Ethiopian Airlines Group assumes management role for Ethiopia’s new Legacy Lodges through Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
Ethiopian Airlines collaborates with the Prime Minister’s Office to manage four unique EcoLodges, enhancing Ethiopia’s tourism through exceptional hospitality and services at renowned natural and cultural sites. ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines Group announce that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Prime Minister’s Office for the management and operation of the Dine for Ethiopia lodges under Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in a warm ceremony held in Addis Ababa. Commenting on the signing ceremony, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said, “Tourism and air transport services are closely related industries. In addition to transporting passengers and cargo, Ethiopian Airlines has been working at a high level to promote tourism in our country. We are delighted to join hands with the Prime Minister’s Office to elevate the hospitality experience in Ethiopia.
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May 14, 2024 05:13 UTC
Meet Muluwork Ambaw, Ethiopian woman who hasn’t eaten for 16 years
Meet Muluwork Ambaw, Ethiopian woman who hasn’t eaten for 16 yearsMuluwork Ambaw from Jimma, Ethiopia, claims that she hasn't eaten or drank water in 16 years, leaving everyone baffled. Muluwork Ambaw from Jimma, Ethiopia, claims that she hasn’t eaten or drank water in 16 years. In a bizarre case reported from Ethiopia, a woman has claimed that she has not had food or water for 16 years. Muluwork Ambaw, 26, who lives in Jimma, Ethiopia, claims that she the last meal she ate was when she was just 10 years old. Woman hasn’t eaten in 16 yearsYouTuber Drew Binsky visited Muluwork to know how she was surviving without having food or water for 16 long years.
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May 14, 2024 03:11 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Eritrea's Asmara next week -Ethiopian media
Ethiopian Airline planes are seen parked at the Bole International Airport in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah DalshNAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopia's state-owned airlines will resume flights to Eritrea's capital Asmara next week, a state-affiliated news agency reported on Monday, hours after the neighbours and longtime foes declared their "state of war" over. Fana television reported the news on its Twitter feed. The restoration of diplomatic ties and trade links was agreed on Monday after a historic day in Asmara of talks between the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea. (Reporting By Maggie Fick; Editing by Toby Chopra)
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May 14, 2024 02:44 UTC
Run For Water returning to Abbotsford later this month
17th edition of the event aims to raise $300,000 for wells in EthiopiaThe 17th edition of the Run For Water charity fundraiser returns to Abbotsford on May 26. The event will see hundreds take on the challenge of either a five kilometre or 10 km run in and around Abbotsford’s Mill Lake Park. Funds from the event will once again help bring fresh water to a rural Ethiopian community. “Access to clean water isn’t just about hydration; it’s about dignity, health, and empowerment,” stated Ed Brett, the event’s general manager. By providing clean water solutions, we’re not just quenching thirst; we’re unlocking potential.”This year, the charity is partnering with MCC and Ethiopia-based Afro-Ethiopia Integrated Development (AEID) to drill wells and implement WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene).
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May 13, 2024 20:40 UTC
A kid from Portland has his own festival: Rapper Aminé announces music festival in the Rose City
Aminé, a Portland rapper, teased his inaugural music festival in the Rose City "The Best Day Ever Fest" on social media over the weekend. Example video title will go here for this videoExample video title will go here for this videoPORTLAND, Oregon — A new music festival is kicking off in Portland this summer. Portland-born rapper Aminé Daniel — professionally known as Aminé — teased his inaugural music festival in the Rose City "The Best Day Ever" on social media over the weekend. During the phone call, an associate suggests “Aminéchella” referring to the long-standing Coachella music festival or “Banana Loud” highlighting Aminé's Club Banana merchandise brand and international hip hop music festival, Rolling Loud. After suggesting these options, the pair settle on "The Best Day Ever," similar to the rapper's 2022 tour "The Best Tour Ever."
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May 13, 2024 15:42 UTC
Ethiopia’s Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)
In a recent workshop held in Ethiopia, key stakeholders convened to develop the country’s Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) 2024-2028 with the support of the Pandemic Fund. By adopting a whole-of-government approach, the plan aims to address all threats to health security, aligning with international health regulations (IHR) standards. During the workshop, Dr. Mesay Hailu, Director General of EPHI, underscored the importance of building capacity for international health regulation across sectors to ensure national health security. Dr. Fekadu Adugna, WHO Country Preparedness&IHR (CPI) Officer, reiterated the organization’s dedication to assisting the government in improving the health security of the country. Ethiopia’s Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan for Health Security, with the added support of the Pandemic Fund, exemplifies a concerted effort to strengthen health systems and mitigate the impact of public health emergencies.
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May 13, 2024 14:45 UTC
Vodacom profits hit by Ethiopia loss
Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Africa’s Vodacom Group on Monday reported a 10.8% fall in full-year earnings, impacted by start-up loss in Ethiopia, higher finance and energy costs and inflationary pressure. The company, majority-owned by Britain’s Vodafone, co-launched Safaricom Ethiopia in 2022 as part of a consortium, betting that the populous nation will power growth after about five years of investment. Vodacom has a direct 5.7% stake. Group CEO Shameel Joosub said weaker exchange rates across markets including the recent devaluation of the Egyptian pound contributed to the decline in HEPS. He said despite start-up costs associated with operations in Ethiopia, Safaricom has confirmed that its network roll-out was on track in Africa’s second-most populous country after Nigeria.
