AirBorneo Chooses ATR to Modernise Rural Air Service Fleet i
AirBorneo and ATR today announced a strategic partnership to modernise Malaysia’s Rural Air Services (RAS) fleet, with AirBorneo confirming a firm order for eight ATR aircraft. The introduction of the ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600 aircraft will enable AirBorneo to enhance passenger experience, operational reliability and service capability. The mixed fleet gives AirBorneo greater flexibility to right-size capacity across diverse route profiles, while benefiting from the strong commonality of the ATR family. “Our new ATR –600 fleet will significantly strengthen the Rural Air Services network by offering improved comfort, greater efficiency and the operational capability required for regional connectivity in East Malaysia. We are proud to partner with AirBorneo in strengthening reliable air connectivity across Borneo and the wider region.”
Source:Ethiopian News
February 04, 2026 15:49 UTC
Spotlight on Business: 25 years of therapy, Ethiopian and Cuban-inspired restaurants opening
Spotlight on Business: 25 years of therapy, Ethiopian restaurant and Cuban-inspired restaurant openings(ABC 6 News) — In this week’s Spotlight on Business, we’re highlighting a therapy clinic celebrating 25 years in the Med City, and two new restaurants opening in Rochester. Realty Growth showcases local businesses every Wednesday in Spotlight on Business. Have a place you’d like to see featured on our next segment? Let us know by sending us a note at spotlightonbusiness@kaaltv.com! MBT Bank is proud to support Spotlight on Business and local reporting.
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February 04, 2026 15:07 UTC
Boeing increases the MTOW limit of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners
SubscribeUS planemaker Boeing has said that it will deliver the first higher take-off weight 787 Dreamliner to a customer in early 2026. The increased weight capacity meant that the two 787 variants will see a range improvement of around 400 nautical miles (740km), or alternatively, up to six tons (12,000lbs) of additional cargo payload, said Hulst. The first higher MTOW aircraft are already in productionHulst told reporters at the Singapore Airshow that the first of the higher MTOW versions of the Dreamliner are already in production, with the first deliveries due in the first half of 2026. He did add that airlines will have the option of the standard or higher MTOW 787 at the point of order, and that the planemaker would be capable of producing both variants in parallel. The already popular Boeing 787 improves its appealCompeting directly against the Airbus A350-900 and -1000, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family has become a global hit for the US planemaker.
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February 04, 2026 15:04 UTC
Yonaiel Tadiwos: Building an Ethiopian Legacy Through Vision, Culture, and World‑Class Hospitality
Through Kuriftu Resorts & Spa, he oversees a fast-expanding network of destinations that redefine what hospitality looks like in East Africa. Kuriftu’s growing portfolio includes:• Kuriftu Resort & Spa African Village• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Bishoftu• Kuriftu Water Park• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Awash Falls• Kuriftu Entoto Adventure Park• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake TanaLooking ahead to 2026, Kuriftu’s expansion portfolio includes:• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Arbaminch• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Semera• Kuriftu Water Park, positioned to become East Africa’s largest water parkEach destination reflects the same philosophy:Ethiopia should not imitate the world — the world should experience Ethiopia on its own terms. Strengthening the Industry From the InsideYonaiel also represents the backbone of Ethiopian tourism: the professionals who bring the country to life. For Yonaiel, hospitality is not about perfection. Kuriftu, Kuriftu Resorts & Spa, Kuriftu Ethiopia, Yonaiel Tadiwos, Ethiopian hospitality, Ethiopian luxury resorts, East Africa luxury tourism, Bishoftu resorts, Lake Tana resort, Awash Falls resort, Entoto Adventure Park, Kuriftu African Village, Kuriftu Water Park, Ethiopian tourism leaders, Ethiopian resort development, Africa luxury hospitality, Ethiopian cultural tourism, Addis Ababa luxury resorts, Ethiopian wellness resorts, Africa tourism renaissance, Ethiopian family business, hospitality leadership Africa, Ethiopian destination branding, Kuriftu expansion, Arbaminch resort, Semera resort, Ethiopian domestic tourism, Africa hospitality ecosystem, Ethiopian tourism investment, Kuriftu brand, Ethiopian lifestyle resorts, world class African resorts, African resort operators, Ethiopian travel experiences, Kuriftu Bishoftu, Kuriftu Lake Tana, Kuriftu Awash, Kuriftu Entoto, Ethiopian adventure tourism, African luxury destinations, Ethiopia global tourism
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February 04, 2026 13:48 UTC
African Women Mediators Still Pushed to the Margins of Peace Processes
Across Africa, women mediators play critical roles in peacebuilding, yet they continue to face exclusion and marginalization in formal peace processes. Despite global commitments such as the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, women remain underrepresented in high-level peace negotiations. Mediation is not a level playing fieldFor many African women, entering mediation spaces means navigating environments that are openly patriarchal. Women mediators we spoke with frequently reported being questioned, undermined, or dismissed because of their gender or age. Keywords: African, women, peace, women peace and security, gender, conflict, conflict resolution, mediators, Sudan, peace processes, transformation
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February 04, 2026 11:01 UTC
Church roof collapses in Fairfax County after heavy snowfall
A church congregation in Fairfax County has no place to worship after the roof of the church collapsed as the region continues to cope with snow and ice. The roof collapse occurred at St. George Tigrai Orthodox Tewahdo Church in the Mount Vernon area, near Richmond Highway. WATCH HERE WATCH HEREPreliminarily, the county fire department believes the strain from the weight of snow and ice were to blame. Church leaders said they noticed a small crack in the ceiling Saturday night and were in the process of getting it checked out. Church leaders said they’re trying to figure out what’s next and have been talking with their insurance company.
