Ethiopia, press sources: drone attacks in the Amhara region kill dozens of civilians
A series of drone attacks that occurred last Sunday in the Kawot and Molale districts of the North Shewa area, in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, caused the death of numerous civilians. The attack, according to the same sources, caused four victims, while five others were injured, including three teachers and a senior school assistant. Other sources cited by broadcaster “Deutsche Welle” indicate that the death toll at the school may have been higher, with seven teachers killed according to some eyewitnesses. In recent weeks several press sources had reported that Ethiopia is deploying an additional number of troops along the road that connects the northern city of Humera to the Eritrean city of Omhajer. In the event of Ethiopian intervention to dismantle the provisional Amhara government in the west, the sources note, the Amhara militias could seek an escape route from Eritrea or obtain military support from Eritrea.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 15, 2024 09:30 UTC
Boeing could face prosecution in US over 737 MAX plane crashes which killed 346
A new twist in the safety crisis engulfing Boeing could see the airline prosecuted over the 737 MAX 8 crashes in 2018 and 2019 that left 346 people dead. Then, Boeing agreed to pay $2.5bn to resolve the investigation into its conduct, compensate victims' relatives and overhaul its compliance practices. The terms of that deal - known as a deferred prosecution agreement - were due to expire in January this year but, two days beforehand, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines suffered a mid-air panel blowout. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:37 Moment Alaska Airlines plane makes emergency landingThe blowout has been the subject of multi-agency investigations, including by the DoJ. Pic: ReutersRelatives have long been critical of the original deferred prosecution agreement, claiming it let Boeing off the hook.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 15, 2024 09:18 UTC
Boeing may be prosecuted after breaking safety agreement that prevented criminal charges for 737 crashes, US DOJ says
By Evan Perez, CNN(CNN) — The US Justice Department on Tuesday notified Boeing that it breached terms of its 2021 agreement in which the company avoided criminal charges for two fatal 737 Max crashes. The earlier deal had resolved a fraud investigation related to the company’s development of its 737 Max aircraft. Under its deferred prosecution agreement from January 2021, Boeing paid $2.5 billion in penalties and promised to improve its safety and compliance protocols. In April 2023, Boeing announced its supplier used a “non-standard manufacturing process,” delaying deliveries of the 737 Max. In March, the FAA identified more potential safety issues with the engines of the 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner.
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May 15, 2024 05:40 UTC
Development Bank of Ethiopia directs $520 million to industrial development
The Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) has allocated 30 billion Birr (US$122 million) in the last 9 months to modernise the manufacturing sector. DBE President Yohanes Ayalew participated in a panel discussion on “Private Investment and enabling Conditions” at the Made in Ethiopia exhibition held in Addis Ababa. During his speech, he explained that the bank helps businesses in the industry by providing low interest loans. In the past nine months, DBE has approved loans totalling 44 billion Birr ($766 million), 30 billion of which is earmarked for industrial development. The Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) is a specialised public development financial institution controlled by the Ethiopian Public Finance Enterprises Agency.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 15, 2024 05:37 UTC
Ethiopian official hails Chinese investment in textile sector
ADDIS ABABA, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese investment is an essential driver of Ethiopia's textile and apparel industry, an official said Tuesday. Chinese investors are "the backbone of Ethiopia's textile industry development," said Aklilu Tadesse, CEO of the Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) during discussions between officials from IPDC and the Ethiopian Investment Commission with potential Chinese investors interested in investing in Ethiopia's textile and garment industry. Highlighting the sector's significant contribution to the Ethiopian economy, Tadesse said that investments in textiles are a major catalyst for the country's development and overall economic growth. Tadesse urged Chinese investors to consider investing in Ethiopia's textile industry, pledging the Ethiopian government's full commitment and support to their success in Africa's second-most populous nation. Encouraging Chinese investors to explore investment opportunities within industrial parks across Ethiopia, Tadesse said China plays a vital role in constructing and operating industrial parks in the East African country, supporting the country's economic restructuring toward industrialization.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 15, 2024 05:11 UTC
Africa advised to improve public financial management – New Business Ethiopia
New research to be launched at the Africa Public Sector Virtual Conference hosted by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) highlights deficiencies and route to stronger public service delivery. Vital insights from a cross-continental group of public sector leaders and experts have shaped new research from ACCA which will be launched at the third edition of the successful pan-African virtual event. Driving people development – in order to positively impact public service delivery, people need to be developed to acquire a combination of specific soft, technical and ethical skills. ACCA Director for Africa Jamil Ampomah said: ‘We believe that the accountancy profession plays a pivotal role in building strong public financial management systems and achieving sustainable reform objectives. By building capacity and fostering collaboration between the public sector and relevant key stakeholders, we look to enable strong institutions and systems to optimise public sector delivery.’
