Tigray’s security forces issue stern warning against anarchy and security threatsThe Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Debretsion Gebremichael, has announced the removal of Tigray’s regional interim president, Getachew Reda, along with four other members of the interim administration. In a statement issued on Monday, the TPLF noted that discussions are underway with the federal government regarding the selection of a new leader for the interim administration. The administration asserted that Debretsion’s faction’s announcement unequivocally revealed a coup and that the group had chosen an illegal path. Tigray’s security forces have issued a stern statement declaring that they will not tolerate anarchy or trouble. They highlighted that the ongoing controversy is causing significant alarm within the community, emphasizing their zero tolerance for disorder.

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Pupils at the Homosha school in Benishangul-Gumuz state now have their teaching piano after an arduous journey reminiscent of that of Yifrashewa’s own first instrument almost 30 years before. The piano finally reached the school after an 11-hour journey by van. The foundation’s head of education in Ethiopia, also a musician, contacted one of the few piano tuners in Ethiopia, who agreed to be flown in to restore the instrument’s sound after the journey. View image in fullscreen Homosha provides free education for girls in an area where fewer than half of girls attend secondary school. This piano had a less eventful journey, with Yifrashewa’s fame bringing many sponsors who helped deliver it.

Ethiopian Airlines Revises Addis Ababa-Hong Kong-Manila Service for Winter Travel, Reducing Flights to 4 Weekly in December and JanuaryEthiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier and a member of the Star Alliance, has made notable adjustments to its Addis Ababa-Hong Kong-Manila service in its latest schedule update for the Northern winter 2024/25 season. Ethiopian Airlines operates this route using its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner, known for its fuel efficiency, long-range capability, and passenger comfort. Revised Winter 2024/25 Schedule for Addis Ababa-Hong Kong-Manila ServiceThe revised schedule for Ethiopian Airlines’ Addis Ababa-Hong Kong-Manila route during the winter 2024/25 season is as follows:ET644: Departs Addis Ababa (ADD) at 23:25, arrives in Hong Kong (HKG) at 14:25 the next day. Ethiopian Airlines’ Overall Service to Hong KongIn addition to its Manila-bound service, Ethiopian Airlines will continue to operate direct flights between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong during the winter period. For Ethiopian Airlines, Hong Kong remains a critical hub, connecting passengers from Africa to other parts of Asia and beyond.

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BBCADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia’s parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country’s first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. Taye Astike Selassie, foreign minister since February, has taken up the largely ceremonial role. In Ethiopia, political power lies with the prime minister – currently Abiy Ahmed. The prime minister’s backing of her initial appointment in 2018 was hailed as a breakthrough for gender equality in Ethiopian politics. The replacement of Sahle-Work means that Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is currently Africa’s only female head of state.

A 19th-century Ethiopian shield pillaged by the British during the 1868 Battle of Maqdala will be repatriated in November, after a brief stint on display at Ohio’s Toledo Museum of Art (until 27 October). The shield was withdrawn from auction in February, when the Ethiopian government identified it as loot and requested it be restituted from the UK. Many of these objects remain in museums in the UK, although several of them have been repatriated in recent years. The leather-and-silver shield is engraved with "Magdala 13th April 1868”, marking the date of the battle during which it was looted. In Toledo, the shield briefly joins the last leg of the travelling exhibition Ethiopia at the Crossroads.

Ethiopia's two houses of parliament elected Taye Atske Selassie, the country's top diplomat, president on Monday (Oct. 7). He handed over the Constitution by the country's outgoing president. Taye succeeds the country's first female president who was elected six years ago of the mainly ceremonial position as executive power is vested in the prime minister. Taye Atske-Selassie Amde addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, on Sept. 27, 2024. Taye is a seasoned diplomat, he notably served as Ethiopia’s Permanent ambassador to the United Nations in New York.

