We are determined to safeguard human rights, Ethiopia says
We are determined to safeguard human rights, Ethiopia saysADDIS ABABA - The Federal Republic of Ethiopia says it is keen to safeguard human rights, despite criticism directed towards Addis Ababa for the last couple of years under the stewardship of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize Laurette, having won the coveted prize in 2019. “After a robust, intensive, and participatory process, the Transitional Justice Policy is in its final stage,” said the Foreign Ministry. According to the statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Transitional Justice Policy will be endorsed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the coming weeks. The statement comes three days after UN experts warned “imminent risk of atrocity crimes” in Ethiopia. Human Rights Experts from the United Nations claimed Ethiopia is one of the countries where abuse of human rights is imminent, adding that there is a need for the Horn of Africa nation to reform.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2023 11:33 UTC
Julie Mehretu painting sets new auction record for an African-born artist
Julie Mehretu has set a new auction record for an African-born artist. Unlike in the broader market, the top prices for African artists at auction are generated by women. Two other artists in this top tier are the South African artist Irma Stern and the Nigerian American artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Despite this, the market for Mehretu is consistently strong, according to the head of Sotheby's Modern and contemporary African art department, Hannah O'Leary. This is helped by the creation of new contemporary art museums on the continent, such as Zeitz MOCAA and the Norval Foundation, as well as Western museums such as the Tate and the Pompidou, who are actively collecting contemporary art from Africa,” she adds.
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October 09, 2023 11:04 UTC
Lisbon half marathon winners
The winners of the Lisbon half marathon's men's and women's events were Ethiopian Enatnesh Tirusew and Kenyan Abraham Cheroben. Rui Pinto was the fastest Portuguese over that distance, who finished in sixth place at 1:04.22 hours. Ethiopian Tirusew completed the 21 km in the women's event in 1:08.40 and all by herself. Susana Godinho, who finished in fourth place with a time of 1:13.12 hours, was the fastest Portuguese female competitor. With 10,500 registered participants, the Lisbon half marathon began an hour and a half earlier than scheduled, at 09:00, due to the expected heat in the Portuguese capital.
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October 09, 2023 09:34 UTC
Runkara Half Marathon Held in Ankara
Ankara's first international half marathon, Runkara Half Marathon, was held in Ankara on Sunday, October 8, with the participation of elite horses from 25 countries. Turkish Athletics Federation President Fatih Çintimar stated that the organization contributes to the promotion of the country and the development of athletics. In the ranking of Turkish athletes, Hüseyin Can (1:04.53) came first, Ayetullah Aslanhan (1:05.00) came second, and Ahmet AlkanoÄŸlu (1:05.59) came third. In women; Sultan Haydar (1:09.12) came first, Bahar Atalay (1:14.09) came second, Derya Kunur (1:14.29) came third. Speaking at the award ceremony, Athletics Federation President Fatih Çintimar stated that the organization contributed to the promotion of the country and the development of athletics.
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October 09, 2023 09:25 UTC
Kenyan Kiptum smashes men’s marathon world record in Chicago
Reading Time: 2 minutesKenyan Kelvin Kiptum shattered the men’s marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday, winning in two hours and 35 seconds to beat compatriot Eliud Kipchoge’s previous mark by more than 30 seconds. “A world record was not in my mind today.”He broke the tape three minutes and 27 seconds ahead of compatriot Benson Kipruto, while Belgian Bashir Abdi finished third in 2:04:32. “I saw the time in front of me, I said let me try – maybe I can run under 2:00,” he said. “I knew one day I would be a world record holder.”He glided through the finish line, seemingly with energy to spare as he leapt into an embrace with race director Carey Pinkowski. Hassan picked up a pair of medals at the World Athletics Championships in August and showed no signs of fatigue in Chicago as she broke the tape one minute and 53 seconds ahead of Chepngetich.
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October 09, 2023 09:05 UTC
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October 09, 2023 08:22 UTC
Ruder Novak Mikulic of Regular Company crafts a dining table made of sustainably sourced wood
Zagreb, CroatiaManufactured by Artisan and designed by Ruder Novak Mikulic and the design team at Regular Company, the Monument table is a functional furniture piece and a bold sculpture that elevates any space with its simple yet striking presence. For its sustainable design and its sculptural form, the Monument Table has been awarded a Prize Design for Modern Furniture + Lighting 2023 by Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design. Crafted from sustainably sourced wood, the table is both durable and monumental, designed and crafted to withstand the test of time. The uniquely shaped top and legs positioned under different angles make the table look completely different from every angle you look at it. Project: Monument TableDesigner: Regular CompanyLead Designer: Ruder Novak MikulicManufacturer: Artisan d.o.o.
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October 09, 2023 07:21 UTC
Ugandan Business Turns Banana Fiber Into Sustainable Handicrafts
Yes, according to a Ugandan company that’s buying banana stems in a business that turns fiber into attractive handicrafts. TEXFAD also takes material from a third party, Tupande Holdings Ltd., whose trucks deliver banana stems from farmers in central Uganda. Such items are possible because “banana fiber can be softened to the level of cotton,” Okello said. Working with researchers, TEXFAD is now experimenting with possible fabric from banana fiber. While it is now possible to make paper towels and sanitary pads from banana fiber, the company doesn’t yet have the technology to make clothing, he said.
