Cheaper calls ring in South Africa, Ethiopia and Kenya
Telco regulators in three countries are reviewing cross-network rates, igniting new price wars and potentially cheaper calls. Over the next five years, Ethiopians are expected to enjoy cheaper and cheaper calls thanks to annual price drops that will ultimately see termination rates stand at 0.19 birr (Sh0.45) per minute by 2029. In Kenya, subscribers have already begun experiencing cheaper calls after the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) further reduced Mobile Termination Rates (MTR) from $0.0043 (Sh0.58 per minute) to US$ 0.0031 (Sh0.41 per minute), effective March 1, 2024. - Advertisement -Under the terms of the agreement, Ethio Engineering Group will be responsible for procuring water filtration machines from APIMOSO, ensuring they comply with Ethiopian water purification standards and regulations. This digital initiative, a collaboration between the Ethiopian Agricultural Authority (EAA), and TradeMark Africa (TMA), aims to streamline the trade process for agricultural exports and imports.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 04, 2024 12:17 UTC
ET to Manage ‘Dine for Ethiopia’ Lodges under Skylight Hotel Brand – Ethiopian Monitor
Ethiopian Airlines Group on Thursday reached an agreement to manage and operate four eco lodges built under ‘Dine for Ethiopia’ initiative. The agreement was concluded on the same day the Prime minister’s office handed over the projects to the Amhara, Oromia, and South West Regions. Halala Kella and Chebera Churchura Elephant Paw Lodges in the Southwest region and Wonchi Eco Lodge in Oromia have already been inaugurated. Authorities expect the Gorgora project, situated on the north shore of Lake Tana in Amhara region, to be inaugurated soon. Ethiopian Airlines Group will manage and operate the lodges under its Skylight Hotel brand.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 04, 2024 09:42 UTC
2 teens turns themselves in after group of young boaters dump trash into Boca Inlet
2 teens turns themselves in after group of young boaters dump trash into Boca Inlet The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says two teenagers have turned themselves in after a video showed a group of young boaters dumping buckets of trash into the Boca Inlet.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 04, 2024 09:13 UTC
1,000 refugees flee Ethiopian camp
NAIROBI: About 1,000 refugees have fled a UN-run camp in northern Ethiopia after reports of armed robbery, shootings and alleged abductions, the United Nations said on Friday. The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR said the refugees, from war-torn Sudan and also Eritrea, left the Awlala settlement in the Amhara region earlier this week “primarily because they did not feel safe”. “This follows several reports of security incidents, including crime, theft, armed robbery, shooting and alleged abductions,” a UNHCR spokesperson said in Nairobi, adding that the refugees also wanted services there to be improved. The Awlala camp lies about 70 kilometres from the Metema border crossing into Sudan, which descended into a brutal conflict between rival generals in April last year. The UNHCR spokesperson said teams from the agency and the Ethiopian authorities tried to encourage the refugees to return to Awlala, but that they refused and remain by the roadside about 1.5 kilometres away.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 04, 2024 02:01 UTC
The Jal Maroo Transcript And The Question Of Self-Determination
In it, Jal Maroo gives us a blow-by-blow account of what transpired at the meeting. So, it is in this context that I comment on a couple of the issues Jal Maroo raised. The first is the fact that Abiy’s emissaries revealed to Jal Maroo and the OLA that Abiy has sent them “a special message”. According to Jal Maroo, the regime delegates insisted on not divulging the “special message” in the presence of foreign observers that were at the meeting. This takes us to the second point Jal Maroo raised in his transcript.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 23:37 UTC
The Latest | Israel’s planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says
The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The border city is a critical entry point for humanitarian aid and is filled with displaced Palestinians, many in densely packed tent camps. The war began Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked southern Israel, abducting about 250 people and killing around 1,200, mostly civilians. The meeting comes as Israel and Hamas were negotiating a potential cease-fire in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages. “We know humanitarian aid is dire and the innocent people of Gaza, the Palestinian citizens obviously need that care.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 23:18 UTC
European Union | Latest immigration updates
