Ethiopian Airline denies maltreating Nigerians – The Sun Nigeria
…Says diplomatic negotiations to release detained Nigerian passengers ongoingBy Chinelo Obogo, LagosEthiopian Airlines has denied allegations of maltreatment of Nigerian passengers who transit through Addis Ababa, the country’s capital city. “About 70% of our passengers transit through Addis Ababa. It’s only 30% that come in and go out and the transit time in Addis Ababa varies from 20 minutes. If you don’t declare it during customs, you will have problems taking it out. It is unfortunate we don’t want any passenger to be inconvenienced as they pass through Addis Ababa airport, but some things are beyond our control.”
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 14:47 UTC
Hong Kong, France-bound Businessmen Arrested at Abuja Airport for Ingesting Cocaine, Heroin
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two businessmen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, with consignments of cocaine and heroin going to Hong Kong and France concealed in their bellies. Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement said the duo were arrested and detained after their body scan revealed they ingested illicit drugs. In his statement, Chidike claimed he is a businessman dealing in spare parts at the Alaba International market in Ojo area of Lagos. He added that he was to be paid N3.5million which he intended to use to import goods from Hong Kong. Meanwhile, a total of 2,197 kilograms of skunk were recovered in four interdiction operations in parts of Ondo state within four days.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 14:14 UTC
Benin: Deforestation threatens sacred forests of Voodoo believers
Benin is often regarded as the cradle of Voodoo, home to thousands of sacred forests, which believers say are vital to their religion which is rooted in nature. And with few exceptions, only those initiated are allowed to enter the sacred forests. Fabric of societyBetween 2005 and 2015, more than 20% of Benin’s forests decreased, with the rate of deforestation continuing at more than 2% a year, according to the World Bank. Between 2001 and 2012 approximately 45% of Benin’s sacred forests had disappeared or were diminished, according to the local aid group. From 2001 to 2012, we noticed that 14% of the sacred forests disappeared and 30% of the forests have been badly degraded, meaning that a huge part of their surface area decreased."
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 14:09 UTC
Kemal Husen and Sorome Negash seal Ethiopian double at Dublin Marathon
Ethiopia's Kemal Husen stormed to victory in a new course record at the 2023 Irish Life Dublin Marathon on the streets of the capital this morning. Husen took control of the race after 10 miles, sticking right behind the pacemaker until he passed 30k, and never relented. When you’ve put in the work in the training you know that when it gets tough, it’s going to be ok.”It was the Clonliffe AC man’s second national marathon title. In the wheelchair race the winner was Patrick Monahan taking his seventh Dublin Marathon title. Results:2023 Irish Life Dublin Marathon Men: 1 K Husen (Ethiopia) 2:06:52, 2 G Kusuro (Uganda) 2:10:45, 3 S Scullion (Clonliffe Harriers AC) 2:11:51.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 14:01 UTC
Scullion and McGlynn best of the Irish as Ethiopians double up in Dublin Marathon
ETHIOPIAN athletes claimed victory in both men’s and women’s races at Sunday’s Irish Life Dublin Marathon. Northern runners dominated the national championships held in conjunction with the event as Stephen Scullion and Ann-Marie McGlynn scored decisive wins. It commemorated Treacy’s victory in the race 30 years earlier in what was the swansong of his long and successful career. Husen, accompanied only by a pacemaker, was 19 seconds clear at the 20kms (59:35) with Scullion now in eighth (62:00). In the wheelchair race, Patrick Monahan won his seventh Dublin Marathon in a time of one hour, 41 minutes and three seconds.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 13:56 UTC
Paris 2024 Qualifiers: Lucy’s delegation, match officials land in Abuja
AdvertisementThe delegation of Ethiopia’s senior women national team arrived in Abuja on Sunday, ahead of Tuesday’s Paris 2024 Olympics second round, second leg qualifying match against the Super Falcons. AdvertisementThe 35-person delegation flew into the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport just after noon on Sunday aboard an Ethiopian Airways flight. Also in Nigeria’s Federal Capital is the squad of match officials, led by Christine Ziga from Ghana, who will serve as the match commissioner. There is also referee Edoh Kindedji from Togo, with her compatriots Abra Sitsofe Agbedanou and Kossiwa Kayigan Awoutey who will serve as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively. Yacine Samassa from Mauritania will be in the role of fourth official.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 13:52 UTC
Hong Kong, France-Bound Businessmen Arrested At Abuja Airport For Ingesting Cocaine, Heroin
October 29, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two businessmen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, with consignments of cocaine and heroin going to Hong Kong and France concealed in their bellies. They were both arrested and detained after their body scan revealed they ingested illicit drugs. In his statement, Chidike claimed he is a businessman dealing in spare parts at the Alaba International market in Ojo area of Lagos. He added that he was to be paid N3.5 million, which he intended to use to import goods from Hong Kong”. Meanwhile, a total of 2,197 kilograms of skunk were recovered in four interdiction operations in parts of Ondo State within four days.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 13:28 UTC
Dublin Marathon: Stephen Scullion third as Ethiopia's Kemal Husen sets course record
Ethiopia's Kemal Husen took a minute and 14 mens off the men's course record as he won in 2:06.52Belfast man Stephen Scullion finished third in the men's race at the Dublin Marathon as Ethiopian winner Kemal Husen set a new course record of two hours six minutes and 52 seconds. Husen went to halfway in 1:02.56 and eventually bettered Othmane El Goumri's 2019 mark by a minute and 14 seconds. Scullion won the concurrently-run Irish Championship with Ann-Marie McGlynn taking the national women's title. Story continuesHusen's course record winning men's time also took a minute and 17 seconds off his previous personal best set when he placed sixth at the Dubai marathon in February. Monahan will be back in action at next Sunday's New York Marathon where he has previously achieved a top-five finish.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 13:08 UTC
