Influx of fuel business license requests prompts investigation
Government officials suspect the developments are tied to an illicit cross-border fuel trade. - Advertisement -The contraband fuel trade was also the subject of a round of parliamentary discussions earlier this week. Lawmakers are readying to ratify legislation that would tighten restrictions around the opening and operation of pumping stations. The ‘Petroleum Products Marketing’ Proclamation will raise thresholds for acquiring a license in the fuel business. Existing distributors and players in the fuel trade have lashed out at the legislation for what they argue are unrealistic investment expectations.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 15, 2024 20:21 UTC
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Source:Ethiopian News
June 15, 2024 20:16 UTC
Securing middle distance running spot at Paris Olympics mandatory
Until recently, Ethiopia had not officially disclosed the list of athletes who met the qualifying times (minimal) for the men’s 1500m and 800m events at the Paris 2024 Olympics. To address this, they plan to leverage the athletes’ World Ranking points to secure participation in these prestigious events. World Athletics has engineered a database system to meticulously track and disseminate the outcomes of competitions, crucial for accruing World Ranking points, such as the Olympics, within specified timeframes. In furtherance of this endeavor, an online platform dubbed “Road to Paris 2024” is slated for unveiling in October 2024, aimed at facilitating the monitoring of athlete qualifications for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In May 2024, the Ethiopian Athletics Federation announced the names of the national athletes selected to represent Ethiopia in both men’s and women’s marathons at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 15, 2024 18:53 UTC
Ethiopian Aviation University Celebrates 800 Outstanding Graduates with International Representation Across Africa
Ethiopian Aviation University Celebrates 800 Outstanding Graduates with International Representation Across AfricaFavoriteReading Time: 2 minutesEthiopian Aviation University, Africa’s premier aviation center, celebrated the graduation of nearly 800 aviation professionals, including international trainees from eight African countries and one from Asia, on June 15, 2024. Congratulating the aviation professionals, Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mesfin Tasew, said, “We are delighted to witness the fruits of our effort in realizing a self-sufficient Africa, in terms of aviation professionals supporting the industry within the continent. I urge Africans to invest in training their youth for the future of aviation at Ethiopian Aviation University.”Since its establishment in 1956, Ethiopian Aviation Academy has been providing a wide range of aviation courses to both local and international trainees. Recently upgraded to university status, Ethiopian Aviation University now offers comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs in aerospace and hospitality. These include a BSc in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Maintenance Engineering, Aviation Management & Operations, a BA in Tourism & Hospitality Management, an MSc in Data Science, and an MBA in Aviation Management.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 15, 2024 18:47 UTC
A miscarriage of change in Ethiopia: a nation fooled by a con man
Abiy Ahmed and Shimeles Abdissa (photo : file)By HabtamuX : @habtamutmIn 2018, Ethiopia experienced a wave of euphoria in its political landscape. After six years of Abiy Ahmed’s rule, the nation finds itself struggling with the harsh reality of a political landscape tainted by genocidal war, bitter ethnic division, and uncertainty. Since Abiy’s ascension to power in 2018, Ethiopia has become a nation whose government pursues ethnic-based genocidal warfare against its own people. A genocidal war has been waged on the Amhara, who willingly stood by him when his regime was to be strangled at its infancy. The consequences of Abiy Ahmed’s deceitful and treacherous conduct have caused significant destabilization in Ethiopia.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 15, 2024 18:43 UTC
Ethiopia’s blossoming floriculture industry faces market shift: Domestic demand vs. export challenges
The growth of this industry is mainly attributed to export incentive policies implemented by the government to promote and encourage private sector engagement in the flower export business. The discussion around Ethiopia’s flower export market is often heated, with many questioning whether the industry is in decline. At the macroeconomic level, several intuitive arguments can explain a negative relationship between domestic demand and exports. In a context of high domestic demand pressure, firms will work at full capacity and will not be able to meet external demand increases in the short run. Local market appealEthiopia faces a pivotal choice in the flower business: emphasize local market sales or focus on the export market.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 15, 2024 18:39 UTC
Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives
Enid, OK (73701)TodayScattered clouds with the possibility of an isolated thunderstorm developing late. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%..TonightScattered clouds with the possibility of an isolated thunderstorm developing late. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 15, 2024 18:27 UTC
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Source:Ethiopian News
June 15, 2024 16:07 UTC