Tanzania intercepts fuel tanker ferrying 65 Ethiopian illegal immigrants
DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian authorities said late Monday that they intercepted a fuel tanker ferrying 65 Ethiopian illegal immigrants in the southern highlands. Majid Mwanga, the Mlele district commissioner in the southern highlands region of Katavi, said the empty fuel tanker was intercepted at around 1 p.m. local time by officials from the immigration and the Tanzania Forest Services Agency. "The officials stopped the fuel tanker after they had noticed that its top covers were open," Mwanga told Xinhua in a telephone interview, adding that after inspecting the tanker they found the 65 illegal immigrants squeezed inside. Mwanga said the authorities took the illegal immigrants to the hospital for a medical check-up since they traveled in a tanker that might have been contaminated with fuel. Mwanga added the fuel tanker was heading to Zambia from the Mwanza Region.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 15, 2023 17:19 UTC
Mustangs feature depth at secondary positions
The Mustangs return several players, as both starters and backups, to the varsity secondary. “We got a lot of talented players on the team,” Griffin said. With the most experience on the team, Coach Griffin expects a big season out of him in terms of production and leadership. “I’m looking for him to have a breakout year and be a leader on and off the field,” Griffin said. Coach Griffin is excited to see him on the field in a Mustangs uniform.
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August 15, 2023 16:27 UTC
Wylie East replaces top two quarterbacks from last season
It’s never easy to replace a varsity quarterback, but Wylie East has the challenge of replacing two. Following a district championship season, Wylie East graduated starter Jaedon Hubbard and backup Maddox Fuller, who both earned snaps at the varsity level last season. He’s quick enough that Wylie East is also considering him on special teams in the return game. “We’ve played mobile quarterbacks, and we did a really good job of stopping those guys by making them one-dimensional. That’s helped our quarterbacks improve even if it isn’t quite the same as football.”As the team begins fall camp this week in the build-up to the first game of the season, Wylie East feels confident both players can be productive next season.
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August 15, 2023 16:11 UTC
'I asked Zak for a pair of size 11 shoes' - Ishant Sharma recalls fascinating ODI debut tale
Zaheer and Ishant were one of the most efficient fast bowling pairs of their time and helped India win plenty of games both at home and while playing in overseas conditions. However, his bowling partner and compatriot Zaheer came to his rescue and lent him a pair of shoes to bail the Delhi-born out of a precarious situation. "Rahul Dravid told me that I have to debut tomorrow and I responded, ‘But I can’t play barefoot!’ I didn’t even practice. I asked Zak (Zaheer Khan) for a pair of size 11 shoes so I could play the match. He gave me some shoes, but my toe kept hurting, but I didn’t care," told Ishant during the interaction.
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August 15, 2023 15:02 UTC
AU meets on Niger crisis at Ethiopia headquarters
The African Union (AU) said it was holding a meeting on Monday on the crisis in Niger following the coup on July 26 that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. “AU’s Peace & Security Council meets to receive an update on the evolution of the situation in Niger and the efforts to address it,” the pan-African body said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The meeting was taking place at AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, it said. Those attending include AU Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat as well as representatives from Niger and the West African bloc ECOWAS. Last week, Faki expressed “deep concern” at the reported poor conditions of Bazoum’s detention, calling his treatment at the hands of coup leaders “unacceptable”.
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August 15, 2023 14:42 UTC
Cancelled buses in Eindhoven
Many Hermes bus rides were cancelled on Sunday. Hermes has been struggling to complete its timetable for some time but Sundays in the holidays pose an extra big challenge. Exactly how many rides are down is not clear, Twitter account EindhovenOV reports that in some places 80 per cent of rides are down. “We always try to run all services, but as we know, we are struggling with staff shortages. “On Sundays, especially in the holidays, we face an extra big challenge,” says the spokesperson.
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August 15, 2023 14:00 UTC
Air strike kills at least 26 in Ethiopia
NAIROBI: An air strike has killed at least 26 people in Ethiopia´s embattled Amhara region, a hospital official and a resident told AFP on Monday, as the region continues to be rocked by deadly clashes. “Twenty-two bodies were brought to the hospital, while four others who were critically injured died soon after arriving in the hospital” in Finote Selam, said the hospital official. “We´ve so far received 55 injured patients out of which more than 40 are gravely injured,” he added, speaking anonymously over safety concerns. A resident who arrived shortly after the strike told AFP he had “helped in the burial of bodies of 30 victims”. He said he saw “a medium sized freight vehicle had been completely destroyed in an air strike with dead bodies strewn around the vehicle”.
