In what can only be described as habitual, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) once again is yet to remunerate the Golden Jaguars senior men’s programme for their match-day fees for the international friendly against Ethiopia and Nations League encounters against Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas. This was confirmed by a source close to the national programme, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. According to the source, “the players have yet to receive their match fees since August, which was the Ethiopian international friendly. Basically, they have not been paid for Ethiopia, Antigua and Barbuda, and the Bahamas. At this rate, the players are not confident of being paid for the Puerto Rico games, which recently concluded.”

Ethiopia and South Korea recently launched a textile research centre in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia and South Korea recently launched a textile research centre at Addis Ababa's Bole Lemi Industry Zone. The memorandum of understanding for the research centre was signed in May 2016. The Bole Lemi Park is an industrial base that hosts factories, including those of textiles. South Korea started work on a similar research centre in Uzbekistan last month.

Mesfin Tasew, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, recently addressed concerns surrounding the airline’s involvement in the establishment of Nigeria Air, the proposed national carrier. This legal challenge prompted Ethiopian Airlines to consider withdrawing from the project. As of now, Ethiopian Airlines has not made a final decision regarding the continuation of the Nigeria Air project. It’s important to note that Ethiopian Airlines has not canceled the project, leaving the door open for future collaboration. Tasew emphasized that Nigeria Air was already in the process of being established before Ethiopian Airlines was brought in as a partner.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia is not planning to achieve anything through forcePrime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia will not invade any neighbouring nation after his recent comments on a need for his country to own a sea outlet created disquiet in the region. Addressing the nation at a square in the capital, Addis Ababa, to mark Army Day on Thursday, Mr Abiy said Ethiopia would "never invade" any country. It comes a few days after Mr Abiy told legislators that securing a sea outlet was "a matter of existence" for his country. Ethiopia became landlocked following Eritrea's secession in 1993, and has since depended on Djibouti for over 85% of its imports and exports. Tensions were eased between the two countries in 2018 when Mr Abiy and President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea signed a peace agreement.

In November last year, relevant parties in northern Ethiopia signed a Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, ending the two-year-long conflict in northern Ethiopia. On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report that more than 956 metric tons of medicines and medical supplies had been shipped to health facilities across Ethiopia's conflict-affected Tigray region during the first nine months of 2023. According to the latest health cluster bulletin released on Wednesday, the conflict in northern Ethiopia that started in November 2020 has led to the weakening of the healthcare system in the Tigray Region. In November last year, relevant parties in northern Ethiopia signed a Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, ending the two-year-long conflict in northern Ethiopia. Additionally, 17 MT of medical supplies were transported to #Amhara ���� & 5.58 MT comprising #Cholera kits dispatched to West Gondar/Metema host communities & #Sudan refugees via @medicalteamsThis will go a long way in meeting emergency medical needs of the people��2/2����@UNCERF pic.twitter.com/3khz0bKCgC — WHO Ethiopia (@WHOEthiopia) October 20, 2023Furthermore, as part of the response efforts, from January to September 2023, more than 956 metric tons of medicines and medical supplies were dispatched to health facilities across the region, the report said.

Renowned American civil rights activist, Reverend Al Sharpton, delivered a message of unity among black people at a memorial service for Paul Bogle and the 1865 Morant Bay rebellion. A member of the Baptist denomination like Bogle, the Reverend underscored that the fight of Paul Bogle must not be forgotten, especially as generations achieve personal success. If it weren’t for people like Paul Bogle, you would not have the title you have,” he pointed out. He was captured, convicted, and hanged on October 24, 1865, in the Morant Bay courthouse. On October 11, Jamaica marked the first Paul Bogle Day, to be observed annually on the day of the rebellion.

Heineken, the second-largest brewer globally, faced a setback in its beer sales during the third quarter of 2023 in Nigeria and South Africa. This decline was attributed to the adverse impact of high inflation and currency devaluation in these markets. During the July-September period, the company witnessed a 4.2% decrease in its global beer volumes, with declines in all regions except the Americas. The African beer market faces numerous obstacles, including high inflation, currency devaluation, and rising energy costs, all of which reduce the affordability of beer for consumers. Nonetheless, the long-term prospects for the African beer market remain promising, driven by the continent’s youthful and expanding population.

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday reaffirmed the East African country's commitment to global peacekeeping operations. He said Ethiopia will continue contributing peacekeepers around the world as part of its international responsibilities. "Our defense forces are symbols of peace wherever they go," the state-run Ethiopian News Agency quoted Ahmed as saying. He called on members of the Ethiopian army to always be ready to serve, not just Ethiopia, but the continent and the world while in need. Currently, Ethiopia is one of the top troop-contributing countries to the United Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions.

