Google finances East Africa disaster management response
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – GOOGLE is funding the implementation of a pioneering project towards bolstering disaster preparedness and response capabilities in East Africa. The figures were not disclosed but the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) for the “Strengthening Early Warning Systems for Anticipatory Actions” initiative aimed at leveraging machine learning to enhance early warning information systems. Dr Guleid Artan, Director of the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting the combination of expertise in weather forecasting, disaster risk reduction, and technological capabilities. “The project aspires to revolutionize early warning systems in the IGAD region and enable communities to prepare and act preemptively against impending hazards,” Artan said. The region is worst hit by climate change recently, with hundreds of people killed in recent weeks from flooding.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 01, 2024 19:29 UTC
Eliud Kipchoge headlines Kenya Olympic marathon team, eyes history in Paris
Eliud Kipchoge will bid to become the first person to win three Olympic marathon titles after he was named to Kenya’s team for the Paris Games. I am beyond proud to be selected for the Kenyan team for the 5th time in my life. Peres Jepchirchir headlines the women’s team and will look to become the first woman to win multiple Olympic marathon titles. Hellen Obiri, the reigning Boston and New York City Marathon champion, will make her Olympic marathon debut in Paris. Sharon Lokedi, who won the 2022 New York City Marathon and placed second in Boston on April 15, is the alternate.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 01, 2024 19:20 UTC
Ethiopia 'dismayed' by EU's restriction of visa provisions to Ethiopians
Ethiopia and EU flags. Collage by Addis StandardAddis Abeba – The Ethiopian government said it was “dismayed by the decision of the Council of the European Union to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals.”In a statement issued by Ethiopian Embassy in Brussels, the government also said the decision was “made at a time when both sides are closely working for the return of Ethiopians who have been denied legal permit to stay in the European Union member states in a dignified, orderly, and safe manner.”#EU is a strong partner to Ethiopia and the council’s decision isn’t helpful.This should not be an irritant in our relations and need to be resolved amicably. pic.twitter.com/p3CPfTMqzs — Mesganu Arga Moach | Ambassador (@MMoach) April 30, 2024On Monday this week, the EU Council decided to “to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals.”According to the decision it is no longer be possible for EU member states “to waive requirements with regard to the evidence to be submitted by Ethiopian visa applicants; to issue multiple entry visas; and to waive the visa fee for holders of diplomatic and service passports.” The standard visa-processing period is also extended from 15 to 45 calendar days. The EU cited “lack of response from the Ethiopian authorities“ on readmission of nationals who are “illegally staying in the EU.” The suspension, which the EU said was made following “an assessment by the Commission.” is temporary but there no specific as to when it will be listed. But, Ethiopia contested the decision and said it “failed to take into consideration the painstaking process that takes place to establish the identities of nationalities.” It also “obstructs the ongoing practical steps in the implementation of the Agreement on Admission Procedures for the Return of Ethiopians from European Union Member States.”Ethiopia said its strong cooperation with the EU has “helped in returning and reintegrating Ethiopian nationals,” and requested the EU to “reconsider its position”, while its Embassy in Brussels “will advise on measures that commensurate with the decision on admission procedures for the return of Ethiopians from European Union member states.” AS
Source:Ethiopian News
May 01, 2024 18:31 UTC
Israel re-opens crossing to allow aid to flow into the hard-hit northern Gaza Strip
Israel re-opened a crossing on Wednesday to allow aid to flow into the hard-hit northern Gaza Strip. “This is the first day that we re-opened Erez crossing for a robust and continuous route for entrance of humanitarian aid into Gaza,” said Col. Moshe Tetro, head of COGAT’s Coordination and Liaison Administration to Gaza. The U.S. has been pressuring Israel to do more to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, especially the devastated north. International aid organizations have reported a widespread humanitarian disaster, warning that hundreds of thousands of people in northern Gaza face the risk of famine. Before Hamas’ October 7 attack, Erez served as a passenger crossing for Palestinians, including medical patients, laborers and travelers, going in and out of Gaza.
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May 01, 2024 17:11 UTC
World's most 'popular' drink born from mating of 2 plants 1 million years ago
1-million-year-old plant mating give birth to world's most "popular" drink. — Unsplash/FileScientists have found that two different kinds of coffee species cross-pollinated in Ethiopian woodlands 600,000–1 million years ago, giving rise to the plants that produce the majority of the world's coffee. Approximately 60% of the world's coffee comes from Coffea arabica plants, which are currently found in tropical climates all over the world. New findings have indicated when and where the first C arabica plants most likely originated; they were published in the journal Nature Genetics on April 15. Because of the hybridisation process, each offspring has two sets of chromosomes from each parent, resulting in a polyploid genome.
