Kenyan nationals have filed almost one-third of all visa applications lodged in the Eastern African region for 2022, representing 48,892 applications in total. Regardless, the rejection rate for Kenyans was a little above the average for this region, which stood at 23.25 per cent, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. In general, the total number of visa applications filed by nationals of the Eastern Africa region reached 153,757, while the rejection rate stood at 21.8 per cent, indicating that 35,297 of all applications were denied. The average wage in Ethiopia is estimated to be around €710 monthly, while the average expenses made for visa applications in 2022 peaked at €1.6 million. On the other hand, the countries with the fewest visa applications recorded for 2022 are South Sudan, Mauritius, and Eritrea, which altogether filed less than 2,000 applications.

GLOBALink | BRI boosts African continent's economic development: Ethiopian PM Pub Date:23-10-19 09:27 Source:Xinhua The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is facilitating integration and sustainable growth, boosting the African continent's economic development, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing Wednesday. Produced by Xinhua Global Service Editor:Zheng ChenRelated News (BRF2023) Belt and Road Studies Network ho... Offshore duty-free sales in China's Hainan... Wall Street, global financial institutions... Population in the wild continues to rise

Ethiopia expressed strong endorsement of the Belt and Road Initiative, which has borne substantial results due to fruitful collaboration with China, at the Ethiopia-China investment forum held in Beijing on Tuesday. More than 400 delegates from Ethiopia and China came together to delve into deeper cooperation and shared development in the forum themed "Exploring Untapped Investment Potential in the Heart of Africa." Ethiopian officials also presented the most recent advancements and investment possibilities in sectors such as infrastructure, mining, and energy.

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It was needed to correct the number of immigration officials arrested)The Ethiopian government on Wednesday arrested Tamiru Gembeta, Deputy Director of Immigration, Nationality and Vital Events Agency. A report by Ethiopian Media Services (EMS), transmitted on Thursday October 19,2023, indicated that a total of 41 officials are arrested. Addis Maleda reported that security forces have searched the residence of the deputy director with a court warrant. Immigration, Nationality, and Vital Events Agency have been in the limelight in connection with alleged corruption. Despite much talk about reform measures, Abiy Ahmed’s administration has been struggling with unprecedented levels of corruption in the history of Ethiopia.

On October 17, 2023, Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) made significant strides in bolstering investment ties with Chinese companies at the Ethiopia-China Investment Forum Series–Beijing Episode II, held in Beijing, China. During the event, the EIC, represented by Commissioner Lelise Neme, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese pharmaceutical companies and a Chinese agro-processing company. The investment forum attracted more than 300 potential investors and featured keynote speeches from Ahmed Shide, the Ethiopian Finance Minister, and Mrs. Lelise Neme. Discussions centered on the investment potentials in Ethiopia, particularly in the mining sector and other priority areas. In related news, during a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 17, 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the importance of Chinese investments in Ethiopia's economy.

Somalia rejects Ethiopia's quest for negotiations over Red Sea accessMOGADISHU, Somalia - Ethiopia's quest to have negotiations over access to the Red Sea suffered a huge blow on Wednesday, with the Federal Republic of Somalia dismissing the move, noting that it is "not interested" in granting access to strategic assets like the port. Ali Omar, Somalia's Foreign Affairs minister, said the country will defend its assets such as the ports, and would only discuss trade and business with partners. Somalia is committed to enhancing peace, security, trade, and integration, he added. "We welcome trade and business partnerships that align with international law and best business practices," Omar added while emphasizing the need for "honest" and "mutual" cooperation between entities. Ethiopia has expanded her entry and exit options to Berbera Port due to congestion at the Port of Djibouti.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Federal Energy Minister Muhammad Ali also witnessed the signing ceremony of MoU. BEIJING: The United Energy Group of China and Pakistan Refinery Limited on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an investment of $1.5 billion in the petroleum sector. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Federal Energy Minister Muhammad Ali also witnessed the ceremony. Kakar highlighted that BRI’s flagship project the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) played a crucial role in generating new economic opportunities in Pakistan. The caretaker prime minister also separately met Li Xi, Member of the Standing Committee of Politburo of the Communist Party of China.

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According to the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Facebook profile, Mekonnen and Admasu also addressed the latest developments in both countries and the Middle East. The resolution of conflicts focused on the meeting, the text noted, without giving further details. A new wave of violence began on October 7, when the Islamic Resistance Movement militias attacked Israel in response to Tel Aviv’s crime escalation against the Palestinian people. Over 1,300 people were killed during this incursion, catching the Army and security forces by surprise. In retaliation, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip unprecedented in the history of this conflict, provoking a severe humanitarian crisis.

‘In a world full of barriers, I call on all of us to build bridges to connect, both metaphorically and literally,’ he revealed on his social networking account X, formerly Twitter. Similarly, he shared the genesis of Sino-African relations and the solid foundation for cooperation laid by the Belt and Road Initiative in infrastructure development within the African continent. He also highlighted Africa’s growing influence and cited the importance of ensuring that multilateralism is inclusive. The Third Forum of the Belt and Road Initiative for International Cooperation kicked off Tuesday with the participation of representatives from more than 140 nations and 30 global organizations. It will be the stage for dialogue in a broad spectrum of areas ranging from trade, investment, to infrastructure and culture.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Beijing on Tuesday morning. The Ethiopian prime minister is in China’s capital to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and pay an official visit to the country. Xi said, “Over the past 10 years, China-Ethiopia cooperation has been at the forefront of China-Africa cooperation in the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, covering a wide range of areas, delivering fruitful results and benefiting the people”.

“I don’t know what will happen here, but there’s no work back home.”Prado is one of an estimated 250,000 foreign domestic workers living in Lebanon. An average of two domestic workers die every week, including from suicide, though many are never investigated. During the financial crisis, which started in 2019, families who could no longer afford to pay their domestic workers discarded them outside their respective embassies or consulates. As long as the workers are under contract, they are the responsibility of the host family, the Alliance of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon told Al Jazeera. Prado, of the Alliance of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon, said she is going about her days as normal for the moment.

Woman Expressing Upset At Civilians Being Killed In Bombing Had No Idea She Was So Anti-Semitic Share:ONE LOCAL woman has learned that her grasp of the English language is not as commanding as she once thought, after opinion columnists, talking heads and Israeli government officials confirmed that expressing empathy for civilians being killed by bombs is anti-Semitic. Double checking the definition in a dictionary, a relieved Garlan confirmed anti-Semitism means ‘hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people’. Further research online carried out by Garlan shocked the woman as it turned out the following things were also found to be anti-Semitic:– Acknowledging Palestinians are human beings. – Pointing out Israel’s minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir used to have a portrait of Baruch Goldstein, perpetrator of a massacre which killed 29 Palestinians and wounded 125, in his office. – Mentioning the Israeli government had previously denied but admitted giving female Ethiopian Jewish immigrants birth-control injections, often without their knowledge or consent.