WTM London 2023 Conference Program Announced
The conference program will include eight new tracks across three stages over three days, taking place at ExCeL London, from November 6-8, 2023. Furthermore, in response to the demand in 2022 – which saw 9,102 visitors attend the WTM London Conference sessions – stage sizes have been increased, and rather than one main stage, WTM will host three equally important stages across the event. The Summit will take place on Day One of WTM London 2023. In addition, WTM London 2023 will be rounded off on Wednesday, November 8, by a not to be missed Keynote speaker, whose identity will be revealed soon. Brooke Gilbertson, International Conference Manager of WTM London, said:“We couldn’t be more pleased with the great line-up of speakers and panelists headlining at this year’s event.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 16, 2023 22:03 UTC
Gatwick Airport: One strike off, but one to go ahead
However, the strike involving ground handling company Red Handling remains active. Furthermore, Unite has raised a security concern related to some members of Red Handling’s check-in staff not having Gatwick Airport ID, a violation of airport regulations. Gatwick Airport has initiated an investigation into this matter. Negotiations and ResolutionUnite’s regional officer, Dominic Rothwell, highlighted the potential for significant delays and disruptions across Gatwick Airport if the strikes proceed. While most of the disputes at the airport have been resolved without resorting to strike actions, the situation with Red Handling remains the only outstanding issue.
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August 16, 2023 21:32 UTC
Qatar Airways is title sponsorship of Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023
Qatar Airways revs up excitement with the unveiling of new Formula 1® livery ahead of the Formula 1® Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023DOHA, QATAR– As the Official Global Airline Partner of Formula 1®, Qatar Airways announces its title sponsorship of the highly anticipated Formula 1® Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023 which will be held from 6-8 October at Lusail International Circuit. Qatar Airways’ leisure arm, Qatar Airways Holidays, is offering enthusiasts a unique experience at F1® races throughout the season, as well as the FORMULA 1® QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2023 through its exclusive Ultimate F1® Fan Package. The partnership between Lusail International Circuit and Qatar Airways will play a pivotal role in bringing together global FORMULA 1® fans in Qatar. We look forward to welcoming F1 fans from all over the globe.”From 20 September – 10 October on select flights, Qatar Airways passengers can enjoy delicacies inspired by the airline’s partnership with Formula 1®. Qatar Airways is committed to supporting sports globally, helping fans travel to their favourite events around the world.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 16, 2023 21:25 UTC
Ethiopia’s first large-scale lithium mine nears commissioning
Kenticha Mining Plc is set to turn the switch on Ethiopia’s inaugural lithium mining project within months. The company is making final preparations to begin commissioning a lithium mining project with a target of generating USD five billion in revenue over the next five years. The investors have finalized preparations for mining to begin in three months, using lithium mining machines capable of producing 100 tons of lithium per hour. - Advertisement -“The lithium mining machines have arrived at Djibouti,” said Sammy Million, deputy CEO of Kenticha Mining Plc and board member of Africa Mining and Energy (AME). The lithium project will unfold over three phases using technologies suited for the three types of lithium, including lithium concentrate, lithium carbonate, and lithium hydroxide.
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August 16, 2023 21:23 UTC
African Union urges immediate cease-fire in Ethiopia's Amhara region
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August 16, 2023 20:52 UTC
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Buffalo's best unknown restaurant is hidden in Richardson Complex [BN] Food & Drink newsletter Aug. 16, 2023
BY ANDREW Z. GALARNEAUAug. 16, 2023Argentinian veteran leads Buffalo's picturesque sneak hitValentina Garcia-Montano is from Argentina, land of beefsteak, but made her bones, professionally speaking, in the Buffalo restaurant world. Now she commands the kitchen in Buffalo’s most eloquently historic restaurant venue, the Richardson Olmsted complex. Burrata ($20) isn’t novel anymore, except when you present it atop bitter greens sauteed with garlic, lemon and Calabrese peppers. The event includes authentic Egyptian food and desserts, freshly roasted Ethiopian coffee, Egyptian art, books, and souvenirs, and church tours. Hours: 3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 and noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 27.
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August 16, 2023 20:51 UTC
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Safaricom launches M-Pesa mobile money service in Ethiopia
[1/2] A customer displays the package of a Safaricom Ethiopia sim card during the service launch in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 6, 2022. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsADDIS ABABA, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Safaricom's (SCOM.NR) M-Pesa mobile money service went live in Ethiopia on Wednesday, in a boost to the Kenyan telecoms operator as it seeks to kickstart growth in one of Africa's biggest economies. The company also faces stiff competition from Ethio Telecom, whose profits more than doubled in its latest financial year. In July, Ethio Telecom reported having more than 34 million subscribers to its mobile money service Telebirr. Mobile money services are common in East Africa, allowing customers to send and receive money and pay for goods and services.
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August 16, 2023 19:32 UTC
The Twisted Web Abiy Weaves in Ethiopian Politics!
Abiy Ahmed (SM)By Essayias LesanuIn the tumultuous arena of Ethiopian politics, the last five years have seen dramatic shifts, unforeseen developments, and challenges to the core unity of the nation. Many, including prominent figures, believed that he heralded a new era of unity and justice for the country. By casting them as opponents, the Abiy regime hopes to silence a significant voice of the nation. By using prominent Amhara individuals as the face of policies that disproportionately affect their community, Abiy masks the reality of his agenda. The narrative, laced with suspicion and antagonism, threatens to pit Ethiopian against Ethiopian, region against region.