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August 15, 2023 13:00 UTC
Ethiopia: At Least 26 People Killed in Explosion in Finote Selam
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], August 15 (ANI): At least 26 people have been killed in an explosion in the Finote Selam region of Ethiopia amid heavy fighting between government forces and a local militia group, CNN reported. A further 50 people were injured in Sunday’s blast, according to Manaye Tenaw, CEO of the Finote Selam General Hospital. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) expressed “grave concern” over heavy fighting between the two groups which erupted on August 3. In a statement on Friday, the United Nations "called on all sides to respect human rights and take steps to de-escalate the situation." It further said that “previous states of emergency have been accompanied by violations of human rights."
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August 15, 2023 12:50 UTC
Begaani Shadi mein Abdulla deewana: Irfan Pathan takes a dig at 'padosi' after India's T20I series loss vs WI
Hardik Pandya's captaincy and form of players like Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson were the few main reasons behind India's loss to a 7th-ranked team. But Pakistan fans were about to face the wrath of not just the Indian fans but also the former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who took a dig at them with a witty response. Quoting a famous hindi proverb for someone getting excited in someone else's matter, Pathan wrote, "Begaani Shadi mein Abdulla deewana… #sunday #padosi." The tweet went viral as expected as the fans hailed Pathan for giving Pakistan fans a taste of their own medicine. However, that didn't take attention away from India's disappointing performance.
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August 15, 2023 12:31 UTC
EGYPTAIR quietly reverses ban on monkey shipments: PETA
EGYPTAIR’s Previous CommitmentsIn August 2022, EGYPTAIR informed PETA U.S. that it is no longer in the business of transporting monkeys from Africa and Asia to laboratories in the U.S. and elsewhere. This apparent reversal of stance has raised concerns among animal rights organizations, including PETA, Action for Primates, One Voice, and Abolición Vivisección. These organizations have come together to address the issue and renew their campaigns against the airline’s involvement in the cruel monkey trade. The Dark Side of the Macaque Wildlife TradeThe macaque wildlife trade is characterized by its violent nature and disease. Public Health ConcernsApart from the cruelty to animals, the macaque wildlife trade poses a significant risk to public health.
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August 15, 2023 12:29 UTC
News: Tigray Interim Administration requests urgent assistance to combat devastating desert locust swarm
Desert locusts have affected three zones in the Tigray region, devastatingly affecting 80% of agricultural production in certain areas (Photo: focusonafrica.info)Addis Abeba – The Tigray interim administration has announced that desert locusts have affected three zones in the Tigray region, namely the eastern, southeastern, and southern parts. Getachew Reda, the head of the interim administration, made this statement yesterday during a press briefing for the state media. He said the interim administration has established a task force to address the issue. Getachew further emphasized that the desert locusts are at an adult age and pose a significant threat to agricultural production in the region. According to Mebrahtom, the Tigray Agriculture Bureau has already notified relevant bodies, such as the federal government and FAO about the locust invasion.
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August 15, 2023 11:57 UTC
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam stirs controversy in east Africa
The FDI angle: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - or GERD - along the Blue Nile river is set to become Africa's biggest power plant and one of the largest 20 dams in the world. AdvertisementTo tackle this pervasive electricity insecurity, the Ethiopian government began the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) along the Blue Nile river in 2011. A reservoir of 74 billion cubic metres that has spooked the two Blue Nile downstream countries: Sudan and Egypt. The Blue Nile joins the White Nile in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, to form the Nile. In Sudan, two Blue Nile dams — the Roseires Dam and Sennar Dam — contribute to at least 40% of the country’s hydropower.
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August 15, 2023 11:26 UTC
Ethiopian MPs approve state of emergency in Amhara region
Ethiopia's House of People’s Representatives votes in favour of the state of emergency declared by the federal government over violence in the Amhara region. Therefore, to stop the situation, declaring a state of emergency has become necessary," says Tesfaye Beljige, Government Chief Whip. Clashes between members of the Ethiopian army and a local militia known as Fano erupted earlier in the month in towns and cities across Amhara after months of tensions. A resident who arrived shortly after the strike told AFP he had "helped in the burial of bodies of 30 victims". After several days of deadly clashes, the army has reoccupied the main towns in Amhara.
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August 15, 2023 11:08 UTC
The human rights impact of the armed conflict on civilians in Amhara Regional State
Following months of tension and sporadic clashes, large parts of the Amhara region was engulfed in heavy fighting since August 3, 2023. EHRC continues to monitor the impact of the conflict in the Amhara region on the human rights situation. There have been cases where protestors including civilians who attempted to block roads were killed. EHRC underscores that human rights are inalienable and should continue to apply and be respected both in times of conflict and peace. All parties must take the necessary precautions and measures to protect civilians, including by refraining from indiscriminate attacks.
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August 15, 2023 10:07 UTC