Ethiopian history told through the first Cleveland Cultural Garden representing an African country
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Despite the small Cleveland population with Ethiopian ties, the Ethiopian Cultural Garden is one of the more unique showings in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, and one of the newer installments. “Most gardens put a statue of a famous artist from their country,” says Dr. Carl Robson, founder of the Menilik Hall Foundation, sponsor of the Ethiopian Cultural Garden. Let’s put some artist artwork.”In the garden is a two-sided, multi-tiled mosaic that documents parts of Ethiopian history, including the strongest connection to Cleveland, Lucy. This is part of a series of stories from cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer exploring the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and the ethnic communities each garden represents. “Human beings originated from this place.”The Ethiopian Cultural Garden can be found on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between Superior and Wade Park avenues.
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August 25, 2023 14:48 UTC
Israel: Ethiopian jumps off bridge after police chase during anti-racism protest
Protests erupted in Tel Aviv on Wednesday night over police and judicial incompetence following a hit and run that killed a four-year-old Ethiopian child in May. The Ethiopian community called out the government’s structural racism, saying authorities were being lenient towards the driver who killed Rafael Adana. A protester was also injured after jumping from a bridge in an effort to escape police who were chasing him. The protest drew the attention of prominent far-right Israeli politicians who focused on the stabbing of the officer rather than outrage pertaining to the child’s murder. The driver, an elderly woman, justified her hit-and-run by saying that she “didn’t feel” the car hitting anything.
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August 25, 2023 13:52 UTC
SICPA Enters MoU to Pilot CERTUS Security Solution in Ethiopia
Breaking NewsSICPA Enters MoU to Pilot CERTUS Security Solution in EthiopiaThe solution effectively supports public and private organizations to secure sensitive paper-based and digital content.
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August 25, 2023 13:44 UTC
Ethiopian Airline Increases Korea-Africa Services
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and thecontinent’s largest airline, has announced that it will increase its weekly passengerflights to Seoul, Republic of Korea, to six, effective October 28, 2023. Ethiopian will also deploy the latest Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the route. As a pan-African carrier, it gives uspleasure to give additional flight options between Addis Ababa, the diplomaticcapital of Africa, and Seoul, the rising hub of East Asia. We are especially thrilled by the opportunity to serve our esteemed passengerswith the latest Airbus A350-900 modern aircraft. I take this occasion to sincerelyexpress my gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Korea for supportingEthiopian in enhancing its flight frequencies.”
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August 25, 2023 13:40 UTC
Scores of sexual assaults in Ethiopia’s Tigray since peace agreement, study finds
Justice is commonly considered an essential part of a person’s healing from rape and sexual violence perpetrated against them. The researchers found at least 128 sexual assaults have occurred since the peace agreement was signed last November between the Ethiopian federal government and TPLF representatives. The peace process has not halted sexual assaults on females in the region by alleged former combatants, according to the study. Researchers believe the number of rape cases sampled in the report is only a fraction of the assaults those that have actually occurred. Some women and girls were abducted for repeated assaults, the report states.
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August 25, 2023 12:49 UTC
BRICS GDP to grow by 36% following expansion
The Gross Domestic Product of BRICS is now 36 percent of global GDP and 47 percent of the world population. This follows the announcement of the six nations to the BRICS bloc. “India will continue to build consensus for those countries wishing to join BRICS. Expansion & modernisation of BRICS is a message that global institutions must mold themselves to changing times,” said India Prime Minister Narendra ModiIn reaction to the bloc expansion, the BRICS Sherpa said they received applications from 22 countries. Expansion had to happen in a structured manner,” stated Ambassador Anil Sooklal BRICS SherpaThe Johannesburg Declaration 2 adopted at this year’s BRICS Summit here in South Africa is expected to ensure the development of BRICS nations and create more inclusive economic policies for all members.
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August 25, 2023 12:23 UTC
Saudi Arabia responsible for mass killings of Ethiopian migrants on Yemeni border, says Human Rights Watch researcher Nadia Hardman
Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers have been shot by Saudi border guards as they tried to cross in from Yemen, according to a chilling new report from Human Rights Watch . The allegations were substantiated by international media outlets, including the Reuters news agency. Saudi Arabia denies the claims and Western governments have said little as they encourage the oil rich kingdom to establish formal ties with Israel.
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August 25, 2023 06:41 UTC
ECI bolsters African presence with 3 new partnerships in Ethiopia
ECI bolsters African presence with 3 new partnerships in EthiopiaBy Delisha FernandesToday Etihad Credit InsuranceExportsFinancial Institutions ShareEtihad Credit Insurance (ECI), a UAE’s federal export credit company, has entered into strategic agreements with Ethiopian financial institutions, fortifying its presence across the African continent. Reaffirming its commitment to secure UAE exports and investments, ECI has formalized MOUs with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, the country’s renowned financial institution; the state-owned Development Bank of Ethiopia; and the Ethiopian Insurance Company, the primary insurance solutions provider in the nation. Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, stated, “The signing of three pivotal MOUs with Ethiopia’s key banking and insurance companies aim to solidify our trade bridges with one of Africa’s key markets. This will not only enhance commercial prosperity and elevate the competitiveness of our national exports but also offer comprehensive insurance solutions to protect and empower the UAE businesses in their international market expansion. ECI’s partnerships with Ethiopia’s premier banks and insurance entities reinforce our bilateral trade relations and set the stage for untapped investment opportunities.”
