The Department of Justice in South Africa has agreed to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Partners Against Piracy. PAP is of the opinion that once the MoU is signed, it will also strengthen future co-operation between PAP and the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) in combating broadcasting piracy. “Today marks another milestone in the Government’s efforts to fight broadcast and content piracy, which continue to drain the fiscus of billions of rands a year. Since 2020, the South African Cybercrimes Act has permitted through harsher sentences on content pirates. We look forward to strengthening partnerships with a number of stakeholders, including the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, to wage a coordinated war against piracy,” said Marc Jury, CEO, MultiChoice South Africa.

OVID Group, a local real estate developer, is proposing a solution to Addis Ababa's transportation woes: cable car technology. Yonas Tadese, Ovid Group CEO, announced the plan, highlighting the Group's broader efforts to leverage technology in urban development, including the construction of modern, technology-enhanced housing. OVID is a corporate holding comprising of six member companies, namely OVID Construction, OVID Trading House, OVID Manufacturing, OVID IT, OVID Venture, OVID Real estate and Ovid Integrated Health. The group recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ethiopian Airlines to construct 5,000 houses for the airline’s employees. Source: Ethiopian Broadcasting CorporationAdditional source: Ethiopian News Agency and OVID Group

BACK US TODAY AND SUPPORT PEOPLE-POWERED MEDIAWar between Ethiopia and Somalia is unlikely but their row over Somaliland perpetuates the region’s woes. He previously suggested Somalia is prepared for war to stop Ethiopia from recognizing Somaliland and building a naval base in the breakaway region. In an unverified allegation, Mohamud claimed senior officers from Ethiopia’s military were in Somaliland preparing the ground for the territory’s annexation. Converging InterestsOwing to either tactical diplomacy or miscommunication, there has been mixed messaging about the agreement coming from the leaders of Ethiopia and Somaliland. While Ethiopia’s leaders are being rather cagey, Somaliland’s have been more forthcoming about the content and purpose of the deal.

In the arid depths of Ethiopia's Tigray region, where drought and conflict have become a cruel reality, Tigray is on the brink of famine, ravaged by two years of war and the unforgiving effects of climate change. The hunger crisis results from a complex interplay of factors, including a two-year brutal war, disrupting farming activities and access to fertilizers. It is something that has been banned in international humanitarian law. It is against international humanitarian law for siege, it is prohibited to use methods of warfare that are going to put civilians at risk,” he said. Tigrayan officials accuse the federal government of downplaying the crisis, while Tigray faces one of the worst famines in its history.

Ethiopia is contemplating a reversal of its decision to recognize Somaliland, a breakaway state of Somalia, following mounting international pressure and concerns over regional stability. AdvertismentThe initial agreement, inked in January between landlocked Ethiopia and Somaliland, sparked uproar among neighboring nations, particularly Somalia, which vowed to defend its territorial integrity. The accord offered Ethiopia access to the Gulf of Aden for 50 years in exchange for recognition of Somaliland's sovereignty. Reports suggest Ethiopia might retract its recognition of Somaliland, although no official statement has been released as of yet. The US has urged Ethiopia to seek sea access negotiations with the federal authorities in Mogadishu rather than with Somaliland.

In a strategic move aimed at ensuring continuity and bolstering its management team, SWISS International Air Lines has recently appointed two new members to its Management Board. New Management Board MembersOliver Buchhofer: Chief Operating Officer (COO)Oliver Buchhofer, a seasoned aviation professional, is set to join the SWISS Management Board as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Weber’s background in financial management and investor relations will be instrumental in driving strategic financial initiatives and fostering investor confidence. ConclusionThe appointment of Oliver Buchhofer and Dennis Weber to the SWISS Management Board supports its strategic vision. By leveraging their respective expertise, SWISS positions itself to navigate the complexities of the aviation industry with resilience.

