Nile River dam talks end without final deal
Ethiopia says the final US-mediated talks with Egypt and Sudan over the filling and operation of the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have ended in deadlock. The three nations had last month agreed on an initial deal, following talks mediated by the US and World Bank, that the Grand Renaissance Dam should be filled in stages during the rainy season. Ethiopia also says the GERD project will not cause harm to downstream countries but would provide electricity to over 60 million people. Ethiopia says the project will have a significant role in economic integrations among the horn and east African countries. GERD, the largest hydropower project in Africa has reached 70% completion and is expected to be fully functional in 2023.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 14, 2020 10:41 UTC
Is Ethiopia sliding backwards under Abiy Ahmed?
We challenge an adviser to Ethiopia's prime minister on his record and discuss Modi's India with two Bollywood stars. In 2018 Abiy became prime minister of Ethiopia after protests caused the ruling coalition to reshuffle and remove the governing party from power after nearly 30 years of authoritarian rule. However, Lencho Bati, a senior adviser to the office of the prime minister, says the government of Abiy has done nothing wrong. The prime minister liberalised the political space, all oppositions are invited in, including those who are in armed struggle. This week's headliner is senior adviser to the office of the prime minister of Ethiopia, Lencho Bati.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 14, 2020 10:18 UTC
Did Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed get the Nobel Prize too soon?
In addition to sweeping political and economic reforms, Abiy released political prisoners and made a peace deal with neighbouring Eritrea, ending two decades of hostility. However, Lencho Bati, a senior adviser to the office of the prime minister, says the government of Abiy has done nothing wrong. This is politically masterminded, agitated from behind in order to sabotage the reforms," Bati said. The prime minister liberalised the political space, all oppositions are invited in, including those who are in armed struggle. This week's Headliner is senior adviser to the office of the prime minister of Ethiopia, Lencho Bati.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 14, 2020 10:18 UTC
Accor Seals Deal to Open an Ibis Brand Property in Ethiopia
One of the world-leading augmented hospitality groups, Accor, has signed a management agreement to open a new property in Ethiopia under its design-led economy brand, Ibis Styles. Accor, which announced it plans to open 7 hotels in Ethiopia by 2020 in May 2019, intends to expand its presence in Ethiopia, it has been learned. In a move syncs with the Group's ambitious development plan in Ethiopia and other Sub-Saharan countries, Accor has partnered with an Ethiopian private conglomerate, Yuluch Elyano Trading PLC, to operate the 150-key Ibis Styles Addis Ababa, its fifth upcoming property in Ethiopia's capital, with a scheduled opening date of 2023. Ibis Styles Addis Ababa will offer 150 rooms, each featuring the brand’s signature Sweet BedTM by Ibis Concept, which is, reportedly, unrivalled in the economy sector, as well as an all-day dining venue, fitness centre and gym, meeting space options and a car park. The hotel will join Accor’s growing pipeline of properties in Addis Ababa under brands including MGallery, Mercure, Pullman and Mövenpick.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 14, 2020 10:07 UTC
Ethiopian Drugs seized at Central Mail Exchange
Colombo (News 1st): 20 kilograms of drugs sent to Sri Lanka from Ethiopia were seized by the Police Narcotic Bureau at the Central Mail Exchange. Sri Lanka Police said the drugs were packed in a series of parcels and the person who ordered for the parcel is yet to arrive at the Central Mail Exchange. Police added an investigation is underway to locate and apprehend one or more suspects involved in ordering the parcel to Sri Lanka. The Police Narcotic Bureau believes Sri Lanka is likely being used by traffickers to re-ship the drugs to Europe.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 14, 2020 09:11 UTC
Ethiopia Takes Part in International Mediterranean Tourism Market in Tel Aviv
Ethiopian delegation participated in the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) held from 11-12 February 2020, in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Ethiopian delegation briefed the participants of the event on Ethiopia's huge tourism potential, including its nine UNESCO world heritage sites, and four intangible cultural heritages. They also expressed the Ethiopian government's interest to attract more tourists to Ethiopia, inviting Israelis to come visit Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Embassy in Israel said it is ready to provide all the necessary support if the Market's participants like to travel to Ethiopia. IMTM is an annual professional trade show focused on the tourism industry in Israel, aiming to promote incoming, domestic and outgoing tourism and to strengthen cooperation among tourism bodies in Israel and over the world.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 14, 2020 09:11 UTC
Ethiopia Says Final GERD Talks Ended in Deadlock
Ethiopia Says Final GERD Talks Ended in DeadlockBy Staff ReporterFebruary 14, 2020 (Ezega.com) -- Ethiopia has said the final US-mediated talks with Egypt and Sudan over the filling and operations of a $5bn hydro-power dam that it is constructing on the Nile river have ended in deadlock. Ethiopian officials blamed other negotiating parties, the US and World Bank for the impasse. The official described this round of GERD talks as “disaster” because it was taking place 1: 4 wherein Ethiopia stands on the one side and Egypt, Sudan, the US and World Bank on the other. Ethiopia claimed the GERD project will cause insignificant harm to downstream countries but would provide electricity to over 60 million people. Ethiopia claimed the negotiations must be held on the principle of equitable and reasonable utilization and international law.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 14, 2020 08:48 UTC
Migrants cross Yemen war zone to find work in Saudi Arabia
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Source:Ethiopian News
February 14, 2020 05:03 UTC
Fear, Boredom, Adventure Fill Each Day on Quarantined Ship in Japanese Port
