How tech companies are positioning Ethiopia for outsourcing boom
How tech companies are positioning Ethiopia for outsourcing boomAfrica Newsroom2023-07-11Tech companies have banded together to push for policy changes and to market the country as a top outsourcing destination, looking to replicate South Asia’s success in using digital skills to transform the economy. More than 10 tech companies have joined together to form the Ethiopian Outsourcing Association, driven by the firm belief that their industry can create more and better jobs than any other part of the economy. The company he co-founded, R & D Ethiopia, has more than 120 employees supporting companies located around the world. Until the association was formed, Ethiopia didn’t have a single license for all outsourcing companies. Outsourcing businesses here see a model in India, where tech companies turned the country into a back office for global businesses.
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July 11, 2023 08:40 UTC
Sydney Marathon attracts world champion Ethiopian Tola
As well as Korir, who was second at last year's world titles, a number of female runners have clocked times under 2:23:00, including Nazret Weldu of Eritrea, Ethiopian Haven Hailu and Kenyan Angela Tanui, who has a blistering personal best time of 2:17:57.
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July 11, 2023 07:26 UTC
Ethiopian Patriarch in Mekelle for discussion with renegade bishops
Ethiopian Patriarch His Holiness Abune Mathias handing over cheque to Getachew Reda, President of Tigray region Interim government (Photo : Social Media0borkenaThe crisis within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is far from over. Ethiopian Church news sources on Monday reported that the Patriarch His Holiness Abune Mathias is in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Getachew Reda, leader of the transitional regional government in the Tigray region received the cheque from His Holiness Abune Mathias. His Holiness Abune Mathias and accompanying Archbishops have visited displaced people in Mekelle. There are unconfirmed reports that the Patriarch was not given access entry to the church buildings but Ethiopian Church news sources have not confirmed the report.
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July 11, 2023 06:25 UTC
Hunger haunts Ethiopia’s Tigray region after years of war
Curled up on a hospital bed in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, an emaciated little girl struggles to breathe, as her father softly strokes her gaunt face and her mother sits crying. Her doctor says she is dying, a new victim of an acute food shortage in a region blighted by two years of war and struggling with drought. In late June, a Reuters team made their first trip in two years to Tigray, the epicentre of the conflict. Aid flows to Tigray resumed after the November ceasefire but were temporarily halted earlier this year. The Ethiopian government spokesperson did not respond to a Reuters request for comment on rising levels of hunger in the Tigray region or the resumption of aid flows to the area.
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July 11, 2023 05:45 UTC
Eastern African Bloc Seeks Summit to Deploy Regional Force in Sudan
By Dawit EndeshawADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - An eastern African bloc called on Monday for a regional summit to consider deploying troops into Sudan to protect civilians, after nearly three months of violence between the army and a paramilitary faction. IGAD said it regretted the absence of a delegation from the Sudan army, which it said had earlier confirmed attendance. The Kenyan government said last month the president was a neutral arbiter who was duly appointed by the IGAD summit. Egypt has said it would host a separate summit of Sudan's neighbours on July 13 to discuss ways to end the conflict. IGAD said that along with the African Union, it would immediately start a "civilian engagement process" aimed at delivering peace.
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July 11, 2023 04:51 UTC
Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent back
But even though around 18% of the world's population lives in Africa, it accounts for less than 2% of global air travel and, according to the UN's Environment Programme, just 3.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This is in contrast to 19% from the US and 23% from China.
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July 11, 2023 03:56 UTC
After war, hunger stalks Ethiopia's Tigray
The guns may have fallen silent in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, but the suffering has not ended. The U.N.'s World Food Program and the U.S. Agency for International Development have temporarily suspended food aid, alleging it was being diverted away from those in need. Gebrehiwot Gebreegziabher is head of the Tigray Region Disaster Risk Management Commission. He said that 595 people had died from the direct or indirect effects of hunger in several areas of Tigray. WFP senior regional communications officer for Eastern Africa, Brenda Kariuki:"We are currently on track to resume food distributions in July, starting in the Tigray region.
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July 11, 2023 00:05 UTC
Sudan army refuses to attend peace talks in Ethiopia
However, peace talks will require “a serious breakthrough” if the war is actually to end, he added. “For women and girls, the restrictions on freedom of movement have become even more pronounced over the course of the conflict. “While not the largest vulnerable group in Yemen in terms of numbers, (migrants) face severe protection risks,” she said. But once in Yemen, they often face exploitation and violence, including extortion, abduction and physical abuse. (Asylum) seekers and refugees use the same routes, arrive in mixed flows with migrants and face similar threats.
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July 10, 2023 22:35 UTC
Regional bloc calls for summit to consider Sudan troop deployment
IGAD agreed to request a summit of Eastern Africa Standby Force for humanitarian access and ‘protection of civilians’. But the initiative faced a setback as a delegation from Sudan’s army failed to attend the first day of meetings, having rejected Kenya’s president as head of the committee facilitating the talks. Attending the IGAD meeting was United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee. Sudanese army no-showIGAD said it regretted the absence of a delegation from the Sudan army, which it said had earlier confirmed attendance. The Kenyan government said last month that the president was a neutral arbiter who was duly appointed by the IGAD summit.
