"Kayak makes it easy for concerned travelers to avoid 737 Max flights," he stated, acknowledging the nervousness surrounding this particular aircraft model. Moreover, Kayak has refined its search capabilities, allowing users to distinguish between the 737 Max 8 and 737 Max 9 models. Both disasters involved 737 Max planes and led to the initial creation of the aircraft filter. FAA WILL HAVE ‘BOOTS ON THE GROUND’ AT BOEING 737 MAX FACTORY UNTIL QUALITY CONTROL DEEMED APPROPRIATE: REPORTMORE: 3 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR PRIVACY AND SAVE MONEY WHEN BOOKING TRAVELFAA says 737 Max 9 can fly again yet consumers still waryThe recent decision by the FAA to lift the grounding order of the Boeing 737 Max 9, following thorough inspections, has done little to assuage the concerns of wary flyers. Despite regulatory assurances, a segment of the traveling public remains apprehensive about boarding any 737 Max aircraft.

Temesgen Tiruneh replaces Demeke Mekonnen, a veteran politician who served as deputy prime minister since 2012 and as foreign minister since November 2020. Demeke was made foreign minister days after the Tigray war erupted, as part of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s sweeping reshuffle of his senior foreign policy and security teams. There's more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Subscribe Now cancel anytime Already a a subscriber Sign In

February 01, (THEWILL) – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), says Nigeria Airports including the top five international airports, have no masterplan. I asked where the masterplans for our airports are, especially the five international airports. I did not meet any masterplan on the ground in the entire Nigeria for all the five international airports and I asked them what they’ve been doing? Lamenting the poor state of infrastructures in the airports, Keyamo disclosed that a total N40 billion has been earmarked to rehabilitate airports across the country. There is this ILS that we’re trying to procure, the modern ones for the five international airports and some other airports.

Yelp has recently released its annual list of the “Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.,” highlighting the restaurants that come highly recommended by Yelp’s online community. In total, restaurants in 28 states and Washington, D.C., were determined by Yelp to be some of the top “places to eat” in 2024. It should be noted, however, that Yelp’s 2024 rankings aren’t necessarily a reflection of the best-reviewed restaurants on its entire platform. Rather, Yelp’s list was compiled from submissions and suggestions solicited from users, which were then compared against the overall ratings and volume of reviews on each business’s Yelp page. Yelp says each eatery is also well worth a road trip, if you happen to be within driving distance.

The state-owned Ethiopian Commercial Bank (CBE) is offering a mobile banking service called CBE Birr to users in Ethiopia. Many Facebook users fell for the hoax and shared their phone numbers online to obtain a giveaway. Meanwhile, *847# is a short code used to access the Birr mobile banking service. Prize-related issues are only entertained on our official pages.”The bank added that it does not have a separate Facebook page for CBE Birr. The same announcement (archived here) can also be found on the bank's official Facebook page.

The Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) governing board will start 2024 with decisions on more than $1 billion in funding for climate change adaptation, biodiversity, ocean health, and pollution control. “The GEF Council will consider a $916 million work program – the second-largest in the multilateral trust fund’s history – during its Feb. 5-9 gathering. The package of proposed grants will support projects related to biodiversity, climate change, food systems, forest management, land degradation, river and ocean health, chemicals and waste, and wildlife. Four additional projects are recommended for support from the GEF Trust Fund as well as the two climate adaptation funds managed by the Global Environment Facility – the LDCF and SCCF. The GBFF’s first work program is expected later this year, with financing by the end of 2024.

Nairobi — Cut rose flowers from Kenya and Ethiopia face more scrutiny in order to access the European Union (EU) market. According to the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK), local flowers will undergo an increased check of up to 25 percent in the EU starting this May. The new measures follow the review of EU regulatory measures that sought to take precautionary measures over the False Codling Moth (FCM). The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ran a publication in October last year on the risk posed by imports of rose-cut flowers, where Kenya and Ethiopia are the biggest exporters. FPEAK says that the move is part of the annual review process under Commission Implementing Regulation 2022/2389 that lays out the rules for the uniform application of frequency rates for plant health checks.

The age of the excavated site ranges from 50,000 to 70,000 years oldChinese archaeologists have discovered more than 100,000 artefacts at the Mengxihe Palaeolithic site in Sichuan Province. Additionally, over 60,000 organic remains such as plant seeds, fruits and spores were found in 2023. Detailed analysis by experts revealed the evidence of fire utilization, stone shaping, wood carving, and polishing techniques within the artifacts. They also found more than 60 thousand organic remains – plant seeds and spores. Having studied the artefacts, the experts found traces of fire, faceting, wood carving and polishing.

Ethiopian holding company Kazana Group is considering a partial or full listing on the country’s planned new stock market, chairman Addis Alemayehou tells The Africa Report. There's more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Subscribe Now cancel anytime Already a a subscriber Sign In

Creeping war threatens Sudan's eastern borderDUBAISudan's nine-month-old war has so far largely spared the country's east. Sudan's war has already killed thousands, including between 10,000 and 15,000 in a single city in the western Darfur region, according to U.N. experts. The war pits Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, known as Hemeti, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). "In the short term, Asmara is likely to work to increase its own influence among eastern Sudan's communities," Rift Valley said. One witness reported being "offered a small sum to join" a 300-person camp by the Eastern Sudan Front for Justice, which is led by al-Amin Daoud.

Jeffco, Arapahoe, RTD use taxpayer dollars on political consultants to generate more tax dollars As Coloradans brace for massive property tax spikes, some local governments are quietly laying the groundwork for ballot measures that would hike taxes even further.

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The displaced people told the radio that they are grappling with health problems and struggle daily to secure food, water, and medicine. Ahmed Awel, the father of six children, states that his family has not received any kind of assistance for the past two months. He noted acute shortages of food, water, and medicine among his family and others in the camp. Woizero Endeaweke Mola stated that the area is critically lacking in food and water, with very limited medical supplies available. Alemu Yimer, the head of the North Wollo Zone Disaster Prevention and Food Security Office, has acknowledged the issue and reported it to the Regional Disaster Prevention and Food Security Commission.

By Dan CatchpoleSubscription RequiredJan. 31, 2024 © Leeham News: Boeing posted a $5.8B loss in 2023, a substantial improvement over the previous year’s $11B loss. Boeing Commercial Airplanes even posted a $41M profit in the fourth quarter–the first profitable quarter since the beginning of 2019. (It is the second time in five years that Boeing has asked a retired admiral to help review safety on the MAX program.) Boeing pulls exemption request forThe company also pulled its request for a certification exemption for the smallest MAX variant, the 737-7. Accounting for holidays and resuming deliveries to China, that would put deliveries in 2024 at more than 500.

WESTBURY, N.Y. -- The special election to replace expelled former congressman George Santos is less than two weeks away, and voters are being bombarded with ads. Former congressman Tom Suozzi is facing a relative newcomer to politics -- Mazi Pilip. That was in 2005, but now Pilip says her views align with the Republican party -- law enforcement, the economy and securing the border. As for abortion, Pilip said, "Abortion is a very personal decision. War is ugly and unfortunate, but we need to support our allied nation, which is Israel," Pilip said.