ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize and its partners, has improved access to safe drinking water for 9,000 people in the rural villages of Walessa, Holte, and Gato in Dirashe District, Ethiopia. The Beyond2020 deployment in Ethiopia was implemented by the Zayed Sustainability Prize finalist Solarkiosk Solutions, a German based company that provides rural, off-grid communities electricity, benefitting five million people to-date. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Director General of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, and COP28 President-Designate, said: "As we continue to push towards a more sustainable and equitable world, access to safe water remains a fundamental human right. The villages of Walessa, Holte, and Gato are in the low land areas where drinking water is scarce. Now, those water wells have been retrofitted with solar pumps, with each well supplying 20,000-25,000 litres of clean drinking water every day, which is enough to meet the village’s drinking, sanitation, and agricultural needs.

A major UAE initiative has been praised for improving lives after boosting access to safe drinking water for 9,000 people in Ethiopia. The Beyond2020 scheme was launched by the UAE's Zayed Sustainability Prize to provide sustainable solutions for urgent challenges faced by vulnerable communities around the world. The campaign in Ethiopia is being led by Solarkiosk Solutions in Germany, a Zayed Sustainability Prize finalist that provides rural, off-grid communities with electricity and has benefitted five million people to date. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President-designate and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, underlined the importance of ensuring access to clean drinking water for all. The Zayed Sustainability Prize was established in 2008 as a tribute to the sustainability and humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the UAE.

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The serene town of Skardu in northern Pakistan made headlines on Monday as it welcomed its first-ever international flight. The momentous occasion, celebrated with grandeur and patriotism, was highlighted as the plane from Dubai landed at Skardu International Airport, carrying 80 passengers. The Foreign Ministry took to X to share their pride and joy, stating, "The town of Skardu, serviced by the airport, is now open to the world as tourism flourishes in Pakistan." This upgrade was facilitated by the Pakistan State Oil Company Limited, as reported by the local daily, Pamir Times. This landmark event promises to be a significant leap for tourism and international relations in the region, paving the way for increased global integration and economic opportunities.

The 38-year-old also took victory in the 2022 Dublin Half Marathon in a blistering time of 1:03:44. The course record of 1:09:51 for the Donegal Half Marathon of was set by in 2015 by Freddy Keron Sittuk from Raheny. “We’ve always had a competitive field in the Donegal Half Marathon and it’s great to have an athlete like Yared Derese travelling to Letterkenny for the Donegal Half this year. Wheelchair user, Aaron Kerr (26) has completed over 50 marathons with his parents, David and Sandra. To enter the 2023 Donegal Half Marathon which is sponsored by the Kernan Retail Group follow the link below:https://eventmaster.ie/event/3GjBSx4tZWTo access the QR code, follow the link below:https://eventmaster.ie/event/3GjBSx4tZW/qrcode https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvhzFPLI5Az/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng=

The Ethiopian Industrial Input Development Enterprise has reported a revenue of Birr 4.39 billion for the recently concluded fiscal year from the sale of industrial inputs, products, and other services. The CEO highlighted that the organization is supplying raw materials and various inputs to manufacturing industries operating in sectors prioritized by the government, and doing so at reasonable prices. This support has contributed significantly to enhancing the manufacturing sector's capacity to operate at its full potential. The enterprise has facilitated the production of essential resources such as food processing materials, industrial salt, soap raw materials, and medicines. Looking ahead, the enterprise is committed to implementing a robust supply chain system that ensures the development of efficient and effective industrial inputs.

Twenty-six Ryanair passengers filed a claim and each has been awarded 400 euros for the damage incurred. CompensationThe claim amount of 251 euros is a pleasant surprise for these 26 travellers. There were more passengers on board, but they did not make a claim or seek compensation directly from Ryanair. The latter group can credit the entire 400 euros. Incidentally, of those 400 euros, only 251 remain for each traveller.

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia and Hungary have signed a new air service agreement, expanding flight frequencies between the two countries. The Director General of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) Getachew Mengstie, and his Hungarian counterpart, Mate Lowinger, signed the deal on Monday. The deal renewed the 1965 bilateral aviation deal on the basis of the development of the sector and commercial opportunities for the designated airlines of each side, per ECAA. The agreement allows the two airlines to operate 7 passenger and unlimited cargo flights each between Ethiopia and Hungary. This would create a huge market opportunity for Ethiopian Airlines, says the aviation authority.