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Syrian life's rich tapestry: 2,000 years of history told in textiles at New York show
Stories of Syria’s Textiles is curated by Blair Fowlkes Childs, in collaboration with consultants Deniz Beyazit and Hany Hawasly. “I was reading [the book] because I wanted to learn more about contemporary Syrian textiles as part of my research into Syrian cultural heritage,” Fowlkes Child says. Stories of Syria’s Textiles is curated by Blair Fowlkes Childs, in collaboration with consultants Deniz Beyazit and Hany Hawasly“This helps us understand their history and cultural significance more specifically,” Fowlkes Childs says. “We’re using [the photographs] to illuminate the different people involved in producing textiles,” Fowlkes Childs says. Stories of Syria’s Textiles: Art and Heritage across Two Millennia will be running at Katonah Museum of Art until January 28
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 09:06 UTC
Ethiopian, Kenyan runners win 2023 Beijing Marathon
The 2023 Beijing Marathon took place in the Chinese capital on Sunday morning. Ethiopia's Ulfata Deresa Geleta finished first in the men's group, clocking two hours, seven minutes and 41 seconds, with China's Chen Tianyu finishing seventh. In the women's group, Kenyan runners dominated the top three spots, led by Vibian Chepkirui who won the title in two hours, 21 minutes and 57 seconds. Also on Sunday, in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dong Guojian won the Xi'an Marathon men's title in two hours, 10 minutes and 45 seconds. (Cover: The starting line of the 2023 Beijing Marathon in Beijing, China, October 29, 2023.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 03:48 UTC
Ethiopia's Natural Quest For Sea Outlet Offers Dividend For All
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently made presentation to Ethiopia’s members of parliament about the importance of access to the sea. Given Ethiopia's geo-strategic location, the lack of direct access to the Red Sea is an obstacle to the country's future. So, Ethiopia's call for access to the Red Sea can be achieved through peaceful diplomatic engagement with neighboring countries. More importantly, neighboring countries should first deem Ethiopia’s request as a legitimate concern as part of a regional agenda for shared economic prosperity. Therefore, neighboring countries must be open for dialogue as sea outlet for Ethiopia is imperative both for its current as well as future economic goals and dividend for all.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 01:09 UTC
Businessmen urged to explore Africa through Ethiopia
Ethiopian Ambassador in Pakistan, Jemal Beker Abdula (C-R) while visiting the Islamabad Chambers of Commerce and Industry on October 28, 2023. — Facebook/Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & IndustryIslamabad : Ethiopian Ambassador in Pakistan, Jemal Beker Abdula, visited the Islamabad Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Saturday and highlighted untapped business, trade, and investment opportunities in Ethiopia and Africa. Upon his arrival, the leadership of ICCI, including its President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, warmly welcomed Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula. He stressed that Africa is the future of global commerce and encouraged Pakistani businessmen to align themselves with these lucrative opportunities. He lauded the proactive efforts of the Pakistani business community, citing a significant visit made earlier this year by over 75 Pakistani businessmen, including representatives from ICCI.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 29, 2023 00:25 UTC
Pakistani investors assured of Ethiopian govt’s full support
Upon arrival, a warm welcome was accorded to Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula by the leadership of ICCI including its President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari. Addressing the gathering of businessmen, Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula underscored the importance for Pakistan to establish a stronger presence in Africa, a continent with a population of over 1.4 billion people and immense potential. He stressed that Africa is the future of global commerce and encouraged Pakistani businessmen to align itself with these lucrative opportunities. The ambassador assured Pakistani investors of the Ethiopian government’s full support, inviting them to establish dedicated economic zones in the country. He lauded the proactive efforts of Pakistani business community, citing a significant visit made earlier this year by over 75 Pakistani businessmen, including representatives from ICCI.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 28, 2023 22:37 UTC
2024 Olympics Qualifiers: Gusau Wants Massive Support For Super Falcons
President of the Nigeria Football Federation Ibrahim Gusau has urged Nigerians to come out to support the Super Falcons when they take on Ethiopia in their 2024 Olympics Qualifier at the Abuja National stadium on Tuesday, 30th October 2023. The Falcons will hope to carry their fine form from the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia to the Olympics games by qualifying for the Games. He however said the NFF and the team cannot do it alone and Nigerians must show their support by coming out to the stadium to cheer the girls. ” These girls need the support of everybody and one of the ways Nigerians must show they support the team is by coming out to watch team and cheer them”. ” This kind of support cannot be quantified and it helps the team to give their all infront of their home crowd” , Gusau stated.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 28, 2023 21:17 UTC
Need for Conserving Ethiopia’s Beautiful World Heritage Sites Emphasized
Addis Ababa October 28/2023 (ENA) Ethiopia’s beautiful world heritage sites are a legacy for many generations which need to be conserved, UNESCO AU and ECA Liaison Office Director Rita Bissoonauth said. “Ethiopia’s world heritage sites are the most beautiful and this is why as UNESCO, you have been given this title. “What we do as UNESCO is, we organize visits regularly to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. “What we have done is that we take diplomats, we take ambassadors; and this is our commitment to showing support to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These are beautiful sites and they need to be conserved.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 28, 2023 18:14 UTC