Ethiopia has entered into agreements with 17 countries across Africa, North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East to initiate and enhance air transport services. Agreements with Tanzania, Seychelles, and Gabon permit Ethiopian airlines to conduct additional flight loops in these countries. Additionally, civil aviation agreements with Russia, England, Canada, Poland, Finland, Kuwait, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Suriname aim to broaden market opportunities by facilitating flight loops. These agreements are anticipated to boost Ethiopia's benefits from the aviation industry, with 97 countries participating in the international conference on air transport services in Saudi Arabia. It is stated that the airline flies to Spain Madrid 4 times a week.

Choose Chicago announces reservations are live for the return of Chicago's favorite annual dining out experienceCHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Choose Chicago, the city's official destination marketing organization, announces the highly anticipated return of the annual Chicago Restaurant Week (CRW). Produced annually by Choose Chicago, the beloved event celebrates its 17th year Friday, January 19 through Sunday, February 4, 2024. Chicago Restaurant Week offers visitors and local foodies an exciting opportunity to experience some of the area's most sought-after restaurants. "Chicago Restaurant Week reflects the passion and vitality of our restaurant community," said Sam Toia, President and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association. The highly anticipated celebration premieres on Thursday, January 18 at First Bites Bash, the official kick-off event for Chicago Restaurant Week.

Two soldiers on motorcycle patrol in northern Benin were killed on Tuesday by an improvised explosive device, military and police sources said on Wednesday. While on motorcycle patrol Tuesday morning in the commune of Karimama, near the border with Niger, two soldiers died after jumping on a homemade bomb, AFP learned from a military source, a policeman, and a local resident. "We lost two men this Tuesday" who "jumped on a homemade mine", an anonymous military source told AFP. In response to this growing threat of attacks on its soil, Benin launched Operation Mirador in January 2022, a deployment of some 3,000 soldiers to secure the country's borders. A few months ago, it also began recruiting 5,000 additional soldiers to reinforce security in the north.

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Ethiopia’s bond price jumped to their highest level since January on the news that the government will not make a $33 million interest payment due on 11 December. Ethiopia has a 14-day grace period to come up with the money, after which it will join Zambia, Sri Lanka, and Ghana on the list of official defaulters.

Boeing managed to recover from two slow months in deliveries by sending its customers 56 aircraft in November. Between January and November, Boeing delivered 343 737 MAX in addition to eight P-8A Poseidon, a maritime patrol version of the 737NG. The US planemaker had targeted delivering 400 single-aisle jets by 2023, the total still within its reach. The target for 2023 is 70 787 planes, meaning there are only eight aircraft left to reach it. 114 firm ordersIn total, Boeing has already delivered 461 commercial aircraft in 2023, compared to 480 in the 12 months of 2022.

IOM Resumes Voluntary Return Flights for Stranded Ethiopian Migrants in YemenHayat and her twins are finally heading back to Ethiopia following a long wait in Yemen. Photo: IOM/Majed MohammedSana’a/Addis Ababa – On Monday (11/12), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) resumed its voluntary humanitarian return (VHR) flights from Yemen to Ethiopia, the first movement since September. The charter flight carrying 118 migrants, including men, women and children, brings a glimmer of hope to thousands of stranded Ethiopian migrants facing dire circumstances. “Since then, I have been waiting to finally reunite with my family.”VHR flights are considered a lifeline for stranded migrants in Yemen. Without VHR, thousands of stranded migrants are left without a safe route home, exposed to increased risks of violence, coercion and abuse.

