Marriott Bonvoy expands with integration of City Express by Marriott
Members can now earn Marriott Bonvoy Points at City Express by Marriott properties across the Caribbean and Latin America. Marriott International announced that City Express by Marriott properties have transitioned into the company’s award-winning travel program and marketplace, Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott International completed the acquisition of the City Express brand portfolio in May, entering the affordable midscale segment and launching its 31st brand, City Express by Marriott, making it the largest hotel company in the region. All City Express by Marriott hotels are now bookable on Marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy app for a seamless booking and travel experience. A detailed list of Marriott Bonvoy member benefits for City Express by Marriott stays is available on the Marriott Bonvoy website under City Express by Marriott.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 07, 2023 07:16 UTC
Ethiopian recognizes travel agencies
Ethiopian has rewarded the top three travel agencies in eight different categories based on their performance from January to December 2022. Ethiopian awarded the travel agencies in eight categories, as Ethiopian Overall Top Performer, Ethiopian Top Market Share Performer, Newly Emerging Travel Agencies, Industry Pioneers, Ethiopian top Tour package seller, Ethiopian best booking quality Performer, Ethiopian Top Corporate seller, and Ethiopian best online check-in Contributor. Recognizing the pivotal role of travel agencies in easing travel experiences to customers, Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “Ethiopian Airlines attaches great importance to travel agencies and the significant role they play in the development of travel, tourism and socio-economic activities by easing travel arrangements. Ever since launching its operations, Ethiopian has been working closely with travel agencies. Ethiopian is cognizant of the great contribution of travel agencies to the airline’s performance and customer handling experiences.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 07, 2023 07:15 UTC
Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East & Africa 08/07/2023
So I don't think we're at a point where commodity prices and year on year performance are a threat to central bank inflation trajectories. Oh, that's that's basically what's left. There's a there's something big that's going to be decided in the next couple of months. I think there's a way of reaching an equitable compromise, which is what I'm trying to do now. But no, there's no no sign that there's going to be any serious peace talks for quite a while.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 07, 2023 07:08 UTC
NDLEA Arrest Fake Couple smuggling 184 cocaine wraps,hides wraps in privates
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a fake couple, Mr. Ilonzeh Kingsley Onyebuchi and Mrs. Ilonzeh Roseline Nonyelum purportedly going for medical treatment in India for ingesting 184 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.322 kilograms with 100grams of the drug also concealed in the woman’s private part. During her interview, she confessed that she was recruited in her church in Aba, Abia state where she lives. A further search of the Agency’s crime data base revealed that Kingsley also obtained his travel documents with fake identity for the trip. His travel documents then contained his real name: Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian. He is still on the court bail when he was arrested at the Lagos airport for a similar offence on 1st August.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 07, 2023 06:29 UTC
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 7th August, 2023
Good morning Nigeria, welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 7th August 2023. His election was confirmed at the 12th APC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held last Thursday at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. El-Marzuq had tendered his resignation on the eve of the APC National Caucus meeting held at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Following his resignation, reports circulated on social media that he was forced to do so, Naija News gathered. That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 07, 2023 03:10 UTC
What Captured Ethiopian Defense Force members had to say
borkenaA video footage that purportedly shows captured Ethiopian Defense Force members in the war against Fano in the Amhara region of Ethiopia has been circulating on social media. Video : embedded from Hiber Radio youtube channelCover photo : screenshot from the video. Ethiopian News VideoJoin our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaGot a business? Follow us on twitter @zborkenato get the latest Ethiopian News updates regularly. Subscribe to YouTube channel To share information or for submission, send e-mail to info@borkena.com
Source:Ethiopian News
August 07, 2023 02:23 UTC
Violence at Phiringia police station: IIC transferred
Phulbani, Aug 6: The Inspector-In-Charge (IIC) of Phiringia police station Tapan Kumar Nahak has been transferred to the headquarters. The action followed after a mob on Saturday set the Phiringia police station on fire alleging its IIC and two home guards’ involvement in ganja smuggling. The protestors have blazed furniture, vehicles, and important records of police barging into the police station, aggrieved over the inaction of authorities against the alleged cops. Police have also arrested at least 15 persons in connection with the triggering violence inside the police station. Further investigation led by Bhoi is underway to probe the reason behind the violence and the alleged involvement of cops in cannabis smuggling.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 07, 2023 01:56 UTC
Cyber crime helpline number (1930) to operate round the clock
Bhubaneswar, Aug 6: The Cyber Crime Help Line (dial 1930) of Odisha has become functional round the clock. The Crime Branch informed that the citizens who are cheated by cyber fraudsters should immediately dial 1930 without any delay. Police DG Sunil Kumar Bansal had earlierheld a review of the functioning of the Cyber Crime Unit of Crime Branch including 1930 helpline. It may be noted herein that in 2021, National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal was launched and dial 1930 facility was established in Odisha for reporting of financial cyber crimes through voice call. The Crime Branch is also planning to add more phone lines and enhance the number caller agents.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 07, 2023 00:53 UTC
