Acclaimed Actor And Filmmaker Edwin Freeman: I Am Battling Unlawful Property Seizure
But nothing could have prepared me for the blatant injustice I’m currently facing: the Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority’s unlawful attempt to seize my property. Let’s shine a light on their abuse of power and inspire others to fight for their property rights. Historical ParallelsThe Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority’s actions echo a long and troubling history of government overreach and the dispossession of marginalized communities. It is a stark reminder that the fight for property rights is inextricably linked to the broader struggle for justice and equality. Call to ActionI urge you to join me in standing against the Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority’s unlawful actions.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 06, 2023 23:21 UTC
Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Athlete deaths among devastating impact on sport
The bloody two-year conflict between Ethiopia's government and forces in the region began in November 2020 and led to thousands of deaths. "We were given a list containing every name," said Kidane Teklehaimanot, the Tigray Athletics Federation president. "It's possible that some of them joined the armed resistance after the war of annihilation against Tigray," added Teklehaimanot. "If you look at the athletes who are representing their country (Ethiopia) in international competitions today, they are the ones who left Tigray before the war. Reigning 10,000m world champion Gudaf Tsegay and her predecessor Letesenbet Gidey are among the Tigrayan athletes representing Ethiopia on the world stage.
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December 06, 2023 23:11 UTC
Boeing appoints Henok Teferra Shawl as Managing Director for Africa
Boeing (NYSE: BA) (www.Boeing.com) has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company's operations and relationships across the African continent. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Henok Teferra Shawl reports to Kuljit Ghata-Aura, president of Boeing Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central Asia (METACA). With an impressive career history in aviation, regulatory affairs and government relations, Teferra Shawl is positioned to be a strategic leader driving Boeing’s continued success in Africa. Teferra Shawl joins Boeing from Safaricom Telecommunication Ethiopia, where he was chief external affairs and regulatory officer. “We are delighted to have Henok Teferra Shawl join our team.
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December 06, 2023 22:45 UTC
New 2027 school curriculum would include character education, says Education Minister
She said the new curriculum would combine the currently used standards-based curriculum and a competency-oriented curriculum used in Singapore, Finland and Canada. “The 2027 school curriculum will combine these two approaches in development to produce knowledgeable and competent students and achieve an optimal balance in providing quality education,” she said when delivering her speech on the 2027 school curriculum on Wednesday (Dec 6). “The reorganisation of curriculum content and research on student character development are among the suggested improvements (in the feedback gathered),” said Fadhlina. “This character education will be implemented as a specific time slot and focuses on practical socio-emotional learning from preschool to upper secondary school level. “In fact, to give meaning to life as a responsible citizen, character education will also be applied in the context of building the character of the Malaysian nation,” she added.
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December 06, 2023 18:55 UTC
Global effort key for 6G innovation
More efforts are needed to strengthen communication and deepen cooperation to promote the formation of unified 6G global standards, and create a new model of global industrial innovation cooperation, Zhang Yunming, vice-minister of industry and information technology, said via a video link at a 6G telecom conference in Chongqing. It is important to pursue innovation-driven development, and efforts are needed to deepen the research and development of key technologies, Zhang said. Wang said Shanghai Nokia Bell, Ericsson, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Huawei, ZTE, Vivo and Inspur have participated in China's 6G technical trials and tests in 2023. In June, the International Telecommunication Union approved a 6G vision framework, a foundational document for global 6G work, pressing the start button for renewed research and development across the world. Gao Tongqing, deputy general manager of China Mobile, said this is a crucial time to identify critical 6G technologies.
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December 06, 2023 18:39 UTC
A survivor is pulled out of a Zambian mine nearly a week after being trapped. Dozens remain missing
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — A man has been pulled alive out of a Zambian mine nearly a week after dozens of informal miners were trapped under landslides caused by heavy rain, rescuers said Wednesday. Government officials said more than 30 miners could still be trapped underground, although they were uncertain of the exact number. The 49-year-old survivor was rescued Tuesday night, according to a statement by Zambia’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit. After the rescue, government officials told reporters that 38 families had reported missing relatives, but those reports had to be verified. The government said debris from one of the waste piles collapsed on the miners' tunnels.
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December 06, 2023 18:25 UTC
Chinese, Ethiopian education institutions agree to promote skills development in technology
ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE) and Ethiopia's Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen skills development focusing on technological advancement. The agreement, which was signed Tuesday at the Chinese-funded Ethiopian Luban Workshop on the premises of the TVTI in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, envisaged further augmenting the capabilities of the Ethiopian Luban Workshop. "The two parties signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation through the Luban Workshop, which is an important platform to help Ethiopia fill the gap," Kedir told Xinhua in an interview. The two sides also inaugurated the China-Africa (Ethiopia) competitions on industrial robotics technology application for university students. "TUTE, through its Luban workshops, aims at enhancing high-level technical skills, talents and vocational teaching qualifications in Africa and strives to promote the people-to-people ties between China and Africa," he said.