Ethiopian police announced the arrest on Tuesday of a former minister accused of "collaborating" with Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels. Taye Dendea, former Minister Delegate for Peace, had posted on his Facebook account on Monday a letter from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, informing him of his ouster from the government. An OLA member "who used three different identities was also found hiding in (the minister's) residence and was arrested", the police added. More than 50 civilians were killed in attacks in the Oromia region in November, according to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The Oromo region is plagued by multi-faceted violence, making the situation extremely confusing: internal political struggles, territorial disputes, and animosities between communities, combined with the recent development of armed banditry.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s peace minister has been fired and arrested for having alleged links to an outlawed rebel group after he made a series of social media posts criticizing the government. The statement was published alongside several photos showing firearms, identity documents, mobile phones and OLA flags that police said were seized from Taye’s home. Taye, an ethnic Oromo, is a senior member of the ruling party, but has grown increasingly critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Last week Taye blamed the government for the failure of recent peace talks with the OLA and condemned a decision to ban an opposition rally in Addis Ababa, the capital. More than 50 civilians have been killed in the region since the breakup of last month’s peace talks, according to a state-appointed human rights commission.

In a separate statement issued in connection with the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the agreement, both US and EU reiterated their support for the Agreement and encouraged “Ethiopia and Eritrea to work together, in the spirit of the peace they forged, toward a more stable and prosperous region”. “In 2018, in a historic peace agreement, both countries recommitted to respect the borders as established. In June 2018, however, Ethiopia fully accepted the Algiers Agreement, which paved the way for the restoration of relations between the two countries and enabling them to fight alongside each other during the two years long Tigray war. The relations started to sour following the signing of the Pretoria peace agreement that ended the Tigray war. Despite provisions of the agreement the Eritrean forces remain inside Ethiopia’s territory.

Ethiopia's Tigray region faces a devastating famine, with thousands in desperate need of aid. It's been just over a year since the devastating Tigray War came to an official end. But now, Ethiopia's Tigray region finds itself in the grip of another humanitarian crisis: famine. According to the Interim Regional Administration (IRA) of Tigray, approximately 2 million people are at risk of starvation across Tigray, with another 5.2 million in need of food aid. Ethiopia: Hunger remains in Tigray region after years of war To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoEdited by: Ineke Mules

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas upheld the state’s TikTok ban on official devices and networks, rejecting a challenge brought by an organization that claimed the restrictions violated the First Amendment. In light of those concerns, dozens of states, Congress and many universities across the country have taken steps to restrict the use of TikTok on official devices. Jameel Jaffer, the Knight Institute’s executive director who argued for the preliminary injunction before Judge Pitman last month, said in a statement that the decision was disappointing. In the decision, Pitman noted the state’s TikTok ban on official devices is narrow compared to efforts in Montana to ban the app state-wide. A federal judge blocked Montana’s blanket ban in late November, just a month before it was set to take effect.

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos ‘ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the the ousted congressman’s trial. “I’m not saying today, I’m not saying tomorrow. Prosecutors revealed in a court filing Monday that they were negotiating with Santos to potentially resolve his criminal case without a trial. Since leaving Congress, Santos launched an account on the website Cameo, where the public can pay him for a personalized video message. In the televised interview, Santos said he made more money in a week on the platform than his annual salary as a congressman.

The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is having a severe impact on the Palestinian economy, the World Bank said Tuesday, adding that a sharp economic contraction is likely this year and next. Beyond the immediate human cost, the Israel-Hamas conflict has also "severely impacted the Palestinian economy," the World Bank said. Gaza's contribution to the overall Palestinian economy, which includes the West Bank, had already shrunk from around 36 percent in 2005 to just 17 percent last year, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. By contrast, consumer inflation in the West Bank rose by just 0.1 percent over the same period. In response to the conflict, the World Bank unveiled financial support on Tuesday to provide "emergency relief for the affected people of Gaza."

Ethiopian police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a former state minister, accusing him of “collaborating” with rebel fighters. Ethiopia’s state minister of peace has been fired and arrested on accusations he conspired with rebel groups to overthrow the government, state media reported on Tuesday. A statement sent by the security apparatus to state media said surveillance revealed Taye was in touch with rebel groups, including the OLA, with the aim of toppling the current administration. After he was sacked, Taye lashed out at Abiy calling the prime minister “a barbarian” who plays with “human blood“. 🕊️ Turns out advocating for peace can be a risky business under the administration of a Nobel Peace Price Winner.