews – Beta Israel – to Israel. In “Black Foam,” it is suggested that with enough money, one could bribe one’s way into the emigration center in Gondar and onto the list for aliyah. (I learned about “Black Foam” from a recent episode of the podcast “Bulaq,” in which Qualey and co-host Ursula Lindsey showcase new English translations of contemporary Arabic prose and poetry. “Black Foam,” however, seems more interested in the relations between Africans of different nationalities and religions than in attacking Israel.

The one-day conference is a Meloni initiative that aims to make Italy a leader in resolving issues impacting Mediterranean nations. Meloni told the opening meeting that Western arrogance had likely stood in the way of solutions to the migrant issue. She proposed four main prongs for future cooperation: fighting criminal organizations trafficking migrants, better managing flows of migrants, supporting refugees and helping countries of origin. In her closing press conference, Meloni emphasized that there were no legal means of entry for many people who might have a case for refugee status, because quotas are filled by those who arrive illegally. A further 483 are dead or missing in Africa this year.

PAPS Commissioner Bankole Adeoye expressed his appreciation for the gesture and said that conflicts in some other African countries can also be resolved by taking the Ethiopian experience as an example. On the other hand, AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said last April that Ethiopia knows the price of war and peace, and possesses the collective wisdom and experiences to build a better and stronger nation. Mahamat, speaking during an event held in this capital to recognize individuals and institutions that participated in that agreement, recalled that these qualities supported the African country’s credentials as a leader in the Union. The process of political dialogue, transitional justice, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration are the activities that require collective efforts. And everything is possible as long as peace is maintained,” he emphasized.

Country music artist Jason Aldean’s new video “Try That in a Small Town” was yanked by Country Music Television because of the association between the lyrics and the history of the courthouse in the video — the site of a lynching nearly 100 years ago. Aldean’s song makes no mention of race and Aldean did not choose the location, according to his production company. Critics say he should have known and the correlation is there even without explicit lyrics. Do you agree with CMT’s decision?

Enjoy this break from the humidity and extreme heat as the heat is likely to return during the upcoming week. A north breeze arriving behind the front will push what’s left of the high humidity out Saturday night into Sunday morning. High temperatures will be a few degrees below average, in the 80s and low/mid 90s, but the loss of humidity will keep our heat index under 100 degrees. That will be a treat as we have been feeling a heat index near or above 110 degrees since Monday. High pressure will return keeping us mostly sunny to partly cloudy with little to no chance for rain through next Friday.

In a ground-breaking moment for Kyiv’s diplomacy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a phone conversation for the first time with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Thursday, July 20. During the call, Zelenskiy spoke with Abiy about Russia's recent withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has already sent wheat prices skyrocketing worldwide, recording a 9% increase on Wednesday, July 19. "The voice of Ethiopia, the African Union, the whole of Africa is very important to us," Zelenskiy reportedly told his Ethiopian counterpart. On July 17, Russia unilaterally withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, launched in July 2022 under the auspices of the UN and Turkey. Russia's latest onslaught caused extensive damage to commercial and civilian infrastructure and destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain stocked in storage facilities.

MONACO: Kenya´s Faith Kipyegon, with her third world record of a scintillating season, and Norwegian Karsten Warholm, with the fourth fastest 400m hurdles ever, ensured the Monaco Diamond League meet on Friday lived up to its glittering reputation. Kipyegon continued her remarkable form by smashing the women´s mile world record, just a month after setting world records in the 1500m and 5,000m in June. "I came for that, I wanted to chase the world record," said Kipyegon. World champion Alison Dos Santos was on Warholm´s inside and managed to keep the Norwegian in his sights. "It´s very nice to take the Diamond League record, it´s my second best time ever, so I´m proud and happy with it.

Reports say that thousands of them were injured during the fighting, whether by stray bullets, indiscriminate projectiles or aerial bombardment. There is no longer a government in the center; Some ministries have moved to the Red Sea states, Port Sudan. “Sudan is now one of the most difficult places for humanitarian workers to reach,” OCHA said in its July 15 report. During the meeting, the commander of the “rapid support” forces expressed his fears about the presence of “Egyptian air forces” at Marawi airport in the north of the country, and against using them against his forces. Command of the Signal Corps Forces in Bahri, Command of Engineers Forces in Omdurman, Command of the Karari Region and Wadi Sayedna Airport in northern Omdurman.

