Kenya and Ethiopia deepen economic ties to boost trade
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Source:Ethiopian News
March 02, 2024 03:07 UTC
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Source:Ethiopian News
March 02, 2024 00:14 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines refutes report of suspending flights to avoid Somali airspace
Ethiopian Airlines on Friday evening denied media reports claiming that it would reroute flights to avoid Somali airspace, which had previously been utilized for flights en route to Asia. The company arrived at this decision due to the lack of “reliable air traffic services” from Somali air traffic controllers, citing Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew. However, the airlines stated on Twitter that the report about the CEO’s comments on the Somali airspace situation is inaccurate and distorted. “Ethiopian Airlines has not stopped flying over the Somali airspace and Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO did not state that it is unsafe to fly over Somali airspace. Data from the FlightRadar24 flight tracking website indicates that the airline’s flights on Friday evening did utilize Djibouti’s airspace, even though the airline has continued to use Somalia’s airspace for cargo flights.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 23:01 UTC
Fruit Attraction 2024 invites global participation – New Business Ethiopia
Fruit Attraction, a global summit organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, is hosting its 16th edition in Madrid, Spain between the 8th and 10th October, 2024. After the resounding success of the last edition, Fruit Attraction 2024 returns stronger and more vibrant than ever, offering proposals to the entire industry that contribute to boosting and facilitating its commercial interaction. Fruit Attraction will occupy more than 65,000 sq. The extensive offering will be distributed into four specialized areas: Fresh Produce, Related Industry, Fresh Food Logistics and Innova&Tech. Among the highlights of Fruit Attraction are Grape Attraction, Biofruit Congress, The Fresh Food Logistics Summit, along with the Innovation Hub and Factoría Chef.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
March 01, 2024 22:40 UTC
Fighting returns to capital of Ethiopia's Amhara region
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopian government forces battled militiamen on Friday in the capital of the Amhara region, Bahir Dar, the regional administration and residents said, in the first fighting there since the early days of the conflict last year. Government officials have said on several occasions in recent months that the violence in Amhara, the country's second-largest region, is under control. "These extremist groups could not resist the combined strength of the security forces, leaving behind their dead and wounded and abandoning their weapons," it said. A Bahir Dar resident, who asked not to be named for security reasons, said he heard heavy weapons fire from early in the morning. A resident of the town of Merawi, 36 km (22 miles) from Bahir Dar, said there had been fighting there too on Friday but it had also died down.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 22:22 UTC
Snellville man sentenced for hiding Ethiopian political persecution activities from U.S. officials
A couple days have passed since the premiere of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live and the question is, what did you think? Will you keep watching? **NOTE: For those who haven't watched yet, this is a potential SPOILER alert** Were you immediately drawn in by the return of Rick Grimes? We already knew "Richonne" would be reunited, but what is your take on how it will play out? Let's Talk About It!
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 22:11 UTC
Fathi Ghaben, Renowned Painter and Arts Educator in Gaza, Has Died at 77
Fathi Ghaben, a renowned painter and a pillar of Palestine’s artistic community, died on February 25. Palestine’s Ministry of Culture said this week that Ghaben died after appeals from his family to Israeli authorities that would have allowed Ghaben to leave the Gaza Strip to seek medical aid. He was also a fierce advocate for arts education in Palestine and was a founding member of the Association of Fine Artists and Artists in Gaza and established the Fathi Ghaben Center of Arts. “Palestine was always present in all its details in Ghaben’s works,” Palestinian Minister of Culture Atef Abu Seif said. Ghaben also served as an adviser in the Ministry of Culture, during which time he gifted the building multiple beloved murals.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 21:54 UTC
On The Run with John Stifler: Marathon runner Kiptum at the height of his powers upon death
For anyone who missed the story: Kiptum, the latest in the long list of world-class runners from Kenya, won last October’s Chicago Marathon in two hours and 35 seconds. Sprinting toward the finish line while smiling and blowing kisses all over Chicago, Kiptum made us all want to find out how much more he could do. He had been a clear favorite to win this year’s Olympic marathon. In his absence, Kipchoge will run without the challenge of the brightest rising star in sight. According to one source with experience in Kenya, Kiptum was at least 30 years old.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 21:46 UTC
Art Dealer Vito Schnabel Takes a Roll in the Hay with Truman Capote in New ‘Feud’ Episode
