Negotiations break down between Boeing, striking machinists
Talks between Boeing and the union representing 33,000 striking machinists have broken down with the two sides blaming each other for refusing to compromise, leaving little hope that the walkout now entering its fourth week will be resolved anytime soon. It was their third meeting since machinists voted overwhelmingly last month to reject Boeing initial offer of a 25 percent wage increase over four years. The last strike by machinists in 2008 lasted 54 days. AdvertisementThe stalemate between Boeing and its largest employee union comes as the company is facing multiple legal, safety and financial crises. Analysts estimate that the strike could be costing Boeing $1 billion a week.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 20:37 UTC
Months before Ethiopian 737 Max crash, Boeing turned aside carrier’s questions
But Boeing chose not to answer the Ethiopian pilot’s questions beyond referring him to a public document it had already issued after the Lion Air crash. Three months after the request by Ethiopian Airlines, one of its 737 Max’s nosedived into the ground after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, killing all 157 people on board. Despite the constraints Boeing described in the response to the Ethiopian chief pilot, Boeing officials discussed numerous details of the Lion Air crash. Naoise Connolly Ryan, who lives in Ireland with her two young children, lost her husband, Mick Ryan, in the Ethiopian crash. Ryan criticized Boeing for holding back safety information from airlines, calling it criminal and suggesting it could have prevented the Ethiopian crash.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 20:19 UTC
Turkish Airlines plane makes emergency landing after pilot dies mid flight
A Turkish Airlines plane travelling from Seattle to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing when its captain died mid-flight. The plane was diverted to John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York when the 59-year-old man lost consciousness shortly after take-off. The crew on board administered emergency treatment to the pilot, but he died before the aircraft landed. Flight tracking data showed the Airbus A350 took off from Seattle on Tuesday night before flying north over Canada. However, it then abruptly diverted south and landed at JFK just before 6am local time on Wednesday.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 18:55 UTC
UK commends Ethiopia’s ambitious vision to position itself as a prime destination for int’l investment
UK commends Ethiopia’s ambitious vision to position itself as a prime destination for int’l investmentUK commends Ethiopia’s ambitious vision to position itself as a prime destination for int’l investmentAddis Ababa, October 9, 2024 (FBC) – Eyob Tekalgn, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Finance, Brook Taye CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings and Hana Teklu, Director General, Ethiopian Capital Market Authority; held bilateral discussions with Nick Dyer, Permanent Under-secretary at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and British International Investment (BII) in London. During the meeting, Eyob updated Mr. Dyer on Ethiopia’s recent foreign exchange and economic reforms aimed at creating a more conducive environment for foreign investment. Mr. Dyer commended Ethiopia’s ambitious vision to position itself as a prime destination for international investment and acknowledged the Ethiopian government’s “necessary, yet not easy decision” in pursuing these essential reforms. State Minister Eyob also met with British International Investment (BII) officials, discussing new investment opportunities emerging from the recent reforms and soliciting insights on the challenges BII has faced in Ethiopia. BII expressed appreciation for the critical reforms undertaken and highlighted areas where they need further support, according to the Embassy of Ethiopia in London.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 18:32 UTC
Egypt Independent’s report of earthquake around GERD baseless: Ethiopian Geological Institute
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2024 (FBC) – The report spread by certain media outlets including ‘Egypt Independent’ misreporting that there may be an earthquake around the Ethiopia Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) is completely wrong, the Ethiopian Geological Institute revealed. The Institute revealed that there is no geological evidence that an earthquake might occur in the vicinity of the GERD. The director general of the Ethiopian Geological Institute told ENA that the report circulated by these media outlets claiming that GERD is at risk of earthquake is a complete fabrication. GERD is a project implemented with a thorough geological survey, he said that the information being circulated about earthquake risk is incorrect. It has been common for some media outlets such as Egypt Independent to spread such baseless information on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 18:18 UTC
Boeing Didn’t Give Airline Safety Briefing Before 737 MAX Crash
A Boeing 737 MAX crash that killed 156 people was caused, at least in part, by the company refusing to pass on safety information to its operator, aviation experts have revealed. The 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash killed all passengers on board when the MAX 8 nose-dived into a field just south of the capital, Addis Ababa, and came just months after another plane in Indonesia had crashed almost identically. Now experts say that Boeing’s refusal to provide Ethiopian Airlines pilots with the same safety information shared with U.S. airlines “most likely” contributed to crash. Boeing initially suggested that the Ethiopian crash was due to pilot error–making the finding the latest blow to its battered reputation. Boeing declined to answer the Ethiopian Airlines pilot’s queries, aside from pointing him to a public document published after the Indonesian flight’s catastrophic accident, despite providing detailed briefings to pilots in the U.S. asking the same questions.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 17:11 UTC
Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN’s premier human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups urging the world body’s members to reject its bid. It was created in 2006 to replace a human rights commission discredited because of some members’ poor rights records. Thailand received 177 votes, Cyprus and Qatar 167 votes, South Korea 161 votes, Marshall Islands 124 votes and Saudi Arabia 117 votes. Human Rights Watch and other groups also criticized other candidates. So did the Latin America and Caribbean group’s candidates Bolivia, Colombia and Mexico and the Central and Eastern Europe group’s candidates, the Czech Republic and North Macedonia.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 17:10 UTC
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October 09, 2024 17:04 UTC
It’s not too late to preserve KC’s Black-owned restaurants (or to enjoy Black Feast Week)
It’s not too late to preserve KC’s Black-owned restaurants (or to enjoy Black Feast Week)The recent closures of Soiree, The Krave, and Privee — Black-owned restaurants that each became a staple of Kansas City’s evolving food scene — leave a clear void that can’t be ignored, said Ryan Sorrell. The event’s goal is to provide more than just visibility for the participating restaurants — it’s about long-term sustainability. By spotlighting these local businesses, Sorrell hopes Black Feast Week will help generate more restaurant traffic beyond the two-week window, creating lasting visibility for these establishments. Specials during Black Feast Week range from Mattie’s Foods’ BBQ Bacon Chicken Sandwich to Chef Smokey’s gumbo greens with cornbread, and Teetasty Foods’ sampler plates of Egusi and Fufu. Black Feast Week is about celebrating that.”
