Ingebrigtsen, Aregawi shine at Lausanne Diamond League
LAUSANNE: Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen stormed to an impressive victory in the men’s 1,500m over Ethiopian challenger Lamecha Girma here at the Lausanne Diamond League meet on Friday. Ingebrigtsen clocked 3min 28.72sec for a new meet record at the Stade de la Pontaise in unseasonally chilly conditions at the sixth of the season’s 14 meets in track and field’s elite circuit. Girma had set a new world record in the 3,000m steeplechase in Paris earlier this month, on the same night that Ingebrigtsen broke the rarely-run 2 miles record. But the Norwegian made no mistake in Lausanne with a masterful display, Girma having to content himself with second place in an Ethiopian record of 3:29.51. Dutchwoman Femke Bol continued her winning ways in the 400m hurdles, clocking a dominant 52.76sec for a new meet record.
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July 02, 2023 02:31 UTC
OECS Offers Condolences On Passing Of Former Barbados Prime Minister Sir Lloyd Erksine Sandiford
Photo: CARICOM\YouTube ScreenshotThe OECS Commission acknowledges with regret and sadness, the passing of Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, former Prime Minister of Barbados. The Commission stands firmly with the people of Barbados in mourning the loss of their former leader, and extends sincerest condolences to his wife, children and extended family, and to the Government and people of Barbados.
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July 01, 2023 18:47 UTC
Chinese Investors invited to Engage in Priority Sectors – Ethiopian Monitor
ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) pledged support for Chinese investors keen to engage in priority sectors. Deputy Commissioner Daniel Teress spoke with Chinese investors, who are keen to invest in Ethiopia, at a matchmaking conference held as part of the Expo. He “shared unique investment opportunities, the facilitation and aftercare services that are in place to smooth the investment registration process”, per EIC. Chinese companies are the major investors in Ethiopia, engaging in diverse sectors, including industrial parks, processing, manufacturing and construction. In his meeting with Chinese investors, Daniel assured government’s support and commitment to realize their investment.
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July 01, 2023 16:57 UTC
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Alyssa Thompson is the face of the USWNT's youth movement
Now, at age 18, Thompson has been named to the U.S. World Cup team headed to New Zealand. Another key attacking forward, Sophia Smith, is already in her second World Cup, at just 22. Alyssa Thompson, seen here at the recent media day for the U.S. national team in California, is heading to her first World Cup. By the time she was a high school senior, Thompson told Stanford she had other plans. Eight years ago, at the 2015 World Cup, the Americans did not field a single non-white player in the final.
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July 01, 2023 16:06 UTC
Ethiopian president attends National Day celebrations in Burundi
According to reports from the state-owned Fana Broadcasting Corporate, Zewde participated in the events in Bujumbura on the occasion of Burundi’s National Day. Military parades, traditional dances, drumming, among other activities, take place every year in Burundi to celebrate its independence from Belgium on July 1, 1962.jg/mem/nmr
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July 01, 2023 16:04 UTC
Ethiopia and India take a dialogue on cooperation in the field of tea and coffee production
The parties discussed ways to jointly address potential problems that may arise in the sectorThe Director General of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, Adugna Debela, and the Indian Ambassador to the African country, Shri Robert Shetkintong, discussed the potential for cooperation between the two countries in the sector. Debela stressed the long-standing diplomatic relations between Addis Ababa and New Delhi and similar views in various areas of cooperation, state broadcaster Fana quoted the state broadcaster as saying. He recalled that Indian investors were present in the Ethiopian coffee and tea sector. The parties discussed ways to jointly address potential problems that may arise in this sector of the economy, as reported by Prensa Latina, a partner of TV BRICS. Later, Shetkintong visited the Coffee Processing Authority's training centre.
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July 01, 2023 15:20 UTC
Habib Kemal - Ethiopian Insurance's golden Boy
Habib Kemal grew up playing football in the Ethiopian capital City, Addis Ababa in an area commonly known as "Chew Berenda". He would go on to begin his professionalat the former Mebrat Hayil, now known as Ethio Electric. Habib would spend one year in Mebrat Hayil C team before he joined the Reserve team and spent three years there and was subsequently promoted to the main team. When the Premier League started, in the first match, Ethiopia Insurance faced the league's giant club Saint George. He also said that he is interested in achieving better results with the club Ethiopia Insurance.
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July 01, 2023 15:08 UTC
Ten ways to make money from your blog in 2023 – New Business Ethiopia
By Smith Allen – In today’s digital age, to make money from your news blog or website, there are several strategies you can implement. Display Advertising: One of the most common methods to generate revenue from a news blog or website is through display advertising. Sponsored Content: As your news blog gains popularity and credibility, you may have opportunities to collaborate with brands and publish sponsored content. However, it is important to clearly disclose any sponsored content to maintain transparency and trust with your audience. You can leverage this by sending out newsletters featuring exclusive content, sponsored promotions, or affiliate offers.