Ethiopian Airlines hosts inspiring celebration on march 8, honoring women’s contributions in the aviation sectorFavoriteEthiopian Airlines Group, recognized as one of the fastest-growing airline brands worldwide and the foremost aviation group in Africa, marked International Women’s Day on March 8 with a noteworthy event. Distinguished guests including high-ranking government officials, ambassadors, and notable personalities joined the vibrant celebration alongside the remarkable women of Ethiopian Airlines. Celebrating women’s excellence at Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines stated, “I would like to proudly acknowledge the invaluable role of women in driving the success of Ethiopian Airlines. Today, we shine a spotlight on these trailblazers who are not only shaping the legacy of Ethiopian Airlines but also inspiring future generations of women in aviation. Zenebework G/Tsadik, Group VP Human Capital Management in her part remarked, “Ethiopian Airlines is an equal opportunity employer.

Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia's partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) continued to be productiveThe premier received and held discussions with African Development Bank's East Africa Regional Deputy Director General, Abdul Kamara on AfDB's projects in Ethiopia this morning. Additionally, PM Abiy congratulated the President of the AfDB Akinwumi Adesina, on receiving the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. Prime Minister Abiy stated on social media that Ethiopia's partnership with AfDB continued to be productive.

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And from Jamaica’s People’s National Party (PNP) we adapted our party’s constitution, structure and organization.’ Clearly, Jagan showed no interest in naming the party the BG Communist Party nor adapting the party’s constitution to what obtained in that of the Communist Party of the USA. It is therefore plausible to conclude, that Jagan avoided dogmatism and pursued his beliefs based on Guyanese and West Indian realities. Infection by ideology of the anti-colonial, nationalist struggle led by Jagan was probably unavoidable. While Anglo-American imperialism plotted to get rid of Jagan, they could not agree how to do it. Whether liberal socialism can become a popular political ideology and concrete reality in Guyana is a hard question.

The MOU outlines potential areas of collaboration between DidaTravel and Visit Oman, which include DidaTravel offering Visit Oman’s varied portfolio of contracted properties, transfers, and experiences to their extensive B2B network through API integration. The MOU outlines potential areas of collaboration between DidaTravel and Visit Oman, which include DidaTravel offering Visit Oman’s varied portfolio of contracted properties, transfers, and experiences to their extensive B2B network through API integration. As a result of this agreement Visit Oman will also be able to access DidaTravel’s consolidated portfolio of high value, yet hard to reach, Chinese travel trade customers. The two companies will embark on joint marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and drive travel demand from China to Oman. Jinyan Li, VP Global Account Management at DidaTravel commented “We are thrilled to partner with Visit Oman and leverage our B2B distribution network to introduce the beauty and cultural richness of Oman to our extensive network of travel partners in China.

The company expects the number of passengers in Spain to be around 294 million in 2024 and expects to close 2026 with around 310 million passengers. Based on these figures, the airport operator expects to close 2024 with around 294 million passengers. Consequently, Aena brings forward to 2025 the target of 300 million passengers in Spain, one year earlier than expected in the Strategic Plan presented in 2022. In 2026, at the end of the Plan period, Aena expects to reach a figure of approximately 310 million passengers. That year, Aena will also handle more than one million passengers per day at all the airports it operates worldwide.

Photo Credit : Abbay MediaBy Taddesse S Solomon aka Dogo Aba BoraOn February 16th, 2004, Eskender Negas’s two visits to the United Nations office to appeal for intervention were validated. A statement, delivered by the Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience, a non-governmental organization with special consultative status, was presented to the United Nations Secretary-General. Shemelese Assefa and I waited outside the United Nations Office, sitting on a curbside bench near the visitors’ entrance. I had seen one of the individuals before; he was the Ethiopian ambassador to the United Nations, Taye Atske Selassie. Yet, over the past 30 years, numerous genocides have occurred across Africa, Asia, and Europe, with the United Nations often appearing powerless to intervene.

A National Logistics Project, Cool Port Addis is Ethiopia's central value chain facility for perishable import and export goods, located at Modjo Dry Port the country's principal inland terminal. Cool Port Addis offers a wide range of value chain services such as packing and grading to farmers of all sizes. Cool Port Addis is fully integrated in the Modjo Dry Port railway terminal and has a direct connection to the Addis-Djibouti railway line. Cool Port Addis will enable a competitive and sustainable supply chain to export markets via the Port of Djibouti. Cool Port Addis is located at Modjo, Oromia.