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 16:51 UTC
Biden, Netanyahu talk for first time in nearly 50 days
Two years have passed since the murder of Jina (“Mahsa”) Amini, a young Kurdish-Iranian woman, at the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s morality police. Amini was brutalized and killed for allegedly wearing her hijab, or head-covering, improperly – the sort of “crime” that sends a backward theocracy apoplectic with rage. Her death sparked the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement, the latest and perhaps most significant wave of protest among the millions of ordinary Iranians who have been clamoring for regime change for well over a decade, but who have so far been unable to dislodge the ruling mullahs.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 16:47 UTC
Ethiopian Jewish holy books digitized in Jerusalem
If you’ve ever been jolted awake at night by a leg cramp, you know how painful they can be. The tight, knotted feeling in your leg from nocturnal leg cramps – also known as a charley horse - can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes and leave your muscle sore for a few days.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 16:46 UTC
Former Aide To NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted On Witness Tampering, Destruction Of Evidence Charges
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged, Mohamed Bahi obstructed a federal criminal investigation by instructing witnesses to lie and then destroying evidence. The charges unsealed today should leave no doubt about the seriousness of any effort to interfere with a federal investigation, particularly when undertaken by a government employee. In or about 2024, BAHI took steps to obstruct the Federal Investigation by tampering with multiple witnesses and destroying evidence. On or about June 14, 2024, after having met with Official-1, BAHI told the Businessman that Official-1 believed that the Businessman would not cooperate with law enforcement. On or about July 24, 2024, in connection with the Federal Investigation, FBI agents executed a court-authorized search warrant at BAHI’s home and seized BAHI’s cellphone.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 16:33 UTC
Drought & climate change force Ethiopia pastoralists to go job hunting
A severe drought, worsened by climate change, is driving pastoralists in Ethiopia’s Somali region to abandon traditional herding lifestyles in favor of urban labor, leading to significant shifts in their livelihoods. Former pastoralists express emotional ties to their traditional way of life and struggle with the demands of new jobs, reflecting the broader impacts of climate change on their identities and futures. Drought and climate change across Somali region’s drylands is forcing many, like Ahmed, to seek alternative livelihoods in farming, petty trade (selling milk, clothing, shoes, etc.) In the Somali region, approximately 3.5 million pastoralists — 55% of the population — have seen their livelihoods severely threatened. Before the drought, Ahmed relied entirely on his herd of cows, goats and camels for his family’s livelihood.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 16:16 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Group Opens Bid for Foreign Exchange Services at Bole International Airport
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) has announced a competitive bidding process for leasing spaces at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Terminal 2. The bid, designated for competent service providers, aims to secure businesses offering foreign exchange services across seven available spaces in the airport’s bustling terminal. In the official bid announcement, EAG invites legally established bidders with valid commercial banking services licenses or independent foreign exchange operator permits issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. Key conditions of participation include restrictions on existing foreign exchange operators at the terminal, who will not be eligible to apply for the designated spaces. The final bid submission deadline is November 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with bids being opened at 3:30 PM at the Ethiopian Airlines Group headquarters.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 16:13 UTC
EDNF Chief: Somalia is incapable of confronting Ethiopia
EDNF Chief: Somalia is incapable of confronting EthiopiaADDIS ABABA - The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) chief Field Marshal General Birhanu Jula has dismissed the capacity of Somalia to handle Ethiopia, arguing that the country does not have such an ability and capacity to do so. According to him, Somalia should first defend the sea before confronting Ethiopia. The military chief said Hassan Sheikh is "incapable" of "confronting us" and "securing the capital Mogadishu". General Jula has traditionally issued alarming statements that could trigger disintegration in the Horn of Africa region. "He should protect his seat before confronting Ethiopia with weapons supplied by Egypt," he said in a blistering verbal attack on Somalia's embattled leader during a recent interview.
Source:Ethiopian News
October 09, 2024 15:56 UTC