Hyundai Ethiopia assembly plant inaugurated in Addis Ababa
Hyundai Motor Company ventured to a joint assembly plant in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. borkenaFebruary 21,2019Hyundai Motor Company inaugurated today its first assembly plant in Addis Ababa today. The car assembly is said to be the first plant in East Africa. Hyundai Ethiopian Assembly plant is a joint venture with Marathon Motor Engineering whose owner is Ethiopia’s legendary long distance runner – Haile Gebreselassie. The plant inaugurated today is said to have the capacity to assemble about 5000 Hyundai cars per year and will assemble eight types of models.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 22, 2019 03:00 UTC
Hundreds of thousands Ethnic Sidama demonstrate to push for statehood
While not rejecting Abiy Ahmed’s reform measures, hundreds of thousands of ethnic Sidama demand for a quick referendum to determine statehood status for their ethnic community, one of the largest language speaking groups in Ethiopia’s Southern People’s Nations and Nationalities state. Ethnic Sidama are currently within “Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Regional State,” one of the nine ethnic based Federal regional states. Ethnic Sidama are said to be well over 3.2 million in 2017, according to information published on Wikipedia. Ethic Sidama’s demand for ethnic based statehood has triggered similar demands from other ethnic groups in the region. However, unlike Sidama, the demands of the rest of the ethnic groups for the status of statehood are not given clear cut response.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 22, 2019 02:48 UTC
Harnessing Ethio-Eritrean relations through music, culture and business
Eritrea’s information minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, said the delegation which arrived in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Thursday, had delivered a message from president Isaias Afwerki to prime minister Abiy Ahmed. The Fourth and final leg of the cultural and musical concert by the visiting Eritrean public and cultural troupe is being held at the Millenium Hall in Addis Ababa this evening (February 21). The Ethiopian Public Diplomacy and Cultural Group is expected to travel to Eritrea next month to also showcase musical and cultural performances. Cementing business tiesRedwan also discussions are ongoing to institutionalise the national and border trade, port usage, custom, immigration and transport linkages, following the peace deal. The plan is to establish a joint commission that works to guarantee that the peace deal benefits the people of both countries, according to Redwan.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 22, 2019 01:52 UTC
Mountain Biking the Roof of Ethiopia
This ridge down from Mt Bwawhit ( 4437 m)We ride through chiro leba ( 3100 m ) before the last big climb to Ras Dashen (4543 m). We ride through chiro leba ( 3100 m ) before the last big climb to Ras Dashen (4543 m). Riding the ridge of one of the world's biggest canyonProudly in front of the Jin Dahir WaterfallMt Bwawhit in our back, let's go to Ras Dashen! Trails full of oriental perfume, burning incense odors, and big mountains not really known for mountain biking.It’s a simple plan on paper, start at Bahir Dar (Blue Nile Springs) and get to the roof of Ethiopia, the Ras Dashen (4543 m). 50 metres of rock separate us from the concrete monument perched on the roof of Ethiopia.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 22, 2019 00:47 UTC
Ethiopia's new envoy to China eyes realization of agreements - Xinhua
Source: Xinhua| 2019-02-22 03:30:25|Editor: Mu XuequanVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's new ambassador to China Teshome Toga Chanaka has vowed to work with more vigor towards the realization of agreements inched by the two countries, according to a statement on Thursday. Toga, a veteran politician serving the East African country in various high-profile ministerial portfolios, officially assumed his new role on Wednesday, according to the statement issued by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. The long-serving politician, who was Ethiopia's Minister of Public Enterprises prior to his latest appointment, vowed to work towards the realization of priority areas of mutual interest, including the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Toga also served as Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives, the lower house of the Ethiopian parliament, for five years from 2005 to 2010. The newly appointed ambassador further acknowledged China's "unreserved" cooperation and support to Ethiopia's poverty eradication and economic transformation endeavors, the statement said.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 21, 2019 19:41 UTC
Ethiopia : Dr. Abiy Kill Kilil today, not tomorrow (Dula Abdu)
Unless Dr. Abiy acts immediately to halt ethnic killings and displacement of innocent children, women and families he may face a similar situation. These dynamic forces led Mengistu to be more violent and desperate to keep the country together. TPLF system of Kilil became so exploitative economically and toxic politically it enabled TPLF affiliated tribes or leaders a ticket to kill and exploit other tribes with impunity. To continue such a system by Dr. Abiy is contrary to his often stated belief of “Endemere”. Dr. Abiy should bit the bullet and bring an end to chaos and Kilil that displaced millions and resulted in the loss of so many innocent lives.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 21, 2019 18:17 UTC
Ethiopia: Dr. Abiy Kill Kilil today, not tomorrow
Unless Dr. Abiy acts immediately to halt ethnic killings and displacement of innocent children, women and families he may face a similar situation. These dynamic forces led Mengistu to be more violent and desperate to keep the country together. TPLF system of Kilil became so exploitative economically and toxic politically it enabled TPLF affiliated tribes or leaders a ticket to kill and exploit other tribes with impunity. To continue such a system by Dr. Abiy is contrary to his often stated belief of “Endemere”. Dr. Abiy should bit the bullet and bring an end to chaos and Kilil that displaced millions and resulted in the loss of so many innocent lives.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 21, 2019 18:11 UTC
