Boeing workers pointed to rush on 737 Max line before blowout
A Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane test its engines outside of the company’s factory on March 11, 2019 in Renton, Washington. Boeing’s stock dropped today after an Ethiopian Airlines flight was the second deadly crash in six months involving the Boeing 737 Max 8, the newest version of its most popular jetliner. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images/TNS)By Lori Aratani and Ian Duncan / The Washington PostNewly released transcripts of interviews with Boeing employees describe a chaotic push to finish building the 737 Max that suffered a midair blowout in January. According to the transcripts released Tuesday, some workers described pressure from their bosses to move aircraft through the production line. The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed limits on the number of 737 Max jets Boeing can build until it is confident the company is following its own procedures for ensuring jets are safe.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 22:10 UTC
Togo secures funding for agro-food processing zone – New Business
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) have approved a loan of US $26.55 million to Togo to implement the second phase of the Agro-Food Processing Zone Project. The aim is to provide the country with an industrial hub for processing agricultural products and establish a business zone to offer opportunities to young people and women in the Kara and Savanes regions, in the north and far north of the country, respectively. “As well as consolidating the achievements of the first phase of the project, it was essential to support the structure of the Togo Agro-Food Processing Zone Project (Togo Agropole) with a second phase. The project will also fund the purchase of small agricultural equipment for vegetable-growing plots, particularly for women. The plan is also to build the capacity of agricultural producers, including women, in production, processing, storage and marketing to help them find markets and sell agricultural products.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
August 06, 2024 18:45 UTC
Holistic care for an Ethiopian lake system: Interview with Redwan Mohammed
Redwan Mohammed leads a project to restore Ethiopia’s Ziway-Shalla river basin, which is under pressure due to deforestation and erosion. Lake Abijata is experiencing rapidly declining water levels as a newly established soda ash extraction plant is drawing water from the lake. Redwan Mohammed: Wetlands are important biodiversity hotspots which are critical for the survival of various animal and plant species and millions of people in the surrounding community. Ziway-Shalla is a closed water basin, located in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia, the country’s most important wetland area. Banner image: Redwan Mohammed speaking to local residents near Lake Shalla Image by Solomon Yimer for Mongabay.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 18:01 UTC
Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament as protests pause
Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest. The streets of Dhaka appeared calmer Tuesday, with no reports of new violence as jubilant protesters thronged the ousted leader’s residence. The prime minister had called the protesters criminals and said they should be treated with an iron hand. Over the weekend, protesters called for a “non-cooperation” effort, urging people not to pay taxes or utility bills and not to show up for work. The weekend of violence left dozens of people dead in the predominantly Muslim nation of over 160 million people.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 17:52 UTC
Track and field recap, Aug. 6: Gold medals for Gabby Thomas, Cole Hocker highlight U.S.-dominated day
Men's 400m semifinals: Scorching-fast times highlighted the day's men's 400m semifinals. U.S. athletes Quincy Hall, Michael Norman and Chris Bailey all moved into the Olympic final, as well. Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith, the reigning world silver medalist, cruised through his semi and will go for his first Olympic medal on Wednesday. That time is the fastest ever in a women’s 400m hurdles semifinal at an Olympics. In Tokyo, Chopra earned India's first-ever Olympic gold medal in track and field.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 17:08 UTC
Egyptian, Lebanese FMs hold talks in Cairo amid Middle East tensions
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said de-escalation efforts were "ongoing and intensive." I also repeatedly contacted the Acting Foreign Minister of Iran three times. We communicated with the Russian Federation's Foreign Minister, and today, there is a call with the Chinese Foreign Minister. There have also been contacts made by Prime Minister Najib Mikati and my brother, Minister Bou Habib," said Abdelatt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet over the weekend that Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 16:32 UTC
Paris 2024 athletics: Men's Olympic marathon preview, full schedule and how to watch live
Nearly two decades since the onset of their track rivalry, Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele return to the city where it all began for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 37-year-old is chasing more history in Paris in 2024, and wants to become the first athlete to win three back-to-back Olympic marathon titles. The two haven't raced each other since 2018, when Kipchoge won the third of his fourth London marathon titles. Talking of times, Kipchoge is the fastest man alive in the absence of the world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, a fellow Kenyan who lowered the World Record at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Kiptum, who had been preselected to the Paris 2024 marathon team, died in a car crash last February.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 16:27 UTC
Falana cautions #EndBadGovernance protesters against calls for military intervention