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February 04, 2026 10:56 UTC
Ethiopia’s prime minister accuses Eritrea of mass killings during Tigray war
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, while addressing parliament Tuesday, accused Eritrean troops fighting alongside Ethiopian forces of mass killings in the war, during which more than 400,000 people are estimated to have died. Eritrean and Ethiopian troops fought against regional forces in the northern Tigray region in a war that ended in 2022 with the signing of a peace agreement. Ethiopia lost sovereign access to the Red Sea when Eritrea seceded in 1993 after decades of guerrilla warfare. Gebremeskel said the prime minister has only recently changed his tune in his push for access to the Red Sea. In June, Eritrea accused Ethiopia of having a “long-brewing war agenda” aimed at seizing its Red Sea ports.
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February 04, 2026 08:12 UTC
Ian Linden: Turning ploughshares into swords
And if you were to find four words most used to oppose NGO international development agencies and Official Development Assistance (ODA) it would be "Charity Begins at Home". The announced USAID exemptions for - non-food - aid to Gaza, were $78 million and $156 million for the Red Cross's work. There is the recurrent claim that development aid doesn't work because it hasn't jump-started the economies of poor countries. Dealing with a wide range of problems, development aid, which encompasses many different and vital interventions, makes a major contribution to human well-being. As a result the mix of international development aid needed to reduce poverty is complex.
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February 04, 2026 07:23 UTC
Fact check: Trump’s WSJ op-ed was littered with false and misleading claims
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February 04, 2026 05:11 UTC
Ethiopia's prime minister accuses Eritrea of mass killings during Tigray war
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, while addressing parliament Tuesday, accused Eritrean troops fighting alongside Ethiopian forces of mass killings in the war, during which more than 400,000 people are estimated to have died. Ethiopia lost sovereign access to the Red Sea when Eritrea seceded in 1993 after decades of guerrilla warfare. Gebremeskel said the prime minister has only recently changed his tune in his push for access to the Red Sea. In June, Eritrea accused Ethiopia of having a “long-brewing war agenda” aimed at seizing its Red Sea ports. Ethiopia recently said that Eritrea was “actively preparing to wage war against it.”
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February 03, 2026 20:40 UTC
NASA delays astronauts’ lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test
ShareCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of hydrogen fuel leaks that marred the dress rehearsal of its giant new rocket. It’s the same problem that delayed the Space Launch System rocket’s debut three years ago. That first test flight was grounded for months because of leaking hydrogen, which is highly flammable and dangerous. Until the exasperating fuel leaks, the space agency had been targeting as soon as this weekend for humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century. Amit Kshatriya, NASA’s associate administrator, stressed that the Space Launch System is “an experimental vehicle,” with more lessons to be learned.
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February 03, 2026 15:29 UTC
Ethiopia PM hits out at Eritrea over atrocities in Tigray
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hit out at Eritrea's army for committing atrocities during the two-year war in the northern Tigray region, which ended in 2022. Eritrean forces fought alongside the Ethiopian army against local Tigrayan fighters for control of Tigray, which borders Eritrea. Friendly relations were forged further during the Tigray war, but have of late given way to a war of words over the Red Sea - something landlocked Ethiopia wants access to through Eritrea. All sides were accused of committing atrocities during the Tigray war - with some of the worst abuses blamed on Eritrean troops. An AU envoy estimated that 600,000 people were killed during the two-year Tigray war.
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February 03, 2026 14:50 UTC
KOICA strengthens WFP’s efforts to prevent malnutrition in Ethiopia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of USD 5.5 million from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to help prevent malnutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women and young children by improving access to healthy, nutritious foods, strengthening local food systems, and building community resilience among food insecure families in Ethiopia. The contribution was announced during a launching ceremony in Addis Ababa on December 16, 2025, where Dr. Dereje Dugma, State Minister of Health, emphasized how the initiative aligns with government efforts to improve nutrition and resilience for food insecure families. “WFP is grateful to KOICA for this strategic investment, delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Health. This is critical to advance Ethiopia’s food and nutrition security and human capital outcomes.” said Zlatan Milisić, WFP’s Country Director in Ethiopia. “This will deliver a triple impact: improved nutrition for vulnerable families, stronger local food systems, and greater household resilience through better access to diverse diets and best agricultural practices.”
Source:Ethiopian News
February 03, 2026 14:47 UTC
Ethiopia: January 2026 Marks Strategic Breakthroughs As PM Abiy Advances Ethiopia's Peace and Development Agenda
Addis Ababa — In January 2026, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed led a concentrated series of initiatives advancing Ethiopia's national interests, sustainable peace, and long-term development. The Prime Minister emphasised Ethiopian Airlines' resilience, safety culture, and institutional strength as pillars of national pride. Reflecting people-centered leadership, Prime Minister Abiy and the Council of Ministers shared holiday support with low-income staff and orphans supported by the Office of the Prime Minister, underscoring leadership grounded in human connection. Tourism, Energy, and Sustainable GrowthJanuary marked a significant expansion of Ethiopia's tourism portfolio under the Dine for Generations initiative. Additionally, the Prime Minister met with the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Rt.
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February 03, 2026 11:06 UTC