As Temperatures Rise, Mosquitoes Are Also on the Move. Scientists Worry That Could Mean More Malaria
But given 96% of malaria deaths occurred in Africa in 2021, most research on the trend is found there. Together, the two countries accounted for 6% of global malaria deaths in 2021. However, the numbers remain high, especially in Africa where children under 5 years old account for 80% of all malaria deaths. But those changes are probably not due to climate change, he said, adding that the rollout of insecticide-treated nets is one explanation for that shift. The bugs tend to thrive in the kind of extremes that are happening more frequently because of human-caused climate change.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 17:48 UTC
Crowning Achievements hosts back-to-school giveaways for teachers, students
(KTAL/KMSS) – Crowning Achievements, a dedicated local non-profit organization supporting teen mothers, is gearing up to host a much-anticipated back-to-school giveaway on Sunday. The “Building Our Babies” event aims to ease the burden for families and educators alike, as they prepare for the upcoming school year. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at LSU Shreveport and children must be present for the giveaway. Founded by Kendra Jones, Crowning Achievements has been actively involved in various community service projects since its establishment a year ago. For those interested in learning more about Crowning Achievements, visit their official website.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 17:10 UTC
News: One killed, 16 injured after security forces open fire on protesters in Birqod, Somali region
The town of Birqod after the Tuesday’s incident (Photo: Birqod Media/Facebook)Addis Abeba – A mother of two children named Shugri Abdulahi Ibrahim was shot dead while 16 others were injured by security forces in Birqod district of Jarar zone in Somali regional state on Tuesday, after security forces opened fire on protesters. A resident who preferred to remain anonymous for security reasons told Addis Standard that the protest erupted after individuals allegedly commissioned by the regional government sealed a water borehole vital for locals. Two out of the 16 injured were in a critical condition and were taken to Jigjiga referral hospital, which is located more than 240 km kilometers from Birqod district, they added. Following the protests, security forces went door to door and arrested more than 80 people, including elders, religious leaders, women, and youth, another informant told Addis Standard. A doctor from the hospital confirmed to Addis Standard that four of the injured are receiving treatments at the hospital, one critically injured victim is referred to another hospital whereas the other remaining victim was discharged after immediate treatments.
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July 20, 2023 16:40 UTC
As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are also on the move. Scientists worry that could mean more malaria
___EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a collaboration between The Associated Press and Grist exploring the intersection of climate change and infectious diseases. But given 96% of malaria deaths occurred in Africa in 2021, most research on the trend is found there. Together, the two countries accounted for 6% of global malaria deaths in 2021. However, the numbers remain high, especially in Africa where children under 5 years old account for 80% of all malaria deaths. The bugs tend to thrive in the kind of extremes that are happening more frequently because of human-caused climate change.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 16:35 UTC
Ethiopia’s opal market: Government keen to boost and regulate opal trade
Opal is a spectacular stone with unique, and beautiful reflections. In Ethiopia, deposits were discovered in 2008 in the north of the country, and it quickly the world's second-largest exporter. But this is nothing compared to the income opal could generate for the economy. What’s needed is a better legal framework, more skilled workers, private investment and better global marketing. And the government is gearing up to make those things happen: it wants mining to make up 17% of GDP.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 16:31 UTC
US Airstrike in Somalia Kills Five Militants
The U.S. military command in Africa has said it conducted an airstrike in central Somalia that killed five al-Shabab militants. AFRICOM said the strike was in support of Somali National Army forces fighting al-Shabab. In August 2022, the Somali army, supported by self-mobilized local fighters, launched a military offensive that seized parts of central Somalia from the militant group. "We are expecting something that would take Somalia up to 2027 when Somalia believes we can take over to fund our security forces completely," Ali said. The United States, Turkey, Eritrea and the United Arab Emirates are among the nations training the Somali National Army.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 16:25 UTC
News: Ethiopia war “the most deadly” as world sees record high battle-related deaths in 2022 since 1984- report - Satenaw: Ethiopian News
The report which was published on Thursday said more than 204,000 battle-related deaths were recorded worldwide in active state-based conflicts during 2022, with the wars in Ethiopia and Ukraine accounting for 89% of the deaths. The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) estimates that about 81,500 battle-related deaths occurred because of the war in Ukraine, while 100,200 battle-related deaths resulted from the parallel war between the Government of Ethiopia and the TPLF” the report said. The report underlined that documenting war crimes and battle-related deaths in Ethiopia has been difficult, and “casualty figures should be understood as a conservative baseline”. It stated that 55 conflicts were recorded in 2022, eight of which crossed the 1,000 battle-related deaths threshold and were classified as wars including Ukraine and Ethiopia. In 2021, for the third consecutive year, the conflict with the most battle-related deaths occurred between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 15:54 UTC
Ethiopian PM spoke to Zelensky, “ways to end the war with Russia” discussed
Pm Abiy Ahmed (left) , Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) (graphic/photo : FBC)borkenaEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said that he spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://twitter.com/AbiyAhmedAli/status/1682024985714638848Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not mention on any of his social media pages that he spoke to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Those who support what Abiy Ahmed does hail it as a good job. — Michael Fantu (@spacefantu) July 20, 2023And then there are those who ridiculed Abiy Ahmed. — ዘ አቢሲኒያ (@YimerHassen6) July 20, 2023During a parliamentary appearance since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Abiy Ahmed has been consistently citing it as one of the factors for the economic hardship in Ethiopia.
