Nigerian president justifies removal of fuel subsidy
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation in an evening broadcast on Monday, acknowledging the economic hardship caused by the removal of a subsidy on petrol. He however said the country would save "trillions of naira" yearly by scrapping the subsidy and that the money would be used to implement reforms that would help boost the economy. Ending the decades-long subsidy has more than doubled the price of petrol and raised prices for food and other essentials. But Tinubu said the government had created a fund to use the savings to build much-needed infrastructure and supply cheap loans to farmers, small businesses and students. He said the government would monitor petrol prices and intervene if and when it was necessary to do so.
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August 01, 2023 11:19 UTC
Kidnapped Israeli freed in special forces raid in Ethiopia
Francis Adbabayi was brought to a nearby city and is expected to return to Israel in the coming days. The Israeli embassy in Ethiopia was updated by the local police about the developments. I wouldn’t wish this on my enemies.”Some days later, Israeli and Ethiopian police indicated that they suspected the abduction to be a hoax. Adbabayi’s family allegedly contacted National Unity party Knesset Member Pnina Tamano-Shata after becoming disillusioned with the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s handling of the matter. Adbabayi's family then held negotiations with the kidnappers, who demanded 2.5 million Ethiopian birr, (approximately $44,000), according to a Kan news report.
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August 01, 2023 11:08 UTC
Maternal, infant mortality on the rise says Ethiopian Ombudsman
The institution of Ethiopian Ombudsman was established in the year 2000By Staff ReporterADDIS ABABA – (BORKENA) – Ethiopian Institute of the Ombudsman (EIO) disclosed that maternal and infant mortality is increasing due to failure of the health institutions to act as per the national and international standards, sources said. The Weekly Amharic, Reporter has mentioned certain causes that contributed for the considerable increment of the maternal and infant mortality rate in 2022/23 Ethiopian Fiscal Year. In the present-day Ethiopia health institutions have made their focus of attention on inpatients or on people who visit the health institutions for treatment rather than preventing the diseases. The reduction of maternal and child mortality in Addis Ababa in the current 2022/23 Ethiopian Budget Year is four times higher than that of the previous FY, according to the news source. These inpatients who visit the city’s health institutions die while receiving treatment thereby increasing the maternal and infant mortality rate.
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August 01, 2023 08:41 UTC
Israel’s Spy Veterans Take on Their Government Over Judiciary Overhaul
But he's a very unusual protester - a former Mossad spy who never before questioned the state for which he once risked his life on foreign missions. Amir, who declined to be fully named due to his sensitive previous secret roles, is among former veterans of Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence service, who are taking to the streets in protest at their government's judiciary overhaul. Reuters spoke with two other former Mossad officials who are also involved in the protests and more fearful of the impact the legislation will have on Israel's security system. Yossi Cohen, another former Mossad chief, spoke of his concerns for "Israel's immediate national security". "At a time when the Iranian threat looms over us from multiple fronts, we must ensure Israel's security remains unharmed," Cohen wrote in a July 23 commentary in the Yedioth Ahronoth daily.
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August 01, 2023 04:39 UTC
Kidnapped Israeli said rescued from Ethiopian captors following shootout
An Israeli citizen kidnapped in Ethiopia three weeks ago was freed on Monday and will return to Israel, several Hebrew media outlets reported. According to the reports, Ethiopian special forces liberated Francis Adbabayi, 79, from his captors following a shootout near the Sudanese border. The former immigration and absorption minister reportedly sought the assistance of an Ethiopian-Israeli who has contacts in the Ethiopian special forces and secret services. Two weeks ago Adbabyi’s children flew to Ethiopia to search for their father and negotiated with his captors, Channel 12 and Ynet reported. Ethiopian authorities’ investigation advanced simultaneously, leading to Monday’s operationIsraeli authorities have so far not commented on the latest developments in the case.
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August 01, 2023 04:18 UTC
Chery Commercial Vehicles to Explore Investment Opportunities in Ethiopia
Chinese car manufacturer, Chery Commercial Vehicles International Corporation, is planning to explore investment opportunities in Ethiopia and will be sending representatives to the country soon. The company's General Manager, Mr. Jean Cui, discussed the possibility of establishing an assembly plant for Chery Commercial Vehicles in Ethiopia during a meeting with the Ethiopian Ambassador to China, Tefera Derbew. The Ambassador emphasized Ethiopia's investment potential, particularly in the electric vehicle sector, and mentioned the government's incentives for international automakers. Mr. Cui expressed interest in Ethiopia's fast-growing economy and expanding middle class and noted the government's recent tax incentives for electric vehicles. Chery Automobile has been the leading Chinese automobile exporter for 19 consecutive years, and its subsidiary, KARRY, has been the sales champion of new energy commercial vehicles in China for two consecutive years.
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July 31, 2023 21:27 UTC
Chinese doctors provide free medical services in Ethiopia - Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, July 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese doctors on Sunday provided much-needed services to about 240 workers at the Eastern Industry Zone (EIZ), about 40 km south of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. A total of 36 doctors from the 24th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ethiopia, the ninth batch of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Medical Team in Ethiopia, as well as the Chinese-invested Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital participated in the event. The free medical treatment was conducted by Chinese doctors who specialize in neurology and neurosurgery, internal medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, ophthalmology, dentistry, urology, gynecology, as well as traditional Chinese medicine, among others. Mame Yadeto who works at a textile factory in the industrial part said “the free medical treatment is very important for us. “We will provide our support for the Ethiopian people and do our best to provide the best medical services for them,” he added.