Source:News Business Ethiopia
May 15, 2024 03:50 UTC
Boeing faces fresh legal woe after DOJ considers prosecution following breach of 2021 deal
The news comes after reports that the DOJ had been investigating Boeing’s compliance with the agreement in recent months following the January in-flight blow-out of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9’s door-plug. “For failing to fulfill completely the terms of and obligations under the [agreement], Boeing is subject to prosecution by the United States” for criminal violations, the letter adds. “The government is determining how it will proceed in this matter.”Boeing denies it violated the agreement but commits to co-operating with the DOJ. Boeing added MCAS to the 737 Max to counter the jet’s tendency, due to its larger engines, to pitch nose-up during certain circumstances. The company in 2021 agreed to pay $2.5 billion and to ensure its compliance with federal laws in exchange for the DOJ deferring prosecution of the criminal charges.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 15, 2024 01:43 UTC
Boeing could be criminally prosecuted after it allegedly breached terms of 2021 agreement, feds say
"For failing to fulfill completely the terms of and obligations under the DPA, Boeing is subject to prosecution by the United States for any federal criminal violation," Justice Department officials wrote in the letter. The letter argued that investigators are no longer bound by the 2021 agreement and are "not limited" in their probe into the aircraft manufacturing giant. Last month, families of some of the 737 Max crash victims met with Justice Department officials for an update on the case against Boeing. Robert A. Clifford, another attorney representing family members of victims of one of the 737 crashes, said in a statement, "This is a way for Boeing to be held criminally responsible in court. The Justice Department declined to comment further when reached by CBS News.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 15, 2024 00:12 UTC
DOJ says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 MAX aircraft, the Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday. It is now up to the Justice Department to decide whether to file charges against the aircraft maker amid increasing scrutiny over the safety of its planes. Prosecutors will tell the court no later than July 7 how they plan to proceed, the Justice Department said. Boeing reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the Justice Department in January 2021 to avoid prosecution on a single charge of fraud – misleading regulators who approved the 737 MAX. “The Government is determining how it will proceed in this matter,” the Justice Department said in the court filing.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 15, 2024 00:12 UTC
Boeing’s jets turn 70: A timeline of highs, lows and turbulence
Ultimately, this success laid the groundwork for Boeing’s 707 plane, which was launched in 1957. Boeing’s 737 model was launched in 1967 and would become the most commercially successful aeroplane in aviation history. Here is a timeline of some of Boeing’s highs and lows over the past century. Launch of the 737 airlinerOne of Boeing’s most significant contributions to commercial aviation was the 737 series of jetliners, launched in 1967. We go when we’re ready.”Is Boeing’s safety record being investigated?
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May 15, 2024 00:11 UTC
Boeing faces charges for violating settlement post 737 Max crashes
articleBoeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft, according to the Justice Department. The Justice Department will now have to decide whether to file charges against the aircraft maker. "The Government is determining how it will proceed in this matter," the Justice Department said in the court filing. Investigations into the 2018 and 2019 crashes pointed to a flight-control system that Boeing added to the Max without telling pilots or airlines. The Justice Department investigated Boeing and settled the case in January 2021.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 15, 2024 00:06 UTC
Ivory Coast: Summit coordinates road maintenance investment and strategy
Collective action on investment is needed to raise the quality of the African road network. This was one of the recommendations at the official opening ceremony of the 21st General Assembly of the Association of African Road Maintenance Funds (AFERA) that took place Monday in Abidjan the Ivorian capital. The event with the theme “Towards sustainable financing of road funds for better maintenance of the African road network”, was presided over by the Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. ''It's to have a positioning that allows all African countries to have at least one road maintenance fund that meets the standards. With an investment of over 5 million dollars for a linear road network of 82,000 km, Ivory Coast was described as one of the African countries with a vast road network.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 14, 2024 20:48 UTC
Ethiopian Women Face Huge Levels of Targeted Cyber-bullying
A research led by the Center for Information Resilience has discovered that most Ethiopian women face targeted abuse and hate speech on Facebook, Telegram, and X. According to the report, the impact of the cyber-bullying is so strong that many of these women will rather stay away from all forms of public life, both online and offline, than risk experiencing it. The study discovered over 2,000 hateful words in English and three Ethiopian languages – Amharic, Tigrigna, Afan Oromo, used against women. Felicity Mulford, an editor and researcher at CIR, believes the study’s finding can be used by human’s rights advocates as well as women rights advocates in their advocacy. SOURCE: VOA NEWSShare
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May 14, 2024 20:15 UTC
Kuwait and Ethiopia finalizing deal to recruit domestic workers
Al-Shammari highlighted the importance of diversifying recruitment markets beyond Ethiopia, stressing the need for a balanced approach to meet domestic labor demands. Furthermore, Al-Shammari revealed developments in negotiations with the Philippines regarding the return of Filipino domestic workers to Kuwait. He noted the significance of Filipino workers in the local market, citing their communication skills, educational background, and familiarity with Kuwaiti customs and traditions. As discussions progress, authorities are urged to expedite the signing of the memorandum with Ethiopia and ensure comprehensive protection of domestic workers’ rights. With these developments underway, Kuwait anticipates bolstering its domestic labor force while upholding rights and regulations to sustain a fair and efficient recruitment process.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 14, 2024 17:10 UTC