Star Alliance Celebrates 10 Years at Heathrow T2
Importance of Heathrow Hub“Heathrow holds immense importance as a hub for our member airlines,” said Theo Panagiotoulias, Star Alliance CEO. This strategic move has significantly streamlined airport operations and enhanced the passenger experience by enabling easier connections between Star Alliance member airlines. Alongside member airlines, Star Alliance offers a range of services for a smooth airport experience, including:Gold Track Security: This benefit provides Star Alliance Gold status holders with faster security access through dedicated lanes. Over 85,000 bags on Star Alliance member flights are scanned daily at London Heathrow. Established in 1997, Star Alliance remains the first truly global airline alliance.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 09, 2024 13:55 UTC
‘Made in Ethiopia’ Review: A Compelling Look at Chinese Influence in Eastern Africa
The film is set at a Chinese industrial complex in Dukem, a small town southeast of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The businesswoman is Motto Ma, a delusionally ambitious outsider who says things like, “The industrial complex is a tourist hotspot. They are farmers whose land was taken by the government so the Chinese industrial complex can expand. Indeed, it presents an epic scene in which some of the Ethiopian factory workers rebel against the hard working conditions. Despite an imbalance in perspectives, “Made in Ethiopia” ends up presenting a compelling narrative about how Chinese influence in Ethiopia impacts both expats and native people.
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June 09, 2024 10:48 UTC
Somali FM Accuses Ethiopian PM of 'Genocide', Pledges to Use UNSC To Defeat Addis Ababa-Somaliland MOU
This victory has emboldened Somalia’s stance on the international stage, according to Minister Fiqi. "Following the election of the member of the UNSC, Somalia will use this seat to advocate for the Amhara and Tigray communities in Ethiopia,” Minister Fiqi declared. He continued to lambast Prime Minister Abiy, stating, "Abiy is committing genocide against Ethiopian people and he has killed hundreds of thousands of people such as the Oromos, the Amhara. Somaliland and other Somali regionsThe minister also targeted Somaliland and other Somali regions, accusing them of colluding with Ethiopia. Minister Fiqi condemned the signing of the MOU between Ethiopia and Somaliland as the worst decision ever made by a Somali leader.
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June 09, 2024 09:28 UTC
Ethiopia earns US$1 billion from coffee exports in ten months
This is reported by the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA)Director General of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) Adugna Debela told ENA that Ethiopia's coffee exports are increasing every year. Some 210,000 tonnes of coffee have been shipped to the world market in the last ten months, a significant increase over the same period last year. Adugna noted that Ethiopia exports coffee to more than 50 countries, adding that efforts are being made to expand the geography of Ethiopian coffee exports. In addition, efforts to promote coffee, including organising exhibitions and other events in different countries, are being actively pursued. The Director General also emphasised that a modern system has been put in place to prevent illegal transactions in the coffee trade and improve the efficiency of foreign trade in the sector.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 09, 2024 08:56 UTC
Polls open in 20 EU countries as voting for the European Parliament enters its final day
Citizens will cast ballots to elect 720 members of the European Parliament. Seats in the assembly are allocated based on population, ranging from six in Malta or Luxembourg to 96 in Germany. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and lead candidate Katarina Barley wave to supporters during the closing rally campaign for the European Parliament election of the German Social Democrats (SPD) in Duisburg, Germany, on June 8, 2024. Beyond the wrangling to form political groups and establish alliances inside parliament, governments will compete to secure top EU jobs for their national officials. But despite their important role, political campaigning often focuses on issues of concern in individual countries rather than on broader European interests.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 09, 2024 04:08 UTC
John Fetterman tells Maher that near-death experience ‘freed’ him to speak out, says progressivism 'left me’
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., appeared on "Real Time with Bill Maher" and explained his political evolution since being elected, insisting that progressivism "left me." "When I see you, especially the last couple of years, you speak so freely," Maher told Fetterman. "You speak for a lot of Democrats that are afraid to say a lot of that stuff. I mean, it's a lot of release for a lot of Democrats to be able to be like "Thank God, someone's actually platforming that." BILL MAHER STRUGGLES WHETHER TRUMP SHOULD GO TO JAIL FOLLOWING GUILTY VERDICT: ‘MAGA NATION WILL GO NUTS’"I didn't leave the label, it left me on that," Fetterman said.
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June 08, 2024 18:24 UTC
Ethiopia Plays key Role in Bringing Peace and Stability to East Africa – Stergomena Lawrence
0 shares ShareTweetPinAddis Ababa, June 8, 2024 (Addis Walta) Tanzania’s Minister of Defense and National Service, Stergomena Lawrence Tax stated that Ethiopia is playing a key role in bringing peace and stability to East Africa. Tanzania is committed to strengthen peace and security cooperation with Ethiopia, she told Ethiopian News Agency. She underscored that the two countries have been implementing the peace and security Memorandum of Understanding they signed. The minister said that Ethiopia and Tanzania will continue their long history of cooperation. She also pointed out that Ethiopia is making a great contribution in training Tanzanian professionals as per the human resource development cooperation.