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July 20, 2023 15:21 UTC
Expert highlights Ethipia´s benefit as a member of BRICS
Tefera highlighted that the Gross Domestic Product of the members of the bloc exceeds 30 trillion dollars, with around three billion people of the world population residing in the member countries. Joining the BRICS group would open the doors for Ethiopia to join a big market system and create an alternative political and economic system, which is not dominated by just a few world powers, he stressed. The professor specified that the BRICS not only wants to use currencies other than the dollar, but also seeks to create a world free of Western domination. Mindful of the fact that Ethiopia follows the diplomatic principle of “peaceful coexistence”, its accession would provide better diplomatic options for the country, he concluded. In recent years, countries such as Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Türkiye and others have shown interest in joining the body.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 14:43 UTC
Putin says Russia would return to Ukraine grain deal if demands met
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow would "consider" returning to the Ukraine grain deal if its demands were "fully" met, saying the agreement had "lost all meaning." "The continuation of the grain deal in its current form has lost all meaning," Putin said at a government meeting. He named the "withdrawal of sanctions on supplies of Russian grain and fertilisers to world markets" as one of the main conditions. Putin said Russia had shown "miracles of poise and tolerance" by extending the deal several times. The grain deal, brokered by the UN and Turkey, had enabled the export of more than 32 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain over the last year.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 13:10 UTC
Five things to know about the US Women’s National Team ahead of the Women’s World Cup – SierraDailyNews.com
(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Women’s National Team is getting ready to defend its title at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, which kicks off Thursday. This month, Megan Rapinoe announced she would be retiring after the 2023 Women’s World Cup and once the NWSL season wraps up in October. Thompson told Yahoo Sports earlier this month that she had dreamed about making the World Cup team since she was a young girl. “I’ve been wanting to be on the World Cup team since I was little,” the 18-year-old said. They were so happy.”When and how to watch the Women’s World CupThe FIFA Women’s World Cup begins on July 20, with New Zealand taking on Norway in Auckland and Australia competing against Ireland in Sydney.
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July 20, 2023 12:02 UTC
News: Fresh armed attack left 31 dead, 20 injured in Gambella, regional cabinet enacts indefinite curfew
Gambella City (Photo: Gambella Region Communication Bureau/Facebook)Addis Abeba – An armed militia attack on Nuer village in the city of Gambella, the capital of Gambella regional state has resulted in at least 31 fatalities and 20 injuries, according to a source who spoke with Addis Standard. This informant went on to suggest that these attackers were also responsible for a previous assault on a bus traveling from Wentawo to Gambella city. In response to this escalating crisis, the Gambella regional cabinet, in an emergency meeting on 19 July, has enacted an indefinite curfew, prohibiting all movement between 1:00AM and 12:00PM, except for designated security personnel. Furthermore, it has been mandated that carrying weapons, with the exception of the aforementioned security forces, is strictly forbidden, according to the regional government’s communication bureau. In May, the Gambella region president, Umod Ujulu, dismissed the violence which killed nine people and injured 23 in Itang special woreda and the capital Gambella city as a dispute between individuals which later escalated into communal violence.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 12:02 UTC
News: Patriarchate Secretariat warns Tigray religious leaders’ move endangers Orthodox Church
Management members of the Ethiopian orthodox Tewahdo (EOTC) Patriarchate’s Secretariat Office. Photo: EOTC TVThe management of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC) Patriarchate’s Secretariat Office also called on nationwide dioceses of the Church to denounce the establishment of the See of Selama Kessate Berhan by leaders of Tigray Orthodox Tewahdo Church. Addis Abeba – Management members of the Ethiopian orthodox Tewahdo (EOTC) Patriarchate’s Secretariat Office issued eight points resolution warning against the establishment of the See of Selama Kessate Berhan and related activities by the leaders of Tigray Orthodox Tewahdo Church to appoint ten bishops as candidates for episcopates. When anointed, the ten episcopate will represent the new structure the See of Selama Kesate Birhan that is separate from the EOTC Holy Synod in Addis Abeba. Officials of the church at all levels, scholars, and followers of the Church should also “stand together and protest against the action and implement the [Church’s] decisions passed at the central level to protect the unity and sovereignty of the church,” the Patriarchate’s Secretariat Office further said.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 12:00 UTC
Five things to know about the US Women’s National Team ahead of the Women’s World Cup – Deltaplex News
(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Women’s National Team is getting ready to defend its title at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, which kicks off Thursday. This month, Megan Rapinoe announced she would be retiring after the 2023 Women’s World Cup and once the NWSL season wraps up in October. Thompson told Yahoo Sports earlier this month that she had dreamed about making the World Cup team since she was a young girl. “I’ve been wanting to be on the World Cup team since I was little,” the 18-year-old said. They were so happy.”When and how to watch the Women’s World CupThe FIFA Women’s World Cup begins on July 20, with New Zealand taking on Norway in Auckland and Australia competing against Ireland in Sydney.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 11:37 UTC
RO Congo's Africa Airlines inducts first ATR72
12.07.2023 - 15:26 UTCEthiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa) will gain access to unrepatriated hard currency earnings withheld in Nigeria after the central banks of Ethiopia and Nigeria agreed to swap USD100 million in blocked funds, reports The Reporter newspaper. The swap enables Ethiopia to access funds blocked in Nigerian banks, including large amounts owed to Ethiopian Airlines, while Nigeria gains access to money held up in Ethiopia through Dangote Cement. Ethiopian Airlines reportedly exchanged USD100 million of USD180 million in blocked funds in Nigeria for Ethiopian birr from Dangote Cement. “The National Bank will pay us the equivalent swapped amount in birr,” Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tassew told The Reporter, adding there were no plans to swap the remaining amount. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds...
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 11:28 UTC