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July 10, 2023 21:13 UTC
President of Ethiopia held meeting with Metropolitan of Aksum
In a warm and cordial atmosphere, a significant meeting took place at the Presidential Office, where the President of the Republic of Ethiopia, Mrs. Sahle-Work Zewde, engaged in a fruitful discussion with Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aksum Daniel Biazis. Reflecting on the historical ties between Greece and Ethiopia, President Zewde highlighted the longstanding presence of Hellenism in the country and the remarkable role played by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Aksum. Following their exchange, Mrs. Zewde engaged in a comprehensive forty-five-minute discussion with His Eminence on matters of mutual interest. The meeting concluded with Metropolitan Daniel expressing his gratitude to President Zewde for her time and dedication. This important encounter between President Zewde and Metropolitan Daniel serves as a testament to the significance of religious and cultural ties between Ethiopia and Greece.
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July 10, 2023 18:53 UTC
Two-speed economy in Northern Ireland ‘becoming increasingly evident'
Ulster Bank’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index showed output in the Northern Ireland private sector continuing to grow in June, with employment also accelerating. But that growth was driven by the services sector and manufacturing, with construction in particular experiencing a very weak month. Output in the retail sector was also down in June. “A two-speed economy is becoming increasingly evident,” he said. “Conversely, manufacturers and service sector firms still anticipate higher levels of activity in the middle of next year,” he said.
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July 10, 2023 18:33 UTC
British victims of Boeing 737 Max Ethiopian Airlines crash ‘unlawfully killed’
A Boeing 737 MaxBritish victims of an airline crash in Ethiopia where all 157 passengers and crew on board died were “unlawfully killed”, a coroner has concluded. The finding comes four years after Ethiopian Airlines ET302 crashed en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi on March 10 2019, killing humanitarian workers Samuel Pegram, 25, Oliver Vick, 45, and sustainability campaigner Joanna Toole, 36, among others. Senior coroner Penelope Schofield also found that a contributing factor in the victims’ deaths was that Boeing had failed to provide procedures to operate the system in a flight crew manual, and that information requested by Ethiopian Airlines’ training department was “incomplete”. The Ethiopian Airlines crash followed just months after another Boeing 737 Max plane, operated by Lion Air Max, crashed in Indonesia killing all 189 people on board. Ms Schofield paid tribute to the “impressive lives” of the British victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash and to all the 157 passengers and crew killed, many of whom she noted were environmentalists and humanitarians.
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July 10, 2023 18:32 UTC
News: Orthodox Patriarch says “scourge” against people of Tigray unseen before; pleads for reconciliation
“It was possible to express ideas through dialogue,” His Holiness said, and “it would have been important’ to explain the damages sustained. “I think the committee and the archbishops who are with us here understood the suffering that befell Tigray,” he said. But unlike widespread expectations, the Patriarch revealed that the delegation “did not meet with the Holy Fathers” from the region. Other than suggesting the need for dialogue, the regional government has no standing to intervene in the matter, Getachew said. Since then, the Archbishops in Tigray have announced their decision to, cut ties with the EOTC Holy Synod in Addis Abeba.
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July 10, 2023 17:54 UTC
Emirates Stadium: everything you need to know about Arsenal’s London home
Should you wish to take the bus to the Emirates Stadium, you will need to get off at the Holloway Road bus stop (the nearest bus stop to the stadium). Here’s a quick list of all the corresponding deadlines:Weekend games – Deadline 9am Thursday– Deadline 9am Thursday Monday night game – Deadline 9am Thursday– Deadline 9am Thursday Tuesday night fixture – Deadline 9am Friday– Deadline 9am Friday Wednesday night fixture – Deadline 9am Monday– Deadline 9am Monday Thursday night fixture – Deadline 9am TuesdayParking to visit the Emirates Stadium can otherwise be tricky. As part of their safety policies, there are certain items that you will not be allowed to bring into the Emirates Stadium. A full list of what you can and cannot take into the Emirates Stadium was published by the club itself in 2021. Before moving to the Emirates Stadium in 2006, Arsenal played their home games at Highbury Stadium.
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July 10, 2023 16:40 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash victims seek unlawful killing verdict
BBC News published this video item, entitled “Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash victims seek unlawful killing verdict – BBC News” – below is their description. An inquest is taking place into the deaths of three British passengers aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. Sam Pegram, Joanna Toole and Oliver Vick were aboard the Boeing 737 Max when it crashed minutes after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in 2019. Boeing has since admitted responsibility after a software malfunction caused the plane to crash, but a $2.5bn deal with the US government saw Boeing avoid any prosecution. Families of the three Britons onboard are now seeking an unlawful killing verdict at an inquest.
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July 10, 2023 16:39 UTC