Egypt: Dozens swim in the Nile to cool off and fight rising temperatures
Dozens of people have taken to the Nile river on the outskirts of Cairo, to cool off and fight the rising temperatures as a heatwave hits Egypt. Weather maps show that the heat wave that started in Egypt since last Thursday will continue until next week. "We come here during summer, as you see, to cool off with our children, it is better than travelling long distances to reach Alexandria. Another resident Mostafa Gamal lamented the rising temperatures and high cost of living. Last week, Egypt experienced one of its many summer heatwaves, with temperatures soaring above 37.7 degrees Celsius, according to Egypt’s national weather forecaster.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 10:23 UTC
Togolese Referee Amedome Leads Trailblazing African Officials At Women’s World Cup
July 20, (THEWILL) – Three African match officials are set to make history on Friday, as they oversee the Women’s World Cup clash between Philippines and Switzerland in New Zealand. Leading the team is 41-year-old referee, Vincentia Amedome from Togo, who has been selected to take charge of the contest at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. In 2022, Amedome’s career reached new heights as she officiated at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, and the CAF Women’s Champions League final. Alongside Amedome, assistant referees Carine Fomo from Cameroon and Fanta Kone from Mali also make history as the first women from their nations to feature at the Women’s World Cup. Beyond the football field, their presence at the pinnacle of the women’s game carries a deeper significance.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 09:25 UTC
News: Ethiopia war “the most deadly” as world sees record high battle-related deaths in 2022 since 1984- report
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 08:42 UTC
Ethiopians dying in agony due to lack of opioids while west battles a surfeit
Filagot Tadele, a palliative care nurse, spends her days crisscrossing Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, caring for cancer and HIV patients. This stems from a lack of training, with palliative care rarely featuring on medical school curricula, says Dr Yoseph Mamo, one of the handful of Ethiopian health professionals with palliative care expertise. A driver for Hospice Ethiopia, the only organisation dedicated to providing palliative care services in Ethiopia. Photograph: Fred HarterLow investment in palliative care also limits morphine’s availability, as do outdated policies aimed at restricting use and low doctor-to-patient ratios. He says the importance of palliative care has gone unrecognised for too long.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 07:23 UTC
Ethiopia Restores Access to Facebook, TikTok, and More After Five-Month Blackout
The Ethiopian government has lifted its five-month-long ban on Facebook, Telegram, TikTok, and YouTube, allowing citizens unrestricted access to these social media platforms as of Wednesday. During the ban, citizens could only access these platforms through virtual private network (VPN) software, which incurred additional data costs. Amnesty International condemned the blockage, stating that it violated citizens' rights to freedom of expression and access to information. The Ethiopian authorities have previously implemented internet restrictions on multiple occasions in response to various social and political events. As the government eases the restrictions, citizens in Addis Ababa were observed freely accessing social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, without the need for VPNs.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 06:11 UTC
What You Should Know About Ethiopian Airlines’ Increased Accra – Addis Ababa Flights
In the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ethiopian remained one of the few airlines to have its planes operating the most — carrying out repatriation flights, cargo operations, among others. Ethiopian remains one of the few airlines that never reduced salaries of employees or sought a government bailout while others were crippling. A Boeing 737 Max 8 with a capacity of 144 in Economy Class and 16 in Business Class is used in the operation of these additional flights. Confusion over ET926 as a Morning or Night Flight? If there are any cancellations on the Accra-Addis Ababa route, it is most likely that they will affect the new flights.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 04:35 UTC
Vietnam Coffee Report: Production Up, Exports Predicted to Drop
This is according to the most recent USDA Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) report on the Vietnam coffee sector, which anticipates that exports from Vietnam will see significant drop in 2023/24, despite the increased production. [Note: This is part of a series of DCN stories exploring the FAS coffee annual reports. The U.S. information agency is currently scheduled to deliver 16 annual country-level reports on the coffee sector. “Additionally, Vietnam robusta is expected to be more competitive with global arabica production which is facing higher costs. “This regulation, which stipulates stricter regulations on pesticide residues for nuts, including coffee at 0.1 mg/kg, may cause problems for Vietnam coffee farmers and exporters at the beginning stages of production,” the FAS report states.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 20, 2023 02:45 UTC
“It really is that simple,” Dr. Jaya McSharma talks medical marijuana
