Boeing lawyers argue 737 MAX crash victims didn't have time to feel pain as plane slammed into the ground
Legal disputes are ongoing to determine what damages Boeing might owe families of crash victims. Two Boeing 737 MAX planes crashed months apart, killing nearly 350 people. Attorneys for families of the crash victims say they should be compensated for the suffering and terror relatives may have experienced in the minutes before the plane crashed. Boeing's lawyers said in the filing that under Illinois law, damages can only be paid for crash victims "conscious pain and suffering" if there is verifiable evidence that suffering occurred. But in the case of the Ethiopian Airlines crash, a medical expert cited by Boeing said the crash took place at a speed faster than the human brain can process pain.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 16:35 UTC
Norwegian Announces Winter 2023/24 Schedule
Norwegian has this week announced its schedule for Winter 2023/24, as the carrier aims to look beyond the Summer season. Norwegian operates a summer and winter program that changes twice a year, respectively at the end of October and the end of March.”“In a few weeks, the summer program will start with 300 routes to 114 destinations. The load factor was recorded at 84%, which represents strong demand for flights within the Norwegian network. For now, all eyes are on Norwegian to see whether any more Summer and Winter season expansion will be made in order to increase its passenger numbers further. But with load factors looking strong at the moment, the question is, of course: Where will Norwegian be going into the future?
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 15:00 UTC
IMF official reflects on Cameroon economy – New Business Ethiopia
“We focused on two priorities: First, the need to promote inclusive and resilient growth through a diversified economy oriented towards non-oil exports. A diversified economy would help make long-term growth more resilient by protecting it against commodity shocks. They focused on the current global environment and policies that could help address key challenges the CEMAC region is facing,” he said. “The current global environment is full of uncertainties for the CEMAC region. “Continuing to build human capital through education and meaningful employment is important to sustain a diversified economy.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
March 18, 2023 14:54 UTC
Ethiopia can turn the corner again, but will require real support
There is hope once more for Ethiopia, thanks to the recently agreed-upon cessation of hostilities, but it is far from assured. The lack of health services in the region is not only inadequate, it is deadly. With sustained peace and a return of confidence in its government, Ethiopia could turn the corner once again. Jed Meline is director of policy and advocacy at Project HOPE. Dr. Dawit A. Tsegaye is the country representative for Project HOPE in Ethiopia, overseeing 70 staff supporting the health systems and providing critical relief throughout the country.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 14:50 UTC
Ethiopia’s Tigray region appoints new interim leader – Tigrai TV
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fought Ethiopian forces and their allies in a war that killed tens of thousands of people. If Getachew’s nomination, which was reported by the TPLF-controlled Tigrai TV, is approved by the federal government, he would replace TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who has led Tigray since 2018. It is not clear when the federal government might weigh in on Getachew’s nomination or when the interim administration will be set up. The lack of an interim government has been hampering the humanitarian response across Tigray, where millions are in dire need of assistance, according to aid workers. During that visit, Blinken discussed with Getachew and Ethiopian officials the importance of setting up the interim administration.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 11:30 UTC
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Ethiopia's Tigray region appoints new interim leader, Tigrai TV reports
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fought Ethiopian forces and their allies in a war that killed tens of thousands of people. If Getachew's nomination, which was reported by the TPLF-controlled Tigrai TV, is approved by the federal government, he would replace TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who has led Tigray since 2018. It is not clear when the federal government might weigh in on Getachew's nomination or when the interim administration will be set up. The lack of an interim government has been hampering the humanitarian response across Tigray, where millions are in dire need of assistance, according to aid workers. During that visit, Blinken discussed with Getachew and Ethiopian officials the importance of setting up the interim administration.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 11:25 UTC
Ethiopia's Tigray Region Appoints New Interim Leader - Tigrai TV
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fought Ethiopian forces and their allies in a war that killed tens of thousands of people. If Getachew's nomination, which was reported by the TPLF-controlled Tigrai TV, is approved by the federal government, he would replace TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who has led Tigray since 2018. It is not clear when the federal government might weigh in on Getachew's nomination or when the interim administration will be set up. The lack of an interim government has been hampering the humanitarian response across Tigray, where millions are in dire need of assistance, according to aid workers. During that visit, Blinken discussed with Getachew and Ethiopian officials the importance of setting up the interim administration.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 11:23 UTC
Ethiopia's Tigray region appoints new interim leader - Tigrai TV
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fought Ethiopian forces and their allies in a war that killed tens of thousands of people. If Getachew's nomination, which was reported by the TPLF-controlled Tigrai TV, is approved by the federal government, he would replace TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who has led Tigray since 2018. It is not clear when the federal government might weigh in on Getachew's nomination or when the interim administration will be set up. The lack of an interim government has been hampering the humanitarian response across Tigray, where millions are in dire need of assistance, according to aid workers. During that visit, Blinken discussed with Getachew and Ethiopian officials the importance of setting up the interim administration.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 11:05 UTC
Apologize or resign!
