Use Air Peace, Other Nigerian Airlines As National Carrier, Not Ethiopian Air — Deji Adeyanju Tells President Tinubu
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has explained why the President Bola Tinubu-led administration should consider a Nigerian airline as the country’s national carrier. “Before going into the economic implications, I would like to draw your attention, sir, to the choice of Ethiopian Airlines as the majority shareholder of Nigeria Air. Yet, the Buhari government found the airline unworthy of being transformed into a National Airline. “The first step in restructuring our aviation sector is to appoint an aviation technocrat and not a politician as minister of aviation for our republic. I also implore you, your excellency, to immediately reverse the dubious partnership initiated with the Ethiopian airline.”
Source:Ethiopian News
July 10, 2023 16:24 UTC
Eastern African bloc seeks summit to deploy regional force in Sudan
Addis Ababa: 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. Diplomatic efforts to halt fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have so far proved ineffective, with competing initiatives creating confusion over how the warring parties might be brought to negotiate. 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.
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July 10, 2023 16:23 UTC
News: Addis Abeba City Council approves record 140.3 billion birr budget for 2016 fiscal year, surpassing prior year by 40.3%
The capital city’s budget has significantly increased, going from 70 billion birr to 140 billion birr, in the three years since Mayor Adanech Abiebie’s administration took power (Photo: Addis Ababa City Communication/Facebook)Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba City Council has approved a staggering budget of 140.3 billion birr for the upcoming 2016 Ethiopian fiscal year. Out of this total budget, approximately 23.5 billion birr has been allocated as a recurrent budget, while a substantial amount of 69.3 billion birr has been set aside for capital expenditures. Additionally, the 11 districts within Addis Abeba will receive an allocation of close to 42 billion birr. During the two-day assembly held starting 8 July 2023, Abdir Kadir, the Head of Addis Abeba City Finance Bureau, presented the budget plan to the council. Three months ago, the Addis Abeba City Administration Revenue Office announced the revision of tax rates on condominium house roofs and walls.
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July 10, 2023 15:48 UTC
Three Questions with Gloria Montenegro of La Caféothèque in Paris
In Paris, Montenegro introduced the question, “Why not taste coffee like we taste wines?”When Montenegro first opened La Caféothèque, her French clients loved the coffee but weren’t accustomed to the complexity of flavors. It’s a big sin to burn coffee.”Appreciating the amount of work required in coffee production and wanting to highlight countries of origin, La Caféothèque doesn’t sell any blends. She now estimates that the program has trained more than 800 baristas and roasters, whom she calls “Caféothèques.”Despite the prolonged success at La Caféothèque, Montenegro still spends her days cupping coffee to ensure quality, while continuing to train future coffee professionals. “The French are very gifted for taste, and they have the vocabulary of taste,” said Montenegro. It’s fantastic to hear them everyday.”Here’s more from DCN’s recent conversation with Parisian coffee legend Gloria Montenegro.
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July 10, 2023 15:37 UTC
News: Report finds “disturbing gaps” in Tigray peace deal, calls for more inclusive peace process
The report questions whether the deal has essentially resolved the Tigray war. “Other conflict parties must be brought in and held to commitments, including but not limited to Amhara, Afar and the Eritrean government and forces. It further made a the point on how women were absent from the official delegations of the parties to the peace talks. ”Despite its successes in silencing the guns in Tigray, the CoHA represents the floor, rather than the ceiling of what can be achieved for Ethiopians. The scope of future agreements must be enlarged, if lasting peace is to be achieved across the country,” the 26-page report underlined.
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July 10, 2023 14:43 UTC
Rolls-Royce and Ethiopian Airlines Sign Total Care Service Agreement for Trent XWB-97 Engines
Four brand-new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft will be powered by Trent XWB-97 engines thanks to a Total Care servicing contract negotiated by Rolls-Royce and Ethiopian Airlines. According to the deal, Ethiopian Airlines will have predictable costs for the servicing and upkeep of the engines. The agreement was inked while Ethiopian Airlines was present at the Derby, UK, office of Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace. As the first operator of the A350-900 and the first to put the A350-1000 into service, Ethiopian Airlines has been a pioneer in Africa. Rolls-Royce is eager to offer the Trent XWB-84 and Trent XWB-97 a TotalCare service that maximizes performance.
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July 10, 2023 14:34 UTC
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Egypt and Ethiopia agree to resume Nile dam talks, sources say
Egypt and Ethiopia are set to resume negotiations on the disputed Nile dam being built by Addis Ababa –which Cairo sees as a threat to its vital share of the river's water – sources told The National on Monday. Ethiopia and downstream nations Egypt and Sudan last held talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) in April 2021 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Both Egypt and Sudan want Ethiopia to enter a legally binding agreement on the operation of the $5 billion dam, built on the Blue Nile – the river's main tributary – about 20km from the border with Sudan. It has also sought to reassure Egypt and Sudan that no harm would come to them as a result of the dam. For its part, Egypt, one of the world's driest nations, has spent billions of pounds in recent years on projects to conserve Nile waters.