(KTAL/KMSS) – The owner of a Shreveport medical marijuana practice is sharing the process for patients to get a medical cannabis card in Louisiana. Since 2019 the Louisiana Legislature approved medical marijuana in the state, they have also taken steps to decriminalize it. Dr. McSharma says receiving your medical marijuana card is just as simple as making a phone call. “Once you’re approved, you can legally buy medical marijuana from a medical dispensary for 12 months, so it really is that simple,” said Dr. Jaya McSharma, owner of Cana Care La. Dr. McSharma says there are only nine legitimate medicinal marijuana pharmacies available across the state of Louisiana.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 19, 2023 23:47 UTC
Rastafarians gathering for the 131st birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie are still grappling with his reported death in 1975
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Source:Ethiopian News
July 19, 2023 23:38 UTC
Social media access in Ethiopia back after 5-month shutdown
A service run by OONI, an association that tracks online censorship, showed that access to social networks in Africa's second-most populous country was freely available after being shut down in early February. ADDIS ABABA - Social media networks like Facebook and Instagram were back online in Ethiopia on Wednesday after being blocked for five months, according to an internet advocacy organisation and an AFP journalist. OONI and other internet censorship watchdogs reported a social media blackout in Ethiopia since 9 February. Planned demonstrations over the move were eventually cancelled after a meeting of church leaders brokered by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in mid-February, but social media sites remained offline. Ethiopian authorities have cut or throttled access to the internet and social media platforms many times in recent years.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 19, 2023 22:58 UTC
Ethiopian children's author living in Milwaukee sells thousands of books across the world
MILWAUKEE — After immigrating to Milwaukee from Ethiopia, a children's author has big plans that go way beyond just books. "And I can make a difference, and I can add value to the Ethiopian children.”Tattiana said there weren’t a lot of children's books in Ethiopia. She came to Milwaukee after her aunt told her that Milwaukee is a great place to live. Since learning how to publish books, Kifile has published eight books and sold more than 3,000 copies. There are also multiple workbooks that help children learn how to write Amharic.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 19, 2023 22:46 UTC
Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - Ethiopian Government Lifts Internet Restrictions On Major Social Media Platforms
Addis Abeba — After five months of blocking access, the Ethiopian government has finally lifted internet restrictions on major social media platforms. A month after the restrictions were imposed, Amnesty International condemned the decision, saying the blockade on selected social media platforms clearly violates citizens' rights to freedom of expression and access to information. The Ethiopian Media Council (EMC) joined the chorus on 03 March, 2023, expressing its apprehension over the obstruction and calling upon the government to cease the recurring act of blocking social media platforms. During the shutdown in Ethiopia, the use of VPNs became a prevalent means for accessing the internet and social media. Just a month ago, Frehiwot Tamiru, the CEO of Ethio Telecom, addressed lawmakers, expressed disappointment over the impact of social media restrictions on customers.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 19, 2023 22:45 UTC
Rastafarians gathering for the 131st birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie are still grappling with his reported death in 1966
Similarly, Rastafarians are of the view that Emperor Selassie is God, or Jah, who manifested in human form, and that they are God’s chosen people. Rastafarians view the king’s coronation in 1930, his titles and his lineage as fulfilling a prophecy in the Book of Revelation. Things started to change in 1966 when Emperor Selassie visited Jamaica and hundreds of Rastafari swarmed the Norman Manley Airport in Kingston to greet the emperor. In 1975, press announcements that Emperor Selassie was dead sparked an existential crisis for the Rastafari. Some denied Emperor Selassie was dead, insisting that God cannot die, and no body was found to confirm the death.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 19, 2023 16:44 UTC
Bringing books to students
WISD Bookmobile keeps kids’ readingWylie ISD Library Media Services personnel has found a way to keep kids booked throughout the summer with its newest initiative, a bookmobile. The yellow school bus, deemed the Wylie ISD Bookmobile, has been making rounds to elementary schools this summer carrying tubs of books pre-sorted by librarians for individuals of all ages. At each school stop, librarians set up shop under the entrance area in the evenings from 7 – 8 p.m., making it easy for parents and kids to browse and checkout. By Norishka PachotTo Login to read the full story or to subscribe, visit https://publisher.etype.services/Wylie-News
Source:Ethiopian News
July 19, 2023 15:03 UTC
Humanitarian shares the turmoil of refugee children caused by the Ethiopian Civil War
For the past 14 years, she has traveled to African nations meeting with partners on the ground to help mothers, children, and students in desperate situations. On a recent journey, she was told by locals to visit a refugee camp in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia to see a growing refugee crisis firsthand. They are victims of the Ethiopian Civil War that ravaged the country for the past two years. The refugee camp in Debre Berhan houses one thousand orphans. Kirksey-Tarver said in all of her travels over the years, the visit to Debre Berhan was like a gut punch of pain.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 19, 2023 14:46 UTC