A speech Addis Ababa mayor Adanech Abiebie gave at the beginning of this week is the latest such controversy that has caused a furore. She said the phenomenon constituted an unacceptable security risk and that no one stood to benefit from it. The blatant infringement of the right to liberty of movement jeopardizes the bedrock of Ethiopia’s nascent democracy—the rule of law. If Mayor Adanech has any semblance of respect for the people of Ethiopia, she needs to offer them her apologies. If she feels she cannot do that, she should do the honorable thing and resign from office.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 07:53 UTC
Demolition sweeping Addis
From Piassa in the city center to Megengna, houses and stores are being torn down to make way for new construction projects. With the demolition of old houses in the town’s center, it appears that Old Piassa is preparing for a new look. - Advertisement -The current demolition frenzy has affected not just Piassa, but also other dwellings and trading establishments. State-hired daily labourers are waiting for the remaining traders whose stores are scheduled for demolition to vacate the premises. The roofs of the stores have been removed, and the labourers are ready to finish what they started.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 07:48 UTC
Rep. Torres Introduces Legislation Following Silicon Valley Bank Failures
Photo: YouTubeWASHINGTON, D.C. – Building on his proven leadership as a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today announced he is filing three new pieces of federal legislation following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in his home state of New York – the “Critical Bank Review Act”, the “Financial Stability Mandate Act”, and the “Emergency Liquidity Act”. The “Critical Bank Review Act” requires the U.S. Treasury Department, in consultation with banking regulators, to take inventory of and designate certain financial institutions as “sectorially critical”. Those identified institutions, under the legislation, would receive a higher level of federal oversight and regulatory supervision to help safeguard and insulate America’s critical sectors from a potential future bank collapse. Those sectors include but are not limited to defense industrial base, emergency services, nuclear reactors, materials, and waste, and communications. The “Emergency Liquidity Act” requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to establish and maintain a permanent emergency lending program to provide member banks and other depository institutions with short-term liquidity against long-term assets.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 04:51 UTC
New to the Caribbean: A theme park like it’s never seen before
By Forrest Brown, CNNWhen you think of the Caribbean, you likely think of water. And spectacular water parks. But one park is taking a big step outside the usual H²O-oriented offerings in the Caribbean with a park inspired by a high-altitude, landlocked city halfway around the world in Nepal. Katmandu Park Punta Cana opened this week in the Dominican Republic. The DR park is a bigger sister park to the smaller Katmandu Park Mallorca, which is on the popular Mediterranean Island off the coast of Spain.
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March 18, 2023 03:58 UTC
Best Employer in America by Forbes: Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines has been voted the best employer in America by Forbes, marking the eighth time that they have received this award. Full of Accolades in 2023 for Southwest Airlines? PlanespotterA320, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons2023 has been a good start for Southwest Airlines, who have been raking in accolades over the course of this year. “It’s truly an honor for Southwest Airlines to be among FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies this year,” said Southwest Airlines President & CEO Bob Jordan. For now, all eyes are on Southwest Airlines to see how much further they can take this.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 03:55 UTC
Ethiopia denounces Egypt's fresh warning over Nile dam
Egypt and Ethiopia have once again locked horns in a fresh row over the latter's massive dam project, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is being built in the main tributary of the Nile River. "This also stands as a clear violation of the Agreement on the Declaration of Principles on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) signed on 23 March 2015 between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan." Cairo and Khartoum fear that the mega-dam project would eventually diminish their historic water shares from the Nile River and hence consider the Ethiopian dam as a threat to their water security. They insist Ethiopia halts water-filling operations until the parties reach a legally binding agreement with Ethiopia on the overall operation of the dam. The accusation comes after the 22-member League passed a resolution regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 03:08 UTC
Ethiopia: After two years of civil war, is the country ready to move on?
DW News published this video item, entitled “Ethiopia: After two years of civil war, is the country ready to move on? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Ethiopia this week after years of strained relations, caused by the conflict within the country. The trip is part of a push by Washington to support peace efforts in the country after two years of civil war in the Tigray region. We look at the brutalities carried out by armed forces and if justice will ever be served. DW News YouTube Channel
Source:Ethiopian News
March 18, 2023 02:25 UTC