Labour unions in Nigeria to begin indefinite strike over minimum wage
The two main labour unions in Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike as from Monday over what they terms as a disagreement on a new minimum wage with the government. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) both had issued warnings on Friday that they would proceed with the strike shoulkd the government fail to head their grievances over minimum wage requirement. They had on Tueday called for the minimum wage to be increased to 60,000 Naira but the government refused the proposal. The Friday meeting was wa s a no-show by the government representatives a move that angered the two unions. The two unions are also demanding the government to stop the electricity tariff hike effected last month.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 01, 2024 13:34 UTC
Damtew, Belaybeh and Debebe suspended
Dire Dawa striker Carlos Damtew, Adane Beleneh of Wolkite City and Fasil Kenema’s Mignot Debebe topped the league sanctions for week 26, when the Ethiopia Premier League disciplinary committee met to review the week’s infractions. A total of six players were punished with sanctions including fines and suspensions. The players, Carlos Damtew, Adane Belayneh and Mignot Debebe received their fifth yellow cards of the season which cost them fines of 1500 Birrs and a one-week suspension each. Gatuoch Panom of Fasil Kenema and Tsegaab Yohannes of Hawassa City were both sent off during the week’s match after receiving two yellow cards each. They too were suspended for one game, meaning the next league match, and fined 1500 birrs.
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June 01, 2024 12:13 UTC
Ethiopia, Yapi Merkezi arbitration hearing begins in London
The first hearing in the case involving the state-owned Ethiopian Railway Corporation and Yapi Merkezi, a Turkish contractor, took place earlier this month, according to reliable sources. It centers around the 392-kilometer Awash-Woldiya-Hara Gebeya railway project kicked off in 2015 with USD 1.7 billion in financing from the state-owned Turk Exim Bank. Systra MD, a French firm, was awarded the contract for consulting on the project, while Yapi Merkezi was in charge of the construction work. Attorneys representing the Corporation and the government traveled to London days before the hearing and have since returned to Ethiopia. Only the arbitration judges and representatives of Ethiopia and the contractor know,” said the executive.
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June 01, 2024 11:01 UTC
Biden calls criticism of Trump jury verdict ‘dangerous, irresponsible’
This is the scene at the heat wave “bay,” a separate unit at the largest public hospital in the city, that is dedicated to heat stroke patients. “Definitely there are heat stroke patients coming in here at Nishtar Hospital,” Medical Superintendent Dr. Muhammad Kazim Khan told Arab News on Friday. In case of a heat stroke, patients spend up to eight hours at the facility before being discharged upon the physician’s advice, according to the medical superintendent. Diabetes, heart diseases and respiratory illnesses, associated with heat stroke, could become “very dangerous” for patients during a heat wave, he warned. “And there may be chances of heat wave patients increasing.”
Source:Ethiopian News
June 01, 2024 10:53 UTC
China's monitoring progress of negotiations on Zambia's debt restructuring
China is closely monitoring the progress of negotiations on Zambia's debt restructuring and will take steps to support Zambia in dealing with relevant issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said on Friday. “Congratulations on the significant progress made in Zambia's debt restructuring negotiations. As Zambia's good friend and partner, China takes Zambia's debt concerns very seriously. China was the first official international creditor to relieve Zambia's debt and, as co-chair of Zambia's Official Creditors Committee, led the efforts that led to significant progress in restructuring that debt. China will continue to coordinate with the parties concerned to advance the follow-up of Zambia's debt treatment,” said Mao.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 01, 2024 10:16 UTC
Fabulous Ethiopian food and community get-together in Ballindangan
The Parents’ Association of Ballindangan NS had a really successful fundraiser last Friday evening in Ballindangan Hall. Following on the success of last year’s Curry Night, the organisers decided to deliver an Ethiopian Food Night this year. And the night lived up to expectations and continued the great tradition in Ballindangan of really positive social events. The hall looked splendid with the tables laid out with candelabras and decorated with flowers, balloons and sea shells. Claire of the Parents’ Association welcomed everyone and outlined that the night was a key fundraiser for the Parents’ Association, together with it being an important social evening.