Vito Schnabel, a New York art dealer and the son of painter Julian Schnabel, is among the stars of the latest episode of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, the FX TV series that chronicles Truman Capote‘s volatile friendships with several female members of his era’s Manhattan elite. Van Sant helmed the majority of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, including this week’s episode. In bed together, Capote seeks one while they are watching an episode of The Love Boat, and a disaffected Rick says to wait. Andy Warhol, who really did star in an episode The Love Boat, playing himself, flashes by on screen. “Look, your friend Andy’s on Love Boat,” Rick says.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 21:25 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Group launches ecommerce logistics facility – New Business Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines Group launched its ecommerce logistics facility inside the Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics premises. The newly built facility, which is dedicated to e-commerce, mail and courier logistics services is aimed at bridging logistical gaps and positioning Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as the cross-border ecommerce logistics hub for Africa and beyond. Marking the unveiling of the new facility, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said: “The inauguration of this cutting-edge e-commerce logistics facility is a significant breakthrough for Ethiopian Airlines Group and the entire African economy. We have implemented high-end technologies in the infrastructure that revolutionize the way goods are transported and delivered in the e-commerce industry in Africa.”“Through this facility, Ethiopian Airlines paves the way for development of e-commerce services in Ethiopia and the African continent. The diverse shipments Ethiopian Cargo has transported worldwide with care and the satisfied customers have made Ethiopian prestigious awards winner airline.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
March 01, 2024 21:21 UTC
Bomb Scare Forces Zimbabwe’s President to Abort Landing
An aircraft carrying Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa aborted a landing Friday in the city of Victoria Falls, where he was supposed to attend an international conference, after authorities received an email of a "credible bomb-firearm threat." Presidential spokesperson George Charamba issued a statement confirming that authorities received a bomb scare email at Victoria Falls airport. “It looks like this scare was confined to the airport,” he told VOA from Victoria Falls. “Nothing is impacted on the actual activities of Victoria Falls. All scheduled activities are happening.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 20:44 UTC
Fighting Resumes Between Ethiopian Government and Militants
Fighting broke out Friday between Ethiopian government forces and members of the Fano militia in Bahir Dar — the capital of the Amhara region — according to residents and the regional administration. It added that the Fano militia retreated and wasn’t able to "resist the combined strength of the security forces." The Fano militia, without a formal structure, could not be contacted for comment. According to the Rift Valley Institute, a nonprofit research organization, there are various Fano groups in the region, each without formal leadership structures. Another reason for recent tensions is the Ethiopian government's attempts to disband Fano insurgent groups after realizing they were gaining power and momentum.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 19:49 UTC
Rising Violence, Human Rights Violations Threaten Peace in South Sudan
Commission member Barney Afako told the council that entrenched impunity in South Sudan was fueling armed conflict, repression, corruption and human rights violations, including sexual violence. “Last April, we named senior officials responsible for serious crimes, including extrajudicial killings, torture, rape and sexual violence,” he said. He threatened to end the mandate of the U.N. Human Rights Commission in South Sudan unless it accepts new conditions. He said the commission must “share evidence and names of the individuals and entities accused of human rights violations” to the government. They expressed concern about South Sudan’s human rights situation in view of the upcoming elections.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 19:48 UTC
Turkiye, Gulf states’ converging interests in Horn of Africa
Turkiye, Gulf states’ converging interests in Horn of AfricaSinem CengizGrain from US Aid is unloaded from a ship and bagged at Berbera Port in Somaliland. Turkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council states were among several regional nations that backed Somalia, stressing the importance of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In Somalia, the Gulf states are key players jockeying for influence. During the Gulf diplomatic crisis that began in 2017, the Horn of Africa was an area of rivalry for the GCC states and Turkiye. Amid the tensions in the region, the Somali president has visited the GCC states.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 19:24 UTC
Military court in Somalia sentences 6 Moroccan men to death for membership in Daesh
Manila cafe sheds light on Palestinian heritage in wake of destructionManila: Mahmoud and Nadia Habib opened their cafe in early 2023 to bring a piece of Palestine to the Philippines. Little did they know that the place would soon turn into a center of Gaza heritage and a hub of solidarity in Manila. Located on Mabini Street, Cafe Habib is light, warm and informal with its white tables, grey sofas and ochre walls showing maps, photos and symbols of Palestinian heritage. For Nadia, it is also an attempt to “bring a piece of Palestine to the Philippines” to share its rich heritage, traditions, and flavors. This shows that our voice goes out to the world, and everyone really has a huge heart,” Mahmoud said.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 01, 2024 18:38 UTC