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August 25, 2023 06:27 UTC
PM Modi Holds 'Productive Meeting' with Ethiopian Counterpart
Prime Minister Modi met the African leader on a day when BRICS leaders officially endorsed Ethiopia’s entry into the bloc. Prime Minister Ali felicitated Prime Minister Modi on the success of the Chandrayaan mission, terming it as a moment of pride and inspiration for Ethiopia and the Global South, Bagchi said. Prime Minister Modi also met Senegal President Macky Sall and discussed sectors like energy, infrastructure, defence and more in our meeting. From South Africa, the prime minister will travel to Greece on August 25 at the invitation of his Greece counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis. “I have the honour to be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Greece after 40 years," Modi had said.
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August 25, 2023 06:25 UTC
Scores of women, girls in Ethiopia reportedly sexually assaulted, possibly by the military despite peace deal
The Tigray conflict killed hundreds of thousands of people and left untold thousands of women and girls with the trauma of sexual assault. A collaborator on the study, he has spoken with hundreds of women and girls and said not one feels healed. Overall, 76% of the 304 women and girls whose cases were reviewed were sexually assaulted by multiple people, often three or more. An African Union human rights inquiry was quietly terminated earlier this year. Now Ethiopia wants a United Nations inquiry ended, too, human rights experts say.
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August 25, 2023 05:58 UTC
Saudi source denies allegations of attacks on Ethiopian migrants on Yemeni border
After a five-month campaign, the initial decision was overturned, but the pilot now faces the challenge of relocating his family to the safety of the UK. The pilot told The Independent newspaper: “This morning I spoke with my lawyer and he said once I have received my (refugee) ID then I can apply for my family to join me. The CEO of Care4Calais, Steve Smith, said: “This is a great outcome for the pilot, but it’s not the end. But we also need justice for all the other Afghans who supported the UK in Afghanistan. “It can be risky for family to make that journey over the border to Pakistan because most don’t have passports.
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August 25, 2023 04:23 UTC
Saudi Arabia denounces ‘misleading’ report on Ethiopian migrant killings
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday denounced a report accusing the kingdom´s border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants since last year, branding it “politicised and misleading”. The New York-based group Human Rights Watch on Monday said Saudi border guards had fired “like rain” on Ethiopians trying to reach Saudi Arabia from Yemen. HRW accused the Saudi guards of using explosive weapons as part of attacks that appeared to be “widespread and systematic”, and said the killings may amount to crimes against humanity. The report sparked global outrage after its publication, although a Saudi government source quickly dismissed the allegations as “unfounded and not based on reliable sources”. In 2015, Saudi Arabia mobilised a military coalition in an effort to stop the advance of Iran-backed Huthis in Yemen, who had seized the capital Sanaa from the internationally recognised government the previous year.
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August 25, 2023 04:00 UTC
BRICS adds Saudi, UAE among six new members; Modi backs further expansion
BRICS adds Saudi, UAE among six new members; Modi backs further expansionShare This News Story:JOHANNESBURG : Leaders of the BRICS group of developing nations on August 24 invited six countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates, to join, in a move aimed at growing the clout of a bloc that has pledged to champion the “Global South”. More than 40 countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS, say South African officials, and 22 have formally asked to be admitted. PM Modi congratulated Ramaphosa for the successful summit and said India has always fully supported the expansion of BRICS membership. PM Modi said: “India has always supported the expansion of BRICS. India has always believed that adding new members will strengthen BRICS as an organisation and it will give our shared efforts a new impetus.
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August 25, 2023 03:56 UTC
Ethiopia PM hails BRICS entry as ‘great moment’
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the announcement Thursday that his country would be among six new members of the BRICS club of emerging nations. FRANCE 24's Clothilde Hazard reports from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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August 25, 2023 01:22 UTC
Police officer stabbed, 10 arrested at Tel Aviv protest over hit-and-run case
Police said an officer was stabbed and 10 people were arrested at a protest in Tel Aviv on Wednesday night against law enforcement’s handling of a probe into a deadly hit-and-run that killed a boy several months ago. The officer who was stabbed was moderately wounded and taken to Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital for medical treatment, police said. On Wednesday, the demonstrators blocked a main highway in Tel Aviv to protest police’s handling of the case. Police said the protesters attacked officers when they began dispersing them from the Ayalon Highway using stun grenades and water cannons. On Monday morning, dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the state prosecutor’s office in Tel Aviv to protest.
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August 24, 2023 20:57 UTC