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June 08, 2024 17:31 UTC
Four foreign nationals nabbed for counterfeit goods in Johannesburg
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFour foreign nationals have been nabbed by the police for various crimes in Johannesburg. Two were arrested in possession of counterfeit goods worth millions of rand. On Friday, the National Counterfeit Goods Unit led another operation in the Johannesburg CBD which resulted in the arrest of two Chinese nationals and seizure of counterfeit goods with an estimated street value of five-point-eight million rand. Police also arrested two Ethiopian nationals for the contravention of the immigration act.”#sapsHQ The National Counterfeit Goods Unit led another operation in the Johannesburg CBD which resulted in the arrest of two Chinese nationals and seizure of counterfeit goods with an estimated value of R5.8 million on 07/06. Police also arrested two Ethiopian nationals for the… pic.twitter.com/Z3F3uZEIpz — SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) June 8, 2024
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June 08, 2024 16:40 UTC
Ethiopian cabinet approves $17.5b for next budget year
Ethiopia’s council of ministers Friday approved a $17.5 billion (close to one trillion Ethiopian birr) national budget for the next Ethiopian fiscal year which will start on June 8, 2024. In a statement, the Office of the Prime Minister said the Council of Ministers endorsed the bill that proposes “nearly a trillion Ethiopian birr” annual budget during its regular meeting on Friday. The budget bill, the Office stated, was prepared based on the 2017-2021E.C. The proposed budget, which was approved by the Council of Ministers with a unanimous vote, was referred to the Ethiopian parliament for ratification, which is expected to formally ratify the draft budget bill later this month. If approved the budget will be the largest in the history of the country.
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June 08, 2024 15:27 UTC
Ethiopian authorities to relocate Sudanese refugees who fled shelters due to escalating security concerns, inadequate services
(Photo: AFP)Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has announced efforts to relocate Sudanese refugees who have fled their shelters in the Amhara region. Tamirat Demisse, coordinator of the Kumar, Awlala, and Alemwach refugee centers, told Voice of America that the process of relocating Sudanese refugees to a new site called “Aftet” in the West Gondar Zone has begun. A month ago, around 1,000 Sudanese refugees left the Kumar and Awlala refugee sites located in the Amhara region due to security concerns and inadequate services. The UNHCR has reported that the refugees recently initiated a hunger strike, exacerbating the already tense security situation in the area. In its latest report, the UNHCR emphasized that Sudanese refugees living in camps in the Amhara and Benishangul-Gumuz regions near the Sudanese border confront severe challenges, including insufficient security, significant food shortages, and inadequate medical care.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 08, 2024 14:17 UTC
Ethiopia in talks to borrow USD 7 billion from IMF, WB
This measure is considered as a way to ease to secure foreign exchange,” it reads. This suggests that the parallel market premium— which is calculated as the ratio of the parallel market rate to the official rate less one—has increased to a new high. Foreign currency is also siphoned via illegal money transfers, an unofficial money transfer route that works outside of the banking system. Ethiopians in the diaspora transmit foreign currency to intermediaries, who pay beneficiaries in local currency at the parallel market rate, according to the report. Several traders also rely on the parallel market to access foreign currency to import goods and services as getting foreign currency from the legal channel is increasingly difficult.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 08, 2024 09:30 UTC
Somalia denies requesting Tanzania to mediate withdrawal of Ethiopian troops
Somalia denies requesting Tanzania to mediate withdrawal of Ethiopian troopsMOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Republic of Somalia dismissed claims that it intends to have mediation with Ethiopia following a hard stance on the post-ATMIS stay of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the country, terming the letter making rounds on social media as 'lies'. Hussein Sheikh Ali, the National Security Advisor, had earlier insisted Ethiopian troops were 'unwelcome' in Somalia, adding that 'they must leave once ATMIS mandate expires'. The ministry also asked the media to uphold public trust and accountability while disseminating news. Somalia accuses Ethiopia of violating its territorial integrity and sovereignty contrary to international laws by signing the Red Sea annexation agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. "Somalia has been elected to the United Nations Security Council for the 2025-2026 term.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 08, 2024 09:21 UTC
Agri Corp sees profits double against the odds
The figure is double the 588 million birr profit the state-owned Corporation registered over the whole of the last financial year, and significantly higher than 91 million in profits registered the year prior to that. It is primarily involved in the import and distribution of fertilizer, agricultural machinery, and agrochemicals. The report states the problems have pushed management to stop credit supply. “The Corporation imports fertilizer on behalf of regional states and distributes it to regional states. It reveals the Corporation paid nearly 260 million birr in taxes on fertilizer imported between 2016 and 2020.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 08, 2024 08:40 UTC