Microsoft, Orange to accelerate digital transformation in MEA – New Business Ethiopia
Orange Middle East & Africa (OMEA) has signed an agreement with Microsoft, through the Africa Transformation Office, aimed at offering Microsoft solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across 17 countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The collaboration aims to address the growing needs of SMEs as they undergo digital transformation, helping them to thrive in the digital economy. The goal is to promote digital inclusion and enable all economic players in the MEA region to benefit from the advantages of digital transformation. Jérôme Hénique, CEO of Orange MEA, stated: “This collaboration with Microsoft is a significant step in our commitment to support the digital transformation of African businesses. Lillian Barnard, Microsoft Africa President commented: “SMEs are the engine of economic growth in Africa.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
February 28, 2024 14:40 UTC
Ethiopia's Accession to BRICS: Economic Growth and Political Co-operation
BRICS membership could have a profound impact on Ethiopia and its economy. The BRICS countries account for about 40 per cent of the world's population. This will diversify Ethiopia's economic ties with other countries and allow Ethiopia to diversify its economy. Director of the BRICS+ International Business Forum Tatyana Seliverstova in an exclusive commentary to TV BRICS stressed that Ethiopia's accession to BRICS will continue to strengthen the African continent's position within the grouping. Ethiopia's accession to BRICS will definitely be important in the direction of integration and economic co-operation between African countries and BRICS member states.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 14:36 UTC
New Orleans restaurant serves up tej, Ethiopian honey wine
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The use of honey for culinary use and beekeeping has been recorded in Ethiopia as far back as 3,500 and 3,000 B.C. The restaurant now bottles and sells its own Ethiopian tej, made with locally sourced Louisiana honey. Prince Lobo is the owner of Addis and explains, “tej is an Ethiopian honey wine and is one of the first alcohols to ever exist on Earth. The recipe is as follows: “we’ll take an ounce of the honey wine, an ounce of elderflower liqueur, two ounces of gin and a quarter of an ounce of dry vermouth,” explains Lobo. The flavor of tej is very unique and Lobo explains it saying, “when you taste our tej, you’ll taste sweet rich, floral and herbaceous honey.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 13:42 UTC
Ethiopia’s Fano militias launch US lobbying campaign
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Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 13:40 UTC
The Armenians in Ethiopia(Part II)
As Boris Adjemian’s narration reveals, the Arba Arba Ledjotch (Forty Children), who became the first imperial brass band, were not the first Armenian presence in the country. Armenians had already been established in the royal court for many generations preceding this period. Following the genocide, additional Armenian families migrated to Ethiopia from Ayntab and Cilicia, augmenting the community’s presence in the country. Another notable figure was Dikran Ebeyan, who crafted Emperor Menilek’s crown. Eventually, however, he landed at Tajurah, and proceeded inland to Menilek’s court, where he was never short of work.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 13:34 UTC
City public works director highlights projects, more
East Fork Rotary Club hosts speaker at weekly luncheonWylie’s Director of Public Works Tommy Weir spoke to East Fork Rotary Club members last week, highlighting the department’s responsibilities, his career journey and some projects currently underway. Weir, the Wylie East Fork Rotary Club featured speaker Thursday, Feb. 22, spoke about his department and key partnerships. Public Works helps the fire department during weather emergencies and assisted the police department at Wylie Stadium when the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America soccer tournament last summer. For more on this story see the February 28, 2024 print, or digital edition of The Wylie News. Subscribe today and support local journalism in your community.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 13:31 UTC
TikTok video falsely claims Ethiopian Orthodox Church forbids songs praising Jesus
Come to Jesus.”Mirtnesh Tilahun is a popular gospel singer in the Orthodox church. “There are those who claim that a song should always contain a verse praising the Virgin Mary to be an Orthodox song. We found a longer version of the TikTok video (archived here) published on Tizitaw’s YouTube channel on October 19, 2022. The first minute of the TikTok video is lifted from the original video between 30’10” to 31’04” and then from 22’45” to 23’50”. Tizitaw’s final statement in the falsely captioned footage is also taken from the original video from 28’42” to 29’02”.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 10:18 UTC
Ethiopia, Pakistan discuss maritime cooperation
He highlighted the role of the FDR Ethiopia in ensuring regional security by immensely contributing to the fight against terrorism. On the occasion, the Ambassador said the FDR Ethiopia had recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Somaliland that completely aligned with the international rules. On the other hand, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf acknowledged the role played by Ethiopia in regional integration through multiple initiatives. He congratulated the government of the FDR Ethiopia on holding the AU summit successfully. He said both the countries were heirs of the centuries’ old civilisations and had huge potential for the bilateral cooperation including the area of maritime.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 07:32 UTC
Final report on PIA A320 crash in Karachi released