China and Ethiopia are good brothers going through thick and thin, good friends looking out for each other in times of need and good partners seeking common development, Wang said. China firmly supports Ethiopia in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, supports the country in fulfilling its commitment to national solidarity and stability, and supports it in playing a bigger role in regional and international affairs, he added. China is willing to work with Ethiopia to jointly implement the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa and support the African people in resolving African issues in the African way. For his part, Mekonnen said that Ethiopia has a long history of developing relations with China and is firmly committed to strengthening cooperation with China at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels. Ethiopia appreciates China’s help in safeguarding its national security and stability, and expects China to support the country in consolidating peace, carrying out reconstruction and revitalizing its economy, he said.

The “war of the two generals” in Sudan has entered its 100th day, with an estimated death toll of thousands, millions of displaced persons and refugees, and total destruction of the country’s infrastructure, including health, educational and economic facilities. Reports say that thousands of them were injured during the fighting, whether by stray bullets, indiscriminate projectiles or aerial bombardment. There is no longer a government in the center; Some ministries have moved to the Red Sea states, Port Sudan. “Sudan is now one of the most difficult places for humanitarian workers to reach,” OCHA said in its July 15 report. During the meeting, the commander of the “rapid support” forces expressed his fears about the presence of “Egyptian air forces” at Marawi airport in the north of the country, and against using them against his forces.

Mall walking: Saudi Arabia’s latest fitness trendRIYADH: An increasingly familiar sight in Saudi Arabia’s malls is people stretching their legs and strolling past shoppers. Mall walking, or ‘mallercise,’ is a safe — and free — option for people who want to be physically active and would rather not pay a hefty fee to join a gym. Indeed, mall walking has become prevalent among Saudi residents, a way to keep an eye out for sales while burning calories. Fatmah Alomar, a fitness trainer in a Riyadh gym, said “We hardly see senior citizens. One of the main aims of Sports Boulevard is to encourage residents of all age groups, including senior citizens, to take up grassroots sports.

Four-day-old baby survives as generator fumes kill trader, his wife, their two children, mother-in-law and apprentice in AnambraA trader, Ifeanyi, his wife, Amaka, two children, mother-in-law and apprentice have died after inhaling poisonous fumes from a generator in Anambra State. Sources in the area said it was the family’s first night in their new residence, adding that only the four-day-old baby survived. AdvertisementHowever, the manager of St. Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha, where the victims were rushed to, Rev. The man had to put on the generator stationed at the verandah close to the bedroom,” a source explained. “The celebration continued into the night before they all slept off and didn’t remember to switch off the generator.

RIYADH: Citizens of Saudi Arabia can invite their Muslim friends abroad to the Kingdom to perform Umrah on "personal visit visa," the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said. Personal visas, which can be obtained online, can either be single entry or multiple entry, the ministry said in a tweet on Thursday. Applications for a personal visit visa can be made through the visa platform of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A single entry visa is valid for 90 days, while a multiple entry visa is valid for one year. A visitor with a multiple entry visa may stay in the Kingdom for up to 90 days with each visit.

During the election of 10 episcopates by Tigray Orthodox Church on 16 July (Photo:Tigray Television)Addis Abeba – Religious leaders of the Tigray Orthodox Church, See of Selama Kesate Berhan said they will proceed with the anointing ceremony of the 10 episcopates who were elected on Sunday last week to lead dioceses of the Tigray Orthodox Church both in the Tigray region and abroad, regional media Tigray TV reported. Accordingly, the dioceses of South Tigray, Western Tigray, Southeastern Tigray, and the Freminatos College of Theology in the Tigray region; as well as Tigray Orthodox Tewahdo Church in Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and North America will have new episcopates. The religious leaders in Tigray said the anointment ceremony will take place today afternoon in the city of Axum, one of the holiest sites of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church in Ethiopia. The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC) in Addis Abeba has been repeatedly opposed the decision by the religious leader of Tigray Orthodox Church, including issuing a caution that it will take legal steps to stop the move. Earlier, management members of the Ethiopian orthodox Tewahdo (EOTC) Patriarchate’s Secretariat Office issued eight points resolution warning against the establishment of the See of Selama Kessate Berhan and related activities by the leaders of Tigray Orthodox Tewahdo Church to appoint ten bishops as candidates for episcopates.