News: Crisis-hit Amhara state capital gets new mayor, administrative leadership
Newly appointed Mayor of Bahir Dar city, Goshu Endalamahu (right) taking oath of office. Picture: ScreenshotAddis Abeba – In an emergency session it held today, the Council of Bahir Dar city, the capital of crisis-hit Amhara regional state, has appointed Goshu Endalamahu as the new mayor of the city with the rank of First Deputy Mayor. #Ethiopia: Newly appointed President of crisis-hit #Amhara region holding first meeting with newly reorganized regional Security Council. Goshu highlighted the work ahead with the promise to address the pervasive “theft, corruption, fraud and other illegal activities to ensure law and order” is respected in the region. It also criticized that the wide-ranging state of emergency gives the authorities broad powers nationwide, to arrest suspects without a court order, impose curfews and ban public gatherings.
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September 15, 2023 18:30 UTC
United Airlines 777 to Rome makes return to New York Newark
A United Airlines scheduled flight out of New York bound for Rome has been forced to make a precautionary return to New York Newark Airport. United Airlines flight UA510 New York – RomeUnited Airlines flight UA510, a Boeing 777-200ER operating a transatlantic service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) in Rome made a precautionary return less than an hour after departure. The aircraft executed a decent to below 10,000 feet and made a precautionary return to New York Newark (EWR) at the reduced altitude of 9,000 feet. Flight UA510 did not declare a formal emergency, and the aircraft subsequently initiated a direct return to the departure airport, having made the descent to lower altitude. The aircraft then proceeded on flight plan track normally, before experiencing problems as it approached Halifax, Nova Scotia at cruising altitude FL370.
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September 15, 2023 16:34 UTC
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Ethiopian Facebook campaign for migrant workers enables human trafficking, forced labour in Saudia Arabia, advocates say
Human rights researchers have condemned the program, citing dangerous working conditions, exploitation and rampant abuse of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, which largely go unpunished. Operating as middlemen and connecting domestic workers to jobs across the kingdom, recruitment brokers have a track record of mistreating domestic workers. At least 89 Kenyan domestic workers mysteriously died in Saudi Arabia between 2020 and 2021. A recent agreement that it signed in April with the government of Lebanon offered no protections or even a minimum salary for Ethiopian workers. In reality, domestic workers in Saudi Arabia typically earn around 1,000 riyals ($362) monthly.
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September 15, 2023 16:03 UTC
Why is the Ukraine war more Jewish than the Iranian uprising? A year after Mahsa Amini’s death, that should change.
It is not every day a sophomore is recognized by his teammates as a team captain. But that is what happened to Solon High School sophomore midfielder Rowan Hirsh, who has been named the Cleveland Jewish News Les Levine High School Player of the Week.
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September 15, 2023 15:11 UTC
Nearly 50 global treasures could be about to get UNESCO’s World Heritage status. Here’s what’s on the list
This year, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is reviewing nominations from both 2022 and 2023, with participants from across the world attending the session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to examine almost 50 contenders. According to UNESCO, sites must be of “outstanding universal value” to be included on the World Heritage List. Once a landmark is given UNESCO World Heritage status, the country or nation it’s based in can receive financial assistance, as well as expert advice from UNESCO to help preserve the site. So far, the World Heritage Committee has inscribed approximately 1,157 sites in 167 different countries onto the World Heritage List. The contendersOnly those countries that sign the convention creating the World Heritage Committee and list are permitted to nominate sites.
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September 15, 2023 14:42 UTC
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September 15, 2023 14:40 UTC
AfDB approves US$104 million funding to improve power supply in Ethiopia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday announced it had approved 104 million U.S. dollars in funding to improve power supply in Ethiopia. The AfDB said in a press statement that the money would go to financing a transmission project to improve power supply in eastern Ethiopia. The transmission project would improve access to clean and reliable electricity supply by increasing the capacity of the power grid in eastern Ethiopia, the bank said. The project will involve the construction of 157 km of 400-kilovolt double-circuit transmission lines and associated sub-stations in Harar, Jijiga and Fafem cities in eastern Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government previously announced its plan to increase the country’s export revenue from electric power to 400 million U.S. dollars within the coming ten years.
