The UN declared on Tuesday that the humanitarian crisis in Sudan is a complete disaster, as the nation suffers from nearly 16 months of conflict between opposing factions. She said, “When famine happens, it means we are too late. He mentioned that they cautioned that aid organizations were being prevented from reaching crucial areas of the country where food and other vital supplies are needed. This situation is worsening the humanitarian crisis. This situation arises because the group has had to limit malnutrition treatment due to a blockade enforced by a well-known paramilitary group.

The report, based on flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Boeing 737 Max 8, was not released in full. Ethiopian investigators did not specifically mention the MCAS, but recommended that Boeing review "the aircraft flight control system related to the flight controllability." What also isn't clear is whether the Ethiopian pilots followed Boeing's recommendations to the letter in dealing with the system repeatedly pointing the nose down. Boeing's procedures instruct pilots to leave the MCAS system disconnected and continue flying manually for the rest of the flight. The question is whether the Boeing 737 Max should have been grounded after the Lion Air crash and before the Ethiopian Airlines crash," said Hasse.

ADDIS ABABA – The newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Chen Hai has taken his new post in Addis Ababa. On Monday, Ambassador-Designate Chen handed over his credentials to Melaku Bedada, Director General of Protocol Affairs at the Foreign Ministry of Ethiopia. Chen replaced Zhao Zhiyuan, who left Addis Ababa last May after serving as China’s top diplomat in Ethiopia for over three years. Born in Dec 1971, Chen has become the sixteenth ambassador of China to the East African nation. Beijing will host the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from September 4 to 6.

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Tuesday, lauded the judiciary for upholding justice and nullifying the purported sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High had on Monday, declared the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines, as null and void. He said the process was against the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act, ICAQ Convention, Civil Aviation Act, Public Procurement Act, Concession Regulatory Commission (Est.) It added that Ethiopian Airlines was incompetent to bid for shares in Nigeria Air and commence business accordingly. The judgment ordered the immediate revocation and cancellation of the Air Transport License issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to the Nigeria Air Ltd.

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Ethiopia has set aside several billion dollars to cushion the impact of its ongoing economic reforms, aimed at securing support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF forecasts the inflation rate could rise to an average of 30% this fiscal year before stabilizing,” Eyob noted. On Monday, it traded at 93.1206 birr per dollar, according to central bank data, while the unofficial market saw rates around 122 birr per dollar. Ethiopia’s external debt stands at approximately $29 billion, with half potentially subject to restructuring. The government has already restructured some domestic debt, converting 265 billion birr of Treasury bills held by pension funds into 10-year securities.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has voided the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. He declared the transaction invalid and legally ineffective, effectively blocking the federal government’s plan to establish Nigeria Air as the national carrier. The court’s decision puts the future of Nigeria Air on hold, pending further judicial review and potential changes to the project’s execution. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit comprise the Registered Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, along with Azman Air Services Limited, Air Peace Limited, Max Air Limited, United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited, and Topbrass Aviation Limited. The defendants were Nigeria Air Limited, Ethiopian Airlines, former Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, the Federal Ministry of Aviation, and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.

Saudia Group has announced its remarkable contributions to the success of Hajj Season 1445H through its integrated ecosystem that includes aviation, cargo, logistics, catering, ground services, and maintenance. Across the 74-day Hajj operations, Saudia operated at full capacity, ensuring operational efficiency with its fleet of 144 aircraft, as well as 14 additional aircraft dedicated to Hajj flights. Saudia Cargo played a pivotal role, leveraging innovative cargo services and a modern fleet, capitalizing on the Kingdom’s strategic location to connect continents together and execute digital transformation plans. During the Hajj season, Saudia Cargo operated 717 flights, transporting 98.9 thousand tons across 44.6 thousand export air waybills. SAL managed 3.4 million cargo shipments, totaling 76 million kg in weight, and operated 14.2 thousand flights, serving 59 airlines.

A Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane test its engines outside of the company’s factory on March 11, 2019 in Renton, Washington. Boeing’s stock dropped today after an Ethiopian Airlines flight was the second deadly crash in six months involving the Boeing 737 Max 8, the newest version of its most popular jetliner. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images/TNS)By Lori Aratani and Ian Duncan / The Washington PostNewly released transcripts of interviews with Boeing employees describe a chaotic push to finish building the 737 Max that suffered a midair blowout in January. According to the transcripts released Tuesday, some workers described pressure from their bosses to move aircraft through the production line. The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed limits on the number of 737 Max jets Boeing can build until it is confident the company is following its own procedures for ensuring jets are safe.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) have approved a loan of US $26.55 million to Togo to implement the second phase of the Agro-Food Processing Zone Project. The aim is to provide the country with an industrial hub for processing agricultural products and establish a business zone to offer opportunities to young people and women in the Kara and Savanes regions, in the north and far north of the country, respectively. “As well as consolidating the achievements of the first phase of the project, it was essential to support the structure of the Togo Agro-Food Processing Zone Project (Togo Agropole) with a second phase. The project will also fund the purchase of small agricultural equipment for vegetable-growing plots, particularly for women. The plan is also to build the capacity of agricultural producers, including women, in production, processing, storage and marketing to help them find markets and sell agricultural products.

Redwan Mohammed leads a project to restore Ethiopia’s Ziway-Shalla river basin, which is under pressure due to deforestation and erosion. Lake Abijata is experiencing rapidly declining water levels as a newly established soda ash extraction plant is drawing water from the lake. Redwan Mohammed: Wetlands are important biodiversity hotspots which are critical for the survival of various animal and plant species and millions of people in the surrounding community. Ziway-Shalla is a closed water basin, located in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia, the country’s most important wetland area. Banner image: Redwan Mohammed speaking to local residents near Lake Shalla Image by Solomon Yimer for Mongabay.

Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest. The streets of Dhaka appeared calmer Tuesday, with no reports of new violence as jubilant protesters thronged the ousted leader’s residence. The prime minister had called the protesters criminals and said they should be treated with an iron hand. Over the weekend, protesters called for a “non-cooperation” effort, urging people not to pay taxes or utility bills and not to show up for work. The weekend of violence left dozens of people dead in the predominantly Muslim nation of over 160 million people.

Men's 400m semifinals: Scorching-fast times highlighted the day's men's 400m semifinals. U.S. athletes Quincy Hall, Michael Norman and Chris Bailey all moved into the Olympic final, as well. Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith, the reigning world silver medalist, cruised through his semi and will go for his first Olympic medal on Wednesday. That time is the fastest ever in a women’s 400m hurdles semifinal at an Olympics. In Tokyo, Chopra earned India's first-ever Olympic gold medal in track and field.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said de-escalation efforts were "ongoing and intensive." I also repeatedly contacted the Acting Foreign Minister of Iran three times. We communicated with the Russian Federation's Foreign Minister, and today, there is a call with the Chinese Foreign Minister. There have also been contacts made by Prime Minister Najib Mikati and my brother, Minister Bou Habib," said Abdelatt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet over the weekend that Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies.

Nearly two decades since the onset of their track rivalry, Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele return to the city where it all began for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 37-year-old is chasing more history in Paris in 2024, and wants to become the first athlete to win three back-to-back Olympic marathon titles. The two haven't raced each other since 2018, when Kipchoge won the third of his fourth London marathon titles. Talking of times, Kipchoge is the fastest man alive in the absence of the world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, a fellow Kenyan who lowered the World Record at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Kiptum, who had been preselected to the Paris 2024 marathon team, died in a car crash last February.