Some experts question if keeping about 3,500 passengers and crew in such close quarters might spread the viral disease, COVID-19. The ship has a sushi restaurant, Japanese style bath and theater, but passengers are now mostly confined to their rooms. For the Japanese man on the ship, the food is one of the biggest reasons he wants to leave. "I miss Japanese food.'' On Thursday, an Australian mother and daughter wearing face masks told Australia's Nine Network television from a Japanese hospital that officials took them off the ship after the daughter tested positive for coronavirus.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 13, 2020 17:48 UTC
Ethiopian Prime Minister (PM) arrives in UAE
Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed arrived today in the UAE for a several-day visit. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, received the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation at the Presidential Flight airport in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Abdullah welcomed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and discussed friendship ties and cooperation between the UAE and Ethiopia and ways to enhance them in all fields during a meeting, which also tackled a number of issues of mutual interest. The accompanying delegation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister included Ethiopian First Lady, Zinash Tayachew; Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Hirut Kassaw; Minister of Revenues Adanech Abebe, and Ethiopian Minister of Peace Muferiat Kamil.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 13, 2020 17:15 UTC
Ethiopian PM arrives in UAE
ABU DHABI, 13th February, 2020 (WAM) -- Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed arrived today in the UAE for a several-day visit. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, received the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation at the Presidential Flight airport in Abu Dhabi. The accompanying delegation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister included Ethiopian First Lady, Zinash Tayachew; Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Hirut Kassaw; Minister of Revenues Adanech Abebe, and Ethiopian Minister of Peace Muferiat Kamil. Also present were Ambassador of Ethiopia to the UAE, Suleiman Dedefo and Shehab Ahmed Al Fahim, Assistant Under-Secretary for Protocol Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 13, 2020 17:15 UTC
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives in UAE to strengthen ties between the Arab nation and Africa’s second most populous country
Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Friday for an official visit where he would be discussing friendship and cooperation. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, received the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation at the Presidential Flight airport in Abu Dhabi. The accompanying delegation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister included Ethiopian First Lady, Zinash Tayachew; Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Hirut Kassaw; Minister of Revenues Adanech Abebe, and Ethiopian Minister of Peace Muferiat Kamil. Also present were Ambassador of Ethiopia to the UAE, Suleiman Dedefo and Shehab Ahmed Al Fahim, Assistant Under-Secretary for Protocol Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Source:Ethiopian News
February 13, 2020 17:15 UTC
UniAbuja graduates 10,331 students, to honour Ethiopian Prime Minister
THE authorities of the University of Abuja will confer honorary doctorate degree on the Ethiopia Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, on Saturday, where a total of 10,331 students will be graduated at the 24th convocation ceremony of the University. He disclosed that 26 students bagged First Class, 866 Second Class Upper, Second Class Lower 2,317, Third Class 339, and Pass 52. He said the university would be conferring honorary doctorate degree on the Ethiopian Prime Minister who incidentally won Nobel Peace Price recently, in line with the value of the university for peace and mutual understanding, saying immediately Ahmed came in as the Prime Minister, he brought peace to Eritrea at the peak of the crisis. He said the university endowed with enormous natural resources in terms of rivers, mountains and hills would be turned into a tourist attraction. The Vice-Chancellor also disclosed that the university has made it compulsory for every department in the institution to have an industry partner where the undergraduate students would be regularly deployed on internship.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 13, 2020 16:30 UTC
Nigerian ground handling company SAHCO Plc. reaching for new heights
Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC is an aviation ground handling company that is present in all the commercially operated airports in Nigeria, involved in Passenger Handling, Ramp Handling, Cargo and Warehousing, VIP Lounge services and Crew Administration. Ethiopian Airlines has moved its Kano ground handling contract to SAHCO. Group photograph of all the Executives and Middle level Managers at the SAHCO Management Retreat. The retreat was an opportunity to reflect and plan ahead, especially with the competition from the other ground handling company, NAHCO. L-R:Executive Director, Sales and Marketing, Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO), Olaniyi Adigun; Managing Director/CEO, SAHCO, Basil Agboarumi; Executive Director, Cargo Services and Operations, SAHCO, Boma Ukwunna cutting the cake at the Management Retreat.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 13, 2020 15:24 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Resists Pressure to Cancel Flights to China
WASHINGTON - As international airlines have canceled flights to China amid fear over the coronavirus, Africa’s largest air carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has refused to do so. Despite mounting pressure, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said there is no proof that canceling flights would help contain the virus. FILE - Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, poses for a photograph after speaking to The Associated Press at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, March 23, 2019. What we should do is screen passengers in accordance with the WHO guidelines,” he told the Ethiopian publication, The Reporter. Other African air carriers including Kenya Air, RwandAir and Air Tanzania have suspended flights to China as have other carriers including British Airways, Turkish Air, Delta Airlines and American Airlines.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 13, 2020 15:20 UTC