Vigilance apprehends police SI while taking bribe in Koraput
Bhubaneswar, Aug 6: Odisha vigilance on Sunday arrested Prasant Kumar Mohanty, S.I of Police of Ambaguda Outpost under Jeypore Sadar police station in Koraput district while demanding and receiving bribe from a complainant. Acting on a tip-off, vigilance conducted a raid and caught Mohanty red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 from a complainant to help him in a case registered earlier in which Mohanty, was the investigating officer. The entire bribe money has been recovered from accused Mohanty and seized. A case in this connection has been registered with the Koraput vigilance. Investigation is in progress against accused cop.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2023 22:19 UTC
NDLEA Nabs ‘Couple’ Who Excretes 184 Wraps Of Cocaine After Arrest At Lagos Airport
A fake couple, Kingsley and Roseline Ilonzeh have been nabbed by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) for ingesting 184 wraps of cocaine. He said that the suspected drug traffickers were purportedly going for medical treatment in India. Babafemi further said that though their travel documents showed consistency in their names and depicted them as a couple, an NDLEA officer however, decided to subject them to body scan. He said that the scan confirmed the couple ingested drugs as a result of which they were later placed on excretion observation at the agency’s facility. During an interview, she confessed that she was recruited in her Church in Aba, Abia where she lives.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2023 17:30 UTC
Ex-Asante Kotoko midfielder Kwame Adom Frimpong joins Saint George SC in Ethiopia
Sports News of Sunday, 6 August 2023Source: footballghana.comEthiopian giants, Saint George SC have confirmed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Kwame Adom Frimpong. Adom Frimpong has penned a two-year deal for Saint George SC. He played 30 matches in the Ghana Premier League last term, scoring three goals in the process. During his days at Asante Kotoko, Kwame Adom Frimpong gave strength to the centre of the field for the club and formed a good midfield partnership with Justice Blay. Adom Frimpong was spectacular for Aduana Stars last season despite the team losing the league title to Medeama SC in the latter part of the season.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2023 09:42 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Cancels Flights To 3 Cities In Unrest-Hit Amhara Region
In a press statement, the airline said it has canceled planned weekend flights to the cities of Dessie, Gonder, and Lalibela in the turbulent northern Ethiopian region. The cancellation of flights to Ethiopia's second most populous region means that the regional capital, Bahir Dar, is currently the only city in Amhara with an air link. Earlier on Friday, the Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region amid ongoing clashes between the government military and local militiamen known as Fano. On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on advancing peace, prosperity, and stability in Ethiopia. Both parties The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed establishing a humanitarian aid distribution system with strengthened oversight to meet the shared goal of restarting food aid as soon as possible.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2023 09:26 UTC
Tense Standoff: Local Fighters Seize Control of Three Towns in Ethiopia's Volatile Region
Nairobi: Residents in three towns in Ethiopia's Amhara region claimed that local fighters were in charge on Saturday following clashes with the national army that prompted the federal government to declare a "state of emergency." Only nine months have passed since the devastating two-year war in the neighbouring region of Tigray, which also attracted fighters from Amhara, came to an end. As a result of the recent escalation of fighting in Amhara, foreign governments have issued travel advisories and grounded flights. Lalibela residents claim that the local militia Fano took control of the town and its airport earlier this week. Due to Fano fighters blocking entry and exit points to the city, he claimed that "people are indoors in their homes."
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2023 08:13 UTC
Gunfire heard in Bahir Dar, city still under government forces
Bahir Dar City ( Photo : Social Media )borkenaOn Friday, two hand grenades exploded in Bahir Dar city but there was no reported casualty. Today, DW Amharic reported that there was gunfire in the city. The same informant told Anchor Media that fano forces are in control of five entrances to Bahir Dar – seat of the Amhara regional state. The Ethiopian government did not release details of its recent deployment of defense forces in the region and its results. The narrative from the Amhara region is different.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2023 07:44 UTC
Ethiopian Aviation graduates 1,551 professionals
Ethiopian Aviation University, the largest aviation centre of excellence in Africa, has graduated 1,551 aviation professionals in pilot training, aviation maintenance, cabin crew, commercial and hotel operations professions. The graduation ceremony was held at the newly upgraded Ethiopian Aviation University, Commercial Building. Congratulating the aviation professionals, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said: “Human capital development is one of the key pillars in Ethiopian Airlines growth strategic road map; and today’s graduation is a testimony of our commitment to ensure that we invest a lot on our aviation brains. As part of our continental commitment, we will continue to provide Africa with skilled aviation professionals. Today the industry welcomes 660 male and 891 female graduates.”Aviation coursesSince its formation in 1956, Ethiopian Aviation Excellence Centre has been offering various aviation courses, mainly to African youths.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 06, 2023 06:53 UTC