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December 06, 2023 17:20 UTC
Religious parents fight for control over child education
The case, Mahmoud v. McKnight, was expedited by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, indicating its priority. The parents, represented by attorney Eric Baxter of the law firm Becket, asserted that schools should not push instruction on gender and sexuality without notifying parents. Under the new rule, the school district no longer notifies parents about reading materials promoting homosexuality, transgenderism, and gender ideology. Haun expressed hope that the appeals court, which seemed receptive to the parents’ arguments, would restore their right to opt out. He highlighted that the parents are advocating for the same opt-outs that were available without incident during the previous school year.
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December 06, 2023 17:09 UTC
Escalating Violence in Ethiopia Claims Over 50 Lives in November Amidst Failed Peace Talks
In Ethiopia, a wave of violence in November has left more than 50 civilians dead, as reported by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Additionally, unidentified assailants killed 30 individuals in the Arsi zone of Oromia, including several family members. The violence also extended to religious communities, with nine members of the Lutheran church in the Hamo-Tokuma diocese of the Oromia region killed by unknown attackers on November 25. The Oromo region is vast, stretching across a significant portion of the country and housing a substantial part of Ethiopia’s population. The region is beset by multifaceted violence, including internal political strife, territorial disputes, community animosities, and the recent emergence of armed banditry.
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December 06, 2023 16:51 UTC
With George Santos Out of Congress, Special Election to Fill His Seat Is Set for February
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the U.S. House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Both Republicans and Democrats are zeroing in on New York as a key battleground in the fight to control the House. Candidates in the special election will be picked by party leaders, not voters. Like Suozzi, Sapraicone launched his campaign before Santos was expelled and has already begun to fundraise, with his campaign coffers including $300,000 of his own money, he said. Santos was expelled from the House last week following a scandal-plagued tenure in Congress and a looming criminal trial.
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December 06, 2023 15:38 UTC
Ethiopia: more than 50 civilians killed in November attacks
More than 50 civilians were killed in attacks in Ethiopia in November, denounced the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Wednesday, two weeks after negotiations between the government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) ended without agreement. According to the EHRC, a statutorily independent public institution, OLF fighters killed 17 people and burned villages in Benishangul-Gumuz, northwest Ethiopia. The EHRC also claimed that a further 30 people were killed in the Arsi zone of Oromia in a series of attacks by unidentified assailants, the victims including several members of the same family. "The assailants killed the victims by lining them up after taking them out of their homes, while others were killed inside their homes," EHRC said in its report. "Nine members of the Lutheran church in the diocese of Hamo-Tokuma", in the Oromia region, "were killed by as yet unidentified assailants on November 25", EHRC also claimed.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 06, 2023 15:16 UTC
Ethiopia: USAID Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Current State of U.S. Policy
He highlighted the extensive development partnership between USAID and Ethiopia, noting significant progress in living conditions over the past two decades. However, these gains were marred by the devastating two-year conflict in northern Ethiopia, resulting in widespread suffering and displacement. USAID has been actively supporting COHA implementation, leading to improved conditions in northern Ethiopia. Civil society and human rights played a pivotal role in the Ethiopian context, and USAID supports local organizations that advocate for human rights and justice. The agency also collaborates with international human rights monitors to address human rights violations, particularly in northern Ethiopia.
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December 06, 2023 15:16 UTC
Over 50 Civilians Killed in Ethiopia Attacks: Rights Body
More than 50 civilians were killed in attacks in Ethiopia last month, a human rights body said Wednesday, barely two weeks after talks between the government and a rebel group from the country's most populous region ended without agreement. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission — an independent, state-affiliated body — said that fighters from the Oromo Liberation Army, or OLA, killed 17 people and burned down villages in Benishangul-Gumuz, which borders the Oromia region. The human rights commission said another 30 people were killed in Oromia's Arsi zone in a string of attacks by unidentified assailants, with the victims including multiple members of the same family. "It's now known that the attackers killed the victims by lining them up after taking them out of their home, while some others were killed inside their home," the human rights commission said in its report. "In addition, nine members of the Hamo-Tokuma diocese of Lutheran church located in ... Qellem Wollega zone, Oromia region were killed by as of yet unidentified attackers on November 25," it said.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 06, 2023 14:55 UTC
Ethiopia’s Defense Chief in Tanzania for “Strategic Cooperation” talks
borkenaEthiopia’s Defense Force announced on Tuesday that FM Berhanu Jula, the Defense Chief of Staff, has arrived in Tanzania for a working visit. The purpose of the visit, as stated in the Defense Force’s social media update, is to discuss the relationship and cooperation between the defense forces of the two sisterly countries, aiming to bolster their “strategic partnership.”During the visit, the Defense Chief acknowledged Tanzania’s contributions to international and regional affairs, along with their cooperation concerning the utilization of the Nile River. In November of this year, Abiy Ahmed’s government engaged in a second round of negotiations with the radical ethnic Oromo Nationalist group, self-identified as the ‘Oromo Liberation Army,’ in Tanzania. These talks, reportedly influenced by the United States, included the transportation of Jal Mero, the militant leader, from the jungles of Wollega where his forces predominantly operate. The Ethiopian Defense Force has been undertaking a military operation – rather a full-fledged war – in the Amhara region for over six months under the pretext of ‘disarming Fano forces.’ The defense force has been implicated in widespread and severe human rights violations in the region, including extrajudicial executions and rape.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 06, 2023 09:28 UTC