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September 15, 2023 14:02 UTC
Dr. Aklog’s remark on Shimeles Abdissa, situation in Amhara
borkenaIn an interview with Anchor Media, Dr. Aklog Birara remarks on the current situation in the Amhara region, the struggle, the economic situation in Ethiopia, and Shimeles Abdissa’s latest statement that the struggle is to restore “old Ethiopia.” He also remarked on many other issues. Watch what he had to say from the video belowVideo : embedded from Anchor Media youtube channelCover photo : screenshot from the videoEthiopian News VideoJoin our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaGot a business? Get Listed on Business ListingJoin the conversation. Follow us on twitter @zborkenato get the latest Ethiopian News updates regularly. Subscribe to YouTube channel To share information or for submission, send e-mail to info@borkena.com
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September 15, 2023 13:29 UTC
Feature: Ethiopian coffee exporters seize opportunities in thriving Chinese coffee market
ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tadesse Degefa, a senior cupper at S.A Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC), a renowned Ethiopian coffee firm and the birthplace of coffee Arabica, is witnessing a surge in interest among Ethiopian coffee producers and exporters to penetrate the rapidly growing Chinese coffee market. Degefa emphasizes the uniqueness of Ethiopian coffee beans, which are grown organically in the highlands without the use of chemicals or herbicides. He argues this uniqueness of the Ethiopian coffee beans as well as its cupping and production process offers coffee exporters an important impetus towards penetrating the lucrative Chinese coffee market. He highlights the positive relationships established with Chinese companies, indicating that in the coming years, Ethiopia will have a significant presence in the Chinese coffee market. The coffee market has been evolving over the years in China where tea has been a traditional drink, Gizat Worku, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ethiopian Coffee Association, which is engaged in promoting Ethiopian coffee in the international market, told Xinhua recently.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 15, 2023 13:14 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines wins ‘Best African Airline’ award — National Accord Newspaper
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s leading airline, is pleased to announce that it has been crowned as the ‘Best African Airline’ at Business Traveller Awards 2023.Business Traveller Awards has named Ethiopian as the Best African Airline for four years in a row, since 2020. Extending his congratulatory message, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew, said, “We are extremely happy to have won the much contested and globally acclaimed Business Traveller Awards as the Best African Airline. The year 2023 has been very special for Ethiopian Airlines as it has won much-coveted multiple industry awards from Business Traveller Awards to SKYTRAX World Airline Awards, to APEX Passenger Choice Awards among others. Business Traveller is the leading magazine for frequent business traveller. Ethiopian triumph was announced at an event held in London’s Royal Garden hotel on Wednesday 13 September, by the publishers of Business Traveller Magazine, Panacea Media.
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September 15, 2023 13:13 UTC
News: Ethiopian Communications Authority extends deadline for second telecom license
Balcha Reba, director general of the Ethiopian Communication Authority (Photo: ENA)Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) has announced a 20-day extension for submitting requests for qualification (RFQ) for the coveted second full-service nationwide telecommunications license. However, the ECA said it has received concerns and requests from several prospective investors to extend the deadline for RFQ submission. The latest announcement has raised concerns about the authority’s ability to execute its plan to grant the much-awaited second telecommunications license by the end of 2023. Only a month ago, Balcha Reba, the Director General of ECA, confidently stated that all the essential groundwork for the second license tender process had been finalized. Having secured one of the two licenses opened to private telecommunication operators in May 2021, Safaricom Ethiopia has emerged as the second telecom provider.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 15, 2023 12:46 UTC
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) Daily Trade Data - 14 September 2023
For all other commodities, price is in (Birr/Quintals), 1 Quintal = 100Kg. To get more commodity trade information, you may call ECX on short number 929 or text to them on short number 934.
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September 15, 2023 12:33 UTC
Ethiopia: Electricity project to increase grid capacity in the east
The African Development Bank has approved $104 million in financing for a transmission project to improve Ethiopia’s electricity supply. The financing includes a $52m grant from the African Development Fund, the Bank Group’s concessional lending arm. Batchi Baldeh, the Bank’s Director of Power Systems Development, said the project would improve access to electricity by increasing the capacity of the power grid in eastern Ethiopia. New Africa partnership to address funding shortages for clean cookingThe project involves the construction of 157 kilometres of 400kV double-circuit transmission lines. Access to electricity in Africa an ongoing challengeAdesina highlighted limited access to electricity as a significant hurdle.
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September 15, 2023 08:07 UTC
MeetingPackage and Event Temple join forces to revolutionize event management: Seamless integration unveiled
This collaboration aims to redefine the landscape of the event booking and management process by offering a comprehensive, connected, and easy-to-use solution for hoteliers and venues worldwide. Key benefits of the Event Temple and MeetingPackage integration include:Instant Booking and Confirmation: Event planners can secure their desired venue and receive immediate confirmation, eliminating the need for back-and-forth communication and reducing booking lead times. Data Synchronization: The integration between Event Temple and MeetingPackage ensures that all booking details, customer information, and event specifications are seamlessly synchronized for efficient management. The integration between Event Temple and MeetingPackage is now available, opening new horizons for booking meeting space and group room blocks. To learn more about this partnership and its benefits, please visit MeetingPackage and Event Temple integration.
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September 15, 2023 08:07 UTC
Ethiopia: News - Career Fellowship Supports Ethiopian Women to Enhance Agri-Food Policies
Addis Abeba — African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) announced the Fellows in the second Cohort of its Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship. The two-year career development program aims to grow a pool of confident and capable mid-career African women to lead policy changes to improve African smallholders' livelihoods, particularly women. Why the GRASP Fellowship? The 50 women selected for the GRASP Fellowship will receive customized training in mentoring, advanced leadership skills, negotiations skills, gender in agricultural policy, and masterclasses on policy processes. The trio will be supported to participate in structured mentoring programs to foster knowledge sharing and development of Policy Innovation Projects that will provide hands-on practical experience in collaborating toward gender-responsive policy development.
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September 15, 2023 07:56 UTC