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May 01, 2024 17:10 UTC
Paris 2024 Olympics: South Sudanese refugee suspended for doping
A third runner on the Refugee Olympic team has been suspended for a positive doping test, with the announcement coming two days before the IOC confirms its selection of athletes for the Paris Games. The 31-year-old ran the 1,500m for the Refugee team at the last two Summer Games, first competing in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro and at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The IOC and UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, have planned a media event on Thursday to finalize the selection of the refugee team for the Paris Olympic Games which will be held from July 26 to August 11. Lohalith represented the Refugee Team at three World Athletics Championships and was one of 29 members of the Refugee Olympic Team in Tokyo. In March, another 1,500m runner from South Sudan, Dominic Lokolong Atiol , was also provisionally suspended for testing positive for trimetazidine.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 01, 2024 14:53 UTC
Wollo Fano issues an advisory as Ethiopian gov’t engages in criminal activity under cover
borkenaToronto – A day after announcing the formation of a single command structure, Wollo Fano accuses Ethiopian government forces of engaging in criminal activity in the name of Fano. They say the government is using what used to be East Amhara Fano uniform to deploy forces to engage in robbery and abusing residents in different parts of Wollo. Watch video below :Video : embedded from Anchor Media YouTube channelCover photo : screenshot from the videoJoin our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaLike borkena on FacebookAdd your Business to Ethiopian Business Listing / Ethiopian Business Directory JobsEthiopian News VideoJoin the conversation. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter ) @zborkena to get the latest Ethiopian News updates regularly. Ethiopia Subscribe to YouTube channel To share information or for submission, send an e-mail to info@borkena.com
Source:Ethiopian News
May 01, 2024 14:52 UTC
Ethiopia: News - Ethiopia 'Dismayed' By EU's Restriction of Visa Provisions to Ethiopians
Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian government said it was "dismayed by the decision of the Council of the European Union to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals." On Monday this week, the EU Council decided to "to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals." The EU cited "lack of response from the Ethiopian authorities" on readmission of nationals who are "illegally staying in the EU." But, Ethiopia contested the decision and said it "failed to take into consideration the painstaking process that takes place to establish the identities of nationalities." It also "obstructs the ongoing practical steps in the implementation of the Agreement on Admission Procedures for the Return of Ethiopians from European Union Member States."
Source:Ethiopian News
May 01, 2024 12:34 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines sees 30% surge in passengers this year, CEO says
By Duncan MiririNAIROBI, May 1 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Airlines expects to carry 30% more passengers in the year ended June from the year before, its chief executive told Reuters on Wednesday, buoyed by new routes and a rebound in global travel. For example, today we have aircraft shortage since the manufacturers, particularly Boeing, are delaying aircraft deliveries," he said. The delivery problems mainly affect narrow-body passenger jets from Boeing, he said, while the grounding is affecting wide-body aircraft used for long-haul travel. Ethiopian is operating a fleet of 146 Boeing, Airbus and De Havilland planes, below the ideal level of 150, Mesfin said, due to the delivery delays. The growth plan is expected to boost annual revenue and passenger numbers by 400% and 440% respectively by the target year.
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May 01, 2024 11:39 UTC
IMF approves $1.3 billion financing for Côte d’Ivoire – New Business Ethiopia
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved about $1.3 billion as a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) Arrangement for Côte d’Ivoire. Côte d’Ivoire is highly exposed to climate change through rising temperatures and sea levels as well as rain pattern changes. Economic vulnerabilities to climate change are mostly due to the country’s heavy reliance on agriculture, and the concentration of industrial and services activity in coastal areas. The country has identified priority mitigation and adaptation policies to increase climate resilience in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). The strong collaboration with development partners should ensure complementarity of all actors’ programs to support the country’s reform agenda.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
March 16, 2024 13:26 UTC
Funding drought leaves Jimma University Hospital patients to fend for themselves
Sources report deaths due to lack of service provisionBudget constraints have forced Jimma University Specialized Hospital to cut health services, leaving patients to fend for themselves as the healthcare facility struggles to pay its employees and keep its shelves stocked. Sources who requested anonymity disclosed to The Reporter that patients have died from the lack of critical health service provision. Jimma University Specialized Hospital serves as a critical healthcare center for more than 20 million people residing in Jimma and its surroundings, as well as most of western Ethiopia and neighboring regions, as well as South Sudan. Jamal Abafita (MD), president of Jimma University, told The Reporter that the health institution’s role as a specialized teaching hospital, distinct from other state-run health facilities. Jamal called for immediate interventions and stressed the detrimental impact of inadequate medical services, oxygen shortages, and overcrowding on patient care.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 16, 2024 07:06 UTC
Berihu Aregawi is targeting gold in Belgrade
Berihu Aregawi, the second-fastest man in history over 10km, will be among Ethiopia’s leading hopes for a gold medal at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24 on 30 March. In 2021, his first year as a senior, Berihu placed fourth in the 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics. But at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Berihu took his first senior global medal, taking silver in the senior men’s race. I’ve competed once at the World Cross Country and four times at the National Cross Country, and each time I performed well. I believe I can achieve them.”“At the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, I expect to achieve a good result and finish the race on the podium.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 16, 2024 06:32 UTC
Sloppy Ethiopia Bunna pays the price
The opening fixture of week 19 games saw Bahir-Dar punish sloppy Ethiopia Bunna while Adama Ketema are back to winning ways. In what was the blockbuster fixture of week 19 games Ethiopia Bunna played into Bahir-Dar’s hand as they were stunned back-to-back loss. Ethiopia Bunna had control of the ball but Bahir-Dar were very strategic in their approach as they opted to press high while Ethiopia Bunna tried to build from the back, and their strategy paid dividends. In the second half Anteneh Tefera gave Ethiopia Bunna a glimmer of hope, but Cherent Gugsa who is flying high at the moment added another goal for Bahir-Dar Ketema to seal the 3-1 victory. - Advertisement -The win meant three wins from their last four league games for Bahir-Dar Ketema as they rise into 6th place with 29 points while Ethiopia Bunna remained 5th level on 29 points.
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March 16, 2024 06:22 UTC
Effects of Ethiopia's Luban Workshop extend beyond border
Yonas Akele (left) discusses with Jiang Jiang about teaching at the Luban Workshop in Addis Ababa in February. Currently a faculty member at the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Technical and Vocational Training Institute, Akele is involved in the Luban Workshop's training program. Akele's journey as an advocate for the Luban Workshop began in 2018 as he pursued a master's degree at the Tianjin university. Upon his return to Ethiopia, Akele volunteered to join the teaching team at the Luban Workshop. In collaboration with partners like the African Union, the Luban Workshop in Ethiopia is extending its impact beyond the country's borders.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 16, 2024 02:29 UTC