Tragedy! Three Oyo State monarchs die in road crash
Oyo State has lost three traditional rulers in a single day to an auto crash in the state, reports Persecondnews. The three monarchs — Olodogbo of Odogbo, Onibowula of Bowula and Alayetoro of Ayetoro — are all from Oriire council area. Two of the monarchs died on the spot while the third one died later at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital Hospital, Ogbomoso, a witness said. “Six passengers were involved in the crash, but the three survivors are undergoing treatment at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. The survivors are undergoing treatment at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital while the corpses of the victims have been deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.”
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 15:46 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Bans Ghana-Must-Go Bags, Says They Keep Damaging Conveyor Belts At Airports
Ethiopian Airlines bans Ghana-Must-Go bags from their flights, says they damage conveyor belts at airports. Says frequent occurrence of damages to conveyor belts results in significant costs incurred by the airlines involved. Ethiopian Airlines has banned the use of the popular Ghana-Must-Go bags from their flights in Nigeria, saying that they keep damaging conveyor belts at airports, resulting in significant costs incurred by the airlines involved. “This restriction has been implemented due to the frequent occurrence of damages to conveyor belts at various airports, resulting in significant costs incurred by the airlines involved. Thank you for choosing Ethiopian Airlines.”Ethiopian Airlines, formerly Ethiopian Air Lines (EAL), is the flag carrier of Ethiopia.
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December 02, 2023 15:45 UTC
Ethiopia and the United Kingdom agree to prevent cross-border crimes (+Photo)
The agreement was the result of the visit of an Ethiopian delegation, led by Commissioner General, Demelash Gebremichael, to London during which they held talks with officials from that agency on bilateral issues, state television Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported. Gebremichael commented on the main results in Addis Ababa in crime prevention after developing technological capabilities in this sphere. For his part, the director of the British National Criminal Agency, David Hucker, expressed interest in providing the Red Fox Center in this capital with training and technologies for capacity development. He also promised to facilitate scholarships for Ethiopian police officers at the UK Police College. The African delegation visited various police facilities and confronted technologies in the European nation.
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December 02, 2023 15:44 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines bans popular West African bags from its flights
Ethiopian Airlines has banned the West African bags popularly known as Naija bags or Ghana Must Go bags. The bags will no no longer be accepted as the airline says they are a danger to airport security. Ethiopia Airlines says that the ban was introduced because of the frequent occurrence of damages to the conveyor belts at various airports, resulting in significant costs incurred by the airlines involved. Ethiopian Airlines is not the only airline that has imposed a ban on the popular bags. Ethiopian Airlines buys 31 new Boeing planes, 11 new Airbus planesThe two airlines said that the bags had a tendency of unraveling and jamming the baggage delivery systems.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 15:14 UTC
COP28: Ramaphosa urges for “new, at scale and appropriate finance” to back vulnerable nations
Historically, industrialized nations have spewed out the most carbon emissions that are trapping heat in the atmosphere. He is among more than 170 world leaders set to address the United Nations climate conference in Dubai. Sultan al-Jaber, the president of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, said Thursday (Nov 30) that $420 million were commited in the first hour of the announcement. "There can be no substitute for new, predictable, at scale and appropriate public finance to support and help developing economy countries build climate resilience. However, the leaders of the two biggest carbon-polluting nations — responsible for more than 44% of the world's emissions — aren't there to get the in-person message.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 14:19 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines bans sack bags
Ethiopian Airlines, which also operates in Malawi, has banned passengers boarding any of its flights in Nigeria from using sack bags. However, the airline said travellers can use the bags if they package the bags in cartons of a hardcover of rectangular size. The bags are also popular among travellers across Africa including in Malawi where they are known as sack bags. According to the BBC, in Kenya they are known as Nigeria bags while Zimbabweans call them Botswana bags. Ethiopian Airlines is not the first airline to ban the bags.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 14:13 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines bans use of ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bag
Ethiopian Airline has said passengers boarding any of its flights from Nigeria won’t be allowed to bring ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. Ghana-must-go bags are popular sac-like load carriers in Nigeria that come in different sizes and colours and are preferred by many travelers due to their durability and affordability. According to a letter seen by our correspondent on Friday but dated November 24, 2023, and addressed to the Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria, the ban took effect from November 25, 2023. It noted, “Please be informed that effective November 25, 2023, the usage of Ghana Must Go to travel on our flight is hereby prohibited,” the letter read. “The use of Ghana Must Go as a means of packing baggage has cost the airlines huge loss and also damaged the conveyor belt system, not only on our flight but also on other foreign airlines, hence the prohibition.”However, the airline allowed users of the bag to continue to use them to package their luggage on the condition that they must be well packed in cartons of a hardcover of rectangular size.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 13:45 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines to Start New Freight Route to Casablanca
0 shares ShareTweetPinAddis Ababa, December 2, 2023 (Addis Walta) Ethiopian Airlines announced its preparation to introduce a new freighter route to Casablanca, Morocco-the first of its kind in the Maghreb region. The commencement of the new route to Morocco increases its total number of African freight destinations to 34, the airlines indicates. Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, the largest carrier in Africa, provides reliable and efficient scheduled cargo services to over 66 destinations using 13 dedicated freighter aircrafts including the latest 9 B777-200F and 4 B737-800F.
