Charges of disorderly conduct will be erased from the records of Ethiopian Israelis if they do not have additional criminal charges against them and if they were not given a custodial sentence for the charge, the Knesset voted into law Wednesday. Ethiopians have been experiencing institutional and individual discrimination for years, including from Israel Police, the Palmor committee found. Offenses will be erased even in closed cases and for cases in which the suspect was convicted. Ethiopian minors made up 18.5% of those incarcerated in the Ofek prison, which is nearly ten times their proportion in the population, the report added. In 2010, the indictments of some 400 and the arrest records of 6,000 protesters against the Gaza disengagement were erased, while the records of those who had prior criminal offenses or who were indicted for severe violence were not erased.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 18, 2024 04:07 UTC
Ethiopia rose to hold 14.4 percent of Kenya’s foreign assets in 2022 from 13.3 percent in 2021 and 0.2 percent in 2020. This instantly raised Kenya’s foreign assets in the country, putting it ahead of Uganda, Tanzania, the United States and Mauritius, among others, that previously outpaced it by a large margin. Safaricom’s investment helped to lift Kenya’s total stock of foreign assets to Sh514.9 billion in 2022 from Sh452.8 billion a year earlier. Tanzania is now second, hosting 11.8 percent of Kenya’s foreign assets. Outside Africa, the United States is the most popular, hosting Sh29.2 billion or 5.7 percent of Kenya’s foreign assets in 2022.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 18, 2024 02:03 UTC
If you’re re-entering the dating game after some time out, feel free to be cautious. No, that doesn’t mean you have to go slow. No, that doesn’t mean it will be easy to navigate. If your partner is unable or unwilling to treat you respectfully, letting go might mean letting go of the relationship. No, that doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice your beliefs or comfort level.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 18, 2024 01:48 UTC
The International Labour Organization new Country Director for Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan and Special Representative to the AU and ECA, Mr. Khumbula Ndaba, presents his credentials today to H.E. Melaku Bedada, the Director General of Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of FDRE. Mr. Khumbula Ndaba arrived in Ethiopia this week following the appointment by the ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo in April 2024. Mr. Khumbula Ndaba joined the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) in 1999 as the Director of Labour Relations. In 2010, he rejoined the DPSA as the Deputy Director General and held the position until 2016.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 18, 2024 01:16 UTC
July 17, 2024 (ADDIS ABABA) -Violence erupted in the Kumer region of northeastern Ethiopia, leaving several Sudanese refugees, including a child, injured. The armed clashes between Ethiopian Federal Police and an unidentified armed group have further destabilized the area, which is home to thousands of Sudanese refugees seeking safety. Approximately 6,000 Sudanese refugees residing in Ethiopia’s Awlala forest are enduring dire conditions. Tragically, 45 children have died in recent months, according to a report by the Sudanese Refugee Committee in the Amhara region. In a related development, the UNHCR has transferred 2,600 Sudanese refugees from the Kurmuk crossing center to a new settlement in the Aura area near Assosa, the capital of the Benishangul-Gumuz region in western Ethiopia.
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July 17, 2024 23:56 UTC
One of these dedicated women can sort defects from up to 150 kg of raw coffee beans each day at the Hadero coffee processing plant. This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a machine roasting coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. "Ethiopia has been exporting green coffee beans for many years. We have to add value to it, as the price for value-added coffee is much higher than for green coffee. Ahmed, the company's director of business development, said China is now "an emerging and big coffee market" with greater market potential and incentives for Ethiopian coffee exporting companies.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 17, 2024 21:19 UTC
Ethiopian spot Feru Bar and Restaurant in the Van Dorn Shopping Center (512 S. Van Dorn Street) recently won a spot on Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema’s top five great affordable restaurants around the region (shoutout to Patch for spotting it). Sietsema praised not only the awaze tibs — a meat stew dish — but the down-to-earth atmosphere of the restaurant and the hard work of owner Firehiwot Bireka. Feru Bar and Restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday-Wednesday, and until 2 a.m. on Thursday-Saturday. Washington Post said entrees range from $18 to $60 for a shared meat combination, though it’s worth noting many Ethiopian dishes can be shared as a group. Photo via Feru Bar and Restaurant/Instagram
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July 17, 2024 21:16 UTC
Ahmed emphasized, “This diplomatic milestone marks a significant step in our collective aspiration for regional cooperation in the Nile Basin. It is “the first of many great things to come in all Nile River countries.”South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly ratified the Framework Agreement on July 8. It is a significant milestone in the long-standing efforts to ensure equitable use and sustainable development of the Nile waters among the involved states, Fana Broadcasting Corporate informed. The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, has been a key player in advocating for the transformation into a Permanent Nile Basin Organization. Its ratification is essential to transition from the NBI, a transitional arrangement, into the Nile Basin Commission, a permanent river basin organization.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 17, 2024 19:18 UTC