The Title is: European Union | Latest immigration updatesthe main_category->name is: Immigration Newsthe countries tags are: Array ( )the country_id is:the countries_tags[0]->term_id is:the country_image_id is:the image_url is: https://www.bal.com/wp-content/uploads/BALCountryOverview_European-Union-1.webpThe adopted revision to the 2011 single-permit directive has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, and the EU Council has temporarily suspended certain elements of EU law that regulate visa issuance to Ethiopian nationals. Key Points:The single-permit directive enters into force on May 21, 2024, and EU member states have until May 21, 2026, to implement the terms of the directive domestically. Member states will maintain the ability to decide which and how many third-country workers to admit to their labor market. For Ethiopian nationals, the standard visa-processing period has been changed to 45 calendar days instead of 15. The commission cited the organization of both voluntary and non-voluntary return operations as a determining factor in altering Ethiopia’s visa privileges within the European Union.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 22:42 UTC
Fugitive wanted in Maryland on sexual assault charges captured at border-crossing
A Maryland man with an active felony warrant for sexual assault was arrested Thursday at the Peace Bridge border-crossing, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Buffalo. Bereket Mengesha, 46, an Ethiopian citizen who is a lawful resident of the U.S., was turned over to the Buffalo Police Department and is currently being held by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, awaiting extradition. Mengesha was entering the U.S. from Canada on a commercial bus returning to his residence in Maryland, according to officers. An inspection of Mengesha revealed the active warrant for strongarm rape of a minor with the Montgomery County Police Department, a first-degree felony in Maryland. Officers said they also discovered an additional charge for sexual abuse of a minor, also a felony.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 22:36 UTC
Eritrean culture on full display at new downtown restaurant
Hidmona Lounge at 99 Wyndham St. offers Eritrean, Ethiopian and Sudanese cuisineSharing food with friends and family is part of Eritrean culture and a new restaurant in Downtown Guelph wants to create that feeling here. Co-owners Kudus Hailemichael and Matiwos Gaim came to Canada in 2017 with a dream to open an Eritrean restaurant to bring a taste of their county to Guelph. It took them seven years but now they have their very own restaurant, Hidmona Lounge, in Guelph on 99 Wyndham St. It’s not just an Eritrean restaurant. Apart from the restaurant, Hidmona has a shisha lounge.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 11:01 UTC
More than a dozen diplomatic missions in Ethiopia call for release of journalists 'unjustly detained for doing their jobs'
More than a dozen diplomatic missions in Ethiopia call for release of journalists ‘unjustly detained for doing their jobs’Addis Abeba – On World Press Freedom Day being observed today, a group of Western diplomatic missions including EU member states and the US that are based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia called for advocacy for the release of Ethiopian journalists “unjustly detained for doing their jobs.”The call was made in a joint statement released today in connection with World Press Freedom Day, observed every year on 03 May. But, “in Ethiopia, there are instances of journalists intimidated and unjustly detained for doing their job. We mark this day to shine a light on the issue and advocate for their release,” the statement called. “Devastated by inter-ethnic conflict and civil war, most of the recent gains in press freedom have been reversed. Ethiopia’s global index in freedom of the press showed improvement between 2018 and 2020 but continued to show alarming deterioration following the onset of the November 2020 war in Tigray.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 10:58 UTC
Broadway star returns to her South Florida roots and pays it forward
Broadway star returns to her South Florida roots and pays it forward A South Florida native is living the dream as she takes on the lead role in the national tour of "My Fair Lady." Now, her tour is taking it back to where it all started for: New World School of the Arts.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 10:27 UTC
Ethiopia: Disinformation, Fake News - the Need for Media Regulation
These media outlets have been consistent in their lopsided position in spite of Ethiopia's positive development. An overwhelming majority of social media content, specifically over 85%, is centered on political topics. Anteneh highlighted the issue of ineffective regulation regarding social media platforms and how this lack of accountability has exacerbated the problem. The absence of strict measures that hold violators accountable for their actions allows individuals to act with impunity on social media. Besides, the authority is utilizing various platforms including its social media page and mass media and other outlets to enhance the public's awareness of media lies.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 08:01 UTC
Ethiopians Support Free Media Holding Govt Accountable
A slim majority (51%) of respondents assess their country's media as "somewhat free" or "completely free," while 44% consider the media "not very" or "not at all" free. Media freedom and independence were dealt a further blow in 2021 when Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives appointed politicians to the board of the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA). Until April 2018, more than 200 media outlets had been banned. These media outlets are now in operation, albeit under erratic conditions. The pre-reform period of media in Ethiopia was marked by disrespect for media laws, which limited journalists' freedom of expression (Tufa & Dejene, 2023).
Source:Ethiopian News
May 03, 2024 06:33 UTC