House where undocumented foreign nationals were arrested run by Ethiopian refugee: Motsoaledi
The kingpin of the house where over 100 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested is believed to be a 39-year-old Ethiopian national who has refugee status in the country. This has been confirmed by Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi who was at the home in Primrose, east of Johannesburg. Minister Motsoaledi says it seems the Ethiopian national has been hired to run the home. The four passports found at the premises had no visas or stamps at a port of entry to South Africa. Minister Motsoaledi says they believe this could be a child trafficking syndicate.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 19:53 UTC
BREAKING: Over 100 undocumented foreign nationals arrested in Gauteng
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that over 100 undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested and are currently at the Primrose Police Station in Gauteng. Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is at the police station where they are being detained. The Minister confirmed that they were apprehended at a home in the area. Many of them are minors, and the minister says some are as young as 10-years-old. Minister Motsoaledi says they believe this could be a child trafficking syndicate.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 18:51 UTC
Ethiopian Army Claims Upper Hand Against Amhara, Oromia Rebels
Addressing the Defence Force media, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula described the "extremist" groups operating in Ethiopia, particularly in the Amhara and Oromia regions, as no longer posing a significant threat. The Amhara region, home to a prominent local militia known as Fano, has been embroiled in a prolonged conflict with the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). Contrary to Field Marshal Birhanu Jula's claims, local media reports indicate escalating clashes in some areas this week. General Birhanu noted that the defense army is currently operating at only 10 percent of its capacity in the Amhara region. Claims by Fano that they captured three helicopters, tanks, and killed a military general were refuted as "false" by Field Marshal Birhanu Jula.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 18:30 UTC
Kenya Airways reports operating profit for first time in 6 years
The national flag carrier of Kenya, Kenya Airways PLC has continued its positive recovery progress after the Skyteam carrier recorded its first operating profit in six years. Kenya Airways: Successful Half YearThe airline reported a growth in revenue of 75 billion Kenyan shillings recording a 56% increase compared to the same period in 2022. Kenya Airways also took precautions, such as spending control, lease rental renegotiations, and other cost-reduction actions. Banking on Future GrowthLike any other airline, Kenya Airlines looked at IATA’s May 2023 polling data, which kept them bullish and optimistic on route expansion. It all starts with a robust summer peak, particularly in July and August, where our load factors exceed last year’s.”Finally, Kenya Airways is rising from the dismay of mismanagement and cost overrun.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 17:57 UTC
Opportunities for African OPEC members – New Business Ethiopia
By NJ Ayuk – In this article the writer argues that delayed organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cuts mean opportunity for African members. Many of OPEC’s African member states had been struggling to produce enough crude to meet the targets set for them last year. Algeria and Gabon are the two African members among those volunteers. Algeria in the north is another high achiever, with production capacity that exceeds its 2024 OPEC target of 959,000 bpd. A united effort to awaken more investor interest in African oil should start now, as should cooperation among African members to present a more unified voice when the 36th OPEC meeting is held in November, 2023.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
September 01, 2023 17:45 UTC
African Union Suspends Gabon’s Membership – Ethiopian Monitor
ADDIS ABABA – Gabon has been suspended from its African Union (AU) membership after a military ousted president President Ali Bongo from power on Wednesday. The decision was made by the AU Peace and Security Council after a meeting on Thursday afternoon. The army took over power in the West African nation after the results of a contested election declared President Bongo as the winner of a third term. The African Union Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat was quick to condemn the military’s move used “as a means out of the current post-electoral crisis”. Gabon is yet another former French colony in West Africa to experience a coup – following Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 16:13 UTC
Johannesburg fire highlights inner city housing crisis
Blankets and sheets hang from the windows of the burnt out building in Johannesburg’s inner city, used by residents as they tried to escape Thursday’s blaze in which over 70 people died. The city says that it raided this particular building in 2019 and a suspect was charged for illegally collecting rent from tenants. It claims that non-governmental organisations are hampering council efforts to deal with the so-called hijacked buildings. “We are aware of hijacked buildings within the city. President Cyril Ramaphosa, who visited the site on Thursday evening, described it as a “wake-up call” for government to address the housing crisis in the inner city.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 16:02 UTC
Women being 'sold' at a market in Ethiopia? Not so fast