South Korea's Hyundai opens assembly plant in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co opened a 10,000-a-year vehicle capacity assembly plant in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Thursday, its first factory in East Africa. While second-hand vehicles dominate sales in the Horn of Africa country, Hyundai hopes locally-assembled cars could prove attractive given the cost of imports due to high taxes. Vehicles that will roll off the assembly line at the plant just outside of the capital include passenger hatchback cars and trucks, Haile Gebrselassie, the former Olympian-turned businessman who has partnered with the South Korean firm. “This plant is big enough (to assemble) for Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea and Sudan,” he said. Assemblers in the country include Chinese brands Geely, FAW and BYD, as well as Lifan.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 21, 2019 15:33 UTC
UAE Ambassador presents credentials to Ethiopian Foreign Minister
Mohammad Salem Al Rashidi has presented his credentials to Workneh Gebeyehu, Ethiopian Foreign Minister, as the UAE Ambassador to Ethiopia. During the meeting, which was held yesterday at the ministry's premises, Al Rashidi conveyed the greetings of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to Gebeyehu. He also emphasised the UAE's aim to strengthen bilateral relations with Ethiopia in all political, economic and social fields. In turn, Ethiopian Foreign Minister congratulated Al Rashidi on the occasion of his appointment as the UAE Ambassador to Ethiopia, and wished him success in assuming his duties, which will contribute to the development of relations between the two friendly countries.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 21, 2019 15:00 UTC
Hyundai opens car assembly in Ethiopia – New Business Ethiopia
The Korea auto brad Hyundai has opened a assembly plant in Ethiopia. The Assembly is opened by the agent of Hyundai in Ethiopia, Marathon Motors, which is owned by Ethiopian Olympic medalist, Athlete Haile Gebresillassie. The assembly plant has the capacity to assemble up to 10,000 cars a year. It will be assembly eight different models of Hyundai automobiles. The owner also stated that after five years, the assembly plant will use 100% inputs from domestic market.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
February 21, 2019 14:26 UTC
Korean auto giant, Hyundai, opens assembly plant in Ethiopia
Almost a month after German auto giants DW announced entry into Ethiopia, another global giant Hyundai opened an assembly plant in the country on Thursday, February 21. The plant is a joint venture between the South Korean carmaker and decorated Ethiopian athlete Haile Gebreselassie who owns Marathon Motors brand. Hyundai Motor Company CEO, Mr. Won Hee Lee, was in town for the inaugural ceremony as was Gebreselassie and high ranking government officials including Foreign Affairs minister, Workneh Ghebeyehu. The cost of the Hyundai Marathon motor vehicle assembly plant is estimated at half a billion birr. It becomes one of few assembly plants in the region and has the capacity to assemble 5,000 cars annually.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 21, 2019 13:52 UTC
Federal Police of Ethiopia to operate helicopters – New Business Ethiopia
As part of the ongoing reform, the Federal Police of Ethiopia has restructured itself having air wing / department for the first time. Having air wing is aimed at improving the operations of the federal police facilitating tracking of criminals and suspects. This is indicated by Endashaw Tassew, Ethiopia Federal Police Commissioner, who briefed reporters this morning. Based on the reform, the Federal Police of Ethiopia is now structured in four major clusters covering Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern part of the country. The Commissioner also stated that a new law, which will clearly define the types of weapons federal police, special forces and regional militias are entitled to carry, is drafted.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 21, 2019 12:44 UTC
Managing Ethiopia’s unsettled transition: what should Abiy Ahmed do next?
Ethiopia’s charismatic new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, has generated great excitement with initiatives breaking with the past. NEWS ANALYSISAfter four years of street protests, the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) elected Abiy Ahmed Ali prime minister on April 2 2018. The EPRDF, weakened by factional quarrels after the August 2012 death of strongman Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, struggled to contain the unrest. Failure — and especially a further turn into large-scale ethnic violence — would have major negative implications for an already unsettled region. The hope is that Abiy can create a more open and prosperous society, with benefits for Ethiopia and the region.
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February 21, 2019 11:48 UTC
Nile Basin Initiative marks 20th anniversary in Kigali – New Business Ethiopia
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is set to mark its 20th anniversary tomorrow in Kigali, Rwanda. NBI has brought together the Nile Basin countries, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan, Egypt, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Eritrea and South Sudan. For the past two decades, the Initiative has been serving as a platform for Nile Basin countries to work jointly in using and taking care of the shared water resources of the River Nile efficiently. He added that the Nile Council of Ministers (Nile-COM), in its 26th annual meeting held in August 2018 in Bujumbura, Burundi agreed to declare 2019 as ‘The Year of the Nile Basin’. The objective of the ministerial panel is to reflect on the last 20 years’ journey of Nile cooperation, draw lessons on strategic issues and agree on the way forward for sustainable Nile cooperation.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
February 21, 2019 07:07 UTC
New Space for Black Students Opens for the Spring Semester
The space was filled with laughter and music as people enjoyed authentic Cajun cuisine — home-cooked by one of the event curators — and Ethiopian dishes ordered in. The exhibition will run during the rest of spring semester and feature pieces by black artists at NYU, hand selected by the three curators, A’Nisa Megginson, Hunter Major and Harmony Hemmings-Pallay. The idea was to give black students a space to safely explore their spirituality and blackness through art and discussion. “We’ve never seen a space on this campus that intentionally integrates both [blackness and spirituality] together,” Major said. The campaign will feature live streams, photos and interviews with black faculty on campus, as well as prominent black figures outside of the NYU community.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 21, 2019 04:52 UTC