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October 09, 2023 07:11 UTC
Paris 2024: Nnadozie, Ohale, Oshoala, 19 Others to Face Ethiopia
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale and forward Asisat Oshoala headline a list of 22 players invited to the Super Falcons’ camp for this month’s Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification fixture against the Senior Women National Team of Ethiopia. Ethiopia will host the first leg of the second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, 25thOctoberwith the second leg in Nigeria on Tuesday, 31st October. Ethiopia eliminated Chad in the first round of the series as nine-time African champions Nigeria drew a bye. The Falcons will be up against their counterparts from Cape Verde in the third round of that series at the end of November. The Super Falcons played at the Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008.
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October 09, 2023 00:26 UTC
NDLEA arrests 67yr old man for ingesting cocaine to fund new marriage
The NDLEA arrested a 67-year-old drug trafficker, Clement Chukwuemeka at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Oct. 3 for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine. They located and destroyed 10.38 tonnes of Indian hemp covering more than 4.152 hectares in the town, Babafemi stated. “A search of the container led to the recovery of two bags of Indian hemp, weighing 20kg. Babfemi stated also that on Oct. 1, NDLEA operatives raided Obi Camp in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo. Babafemi stated also that NDLEA operatives nabbed one Anuoluwapo Iyanu (32) on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Oct. 4 with 52 blocks of compressed Indian hemp shaped like pawpaw.
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October 08, 2023 21:19 UTC
Kelvin Kiptum breaks marathon world record at Chicago Marathon, nears 2-hour barrier
Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum broke the marathon world record to win the Chicago Marathon in 2 hours and 35 seconds, nearly breaking the two-hour barrier. Kiptum, listed at 23 years old, broke countryman Eliud Kipchoge’s world record of 2:01:09 set at the 2022 Berlin Marathon. “A world record was not in my mind today,” Kiptum said on NBC Chicago. Recent advances in shoe technology coincided with the men’s and women’s marathon world records being broken multiple times in the last four years. “I just love the pain.”Emily Sisson was the top American woman in seventh in 2:22:09, a year after lowering the American record to 2:18:29 in a runner-up finish in Chicago.
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October 08, 2023 20:59 UTC
Intrigue As 67-year-old Man Swallows 100 Wraps Of Cocaine In Abuja
Chukwuemeka Clement, a 67-year-old suspected trafficker, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement on Sunday, the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Chukwuemeka was apprehended on Tuesday for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine after a body scan revealed multiple pellets in his stomach. The NDLEA spokesman stated Chukwuemeka excreted a total of 100 wraps of cocaine weighing 2.195 kilogrammes in four excretions. According to Babafemi, the suspect claimed he ventured into drug trafficking to raise enough money to marry a new wife. When the NDLEA officers were led to the house, 52 wraps of the illicit substance with a total weight of 767 grams were recovered.
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October 08, 2023 20:32 UTC
St George host Wolkite, Ethiopian Insurance tango with Bahir Dar City
St George begin their title defence when they take on Wolkite City in the BetKing Ethiopia Premier League, and their closest rivals last season, Ethiopian Insurance and Bahir Dar City face each other. The "Horsemen" have won the last two championships and are the bookmakers' favourites to make it a hat-trick of titles. Their opponents, Wolkite, survived relegation on the last day of the season but will be without the services of their Captain and top striker for the last two seasons, Getaneh Kebede.
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October 08, 2023 19:56 UTC
UN, AU agree to find new ways to finance peacekeeping missions
Reading Time: < 1 minutesThe peace and security bodies of the United Nations and the African Union have agreed to find new ways to finance peacekeeping missions. At their just-concluded 17th annual meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, members of the UN and AU Security councils noted that peacekeeping operations on the continent have been facing persistent financial challenges. In 2002, the African Union created the African Peace and Security Architecture responsible for conflict prevention, management, and peacebuilding on the continent. But the 55-member bloc has since struggled to fund peace operations, relying on partners such as the European Union. According to the United Nations, there are currently 12 peacekeeping missions across the world, with more than half of them in Africa.
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October 08, 2023 18:17 UTC
Ethiopia Plans to Build Naval Base: What to Know 😀
Having the vision to build modern and stronger armed forces, the government of Ethiopia decided to build naval base in adjacent to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, according to Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Armed Forces. Speaking to the Ethiopian Press Agency, General Berhanu Jula said that the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has a vision that Ethiopia will build stronger maritime forces armed with modern technologies. “Although we do not have a sea outlet, we are very closer to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. That is the reason that Prime Minister Abiy stressed the significance of the re-establishment of the Ethiopian Navy,” General Berhanu added. Following Eritrea’s secession in 1991, Ethiopia has no naval forces for 27 years
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October 08, 2023 17:21 UTC