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June 01, 2024 10:09 UTC
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers Approves Law Reaccepting Former Terrorist Political Groups
borkenaToronto – The council of ministers on Friday discussed and approved legislation to accept political parties that had been operating “outside of peaceful and legal political activity.”It was discussed within the context of “Ethiopian election, political parties registration and election code of conduct” legislation. That piece of legislation was missing something, the Council of Ministers argued. “Whenever political parties, who remained outside of the framework of legal and peaceful political activity, demonstrate interest in peaceful and legal political activity there was no provision in the existing legislation to accept these entities as legal political parties,” reads the statement from the office of Prime Minister which was written in Amharic. There has been no precedent in the past six or so years whereby the parliament declined to approve proposals from the council of ministers. The Council of Ministers seems to think that the TPLF has demonstrated interest in “legal and peaceful” political activity.
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June 01, 2024 08:47 UTC
Conflict recovery could require USD 44 billion in five years, study reveals
Gov’t conducting new damage assessmentA new study reveals that the amount of investment required for Ethiopia to recover from the devastation of the two-year northern war could be upwards of USD 44 billion. Several research papers on the depth of the consequences of conflict in Ethiopia, including effects on the economy, casualties, livelihoods, and communities, were presented. - Advertisement -The data reveals that, based on reported damage, Ethiopia lost 7.5 percent of its GDP to the conflict. Assuming damages were 7.5 percent of GDP, investment over the five-year period would need to be near USD 30 billion. The figures are not far off from initial assessments from the Ministry of Finance, which estimated recovery costs at USD 28 billion a year ago.
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June 01, 2024 06:53 UTC
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June 01, 2024 06:47 UTC
South Sudan-Ethiopia highway financing loan deal tabled in parliament
Ruben Madol Arol, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, presented a financing agreement between South Sudan and Ethiopia to the national parliament on Wednesday. Addressing the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Arol highlighted the significance of the agreement in fostering cooperation between South Sudan and Ethiopia across various sectors, including business and politics. - Advertisement -“This agreement, signed on May 18, 2023, between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of South Sudan, designates South Sudan as the borrower and Ethiopia as the financier,” he explained. “This agreement will enhance cooperation between the parties in various business and political sectors, as it focuses on connecting the road from South Sudan to Ethiopia,” Arol explained. According to the Justice Minister, South Sudan, as the loan borrower, will repay the loan over a five-year period following a five-year grace period from the agreement’s date.
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June 01, 2024 05:49 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Starts Serving Sierra Leone’s Capital – Ethiopian Monitor
Ethiopian Airlines has today begun serving Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown as the carrier continues to expand its African flight network. The new flight launch is part of the airline’s ongoing effort to expand its African flight network that exceeds 60 destinations in the continent. “We are delighted to expand our West Africa network with the addition of Freetown,” Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said while announcing the flight earlier this month. The CEO expects the new route to play a role in enhancing the economic ties of the east and west African countries. The new flight service enables travelers from Freetown to connect to the Ethiopian global network involving more than 135 destinations across five continents.
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June 01, 2024 04:33 UTC
MoU signed for joint ventures
TOBA TEK SINGH: The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) and the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch joint ventures in various sectors, including textile, agriculture, livestock, poultry, and IT. The MoU was signed by FCCI Senior Vice President Dr Sajjad Arshad and Dr Zeleka Temesgen, deputy commissioner of the EIC. UAF: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has launched a two-day cattle festival, featuring contests for sheep, goats, camels, and calves. UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan inaugurated the festival, which has attracted a large number of sacrificial animal enthusiasts. He called for the promotion of local breeds with good practice as they can bear the climatic condition.
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June 01, 2024 03:30 UTC
FCCI, Ethiopian body sign MoU to launch joint ventures
FAISALABAD: FCCI and Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch joint ventures through massive investment in different sectors including textile, agriculture, livestock, poultry and IT etc. Senior Vice President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) Dr. Sajjad Arshad and Dr. Zeleka Temesgen Deputy Commissioner EIC signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organization. He also mentioned the new initiative of President FCCI Dr. Khurram Tariq to promote IT by transforming the textile city into Cyberabad. He also assured to help Ethiopia to develop the poultry sector as FCCI could provide them technical facilities and expertise to develop the poultry farming sector to double its production. Excellency Jemal Beker Abduloh, Ambassador of Ethiopia in Pakistan and former executive member FCCI Sheikh Muhammad Fazil were also present during this ceremony.
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June 01, 2024 02:03 UTC