Seattle police said they arrested an 18-year-old suspect on Aug. 10, whom KIRO 7 identified as Neiana Allen-Bailey. FLORIDA UBER DRIVER ACCUSED OF RAPING PASSENGER CELEBRATING 21ST BIRTHDAY HAD LENGTHY CRIMINAL PASTThis is the second time that a rideshare driver was killed on the job in Seattle within the past year, FOX 13 reported. In September 2022, 48-year-old Mohamed Kediye, a father of six, was shot dead on his Lyft route near the Amazon Spheres. The Seattle Rideshare Association Executive Director Ahmed Mumin said Geda was an Ethiopian immigrant and "among the first Uber drivers in Seattle." The writer of a GoFundMe campaign for Geda's family, which has raised over $70,000, wrote that the driver was "his family's rock."

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian authorities said late Monday that they intercepted a fuel tanker ferrying 65 Ethiopian illegal immigrants in the southern highlands. Majid Mwanga, the Mlele district commissioner in the southern highlands region of Katavi, said the empty fuel tanker was intercepted at around 1 p.m. local time by officials from the immigration and the Tanzania Forest Services Agency. "The officials stopped the fuel tanker after they had noticed that its top covers were open," Mwanga told Xinhua in a telephone interview, adding that after inspecting the tanker they found the 65 illegal immigrants squeezed inside. Mwanga said the authorities took the illegal immigrants to the hospital for a medical check-up since they traveled in a tanker that might have been contaminated with fuel. Mwanga added the fuel tanker was heading to Zambia from the Mwanza Region.

The Mustangs return several players, as both starters and backups, to the varsity secondary. “We got a lot of talented players on the team,” Griffin said. With the most experience on the team, Coach Griffin expects a big season out of him in terms of production and leadership. “I’m looking for him to have a breakout year and be a leader on and off the field,” Griffin said. Coach Griffin is excited to see him on the field in a Mustangs uniform.

It’s never easy to replace a varsity quarterback, but Wylie East has the challenge of replacing two. Following a district championship season, Wylie East graduated starter Jaedon Hubbard and backup Maddox Fuller, who both earned snaps at the varsity level last season. He’s quick enough that Wylie East is also considering him on special teams in the return game. “We’ve played mobile quarterbacks, and we did a really good job of stopping those guys by making them one-dimensional. That’s helped our quarterbacks improve even if it isn’t quite the same as football.”As the team begins fall camp this week in the build-up to the first game of the season, Wylie East feels confident both players can be productive next season.

Zaheer and Ishant were one of the most efficient fast bowling pairs of their time and helped India win plenty of games both at home and while playing in overseas conditions. However, his bowling partner and compatriot Zaheer came to his rescue and lent him a pair of shoes to bail the Delhi-born out of a precarious situation. "Rahul Dravid told me that I have to debut tomorrow and I responded, ‘But I can’t play barefoot!’ I didn’t even practice. I asked Zak (Zaheer Khan) for a pair of size 11 shoes so I could play the match. He gave me some shoes, but my toe kept hurting, but I didn’t care," told Ishant during the interaction.

The African Union (AU) said it was holding a meeting on Monday on the crisis in Niger following the coup on July 26 that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. “AU’s Peace & Security Council meets to receive an update on the evolution of the situation in Niger and the efforts to address it,” the pan-African body said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The meeting was taking place at AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, it said. Those attending include AU Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat as well as representatives from Niger and the West African bloc ECOWAS. Last week, Faki expressed “deep concern” at the reported poor conditions of Bazoum’s detention, calling his treatment at the hands of coup leaders “unacceptable”.

Many Hermes bus rides were cancelled on Sunday. Hermes has been struggling to complete its timetable for some time but Sundays in the holidays pose an extra big challenge. Exactly how many rides are down is not clear, Twitter account EindhovenOV reports that in some places 80 per cent of rides are down. “We always try to run all services, but as we know, we are struggling with staff shortages. “On Sundays, especially in the holidays, we face an extra big challenge,” says the spokesperson.