A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has cautioned protesters to avoid “undemocratic forces” using the nationwide hunger protest to call for a military coup in the country. Falana’s statement follows reports on Sunday of protesters in Kano State waving Russian flags and chanting in Hausa, “We don’t want a bad government.”While acknowledging the constitutional right to peaceful protests (sections 39 and 40), Falana called on #EndBadGovernance protesters to reject undemocratic forces hijacking the movement to promote violence or a military coup. He said: “While we support the rights of the #EndBadGovernance protesters, we have a patriotic duty to call on them to distance themselves from undemocratic forces who have taken advantage of the peaceful protests to engage in violence or campaign for a military coup in the country. “It has become necessary to point out that calling for a military coup or waving the flag of Russia, a country known for supporting unconstitutional changes of government in Africa, constitutes a gross abuse of the constitutional right to protest against the government of Nigeria. “The legitimate protests against hardship in the land should not be turned into a campaign for an unconstitutional change of government.”The legal luminary further cautioned those advocating military rule, warning that they may face charges of treasonable felony in violation of Section 41 of the Criminal Code.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 16:01 UTC
South Africa Police Discover 90 Ethiopians Locked In House
South African police discovered 90 Ethiopians packed into locked rooms in inhuman conditions at the weekend, a spokesman said Monday and arrested two suspects on allegations of kidnapping and human trafficking. Officers “rescued 90 undocumented Ethiopian nationals who were allegedly being kept against their will and under inhuman conditions,” a statement said. They were “found locked up, confined and packed into rooms”. Last September, around 102 undocumented foreign nationals, most of them Ethiopians and some as young as 10 years old, were found in a house in the east of Johannesburg. According to then home affairs minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, they were brought to South Africa to operate general stores around the country.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 15:42 UTC
Ethiopian Embassy, SDPI to jointly hold ‘Green Legacy Forum’ in Islamabad
The collaboration was agreed upon during a meeting between Special Envoy & Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Pakistan, H.E. Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director, SDPI here at the Embassy of Ethiopia. The forum will have participation of Parliamentarians, diplomatic and business community, environmentalists, religious and media fraternity, youth and civil society. It is aimed at sharing success story of Ethiopia with Pakistan in environmental conservation, ecosystem restoration and food security under the Green Legacy initiative of H.E. He extended full support of the Institute to the Embassy to engage state-level dignitaries to participate in that plenary.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 15:23 UTC
Ethiopia: Human rights bodies failure to act as justice continues to elude victims of atrocities
Human rights violations have continued unabated, with no progress towards individual accountability, in the Amhara region since the latest armed conflict began a year ago. Human rights violations have continued unabated, with no progress towards individual accountability, in the Amhara region since the latest armed conflict began a year ago. “African and global human rights bodies were established to prevent and respond to gross human rights violations and crimes under international law, and to ensure those responsible for such crimes are held accountable – including by raising above attacks against Justice and accountability. It is long overdue for the African and global human rights bodies to bring Ethiopia back to their agenda, including setting up public and private engagements on the situation in the Amhara region. Tigere Chagutah“It is long overdue for the African and global human rights bodies to bring Ethiopia back to their agenda, including setting up public and private engagements on the situation in the Amhara region.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 12:46 UTC
ICC's bi-annual review of Darfur crimes delivered to UN Council
On Monday, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan addressed the United Nations Security Council in New York to deliver his bi-annual report on Darfur. While the Council referred the matter to the ICC in 2005, the main focus has been on crimes that took place after April 2023. The prosecutor previously mentioned the ongoing crimes in North Darfur and the regional capital of El Fasher. Karim Khan also sought the cooperation of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Hemedti. He condemned the financial and political support for the militias and the inaction of the international community.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 12:39 UTC
Olympic Games: Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali Advances to 3000 Steeplechase Final
El Bakkali crossed the finish line in a time of 8:17.90, to advance to the 3000 Steeplechase final, which will take place on Wednesday, August 7 at the Stade de France. Ugandan Chemutail Léonard came in second with a time of 8:18.19, followed by Ethiopian Getnet Wale (8:18.25).
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 11:51 UTC
Vegan Food Near Me: The Best Restaurants In Barcelona
jump to the restaurantsIs Barcelona vegan-friendly? According to vegan restaurant guide Happy Cow, there are more than 540 vegan-friendly restaurants in Barcelona. It’s also worth noting that some traditional Spanish tapas dishes are often vegan by default, too. The best vegan restaurants in BarcelonaWhen it’s time for lunch or dinner, you have no shortage of vegan restaurants in Barcelona. Find it hereMad Mad Vegan6 Mad Mad VeganOn days when only a big juicy burger will do, head to Mad Mad Vegan.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 10:00 UTC
Video shows 2022 landslide in India, not recent Ethiopian disaster
A video shared on Facebook claims to show the landslide as it occured. However, this is false: the clip shows a massive landslide in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya in June 2022. Audio from the original footage was altered. Indian disasterAFP Fact Check used the video verification tool InVID-WeVerify to conduct reverse image searches on keyframes from the video. The natural sound of the landslide in the original footage of the event was altered in the clip falsely linked to Ethiopia.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2024 09:42 UTC