On September 27, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO),celebrated World Tourism Day under the theme “Tourism for Peace,” yet Ethiopia’s tourism promotions stand in stark contrast to this ideal. Ethiopia’s “Tourism Washing” StrategyThe Ethiopian government has increasingly relied on “tourism washing,” a tactic used to divert attention from internal crises. International tourism bodies, like the UNWTO, must enforce stricter standards for transparency in tourism marketing, ensuring that promotional materials reflect the real conditions on the ground. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ethiopia-travel-advisory.html United Nations World Tourism Organization. World Tourism Day 2024: Tourism and Peace.

At embarrassing magnitudes, US Special Envoy to Horn Africa, Mike Hammer, is the one who is enshrined with ultimate authority in dictating what Ethiopia has to march with and not! What are the certain provocations of the United Arab Emirates in aligning with the Paramilitary Forces in Sudan, the regime in Addis Ababa, Somaliland and others? The questions are endless but failures to read neighbors and the global geo-politics working frames has now left Addis Ababa in certainty of uncertainties. Refrain or Exacerbate: The Illusion of the Political AllegoriesAddis Ababa has still been continuing its exacerbating moves. This in return has been widening the political vacuum in Ethiopia and, apparently, is galloping the country into losing all-round major battles.

Honda Motor Co. is recalling close to 1.7 million vehicles due to a manufacturing issue that could make it difficult to steer the vehicles and lead to crashes. Honda reported the recall last week to government regulators, who issued the recall order on Tuesday. The vehicles covered in the recall were from model years 2022 to 2025 and include certain Acura Integras, Honda Civics, Honda CR-Vs and Honda HR-Vs. The NHTSA announced an investigation of the problem back in March after it received 145 complaints from Honda Civic drivers that their steering could stick, forcing them to exert extra effort to turn the steering wheel. At the time of the original announcement earlier this year, the NHTSA said it had no reports of crashes or injuries from the problem.

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Talks between Boeing and the union representing 33,000 striking machinists have broken down with the two sides blaming each other for refusing to compromise, leaving little hope that the walkout now entering its fourth week will be resolved anytime soon. It was their third meeting since machinists voted overwhelmingly last month to reject Boeing initial offer of a 25 percent wage increase over four years. The last strike by machinists in 2008 lasted 54 days. AdvertisementThe stalemate between Boeing and its largest employee union comes as the company is facing multiple legal, safety and financial crises. Analysts estimate that the strike could be costing Boeing $1 billion a week.

But Boeing chose not to answer the Ethiopian pilot’s questions beyond referring him to a public document it had already issued after the Lion Air crash. Three months after the request by Ethiopian Airlines, one of its 737 Max’s nosedived into the ground after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, killing all 157 people on board. Despite the constraints Boeing described in the response to the Ethiopian chief pilot, Boeing officials discussed numerous details of the Lion Air crash. Naoise Connolly Ryan, who lives in Ireland with her two young children, lost her husband, Mick Ryan, in the Ethiopian crash. Ryan criticized Boeing for holding back safety information from airlines, calling it criminal and suggesting it could have prevented the Ethiopian crash.

A Turkish Airlines plane travelling from Seattle to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing when its captain died mid-flight. The plane was diverted to John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York when the 59-year-old man lost consciousness shortly after take-off. The crew on board administered emergency treatment to the pilot, but he died before the aircraft landed. Flight tracking data showed the Airbus A350 took off from Seattle on Tuesday night before flying north over Canada. However, it then abruptly diverted south and landed at JFK just before 6am local time on Wednesday.

