The 41st edition of the Zurich Seville Marathon ran on Sunday and what a performance by the top athletes. Shure Kitata winsEthiopian Shura Kitata took the win in a stunning sprint finish. Alisa Vainio winsIn the women’s race, Finn, Alisa Vainio, delivered a life-changing performance. She won in 2:20:39 to set a new Finnish national marathon record. Vainio ran the 2025 Valencia Marathon in the time of 2:20:48 taking fourth, just 11 seconds slower than her Seville time.

By TPN/Lusa, in News · 16 Feb 2026, 18:03 · 0 CommentsOn 9 February, Alexandre Leitão met with the CEO of the Hong Kong Airports Authority (AAHK), Vivian Cheung Kar-fay, and the head of new route development. "[The meeting in Hong Kong was an] opportunity to address matters of mutual interest," the consulate said in a message published on Facebook. When questioned by the Macau press about whether the two parties had discussed potential direct passenger flights between Hong Kong and Portugal, Alexandre Leitão did not reveal details about the meeting. The goal is to “foster cooperative relationships in route development,” added a spokesperson for the Hong Kong airport operator. The latest estimate from the Consulate General of Portugal to Lusa indicated approximately 155,000 Portuguese passport holders among the residents of Macau and Hong Kong.

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to restore the accreditation of three Reuters journalists who were barred from reporting after the news agency published a report alleging that Ethiopia was secretly training forces fighting in neighboring Sudan’s civil war. On 14 February, Reuters reported that the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) had “declined” to renew the journalists’ accreditation and had also revoked its accreditation to cover the 39th African Union summit of heads of state and government in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on February 14 and 15. “The revocation of Reuters’ credentials is the latest in a troubling pattern of repressive regulatory action against international and independent press in Ethiopia,” said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Muthoki Mumo. Following pressure, seven have resumed work but two correspondents, who cover the restive Tigray and Amhara regions, remain banned. CPJ did not immediately receive responses to its requests for comment sent via email to the EMA and via messaging app to the EMA’s deputy director general, Yonatan Tesfaye.

Speaking on the Forum’s theme for this year “Financing Africa’s Future: Jobs, Innovations for Sustainable Transformation,” President Taye highlighted Africa’s demographic potential, noting that over 70% of the continent’s population is under 30. The President said that while 362 million youth will enter the working-age population this decade, the current job market can absorb only 151 million, emphasizing the need to convert Africa’s youth into productive capital and scalable enterprises. Highlighting Ethiopia’s achievements, President Taye said that in the first half of the country’s 10-year development roadmap, 14.1 million young people were employed, with 84% through youth-led entrepreneurship. Harmonization and Continental Integration – President Taye urged alignment of national startup and MSME policies with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He also called on all stakeholders to commit to Africa’s growth and youth empowerment, officially declaring the forum open.

Rabat – The UN Secretary-General António Guterres remarked at the African Summit on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is “indefensible; this is 2026 – not 1946.” This declaration came as a broader call for action in regards to institutional reforms. “Whenever decisions about Africa and the world are on the table, Africa must be at the table,” he added. It is a foundation of development, innovation, and stability.”When conversations broached the climate crisis, Guterres highlighted geographic climate injustice. He asserted that while “Africa did not cause the climate crisis,” it faces faster-than-average warming, droughts, floods, and deadly heats. The report said Trump’s cuts could already be seen through increased malnutrition mortality in Nigeria and Somalia, food insecurity in northeast Kenya, and malaria deaths in Cameroon.

Lesotho’s Foreign Minister Lejone Mpotjoane told the news agency that water is a vital resource for southern Africa. Mpotjoane underscored that water remains not only one of his country’s most important strategic resources, but also that of the region. “This is one of the most important issues for Lesotho as a water source for the Southern African region.”Cote d’Avoire’s Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition, Abou Bamba, highlighted his country’s investments in sanitation and water, the latter playing a crucial role in its overall development process. Bamba extoled his country’s steady progress toward universal access to drinking water, while reiterating the need for accompanying improved sanitation systems. Mpotjoane and Bamba stressed that strengthening African-led solutions and deepening regional cooperation will be essential to guaranteeing those services, describing water security as fundamental to sustainable development and public health across the continent.

Queens church community bids farewell to cherished pastor Parishioners at Our Lady of Sorrows in Corona came out in droves Sunday to see Father Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, who was recently tapped by Pope Leo XIV to take a new role down in Florida. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.

