Acting early in Ethiopia when the world isn’t watching
The seeds were provided by FAO with funding from OCHA's Central Emergency Response Fund for anticipatory action to support people dealing with the region's longest drought in several decades. The humanitarian community acted earlier thanks to OCHA piloting an anticipatory action framework. The OCHA-managed Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) provided US$20 million to humanitarian partners to reduce the drought’s impact on more than 900,000 people. “The Ethiopia anticipatory action pilot demonstrated that if we act earlier, people’s lives will be better,” said Joyce Msuya, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator. “In 2024, drought is once again driving millions of people to suffer... we have the evidence, now we must scale.”
Source:Ethiopian News
March 14, 2024 23:40 UTC
Elementary school teacher under investigation after allegedly kneeing 6-year-old student in groin
Elementary school teacher under investigation after allegedly kneeing 6-year-old student in groin A Park Lakes Elementary school teacher is under administrative investigation for allegedly kneeing a six-year-old student in the groin.
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March 14, 2024 23:28 UTC
Former Somali region presdient Abdi Iley released
The former president of Somalia region, Abdi Mohamoud Omar, commonly known as ‘Abdi Iley’, was released from prison, his lawyer said. Abdi Iley was arrested in August 2018 in Addis Ababa, shortly after stepping down as the region’s president, and accused of inciting violence in his volatile region. He was freed on Thursday after the prosecution dropped the charges, confirmed his lawyer, Eskinder Gezahegn. Abdi Iley, who held authority over the Somali region for years before Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power, has been implicated in numerous human rights violations, instances of violence, and mismanagement of state resources in the region. He allegedly commanded his special paramilitary Leyu forces to engage in acts of kidnapping, torture, and sexual abuse against political rivals and critics.
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March 14, 2024 22:50 UTC
Miami Proud: University of Miami Doctor Sonjia Kenya champions AIDs awareness in South Florida's und
Miami Proud: University of Miami Doctor Sonjia Kenya champions AIDs awareness in South Florida's und Trish Christakis says as the only full professor of medicine who's a Black woman at the University of Miami, Dr. Kenya is paving the way in the medical field.
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March 14, 2024 22:38 UTC
'Nobody wants Boeing to fail;' aviation safety expert says company must clean up its act
Boeing is going through a tough period, and one aviation safety expert said the company must do everything in its power to repair its damaged reputation. The aerospace industry is dominated by Boeing and Airbus, and Boeing’s production is crucial to for air travel, he said. That deadly crash occurred less than five months after a Boeing Max aircraft crashed in Indonesia, killing 189 people. The first of the two deadly crashes involving another model of the Boeing Max planes occurred just months later. The FAA said Boeing’s action plan must also address the findings from an expert review panel report that examined Boeing’s safety culture.
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March 14, 2024 21:48 UTC
Downtown business owners react to presidential detours: 'It's been very quiet'
MILWAUKEE — It's been an active Wednesday in downtown with President Biden in the area. "It's been very quiet," Diane Wilson told TMJ4. This isn't the first time the store owner has seen a sitting president make their way through downtown. That intensity in detours this time around slowed down business for her neighbors across the street, too. Both Wilson and Bekele say, that despite the slow business, having presidents come to town and put downtown Milwaukee on the map is great for the city.
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March 14, 2024 20:37 UTC
News: Parliament revokes immunity of Christian Tadele seven months after his arrest
News: Parliament revokes immunity of Christian Tadele seven months after his arrestChristian Tadele (Photo: Social Media)Addis Abeba – In its 17th ordinary session held this morning, the House of Peoples Representatives revoked the immunity of Christian Tadele, who has held a seat in Parliament since 2021. This comes seven months after the detention of Christian, a member of the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA). Alongside Christian, other detained individuals include Yohannes Buayalew, a member of the Amhara Regional Council, and Kassa Teshager, a member of the Addis Abeba City Council. And more recently, Desalegn Chane, a member of the House of Peoples Representatives and the opposition NaMA, are others who were also detained under the state of emergency. Previously, family members expressed concern to Addis Standard that, after being transferred to the Federal Police Commission Crime Investigation Bureau in Addis Abeba, they observed a deterioration in the health conditions of the detainees.
