Nearly 200 Israelis Evacuated From North Ethiopia in Rescue Op
i24 News – Over 200 Israelis and those entitled to immigration to the Jewish state were rescued from northern Ethiopia amid ongoing violence, a joint statement of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. “174 Israeli citizens and those entitled to it were rescued during the day from the city of Gondar. At the same time, 30 Israeli citizens were rescued from the town of Mount Dar, in northern Ethiopia. A total of 204 Israeli citizens and those entitled to it were rescued, in 4 flights. In the last few days, citizens of Israel and (those eligible for) Aliyah from Ethiopia entered into distress in the battle zones.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 23:45 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Fleet and Destinations, Implement a 10% Cargo Discount
Ethiopian Airlines is set to receive eight new passenger aircraft and expand its international destinations by six in the coming months. The two Boeing planes are expected to arrive within two months, coinciding with the introduction of six new international destinations. Ethiopian Airlines aims to increase its revenue by 22 percent this year, and to achieve this target, it is not only expanding its fleet and flight routes, but also focusing on infrastructure development and improving customer service. With a current fleet of 145 aircraft and serving 134 international destinations, Ethiopian Airlines continues to strengthen its position in the aviation industry. According to Mesfin Tasew, the CEO of the airline, the discount is a way for Ethiopian Airlines to play its part in promoting trade within the continent.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 19:23 UTC
Advocacy groups: Ethiopian government’s anti-gay rhetoric spurs online attacks
An advocacy group in Ethiopia has sharply criticized government institutions for homophobic statements they say have spurred online attacks against LGBTQ and intersex people. The Addis Ababa Culture, Arts and Tourism Bureau on Aug. 5 released a statement that condemned acts of same-sex relations. The statement cited reports of people engaging in same-sex relations, including public displays of affection, at restaurants and hotels in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital. Ethiopian police also urged members of the public to report anyone who engages in same-sex relations, citing they go against social values. Many LGBTQ and intersex Ethiopians are therefore forced to live in hiding because even talking about who they are is dangerous.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 19:23 UTC
Concorde takes a leisurely trip up the Hudson
Concorde, a supersonic aircraft which was capable of speeds up to Mach 2, has taken what was perhaps its slowest trip ever recorded. On Wednesday the static display aircraft from New York’s Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum was removed and carried on a barge trip up the Hudson River. Photo Credit: Kurkoe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsTouring the Intrepid Museum exhibitThe Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City host Concorde G-BOAD as a static display. Photo Credit: Image by Alfred Hutter, Attribution, via Wikimedia CommonsThe Concorde on display at the Intrepid Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Tours of the Museum’s display Concorde will resume when the aircraft returns for Spring 2024.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 18:18 UTC
Civilians killed during clashes in the Amhara region
Several civilians have been killed during the ongoing clashes between security forces and militant groups in the Amhara region, BBC Amharic reported citing hospital sources and residents. At least 20 people have died and more than 200 people injured in the city of Gondar and its environs, the BBC reported citing the hospital sources. A number of civilians who were injured and brought to the hospital for treatment lost their lives, he added. Hospitals are suffering serious shortages of vital medical equipments such as ventilators, oxygen cylinders and pumps, the BBC reported. The Ethiopian government said on Wednesday that six major towns in the Amhara region had been “liberated” after days of fighting between the army and local militias.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 18:00 UTC
Canon opens call center in Egypt – New Business Ethiopia
In alignment with the company’s, ‘Closer to Customer’ strategy aimed at strengthening and enhancing relationships with its customers, Canon today opens the first of its kind Contact Center in Egypt. Canon Contact Centre will elevate the overall customer experience by fostering seamless and efficient interactions, while also surpassing their expectations and fulfilling their demands. It is indicated that the Canon Contact Centre is currently exclusive only to Egypt. Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com) is a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe. CCNA pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its own environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon’s products, solutions and services.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
August 10, 2023 17:59 UTC
UN experts urge Ethiopia to adhere to human rights principles during state of emergency
The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia said that it is deeply concerned about the reported deteriorating security situation in the northwest region of Ethiopia, particularly in Amhara. This comes as the Ethiopian government said that it recaptured six towns in the Amhara region from Fano fighters. In a Thursday statement, the Commission has taken note of the August 4, 2023 announcement by Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers of a state of emergency by Proclamation No. UN Human Rights Council mandated the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on 17 December 2021 to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law and violations of international humanitarian law and international refugee law in Ethiopia committed since 3 November 2020. The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia called on all sides to respect human rights and take steps to de-escalate the situation and prioritize processes for the peaceful resolution of differences.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 17:50 UTC