Members of Ethiopian Defense Force during Ethiopian Defense Force Day celebration at Meskel Square (Photo: PD)borkenaThe Ethiopian Defense Force Day is celebrated on Thursday in Addis Ababa where there was an unprecedented military parade at the Meskel Square. In a Defense Day message Abram Belay, the Minister for Defense, called up Ethiopians to support the Defense Force which he described as the last stronghold of Ethiopia’s sovereignty – a force with a nation but no ethnicity. It is noticeable that people in the region are increasingly seeing the Defense Force as an “Abiy Ahmed and Oromummaa ” force. In a message during the Defense Force celebration, he said “The Defense Force does not have a goal that is short of Ethiopia. “Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of Staff of the Defense Force, blamed historical narratives as a cause of problems for the defense force.

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation (ATI) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced the agriculture-focused Dignified Employment for Youth in Ethiopia ("ADEY") Program to support over 600,000 young people, 80 percent of whom will be young women, to engage in inclusive and dignified work opportunities in the agriculture sector. ADEY aims to create work opportunities for 611,343 young people: 427,940 in self-employment, and 183,403 in wage employment. ADEY will also invest $­74.5 million in grants to enhance employment opportunities for young people. "ADEY will have an impact on young women's lives beyond supporting employment opportunities. It will enable young people to acquire skills, technology, and tools to find employment either through self or wage employment in agriculture.

FG asked us to paint our aircraft Nigeria logo for Nigeria Air unveiling“At one point, that leadership of Nigeria Air, which doesn’t include Ethiopian Airlines, asked us to bring aircraft painted with Nigerian logo to facilitate the progress of the Air Operators’ Certificate. Tasew emphasized that Nigeria Air was already established before Ethiopian Airlines was invited to partner with it. So, when we came in, it was a matter of restructuring the ownership of that Nigeria Air. For your information, the logo was already defined by them, it was not by Ethiopian Airlines. And we thought that if Nigeria Air is established, the benefit will be for Nigerian public, for Nigerian government.

Ethiopia has launched an initiative aimed at establishing commercially viable and sustainable forage markets specifically for dairy producers. This collaborative project involves the active participation of various organizations, including the Livestock Development Institute, Corteva Agriscience, Forage Genetics International, the International Livestock Research Institute, and local partners of the Nourishing Prosperity Alliance (NPA). It has received funding support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Land O'Lakes Venture 37. Spanning a duration of five years, the project holds tremendous potential to significantly enhance the productivity of dairy animals in Ethiopia. This, in turn, will lead to a substantial increase in milk production, benefiting both dairy producers and consumers across the nation.

It has been almost a year since the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) ended a two-year civil war in northern Ethiopia. Consequently, the imperative of instituting a comprehensive peace process is now more pronounced than ever. Observers regard the instability in Amhara as locals’ reaction to the threats posed by neighbouring regional forces in Oromia and Tigray. Disarming certain regional forces without addressing the causes of non-state rivalries will be met with resistance, as in Amhara’s case. Second, the design of peace processes that don’t include all major players will run into problems during implementation, and cannot offer lasting peace.

It is one of the lesser-known cuisines globally, however, if you are seeking a one-of-a-kind food experience, Ethiopian cuisine is a must try. Ethiopian dishes are typically arranged in a colourful and artistic manner on injera bread, creating an appealing visual aspect to the meal. “The star of Ethiopian cuisine is the injera bread. This is partly due to the influence of various cultures, including Indian, Middle Eastern, and Italian, on Ethiopian cuisine. Exploring Ethiopian cuisine can be an exciting culinary adventure for anyone looking to experience a truly distinct and flavourful dining experience.

Italian coffee equipment brand Espresso & Brewing Lab (E&B Lab) has launched the All In One filter basket for espresso machine portafilters. The new basket is designed for making espresso extractions, filter-style coffee, tea or cascara brews on any flow- or pressure-controllable espresso machine with a 58-millimeter group. “[Brewing filter coffee with the All In One] You will have the same result as filtering with any type of metal filter,” Rey said of the resulting cups. In the 2000s, IMS began revisiting espresso basket designs in response to new techniques being favored by professional and competitive baristas. The company launched its first “Competition Series” baskets in 2011, and in 2016 created E&B Lab as a separate brand devoted to the niche product category.