SubscribeEthiopian Airlines is firming up long-rumoured plans to launch direct flights to Australia, with a target year now given for the start of operations. Ethiopian Airlines seeks to add Australia to route mapLaunching flights to Australia would allow Ethiopian Airlines to close the final gap in its market. Ethiopian is keen to connect Australasia with African hubThe idea of an Australian connection for Ethiopian Airlines has been mooted for some time. “In my role as regional manager for Ethiopian Airlines, responsible for Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand, I have been driving forward our strategic goal of expanding our services to Australia,” Gutema said in July. “At Ethiopian Airlines, we embody resilience and unwavering commitment.

#News Accra Reset Highlights Resource Certification, Pan-African Payments, and Continental Connectivity The remarks positioned the Accra Reset as a forward-looking initiative that prioritizes African economic autonomy while promoting broader global stability and shared prosperity. The event also spotlighted emerging continental connectivity, with President Mahama praising initiatives by ASKY Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines that facilitate travel across Africa. President Mahama acknowledged international collaboration, noting that Africa’s prosperity contributes to global economic stability. Throughout his address, President Mahama stressed the importance of urgency and implementation, urging African leaders to move from discussion to action. The remarks positioned the Accra Reset as a forward-looking initiative that prioritizes African economic autonomy while promoting broader global stability and shared prosperity.

#News Ethiopia Champions Africa’s Growth and Innovation at 39th AU Summit The speech underscored the continent’s demographic advantage, noting that by 2035 Africa will add more young people to the global workforce than the rest of the world combined. At the 39th African Union Summit, Ethiopian leadership presented a vision for the continent’s economic growth, technological advancement, and sustainable development. Emphasizing Africa’s potential, Ethiopia noted that many African economies are among the fastest growing globally, with projections suggesting growth rates on par with or even surpassing Asia. Under the Digital Ethiopia 2030 plan, Ethiopia is building citizen-focused digital public infrastructure, integrating national digital ID systems with payments and data exchanges to facilitate secure and seamless access to services. Appreciation was extended to outgoing AU chairperson President Joe Lorenzo, while best wishes were offered to the new chairperson.

Construction on new Portal North Bridge will mean service disruptions for next 4 weeks Thousands of Amtrak and NJ Transit riders are expected to be impacted. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.

To support these efforts, ENEC intends to engage highly qualified international consulting firm with proven expertise in nuclear power programme infrastructure development and Nuclear power project management. Specifically, the consultancy aims to achieve the following:Programme Governance & Strategic Advisory Develop a national nuclear roadmap that integrates nuclear power into Ethiopia’s broader energy mix and climate commitments. Advise on grid integration studies to ensure nuclear power aligns with Ethiopia’s renewable energy system. Human Capacity Development Develop Nuclear power program human resource development strategy Design academic partnerships with Ethiopian universities to establish nuclear engineering and radiation science programmes. Specific / Relevant experience: successful completion of at least two (2) similar NPP management services for the last 10-15 years.

Published at 0100PST / 0900GMT 16FEB26Ethiopian Airlines at the launch of Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch additional service on Addis Ababa – Dubai route, with the addition of 4th daily flight. ET662/663 service to be operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from 29MAR26 (Addis Ababa departure). ET602 ADD1030 – 1545DXB 77W DET662 ADD1955 – 0110+1DXB 7M8 DET600 ADD2145 – 0255+1DXB EQV DET612 ADD2250 – 0410+1DXB EQV DET663 DXB0255 – 0610ADD 7M8 DET601 DXB0425 – 0740ADD EQV DET613 DXB0540 – 0900ADD EQV DET603 DXB1710 – 2035ADD 77W D

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Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia – Ethiopian Airlines, ET-AVD, Airbus A350-941, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87491748Financial Strength and Network ScaleEthiopian Airlines remains Africa’s largest and most financially resilient carrier. Unlike regional peers such as Kenya Airways and South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines has maintained state ownership while preserving managerial autonomy. Photo: BoeingHistorical Evolution and Strategic DisciplineFounded in 1945 with technical assistance from Trans World Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines has remained majority Ethiopian-owned. During the liberalisation and state transitions of the 1990s, when many African carriers collapsed, Ethiopian Airlines maintained operational discipline and financial stability. The Australia expansion by 2028 completes a continental circuit decades in development and reinforces Ethiopian Airlines as a global aviation power.