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May 13, 2024 14:42 UTC
Nigerian Senate seeks dismissal of suit alleging Ethiopian government lacks budget to feed detained Nigerians, others
The Nigerian Senate has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to dismiss a suit alleging that the Ethiopian government lacks budgetary allocation to cater for the feeding and welfare of detained Nigerians. Nairametrics previously reported that the applicant stated he sued on behalf of the Nigerians allegedly imprisoned and detained in Kaliti, Ethiopian prison. “That the 3rd Respondent indeed directed its committees on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs to investigate social media reports alleging Incarceration and maltreatment of 250 Nigerians in Ethiopia. “That I know as a fact that the Applicant has no genuine cause of action against the 3rd Respondent. But NIDCOM had, in 2023, said several Nigerians were languishing in Ethiopian prisons for drug trafficking offences.
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May 13, 2024 13:57 UTC
Egypt announces ambitious agricultural project for future food security
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurated the first phase of a sprawling agricultural development project on Monday, aiming to boost Egypt's food security and reduce its reliance on imports. The Future of Egypt project seeks to reclaim 4.5 million acres of land by 2030, in addition to modernising irrigation systems, and increasing agricultural production. The project, led by the state’s Future of Egypt Authority, was launched at a Monday ceremony marking the start of the 2024 wheat harvest season. Egypt's economy has been struggling with a severe dollar shortage, which has driven up prices and hampered imports of essential goods, including food, which Mr El Sisi confirmed is still continuing. ReutersMuch of the work has been completed by the armed forces, under whom the Future of Egypt Authority is managed.
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May 13, 2024 13:52 UTC
Woman Claims She Hasn’t Eaten or Drunk Anything in Over 16 Years
Muluwork Ambaw, a 26-year-old woman from Ethiopia, claims to have gone the last 16 years of her life without eating or drinking anything. At first, she lied to her family that she had eaten, but she eventually had to tell them the truth. I had lost my appetite for water or for any food.”The young Ethiopian woman claims that because she hasn’t consumed any food or water in 16 years, she also hasn’t had to use that toilet during that time. It’s God’s work and I just accept that,” Muluwork Ambaw said. This woman claims to have gone without any water for over 16 years.
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May 13, 2024 13:50 UTC
Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Week empowers volunteers in Buffalo
The initiative is women-led on all levels, from fundraising to building, and will result in the construction of two brand new homes for families in need. The event empowers homebuyers, who are often single mothers, as well as female volunteers and workers, she said. And once they do it, they’re hooked.”Being surrounded by women during Women Build Week makes new female volunteers feel empowered, she said. “Not only are we building legacies for families and kids, but we’re building our community back up,” Everhart said. “We know that disinvestment in the East Side of Buffalo has been going on for decades, right?
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May 13, 2024 10:30 UTC
Ethiopia Shows Us Just How Fast The Transition To Electric Mobility Can Happen In Africa
Or follow us on Google NewsLike a lot of countries on the African continent, Ethiopia has an exceptionally low motorisation rate. So, in just 2 years, locally assembled EVs and imported EVs have added almost 10% of Ethiopia’s current total ICE vehicle registrations! Not a plan to phase out new ICE vehicle registration by 2035 or 2040, no, but an impending immediate ban! Almost 2 years ago, the Ethiopian government introduced some incentives to catalyse the adoption of electric vehicles. Semi-knocked-down kits now attract a customs duty tax of 5% and fully built electric vehicles will have a customs duty of 15%.
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May 13, 2024 04:44 UTC
Black boxes from Ethiopia plane crash could be sent to Europe: airline
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The black boxes from Sunday's plane crash in Ethiopia could be sent to a "closer country in Europe" rather than the United States for analysis, the chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines told CNN on Wednesday. Asked whether the voice and data recorders from Flight ET 302, which crashed outside Addis Ababa killing all 157 people on board, would be taken to the United States, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said it had not been decided. He added: "It could also be sent to a closer country in Europe in the interest of proximity and in the interest of speed." (Reporting By Maggie Fick; Editing by Catherine Evans)
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May 13, 2024 01:27 UTC
Letter claiming private bank pledged funds to Ethiopian army to fight Amhara rebels is fake
This has further stoked the crisis in the troubled Amhara region where local militia are fighting against Ethiopian troops. Online users have shared a screenshot of a purported letter from the Ethiopian Lion Bank confirming that it was funding the army's war against rebels in the Amhara region. Renewed regional disputeFighting between the Ethiopian army and the Fano militia group has plagued the Amhara region since July 2023. Amhara forces, who backed the federal army during the conflict, were meant to withdraw under a 2022 peace deal but never did. In the case of Lion Bank, the owners and founders are mainly from Tigray (archived here).
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May 12, 2024 17:04 UTC
Saudi Arabia: Over 19,000 arrested for residency, work, and border security offences in one week
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has arrested 19,710 individuals for violations of residency, work and border security regulations across all regions of the Kingdom. The arrests, made during a security campaign from May 2 to 8, included 12,961 residency permit violators, 4,177 border security violators, and 2,572 labour law violators. Additionally, border forces intercepted 979 individuals attempting to illegally cross into Saudi Arabia, with 43 per cent identified as Yemeni, 54 per cent Ethiopian, and 3 per cent of other nationalities. Authorities also arrested 12 individuals involved in the transportation, sheltering, and employment of those violating Saudi residency, work and border regulations. Significant actions include referring 40,391 violators to their respective diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents and preparing 3,016 others for deportation.
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May 12, 2024 16:37 UTC