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July 31, 2023 19:16 UTC
Ethiopia, South Africa bet on closer ties, trade nexus
The Office of the Ethiopian Head of Government reported that Ahmed and Pandor further debated on collaboration in science and technology education, as well as common regional and global development issues. The South African FM -leading a delegation of senior officials, attended on Monday the 4th meeting of the Ethiopia-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission, co-chaired by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonen. Ethiopia News Agency issued that Mekonnen recalled they signed several deals and memoranda of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields including air service, health, tourism, as well as industry and technology, among others. Ethiopian FM considered that they should double down on enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, exchange of knowledge and experience, people-to-people relations, in addition to regional and global collaboration important not only for the two countries but also for Africa as a whole. This joint ministerial encounter will not only reflect bilateral cooperation but also discuss regional, continental and global issues of mutual interest, he underscored while reiterating Ethiopia’s desire to deepen relations and strategic partnership with South Africa.
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July 31, 2023 19:04 UTC
Israeli kidnapped in Ethiopia released by captors after two weeks
Vodu Ababaei, the 79-year-old Israeli who was kidnapped in Ethiopia, was released on Monday from his captors in the Gondar area by the local police, and was transferred to the city. He is expected to leave the country and return to Israel in the coming days. The Israeli embassy in Ethiopia was updated by the local police. Members of the Falash Mura Jewish Ethiopian community prepare for a prayer service at the HaTikvah Synagogue in Gondar, northern Ethiopia, September 30, 2016. But we know that in Ethiopia, sometimes just like in Israel, no investigation is opened if there is no official complaint."
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July 31, 2023 18:19 UTC
Ethiopian Special Forces Free Kidnapped Israeli
Ethiopian special forces were able to liberate Francis Adbabayi, 79, from Rishon Lezion, following a “pursuit and shootout” with his kidnappers near the country’s northwestern border. AdvertisementThe Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem initially believed that Adebabayi faked his own abduction in an effort to keep the ransom, with the Israel Police opening an investigation for suspected fraud. Israeli authorities suspected fraud after coming to believe that Adebabayi had answered phone calls from Israeli numbers. However, “it soon turned out that the information in the hands of the Foreign Ministry was incorrect,” Channel 12 said on Monday. The kidnappers had demanded 2.5 million Ethiopian birr, about 164,000 shekels ($45,000), for his release.
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July 31, 2023 17:01 UTC
News: Gov’t set to introduce new fertilizer procurement system amid ongoing supply crisis
Government officials have indicated that this new system has been introduced in response to the instability of the current system. “The current fertilizer purchase system is volatile,” Girma Amente (PhD), minister of agriculture, said during a press briefing held on 29 July, 2023. Unlike the current arrangement of one-year agreements with suppliers, the newly proposed fertilizer procurement system will allow for the purchase and supply of fertilizer for a three-year period, according to the Minister. The global fertilizer trade, which has already been affected by economic constraints before 2021, has now been further impacted by the global energy crisis resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. These two countries, along with Belarus, play crucial roles as major players in the global fertilizer industry.
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July 31, 2023 16:59 UTC
Ethiopia, South Africa Agree on Extradition
press releaseThe governments of Ethiopia and South Africa have signed agreement on extradition today. Minister of Justice, Gedion Timothewos and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Naledi Pandor signed the agreement. The signing took place at the end of a 4th Ethiopia-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission meeting. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Naledi Pandor co-chaired the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Naledi Pandor said on her part that South Africa and Ethiopia have strong bilateral relations in multifaceted spheres.
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July 31, 2023 16:29 UTC
Report: Kidnapped Israeli freed in Ethiopia and set to return home
The Israeli citizen kidnapped in Ethiopia three weeks ago has been freed and will return to Israel, according to a Channel 12 news report. According to the report, Ethiopian special forces release Francis Adbabayi, 79, from Rishon Lezion, from his captors following a shootout near the Sudanese border. The report adds that Adbabayi’s family contacted National Unity MK Pnina Tamano-Shata after becoming disillusioned with the Foreign Ministry’s handling of the matter. The former immigration and absorption minister reportedly sought the assistance of an Ethiopian-Israeli man with contacts in the Ethiopian special forces and secret services for assistance freeing Adbabayi.
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July 31, 2023 15:01 UTC
Israel invests in hi-tech training for Bedouin and Ethiopian communities
In a bid to foster diversity and inclusivity in the hi-tech sector, the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) and the Labor Ministry have announced their joint initiative to invest in training and integration programs for the Bedouin and Ethiopian communities. The aim is to create a pathway for young individuals of Bedouin and Ethiopian descent to thrive in the dynamic and ever-evolving tech industry. The initiative will promote projects focused on integrating talented individuals from underrepresented populations, including the Arab community in the southern region and individuals from the Ethiopian community, into the hi-tech workforce. Dror Bin, the director general of the Israel Innovation Authority, highlighted the importance of integrating diverse talent from various backgrounds. Israel Uzan, the director general of the Labor Ministry, emphasized the commitment to offering high-quality training, especially in light of the changing technological job market.
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July 31, 2023 14:34 UTC