Israel Airlifts 204 from Ethiopian Civil War
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 10 (ANI/TPS): Israel airlifted 204 people — mostly Israeli nationals, but some individuals who qualify for citizenship — the Prime Minister’s Office and Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. The Israelis were trapped in the Amhara region as fighting escalated between the Ethiopian army and the Fano militia escalated. The Foreign Ministry set up a situation room in Jerusalem to monitor the evacuation. “The State of Israel takes care of its citizens, whoever they are,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “In the last few days, citizens of Israel and Aliyah [immigration] have entered from Ethiopia into distress in the battle zones.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 17:39 UTC
First Lady encourages local artisans
[Source: Fiji Government/ Facebook]First Lady Filomena Katonivere is encouraging local artisans to gain as much exposure and empowerment opportunities as possible to make creative choices. Speaking at the National Craft Exhibition at the Old Nausori Municipal Market yesterday, Katonivere says women and families have been economically empowered daily to make strategic life choices in light of difficult economic situation. She adds economic empowerment further enables women to be financially independent with the ability and strength to influence and advocate for issues that affect them and their families. Article continues after advertisement[Source: Fiji Government/ Facebook]The exhibition was also attended by Indian High Commission to Fiji, P.S Karthigeyan, British High Commissioner Dr Brian Jones and representatives from the United States and Indonesian embassies. [Source: Fiji Government/ Facebook]The four-day exhibition will end on Saturday.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 17:04 UTC
General’s spouse arrested by the Federal Police
Menen Haile, Brig. General Tefera Mamo’s wife (photo : SM)By Staff ReporterADDIS ABABA – (BORKENA) – General Tefera Mamo’s wife, Menen Haile, was arrested last evening by the Federal Police, her husband General Tefera Mamo told Tikvah-Ethiopia. The General told Tikvah-Ethiopia that the reason for her arrest had “connection with the message she communicated previously on social media”. It is to be recalled that General Tefera Mamo, who headed the Amhara Region Special Forces was detained after criticizing Ethiopia’s Prime Minister in a television interview, BBC reported on 28 May 2022. General Tefera Mamo has not been allowed to travel abroad for medical treatment.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 17:04 UTC
200 Israelis, Jews rescued from northern Ethiopia
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Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 16:04 UTC
Israel rescues more than 200 citizens, aliyah candidates from Ethiopia
Three airplanes took off from Gondar to Addis Ababa on Thursday afternoon to rescue Israeli expats and Ethiopian citizens eligible for laiyah from the war-torn country. The flights were organized by the Prime Minister's Office in collaboration with The Jewish Agency. The Project TEN volunteers and Jewish Agency personnel who will arrive in Addis Ababa will later proceed to Israel. "Jewish Agency personnel were on the ground from the very beginning. In recent days, Israeli citizens and individuals in the process of Aliyah found themselves in distress within conflict zones in Ethiopia.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 15:40 UTC
What’s behind the crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara region? A simple guide
Tensions between local militiamen and federal forces sparked Ethiopia’s most serious security crisis since the two-year civil war in Tigray. Fierce fighting broke out last week in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, just nine months after the end of a devastating two-year war in the neighbouring Tigray region. After days of fighting between the army and militia fighters, the Ethiopian government said on Wednesday that major cities in the Amhara region had been “freed” from local militiamen. The fierce fighting has seen the federal forces – known as Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) – battle the local Fano militiamen. According to the deal, the status of land claimed by Amhara and Tigray, which Amhara forces captured during the war, should be resolved “in accordance with the constitution”.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 15:13 UTC
Anti-overhaul protesters shut Tel Aviv highway, demonstrate outside ministers’ homes
Hardy Carroll Lloyd of Follansbee, West Virginia, is accused of sending threatening social media posts and emails along with comments on websites about the trial of Robert Bowers. The Justice Department describes Lloyd as a self-proclaimed “reverend” of a white supremacy movement. Jail records didn’t indicate whether Lloyd has an attorney who could comment on the charges. Lloyd, who was arrested without incident, is charged with obstruction of the due administration of justice, transmitting threats in interstate and foreign commerce, and witness tampering. The charges carry a total maximum punishment of 35 years in prison.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 15:08 UTC
Escalating conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara region claims lives: Doctor
The conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara region between the government forces and a militia has taken a devastating toll on civilians, with reports emerging of multiple deaths and numerous injuries. Xavier Joubert, Save the Children's country director for Ethiopia, emphasized the pressing need for humanitarian intervention, saying the escalating conflict in the Amhara region is putting the lives of families and children at grave risk. As the violence continues to escalate, the situation remains dire for civilians in the Amhara region. The fighting in the Amhara region involves the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and the Fano militia. The order aimed to merge security forces from Ethiopia's 11 regions into the federal forces, but it resulted in violent protests in Amhara.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 10, 2023 14:37 UTC