UK commends Ethiopia’s ambitious vision to position itself as a prime destination for int’l investmentUK commends Ethiopia’s ambitious vision to position itself as a prime destination for int’l investmentAddis Ababa, October 9, 2024 (FBC) – Eyob Tekalgn, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Finance, Brook Taye CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings and Hana Teklu, Director General, Ethiopian Capital Market Authority; held bilateral discussions with Nick Dyer, Permanent Under-secretary at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and British International Investment (BII) in London. During the meeting, Eyob updated Mr. Dyer on Ethiopia’s recent foreign exchange and economic reforms aimed at creating a more conducive environment for foreign investment. Mr. Dyer commended Ethiopia’s ambitious vision to position itself as a prime destination for international investment and acknowledged the Ethiopian government’s “necessary, yet not easy decision” in pursuing these essential reforms. State Minister Eyob also met with British International Investment (BII) officials, discussing new investment opportunities emerging from the recent reforms and soliciting insights on the challenges BII has faced in Ethiopia. BII expressed appreciation for the critical reforms undertaken and highlighted areas where they need further support, according to the Embassy of Ethiopia in London.

Addis Ababa, October 9, 2024 (FBC) – The report spread by certain media outlets including ‘Egypt Independent’ misreporting that there may be an earthquake around the Ethiopia Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) is completely wrong, the Ethiopian Geological Institute revealed. The Institute revealed that there is no geological evidence that an earthquake might occur in the vicinity of the GERD. The director general of the Ethiopian Geological Institute told ENA that the report circulated by these media outlets claiming that GERD is at risk of earthquake is a complete fabrication. GERD is a project implemented with a thorough geological survey, he said that the information being circulated about earthquake risk is incorrect. It has been common for some media outlets such as Egypt Independent to spread such baseless information on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

A Boeing 737 MAX crash that killed 156 people was caused, at least in part, by the company refusing to pass on safety information to its operator, aviation experts have revealed. The 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash killed all passengers on board when the MAX 8 nose-dived into a field just south of the capital, Addis Ababa, and came just months after another plane in Indonesia had crashed almost identically. Now experts say that Boeing’s refusal to provide Ethiopian Airlines pilots with the same safety information shared with U.S. airlines “most likely” contributed to crash. Boeing initially suggested that the Ethiopian crash was due to pilot error–making the finding the latest blow to its battered reputation. Boeing declined to answer the Ethiopian Airlines pilot’s queries, aside from pointing him to a public document published after the Indonesian flight’s catastrophic accident, despite providing detailed briefings to pilots in the U.S. asking the same questions.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups urging the world body’s members to reject its bid. It was created in 2006 to replace a human rights commission discredited because of some members’ poor rights records. Thailand received 177 votes, Cyprus and Qatar 167 votes, South Korea 161 votes, Marshall Islands 124 votes and Saudi Arabia 117 votes. Human Rights Watch and other groups also criticized other candidates. So did the Latin America and Caribbean group’s candidates Bolivia, Colombia and Mexico and the Central and Eastern Europe group’s candidates, the Czech Republic and North Macedonia.

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It’s not too late to preserve KC’s Black-owned restaurants (or to enjoy Black Feast Week)The recent closures of Soiree, The Krave, and Privee — Black-owned restaurants that each became a staple of Kansas City’s evolving food scene — leave a clear void that can’t be ignored, said Ryan Sorrell. The event’s goal is to provide more than just visibility for the participating restaurants — it’s about long-term sustainability. By spotlighting these local businesses, Sorrell hopes Black Feast Week will help generate more restaurant traffic beyond the two-week window, creating lasting visibility for these establishments. Specials during Black Feast Week range from Mattie’s Foods’ BBQ Bacon Chicken Sandwich to Chef Smokey’s gumbo greens with cornbread, and Teetasty Foods’ sampler plates of Egusi and Fufu. Black Feast Week is about celebrating that.”

Two years have passed since the murder of Jina (“Mahsa”) Amini, a young Kurdish-Iranian woman, at the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s morality police. Amini was brutalized and killed for allegedly wearing her hijab, or head-covering, improperly – the sort of “crime” that sends a backward theocracy apoplectic with rage. Her death sparked the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement, the latest and perhaps most significant wave of protest among the millions of ordinary Iranians who have been clamoring for regime change for well over a decade, but who have so far been unable to dislodge the ruling mullahs.

If you’ve ever been jolted awake at night by a leg cramp, you know how painful they can be. The tight, knotted feeling in your leg from nocturnal leg cramps – also known as a charley horse - can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes and leave your muscle sore for a few days.