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July 10, 2023 14:32 UTC
Big 5 Construct Ethiopia wraps up in Addis Ababa
Big 5 Construct Ethiopia 2023 wrapped up in Addis Ababa to conclude the largest construction event in the country. This year’s edition of Big 5 Construct Ethiopia provided a space for industry leaders, experts and practitioners to share their insights, experiences and expertize. Big 5 Construct Ethiopia impresses visitorsThe event successfully captivated visitors, leading to an impressive attendance of 8,344 individuals. “Big 5 Construct Ethiopia offered a dynamic platform that goes beyond mere business transactions, enabling valuable networking opportunities and the exchange of expertise and valuable skills. Big 5 Construct Ethiopia will return to Addis Ababa next year from 16 to 18 May.
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July 10, 2023 12:23 UTC
#ASDailyScoop: Over 168,000 prospective graduate students commence nationwide exit exams, results expected after a week
Back in February 2023, graduating students of St. Mary’s University received training on the Higher Education Exit Exam (Photo: St. Mary’s University)Addis Abeba – The nationwide graduate exit exams commenced today 7 July 2023. Over a span of six days, more than 168,000 prospective graduate students from 205 different disciplines will undertake these assessments. The exams involve participation from 44 public and 161 private higher education institutions across Ethiopia. The exit exams will be conducted twice a year, with the next round projected for either January or February. The statement clarifies that the outcome of the exit exam will not exclude students from partaking in their graduation events.
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July 10, 2023 11:02 UTC
Italy to lift air embargo on Libyan planes
Air links between Libya and Italy will resume in the fall after an interruption of nearly a decade, the head of the Libyan government, based in Tripoli and recognized by the UN, announced on Sunday. "The Italian government has informed us of its decision to lift the air embargo imposed on Libyan civil aviation for ten years," Abdelhamid Dbeibah announced on Twitter on Sunday. Mr Dbeibah did not specify whether or not the Libyan carriers would be removed from this list before the planned resumption of air links with Italy. With the resumption of flights in September, Italy will be the second European country after Malta to have a direct air link with Libya. Since then, European countries have interrupted their links with Libya, prohibited the landing of Libyan planes and closed their airspace to Libyan companies, for security reasons.
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July 10, 2023 10:52 UTC
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Hunger haunts Ethiopia's Tigray region after years of war
MEKELLE, Ethiopia, July 10 (Reuters) - 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. [1/9]Woldegebrial Abadi, 36, holds the hands of his severely malnourished newborn son Berhanu Woldegebrial at the Samre Hospital, in Samre, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Tiksa NegeriAid 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 10, 2023 10:36 UTC
EUROTRASH Monday: The Tour Battles On!
Tour de France Overall After Stage 6:1. Tour de France Overall After Stage 7:1. Tour’23 stage 7:On Stage 8, the day Mark Cavendish crashed out of the Tour de France, Mads Pedersen powered to his second Tour de France stage victory in Limoges, one year after he opened his account in Saint-Etienne. To win a Tour de France stage was my ultimate goal and I could see the window closing on to me. Österreich-Rundfahrt – Tour of Austria 2023The Fifth and Final Stage of the Tour of Austria was won by Jhonatan Narváez.
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July 10, 2023 07:56 UTC
Hunger Haunts Ethiopia's Tigray Region After Years of War
By Dawit EndeshawMEKELLE, Ethiopia (Reuters) - 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. 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. (Additional reporting by Tiksa Negeri in Tigray and Giulia Paravicini in Nairobi; Writing by Estelle Shirbon; Editing by Edmund Blair)
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July 10, 2023 07:45 UTC
Virgin Atlantic Ends Flight Operations from Pakistan
After announcing earlier this year that it would suspend flights between London, Lahore, and Islamabad, British airline Virgin Atlantic officially wound up its flight operations at Islamabad International Airport on Sunday. The Civil Aviation Authority released a statement quoting its spokesperson, who confirmed that a Virgin Atlantic flight departed from Islamabad to London’s Heathrow Airport at 8 am on Sunday, marking the end of their service. Virgin Atlantic initially commenced operations at Islamabad airport in December 2020, offering seven weekly flights. Despite the reduction, Virgin Atlantic continued to provide exceptional air travel services to customers traveling between Islamabad and London. He further expressed hope that Virgin Atlantic Airlines would consider returning to Pakistan in the future, emphasizing the airline’s positive impact during its tenure at Islamabad International Airport.
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July 10, 2023 06:54 UTC
Families of Britons killed in Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia fight for unlawful killing verdict
The families of Britons who were killed four years ago when a Boeing 737 Max airliner crashed in Ethiopia are seeking a verdict of unlawful killing at their inquests. Lawyers for the families will be seeking a verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest due to begin in Horsham on Monday, according to the BBC. Mr Pegram's mother Deborah told the broadcaster: 'Sam was just a joy to have in your life. It was the second deadly incident involving the new model of Boeing passenger jet in less than five months, prompting concerns over its safety. Investigators with the U.S. National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) look over debris at the crash site of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302Ethiopian Federal policemen stand at the scene of the crash
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July 10, 2023 01:31 UTC