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December 02, 2023 12:23 UTC
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Cop28 live: Fifty oil and gas companies make pledges on methane and carbon dioxide
Cop27 President Sameh Shoukry, left, hands over the gavel to Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the UN climate conference's opening ceremony. AFPUAE-UN-CLIMATE-COP28 Cop27 President Sameh Shoukry, left, hands over the gavel to Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the UN climate conference's opening ceremony. ReutersU.N.'s COP28 climate summit in Dubai World leaders on day two of Cop28 in Dubai. December 3: Health / Relief, Recovery and PeaceIn a first for Cop, a day will be dedicated to discussing health and its relationship with climate change. The Cop will explore ways to provide relief to those affected by climate change and aim to build consensus on priority actions for the health system’s response to climate change, paired with financing.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 12:15 UTC
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Fifty oil and gas companies make pledges on methane and carbon dioxide at Cop28
Fifty oil and gas companies, representing more than 40 per cent of global oil production, made pledges on methane and carbon dioxide at the Cop28 climate conference on Saturday. The companies, of which 60 per cent are national oil companies, signed on the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter, which calls for net zero emissions by 2050 or before. "The announcement mentions investing in energy systems for the future but all oil and gas companies are already doing this. The pledge aims to achieve a reduction of methane emissions by at least 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030. Global oil companies have been investing billions of dollars into carbon capture technology and hydrogen as part of their decarbonisation plans, but the IEA has warned against “excessive expectations and reliance” on carbon capture or storage.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 12:14 UTC
Ethiopian airline bans use of ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bag
Ethiopian Airline has said passengers boarding any of its flights from Nigeria won’t be allowed to bring ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. Ghana-must-go bags are popular sac-like load carriers in Nigeria that come in different sizes and colours and are preferred by many travelers due to their durability and affordability. According to a letter seen by our correspondent on Friday but dated November 24, 2023, and addressed to the Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria, the ban took effect from November 25, 2023. It noted, “Please be informed that effective November 25, 2023, the usage of Ghana Must Go to travel on our flight is hereby prohibited,” the letter read. “The use of Ghana Must Go as a means of packing baggage has cost the airlines huge loss and also damaged the conveyor belt system, not only on our flight but also on other foreign airlines, hence the prohibition.”However, the airline allowed users of the bag to continue to use them to package their luggage on the condition that they must be well packed in cartons of a hardcover of rectangular size.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 12:12 UTC
Nigeria, Germany sign historic power deal to boost national grid by 12,000 MW
Nigeria and Germany have strengthened their bilateral relations with the signing of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) agreement which aims to add 12,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the Nigeria national grid. “And I said Mr. President, Egypt has 80 million (people) and we could use 14 gigawatts and Nigeria has 200 million people. And as we say in Germany good things take time as we have seen tonight.”The Minister Power, Dr Adebayo Adelabu, acknowledged that COVID-19 pandemic was a major factor why the deal was stalled for five years. Adelabu said 10 transformers and 10 power mobile substations have been delivered to Nigeria by Siemens. And in the next couple of months, we will witness a lot of activities on the presidential power initiatives project.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 11:33 UTC
The Ugandan literacy specialist making a difference for disadvantaged children
Clovis Tchoufack wanted to be one of them. But it’s instead in the making of guitars that he has managed to make a name for himself. Uganda: The literacy specialist getting children to read and writeUganda’s Mago Hasfa is the founder of 'Read to Learn', a nonprofit focused on early literacy development for children. A social innovator and author of children’s books, Mago’s work over the past six years is now gaining international recognition. Also, SOMA, Hasfa's multi-lingual app to improve literacy for refugee children in Uganda fetched her a 'Beyond the Limits' monetary prize in Nigeria.
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December 02, 2023 11:33 UTC
FAAN Bans ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags in all airports nationwide
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that the ban on “Ghana must go” bags was issued by Ethiopian Airlines and not the Federal Government. FAAN made this clarification in a terse post on its X handle on Friday, responding to a report making the rounds on the ban of “Ghana must go” bags in Nigeria’s Airports. “The Ban is from Ethiopian Airlines, not FAAN or the Federal Government of Nigeria”, FAAN posted. Meanwhile, the circular from Ethiopian Airlines informed its customers of restrictions on the usage of Ghana-must-go bags. “We would like to inform you of a restriction regarding using irregularly shaped packages on Ethiopian Airlines Flights.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 10:00 UTC
AU Convenes Joint Committee Meeting of Ethiopian Peace Process – Ethiopian Monitor
ADDIS ABABA – The third Joint Committee Meeting of the Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mechanism (MVCM) of the Ethiopian peace process was held on Friday. The African Union convened the meeting “to reflect on progress, challenges, and opportunities” in implementing the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), signed on Nov 2 last year. Representatives of the Federal government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), and the AU High-Level Panel attended the meeting. The committee – proposed the extension of the mandate of the MVCM from Jan 1 to Dec 1, 2024 – agreed to convene “a strategic reflection session” “at the earliest possible time but not later than two months”. The AU announced the commitment of one million US Dollars from its Peace Fund towards implementing the Permanent COHA, and appreciated the federal government and the TPLF for their commitment to the spirit of African Solutions to African problems.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2023 09:30 UTC