Pakistan’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Board has now released its Final Report into the fatal crash of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A320. Around 2,000 ft, flight crew announced that they have lost engines, followed by a MAYDAY call. Post-mortem of both the flight crew was performed by Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi. Forensic toxicology analysis report did not indicate influence of drugs, volatiles or intoxication of both flight crew. The CVR recording did not reveal medical anomaly or incapacitation of both flight crew prior to the end of flight.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 04:54 UTC
MWC: Ethiopian fintech eQub digitizes peer-to-peer credit
Ethiopian startup eQub is the winner of the fintech pitch-off at 4YFN 2024, Mobile World Congress' startup event. The startup's name is an Amharic word referring to a local form of peer-to-peer credit, Michael said. An Equb is a group of people who join forces to save money, which is then distributed on a rotating basis. Making an Equb digital is an improvement in itself: For eQub members with bank accounts, they can add money without having to go to an ATM. eQub appImage Credits: eQubIn both cases, eQub is taking measures to make sure savings are secure.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 28, 2024 02:02 UTC
Ethiopian government tries to stop UK auction of looted Maqdala shield
The Ethiopian government has called the auction of a looted colonial-era shield “inappropriate and immoral” as it attempts to stop its sale this week and prevent it from disappearing into a private collection. The Anderson & Garland auction house, in Newcastle upon Tyne, was contacted by the Ethiopian National Heritage national restitution committee about the 19th-century Abyssinian shield, which it said should be removed from the auction set to take place on Thursday. The Ethiopian government has been appealing for decades for the return of items taken in 1868. after newsletter promotionThe Ethiopian embassy said more than 20 private collectors had returned Maqdala items after restitution requests. The move by the abbey puts pressure on the British Museum, which has 11 tabots in its collection that are not on display and are available to be visited by Ethiopian Orthodox priests.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 27, 2024 17:10 UTC
Ethiopia-Kenya: Prime Minister Ahmed flies to Nairobi to break the isolation in the region
The prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiya Ahmed, he is expected in Nairobi in these hours for a visit with which he aims to consolidate relations with Kenya and break the growing isolation of Addis Ababa in the region, in particular after the outbreak of the diplomatic crisis with neighboring Somalia. The visit will be the first that the Ethiopian prime minister makes to the president's Kenya William Ruto. Finally, Nairobi and Addis Ababa are closely connected by energy projects, for example for the supply to Kenya - started at the end of last summer - of energy generated by Ethiopian dams. Last summer the then deputy prime minister and foreign minister also said it publicly Demeke Mekonnen, remembering that Ethiopia needs an outlet on the Red Sea, lost in 1993 with the independence of Eritrea. Without a doubt, Nairobi and Addis have an interest in carrying forward in parallel a easing of the bureaucracy associated with bilateral trade.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 27, 2024 15:31 UTC
The African Editors Forum condemns arrest of French journalist Antoine Galindo in Ethiopia
The African Editors Forum condemns arrest of French journalist Antoine Galindo in EthiopiaThe African Editors Forum (TAEF) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention by Ethiopian authorities of the French journalist Antoine Galindo. The premium guild of editors on the continent says it is deeply concerned and alarmed by the arbitrary detention of French journalist Antoine Galindo by the Ethiopian authorities. TAEF therefore demands that:Ethiopian authorities immediately release Mr. Galindo and return his confiscated belongings. Additionally, TAEF calls upon:The African Union and international community to pressure the Ethiopian government to release Mr. Galindo and uphold press freedom. Journalism is not a crime and no journalist should be arrested, detained or tortured for merely doing their job.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 27, 2024 15:30 UTC
Shame’ on Those Who Silence Artists, Responds Shahzia Sikander, MoMA PS1 Protesters Demand Better Wages, Jacob Rothschild dies and More: Morning Links for February 27, 2024
THE HEADLINESTo receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. Sikander responded to The Art Newspaper, saying: “Art should be about discourse and not censorship. Shame on those that silence artists.” She said she was told the planned talk would be pushed to the fall. Workers protested outside MoMA PS1 in New York late last week to demand better wages and health benefits, reported Hyperallergic. [The Art Newspaper]The Ethiopian government has asked the UK auction house Anderson & Garland to cancel the sale of a 19th-century Ethiopian battle shield and to restitute it.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 27, 2024 15:03 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines reinstates domestic flight to Dembi Dollo – New Business Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines Group announce the expansion of its domestic services to South-Western Ethiopia with a thrice weekly passenger services to be reinstated to Dembi Dollo starting from February 26, 2024. Additionally, we believe that this air service will stimulate socio-economic development in the region by facilitating tourism, trade, and investment. This initiative demonstrates Ethiopian Airlines’ commitment to developing air transport services throughout Ethiopia,” he said. The commencement of the new passenger service to Dembi Dollo allows convenient travel to the South-Western part of Ethiopia. Ethiopian Airlines operates passenger flights to 22 domestic destinations in Ethiopia.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
February 27, 2024 13:39 UTC