Importantly, as has been established by the World Health Organization, countless researchers, and innumerable case studies from different contexts, young health professionals play a key role in maintaining and improving the healthcare sector of nations worldwide. The benefits of their participation and control role within Eritrea’s national health sector are multifaceted, and over the past several decades the country’s young health professionals have positively impacted the nation’s overall health, well-being, and living standards in a variety of ways. To begin, Eritrea’s young health professionals, freshly graduated from the nation’s network of health-related training institutions (including those based at Orotta, in Asmara, and Mendefera, among several others), are equipped with the latest body of knowledge and best practices. The great adaptability, ability, and willingness of Eritrea’s young health professionals to learn new systems quickly have made them a critical national asset, particularly as the country works to improve its health information systems and clinical protocols. Additionally, young health professionals in Eritrea are heavily involved in a range of public health initiatives and campaigns, many of which are focused on preventive care and approaches.

Yeshihasab, deputy editor of the state-owned Bekur newspaper, was arrested at the offices of the Amhara Media Corporation, the newspaper’s parent company, in the regional capital Bahir Dar, according to his wife, Meseret Hunegnaw, and media reports. Authorities initially held him at a makeshift military station before transferring him on the same day to a police station, Meseret told CPJ. On October 3, he was moved again to an unknown location but officials had yet to explain the reasons for his detention, she said. On October 1, Amhara regional government and Ethiopian National Defense Force officials said they were engaged in a "law enforcement operation” targeting armed groups and their "logistical and intelligence” networks within the government and private sector. CPJ did not receive any replies to its emails requesting comment from the Amhara Amhara Regional State Government Communication Bureau, Bekur newspaper, or the Amhara Media Corporation.

Karachi: Two Chinese were among three killed and around a dozen other people injured in a massive explosion near Karachi airport late Sunday night. Confirming the death of Chinese nationals on Monday, the country’s embassy in Islamabad severely condemned the attack. In a statement, the Chinese Embassy strongly condemned the “terrorist attack,” expressing condolences to the victims from both countries and extending sympathies to the injured and their families. China also urged Pakistan to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure the perpetrators are severely punished. The Embassy also asked the Chinese nationals and enterprises in Pakistan to remain vigilant and take necessary safety precautions.

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle More by this AuthorEthiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde left office on Monday, weeks after speculation swirled around her tenure. Sahle-Work Zewde with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at Parliament after Sahle-Work's appointment as Ethiopia's first woman President on October 25, 2018. Her rise to the presidency inspired many as a role model for female leadership in a traditionally male-dominated political landscape. Ethiopia's newly appointed President Taye Atske Selassie receives the Constitution from outgoing President Sahle-Work Zewde after taking the oath of office at Parliament building in Addis Ababa on October 7, 2024. ReutersThe Prime Minister did not comment on the rumours, however.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Milton is expected to bring wind and rain to Central Florida and that will likely cause delays and cancellations at area airports. Orlando International Airport announced Monday afternoon that the airport will cease commercial operations on Wednesday morning in advance of Hurricane Milton. Operational Update/3 – Hurricane MiltonOur airport will cease commercial operations on Wednesday morning, in advance of Hurricane Milton. ➡️ https://t.co/VAiO6KFJfY pic.twitter.com/3VwhV4MVvm — Orlando International Airport (@MCO) October 7, 2024Check below to see the status of all the flights at Orlando International Airport, as well as Orlando Sanford airport. **Be sure to double check your flight status on the airport websites as information could be delayed**Orlando International Arrivals Orlando International Departures Orlando Sanford Arrivals Orlando Sanford Departures

Taye Atskeselassie (Amb.) has been sworn in as president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde, whose seven-year term in office expired this week. Taye had been serving as minister of Foreign Affairs before his appointment as head of state was made official during the parliamentary opening session today. It is not yet clear who will replace him at the helm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The two houses of the Ethiopian parliament on Monday appointed Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie as the new president. Prior to his appointment as the country's foreign minister, he also held the position of foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Addressing a joint session of the two houses, Atske Selassie said the government is striving to achieve 8.4 percent economic growth in the current fiscal year starting on July 8. Atske Selassie also highlighted Ethiopia's deepening diplomatic relations with China, which have been elevated to an all-weather strategic partnership. He also said that Ethiopia's diplomatic influence in multilateralism has strengthened with its recent entry into the BRICS mechanism earlier this year.