A video of a "market" where women are sold in Ethiopia has been widely circulated on social networks. Advertising Read moreIf you only have a minuteA video, showing dozens of people on the ground wrapped in white cloth, purports to show "Muslim women" being sold at a market in Ethiopia. Although slavery is banned in Ethiopia, cases of enslaved women have been documented in the Tigray region by Amnesty International. August 27 publication purporting to show a market in Ethiopia where women were being sold. The video has nothing to do with Muslim women being sold in Ethiopia.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 15:54 UTC
illycaffè and the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority sign a collaboration agreement to boost the Ethiopian coffee value chain through training courses dedicated to professionals in the supply chain
The Coffee Training Center aims to meet international quality coffee export standards and promote the training of competent operators who create value in this sector for the country. "Ethiopian coffee is considered to be the best Arabica coffee in the world. So, the commitment and collaboration we made with illycaffè will strengthen our stand in the international market" commented Adugna Debela, General Director of Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority. illycaffè is an Italian family-owned company, founded in Trieste in 1933 which has always set itself the mission of offering the best coffee to the world. In 2021, Rhône Capital became a minority shareholder of illycaffè with the aim of contributing to the company's international growth plans.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 14:46 UTC
Airline Operators Hail Keyamo Over Suspension Of Nigeria Air Project, Others
September 01, (THEWILL) – Domestic airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), have commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, “for suspending every activity related to the Nigeria Air project.”The operators said that by the action, the minister has displayed rare courage and great patriotism to save Nigeria from further embarrassment in the global aviation space. “It remains a puzzle to Nigerians why the processes of actualising such a major national project was shrouded in almost utter secrecy until the end of the last government. “However, we remain confident that by suspending the Nigeria Air project to allow for a thorough review, the Aviation Minister, Olorogun Keyamo SAN, will put things right and help restore Nigeria’s image in the global aviation family”, the statement reads. “We have no doubt that the new Aviation Minister has the right vision for the development ofthe sector which is driven by public interest considerations for the good ofNigerians. I owe my total loyalty to Nigerians to have the best of aviation services.”
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 14:34 UTC
Only Plane Flying to Hong Kong Lands in Middle of Super Typhoon
Power MovesIf a green pivot is to happen, power grids must become “supergrids,” continent-spanning networks that can move green energy thousands of miles. The technology is here, but politics may stand in the way.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 14:32 UTC
“Brave” Ethiopian Airlines 787 Lands In Hong Kong Ahead Of Typhoon
Typhoon Saola is approaching Hong Kong, and it’s expected to be the worst storm Hong Kong has seen in five years. Ethiopian Airlines flight ET608 from Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) landed in Hong Kong at 5:06PM. For what it’s worth, this Ethiopian Airlines flight was operated by a three year old Boeing 787-9 with the registration code ET-AXK. The plane took off from Bangkok at 2:46PM Hong Kong time, so that was over an hour after the previous plane even touched down in Hong Kong. What do you make of this Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 arrival in Hong Kong?
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 14:32 UTC
Only plane flying to Hong Kong lands in middle of Super Typhoon Saola
HONG KONG – An Ethiopian Airlines flight risked a rare landing during a super typhoon, becoming the only plane to touch down at Hong Kong airport on Friday evening as strong winds buffeted the city. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner successfully landed at 5.06pm, almost three hours after the last passenger plane descended on the city. No other planes were departing Hong Kong or Shenzhen at the time. Cathay Pacific, the city’s flagship carrier, halted all Hong Kong flights from 2pm on Friday until 10am on Saturday. Hong Kong’s airport is built on reclaimed land off the coast of Lantau island in the city’s west.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 14:29 UTC
Ethiopia: Amhara Genocide and the Threat of Civil War 😀
First, and most shocking is the genocide of Amhara people living in Oromia, which has been going on for the last three years or so. Thousands of Amhara civilians have been killed, over two million displaced, homes and land stolen. And in a brutal act, typical of genocide elsewhere, pregnant Amhara women are specifically targeted; their stomachs stabbed, babies murdered. This despite the fact that much of the 2020-2022 war took place within Amhara (as well as Afar). He made a brave speech in parliament against the proposed State of Emergency in Amhara and denounced the government’s violent actions towards Amhara people.
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 14:29 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Female Cabin Crew Warms Hearts after Taking Care of Passenger's Baby During Flight: "Sweet"
Cabin crew Meseret was on a flight to Brazil when she helped a passenger with her newborn baby. Cabin crew Meseret, in particular, has won the hearts of passengers and social media users alike for her heartwarming act of kindness on a recent flight to Brazil. The touching story was shared on the Ethiopian Airlines Fanpage on Facebook, quickly gaining traction and melting hearts across the platform. Cabin crew Meseret of Ethiopian Airlines taking care of a little passenger for hours on a flight to Brazil." Roses Cma said:"They are the best,i had help always with my baby and it was easier on long flights.I love Ethiopian Airlines ever since I just fly Ethiopian Airlines."
Source:Ethiopian News
September 01, 2023 14:24 UTC