Fraport enhances security at Frankfurt Airport with nine new checkpoints in Terminal 1, featuring modern CT technology and a streamlined lane concept to speed up passenger processing and reduce wait times. Fraport marked an important milestone in the ongoing upgrade of the security checkpoints at Frankfurt Airport. Nine additional security checkpoints equipped with modern CT technology and an innovative lane concept are now available in Departures B-West of Terminal 1. In the long term, Fraport aims to install the new security checkpoints across all terminals at Frankfurt Airport, including in the future Terminal 3. For passengers, the process at security checkpoints will be made considerably easier, as liquids, smartphones and other electronic devices can remain in the carry-on baggage.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 17, 2024 17:59 UTC
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) announced a directive that will establish Ethiopia's first licensed securities exchange. The ECMA, established in 2021, holds the authority to regulate the capital market through directives. The newly issued "Directive on Licensing, Operation, and Supervision of Securities Exchanges, Derivatives Exchanges, and the Over-The-Counter Market No. This directive represents a significant departure from the previously fragmented securities trading landscape in Ethiopia. The directive paves the way for the Ethiopian Securities Exchange S.C. to officially begin operations.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 17, 2024 17:07 UTC
TORONTO — A second author has stepped down from this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize jury over the organization’s refusal to cut ties with its lead sponsor. Indian novelist Megha Majumdar has joined Ethiopian American author Dinaw Mengestu in resigning from the panel that awards the $100,000 prize. With both international jurors having dropped out, only the three Canadian judges remain: authors Noah Richler and Kevin Chong and singer-songwriter Molly Johnson. Majumdar and Mengestu’s resignations come as a growing group of writers call on the Giller Foundation to part ways with Scotiabank because of its investment in an Israeli arms manufacturer. Signatories to the letter include Sarah Bernstein, who won last year’s prize, and Omar El Akkad, who won in 2021.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 17, 2024 16:32 UTC
Ethiopia sees return of over 2.5 million IDPs, nearly 4.4 million still displaced(Photo: UNICEF Ethiopia)Addis Abeba – A recent United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report reveals that over 2.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia have returned to their villages, while close to 4.4 million remain displaced within the country. Despite these returns, nearly 4.4 million people remain displaced within Ethiopia. Both Oromia and Tigray regions each report more than one million displaced persons, while the Amhara region has 436,805 IDPs. The first group of 1,500 IDPs returned to the Tselemti district on 29 June, 2024. In the third phase, regional media reported that nearly 5,000 IDPs returned to Northwestern Tigray, resettling in May Tsebir town and three other locations in the Tselemti district.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 17, 2024 15:56 UTC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines has announced a significant update to its payment policy for air tickets, effective immediately. Passengers can visit Ethiopian Airlines ticket offices, local travel agencies, or contact the Global Call International Centre at 6787 (locally). Additional details and support are available on the Ethiopian Airlines website at https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa/services/help-and-contact/Global-Customer-Interaction-Centre-numbers. In a statement, Ethiopian Airlines expressed regret for any inconvenience this policy update may cause and thanked its customers for their understanding and cooperation. For more information about Ethiopian Airlines, visit their official website or contact their customer service for further assistance.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 17, 2024 15:32 UTC
Palace Tours stops selling tickets to Spain’s San Fermín festival, following PETA’s exposure of bull torment during the event, leading a push for global disengagement from the practice. HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. – After learning from PETA that dozens of bulls are tormented, stabbed, and slaughtered in front of jeering crowds during the Running of the Bulls at Spain’s annual festival of San Fermín and hearing from more than 60,000 of the group’s supporters, luxury travel company Palace Tours stopped selling tickets for itineraries that include the cruel and violent spectacle. “Palace Tours did the right thing by dropping ticket sales connected to this bloodbath for bulls,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. The bull may be paralyzed but still conscious as his ears or tail are cut off and presented to the matador as a trophy and his body is dragged from the arena. PETA – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment” – points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 17, 2024 15:08 UTC
A research team identified potential Striga-suppressing rhizobacteria associated with sorghum, which have been shown to significantly reduce Striga seed germination rates. Future applications could involve the isolation and characterization these rhizobacteria to enhance sorghum productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its importance, sorghum productivity is hindered by abiotic factors like drought and biotic factors including the parasitic weed Striga. To identify Striga-suppressive rhizobacteria, 117 bacterial isolates were collected from the rhizosphere of 12 sorghum varieties in three regions of Ethiopian. In summary, this study identified rhizobacteria isolates capable of significantly suppressing Striga germination in sorghum, with isolates E19G12, E29G2b, and E19G10 being the most effective.
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July 17, 2024 13:53 UTC