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July 01, 2023 13:53 UTC
Op-Ed: “Denialism as a strategy of epistemological violence meted out against Oromo identity in Ethiopia: Making sense of the pervasive propaganda against Oromummaa”
This piece of writing is the continuation of our engagement with a few but organized and hostile propagandists against Oromummaa, our peoples’ identity. It is not of much relevance to get back to the argument any more justifying Oromummaa as the sole identity of the Oromo society. The Oromo has its own world view on self, group and nation as these are understood within the wider framework of Oromummaa. The unfortunate element of the argument is associating Oromummaa—the organic Oromo identity— with the ruling political party in Ethiopia today. Those who continued to irrationally bent on defaming this Oromo identity to date on various internet-based media platforms are even more so.
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July 01, 2023 13:34 UTC
African banks onboard pan-African payment highway
Africa’s big banks, including the Standard Bank Group, have signed agreements to integrate the new Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into their operations to allow banks to transact across borders using their own local currencies. PAPSS is the brainchild of Afreximbank, and has lured key banks such as Access Bank Group, Ecobank Group, KCB Group, Standard Bank Group and UBA Group. According to Ethiopian news agency, The Reporter, PAPSS aims to revolutionise cross-border payments across Africa by leveraging the vast networks of partner banks. Afreximbank president Benedict Oramah said the agreements bring Africa “closer to domesticating cross-border payments by enabling payments for cross-border trade in African currencies”. The agreements will be implemented gradually in partnership with central banks, and customers will be notified when PAPSS services become available in their countries.
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July 01, 2023 12:05 UTC
The US eases aid limitations on Ethiopia, citing human rights progress
"We are lifting some restrictions on certain kinds of assistance while pausing food aid," Kirby said. "This decision, we believe, expands the tools available to us to bolster our support for a durable peace in Ethiopia." ADVERTISEMENTThe United States State Department stated that their help will promote peace and reconciliation. The United States Agency for International Development said earlier this month that it was halting food aid to Ethiopia because donations were being diverted from individuals in need, and the United Nations World Food Programme followed suit a day later. ADVERTISEMENTMore than 20 million people in Africa's second most populous country require food aid, owing primarily to the worst drought in decades in the Horn of Africa and the war in northern Ethiopia.
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July 01, 2023 11:57 UTC
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Ethiopia launches tender for new telecoms licence
June 30 (Reuters) - Ethiopia has launched a tender for a second new telecommunications license, its communications authority said on Friday, opening up one of Africa's largest markets to further competition. Ethiopia's telecoms industry is considered a big prize in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's push to liberalise the economy after he took over in 2018, thanks to a large population of about 120 million. Kenya's Safaricom (SCOM.NR) launched its mobile network in Ethiopia in October last year, becoming the first private operator alongside state-owned Ethio Telecom which had hitherto enjoyed a monopoly. "There are several positive developments occurring in the Ethiopian telecommunications sector since the beginning of the liberalization process," the Ethiopian Communications Authority said in a request for qualifications (RFQ) notice. Reporting by Duncan Miriri and Hereward Holland Editing by Alexander WinningOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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July 01, 2023 09:17 UTC
US lifts some restrictions on Ethiopia aid: White House
The United States has lifted "some restrictions" on aid to Ethiopia, the White House said Friday, citing human rights improvements. "We are lifting some restrictions on certain kinds of assistance, while pausing food aid," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, without entering into details. "Last week, the State Department... decided to lift certain restrictions in light of continuing improvements on human rights, particularly following the cessation of hostilities agreement signed in November," Kirby said, referring to a peace agreement between Ethiopia's government and the Tigray region. "Our fundamental approach here has been to reinforce progress toward enduring peace, while not overlooking concerns in Ethiopia when we assess that our assistance is being misdirected," Kirby said. Earlier this month, the US government said it was freezing food assistance to Ethiopia pending an end to the "diversion" of aid.
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July 01, 2023 09:00 UTC
Ethiopia’s Request to Join BRICS is a Sign of Desperation, Not of Strategy
BRICS stands for the regional economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Second, as the West is shifting its supply chain out of China, India is aggressively presenting itself as a hub for the West’s supply chains. According to the 2022 World Bank GDP data, China’s GDP is more than double that of the other four BRICS nations combined. China’s GDP was $17.96 trillion compared to India ($3.39 trillion), Russia ($2.24. Nations such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico have shown interest to join, but BRICS has been dragging its feet.
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July 01, 2023 06:41 UTC