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March 14, 2024 13:54 UTC
Sen. Tina Smith urges Biden to support Ethiopia amidst crisis
Senator Tina Smith has joined her colleagues, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, in sending a letter to the Biden Administration. Simultaneously, dire drought conditions in Ethiopia are further exacerbating humanitarian needs in areas already ravaged by conflict. The United Nation’s Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2023 was only 34% funded with a $2.66 billion shortfall. We support the Administration’s continued global leadership in the provision of humanitarian aid to those most in need. Work with the Ethiopian government and international partners to ensure humanitarian aid gets to those in need; and3.
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March 14, 2024 13:52 UTC
Jewish Agency offers $27.5k reward in case of missing Israeli girl
Ronald and Loramae Simkoff of Beachwood happily announce the marriage of their grandson, Ryan Simkoff, son of Paul and Michele Simkoff of Atlanta, Ga., to Haley Czarnowski, daughter of Ed and Joanne Czarnowski of Tampa, Fla. The couple reside in New York City, where Ryan works in the financi…
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March 14, 2024 13:48 UTC
Jazeera Airways announced new Chief Executive Officer
Barathan Pasupathi (Bara), a former CFO of Jazeera Airways, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Jazeera Airways effective 26 March 2024. Bara, a former Jazeera Airways CFO was instrumental in the setup of Sahaab Aircraft Leasing and served as its CFO from 2007 to 2010. He was the founding CFO of Jetstar Asia in 2004 and served as CFO at Jazeera Airways and Jazeera Airport Services Company (previously Sahaab Aircraft Leasing) from 2007 to 2010. I will always feel part of the Jazeera team, and will be cheering for its continued success. I am looking forward to leading the Jazeera Airways team and continuing to deliver growth, great experiences for our customers and strong results for our shareholders.”
Source:Ethiopian News
March 14, 2024 13:47 UTC
“Unresolved territorial issues in Tigray could lead to resumption of conflict”: US intelligence report
An annual Threat Assessment Report released by the US Intelligence Community warns that territorial disputes could rekindle fighting in Tigray. “Ethiopia is undergoing multiple, simultaneous internal conflicts, heightening interethnic tension and the risk of atrocities against civilians,” it reads. The statement acknowledges the conflict in the Amhara region before alluding to ongoing tensions between the federal government and the TPLF and Tigray Interim Administration over territory claims in Ethiopia’s north. “While the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in November 2022 between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigrayans ended a two-year war, unresolved territorial issues could lead to a resumption of conflict,” reads the report.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 14, 2024 13:07 UTC
Ethiopia and China discussed strengthening bilateral ties
Both sides exchanged views on the current partnership, which Zhiyuan described as practical cooperation in various fields and which can be further enriched. In October last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the long-standing comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries was upgraded to an “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.”The statement was released after the bilateral discussion between both presidents in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, together with their respective delegations, during the official visit of the Ethiopian head of government. According to official sources, only four countries in the world have a strategic partnership with China in all fields (economic, social, military, and security), and Ethiopia is the only one in Africa that established firm relations at this level. jrr/llp/jf/nmr
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March 14, 2024 12:56 UTC
Ethiopia, Pakistan discuss aviation sector cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP):The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Pakistan have discussed potential areas of cooperation in the aviation sector to further strengthen their bilateral relations. The areas of cooperation were discussed during a meeting between Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula and Federal Secretary for Aviation Saif Anjum, said a news release. Both sides had a detailed discussion on the matters of mutual interests including bilateral cooperation for knowledge sharing and technology transfer in the aviation sector. He also highlighted the growing popularity of Ethiopian Airlines among the people of Pakistan who have been fully appreciating the services offered by one of the largest airlines in the world. On the other hand, Federal Secretary for Aviation Saif Anjum acknowledged the critical role being played by Ethiopian Airlines in bringing Africa closer to Pakistan and assured the ambassador of his institution support in advancing the bilateral cooperation in the Aviation Sector.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 14, 2024 12:46 UTC