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August 16, 2023 19:11 UTC
Colombian priests lay workers will help monitor ceasefire
The Colombian bishops' conference has welcomed the beginning of a six-month ceasefire between the nation's military and the largest remaining rebel group in the country, and began to train dozens of priests and lay workers from different parts of the country on how to help monitor the truce. The group also discussed methods that would be most suitable to report breaches of the ceasefire. The Catholic Church has been present at the peace talks through Bishop Héctor Fabio Henao, who heads the Colombian bishops' conference's delegation for relations between church and state. Under the ceasefire, the ELN rebels and the military have promised to stop attacking each other. Although the ceasefire has been welcomed by human rights activists and Catholic Church leaders, it has also been rejected by some segments of Colombian society.
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August 16, 2023 18:47 UTC
Thousands of Ethiopian Jews were threatened by a civil war,
I first became aware of the plight of Ethiopian Jewry while I was director of community relations at the Cleveland Jewish Federation in the mid-1970s. Naim was a key figure in advocating for the airlift of more than 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel on May 24-25, a heroic effort dubbed Operation Solomon. Three chief rabbis of Israel have ruled that Ethiopian Jews should be resettled in Israel. While there was the possibility of a galvanizing rescue of Ethiopian Jews, mirroring the bold actions of Israel’s government during Operations Moses and Solomon in 1984 and 1991, respectively, Israel chose to do virtually nothing. PJCHoward M. Rieger was president/CEO Jewish Federations of North America, 2004-2009, and is a volunteer with Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry.
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August 16, 2023 18:44 UTC
Ethiopians in SA decry lack of economic opportunities back home
Ethiopians in South Africa say poor service delivery, lack of opportunities for the youth and non-existent economic activities are some of the challenges facing the Kembata Tambaro region in southern Ethiopia. A group of Ethiopian nationals based in South Africa demonstrated outside the country’s embassy in Pretoria. Tensions are also high in the East African country after a suspected airstrike in Amhara, where over 20 people died this past weekend. These Ethiopians were part of the protest in Pretoria. Some they come to South Africa some to neighbouring countries…the government should ensure the dignity of its people, the human rights.”A group of SA-based Ethiopian nationals march in Pretoria:
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August 16, 2023 18:40 UTC
Ethiopia and AfDB ink $84.3 mn grant agreement to enhance wheat production
ADDIS ABABA, 16th August, 2023 (WAM) – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has awarded grant funding totalling $84.3 million to Ethiopia to advance wheat production and increase farmers’ incomes. Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and AfDB Deputy Director General for East Africa, Abdul Kamara, signed the grant agreement for the implementation of the country’s Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development Project (CREW). The project has three components: Climate Smart Wheat Productivity and Production; Market Infrastructure, Linkages, and Agri-Finance; and Project Coordination and Management. Under its flagship Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative, the African Development Bank Group has supported Ethiopia and several other countries across the continent to boost productivity in agriculture. Ethiopia is the second largest wheat producer in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa.
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August 16, 2023 18:39 UTC
GrainPro and NKG Partner for US Bag Recycling Program
The recycling program requires green coffee buyers — i.e. roasters — to pack and ship or deliver GrainPro coffee bag liners and other accepted materials to one of two locations through New Jersey-based coffee warehousing specialist Continental Terminals Inc. (CTI). After arriving at the East or West Coast collection points, the materials will then be sent to specialized recycling facilities, according to the companies. An informational flyer being distributed by Grainpro and NKG suggests roasters email [email protected] with their recycling needs/plans. “Undeniably, improving sustainability will require industry-wide approaches and collaborations,” GrainPro said in an announcement this week.
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August 16, 2023 18:20 UTC
Egypt tourist arrivals surge as industry shakes off pandemic fall
Egypt has welcomed seven million tourists in the first half of this year, putting the country on track for its projected 15 million visitors in 2023. After reaching a record 13 million tourists and earning 13 billion U.S. dollars in 2019, Egypt's tourism industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Egypt received 11.7 million tourists, up from eight million in the 2020-2021 fiscal year. "We are on track for our national tourism target to reach 15 million tourists this year. The ambitious strategy intends to attract 20 billion dollars of investments.
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August 16, 2023 16:24 UTC
Safaricom Ethiopia goes live with M-Pesa
Safaricom Ethiopia has launched its mobile money platform M-Pesa today (August 16), as it continues to challenge incumbent state-owned operator Ethio Telecom. The operator went live with its mobile money service three months after gaining its licence from the National Bank of Ethiopia. The service will be available for Safaricom customers at first on Android and iPhones in the coming weeks. In Kenya, the interim general manager of Safaricom M-PESA Mobile Financial Services, Paul Kavavu, said M-Pesa connected 90% of the adult population to mobile banking. Safaricom Ethiopia interim CEO Stanley Njoroge said in a statement: “We will continue to broaden the services our customers receive from the M-PESA platform that will improve the quality of life for our customers.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 16, 2023 15:54 UTC