Seven People Die in Debre Markos Bus Crash – Ethiopian Monitor
At least seven people have died and 22 others have been injured in a bus crash in Debre Markos city of Amhara region on Saturday. The city administration’s traffic police department says the deadly crash happened on the road linking Debre Markos to Senan District. At least 22 other people have been taken to Debre Markos referral hospital for treatment, commander Bimrew said. Another Fatal Single-car crash in HarariA car crash in Harari region involving Sino truck also left a member of the regional police commission dead on Friday night. Fortnights ago, district experienced a deadly car crash that left six wedding-goers dead and eight others injured.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 17, 2023 17:04 UTC
St. Paul Firefighters announce death of Fire Captain Parsons
The St. Paul Firefighters of International Association of Firefighters Local 21 announced on Friday the death of St. Paul Fire Captain Christopher Parsons and extended sympathies to his family. Parsons began his career with St. Paul Fire Department in 2000, and was promoted to Fire Captain in 2007. Chris will be greatly missed by all our IAFF Local 21 members, the St. Paul Fire Department, the Minnesota Fire Service and most importantly, his friends and family. IAFF Local 21Governor Walz also ordered all flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff until Wednesday to honor Parsons. “Fire Captain Parsons was a dedicated firefighter who was respected by his family, friends, and colleagues,” reads the proclamation issued by Walz.
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June 17, 2023 15:52 UTC
‘Saudi Arabia gave me the freedom to conduct research,’ says L’Oreal Women in Science laureate in Paris
The event celebrated five women scientists from around the world for their research in the physical sciences, mathematics and computer science. The idea that “the world needs science and science needs women” led the Fondation L’Oreal and UNESCO to commit, 25 years ago, to promoting women scientists and shedding light on their achievements. UNESCO AND L'OREAL The Women in Science program is one of the first public-private partnerships with UNESCO. It is also the conviction at the heart of the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science program,” said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO director-general, during the event’s opening speech. Three displaced women scientists from Afghanistan, Iraq and Nigeria were honored at the ceremony.
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June 17, 2023 15:31 UTC
African Tourism Board Honors International Day of African Child
Marking the annual International Day of the African Child, the African Tourism Board had explained the role which tourism plays in the development of African children welfare, directly and indirectly. While the relationship between tourism and child welfare is complex, there are several ways in which the tourism industry can contribute to the well-being of children in Africa, African Tourism Board (ATB) President Cuthbert Ncube said through a message. Increased tourism revenue can lead to more public resources being available for social services, including education, healthcare, and child protection,” Mr. Ncube said. “However, it’s important to note that tourism can also have negative effects on child welfare in some cases. In some cases, tourists or tourism companies may engage in philanthropic efforts to support local healthcare initiatives like funding vaccination campaigns or providing medical training to local healthcare providers.
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June 17, 2023 15:19 UTC
AU Strongly Condamns Terrorist Attack in Western Uganda – Ethiopian Monitor
ADDIS ABABA – The African Union Commission (AUC) has condamned a “cowardly terrorist attack” in western Uganda by a rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on Friday. “There are no words for the shock nor condemnation strong enough to express my horror at the brutal and cowardly terrorist attack by suspected ADF terrorists,” AUC Chairperson Mouse Faki Mahamat said. The attackers also abducted students and fled towards DRC’s Virunga national park, according reports. “Our forces are pursuing the enemy to rescue those abducted and destroy this group,” Ugandan defence spokesperson Felix Kulayigye said on Twitter. The ADF rebels launched their insurgency against President Museveni in the 1990s from an initial base in the Rwenzori Mountains.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 17, 2023 15:05 UTC
Ethiopia investigation finds authorities and Eritrea soldiers participated in food aid theft
General Fiseha Kidanu, the head of an investigation committee established by Ethiopia’s Interim Regional Administration (IRA) of Tigray Region, announced Thursday that regional and federal authorities as well as Eritrean soldiers engaged in the theft of food aid in Tigray, Ethiopia. He also stated that 7 out of 186 suspects have been taken into custody. According to an internal humanitarian memo, the USAID believes that food was diverted to Ethiopian’s military in a scheme orchestrated by regional and federal government entities. While the Ethiopian and Eritrean governments did not respond to media requests for comment, the Ethiopian government stated that it is investigating the assertions of the WFP and USAID. It disapproved the agencies’ decisions to suspend food aid, holding that the suspension would escalate the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, where more than 20 million people are in need of food assistance.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 17, 2023 08:30 UTC
US Visa Restrictions for Undermining Democratic Process in Uganda
LGBTQI+ persons, or those perceived to be LGBTQI+, could be prosecuted and subjected to life imprisonment or the death penalty based on provisions in Uganda law. In response to human rights abuses and corruption in Uganda, the Department of State announces that it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on Ugandan individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Uganda. As directed by President Biden, the US government will continue to evaluate additional actions under this policy, as well as the use of other tools at our disposal, to promote accountability for Ugandan officials and other individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Uganda, abusing human rights, including those of LGBTQI+ persons, or engaging in corrupt practices. As previewed when the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 was enacted in Uganda at the end of May, the Department has also updated its travel guidance to US citizens to highlight the risk that LGBTQI+ persons, or those perceived to be LGBTQI+, could be prosecuted and subjected to life imprisonment or the death penalty based on provisions in the law. The United States strongly supports the Ugandan people and remains committed to advancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Uganda and globally.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 17, 2023 07:41 UTC
Fairfax County killer curses victims' families as judge sentences him to life
Yohannes Nessibu fled to Ethiopia after killing Henok Yohannes and then executing witness Kedest Simeneh. Example video title will go here for this videoFAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — On Friday, a Fairfax County judge imposed a life sentence on a screaming, cursing killer who had fled to Ethiopia in December of 2016 in a failed attempt to escape the long arm of the law. Victims' family members were overjoyed at the life sentence, but furious that the killer would think he'd get the last word. After witnessing Henok's death, Nessibu took her to another Fairfax County dead end and shot her to death. He should not be part of society," said Haile Miriam, a friend of Henok Yohannes.
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June 17, 2023 00:49 UTC
Japan’s NEXI Acquires Stake in African Trade Insurance Agency – Ethiopian Monitor
Japan’s Export Credit Agency, Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), has become the newest shareholder of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) with a $14.8 million capital injection, the Pan African insurer says. The equity investment this week is expected to reinforce the growing cooperation between Africa and Japan under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). ATI Chief Executive Officer Manuel Moses has welcomed NEXI, congratulating the agency for becoming the newest institutional shareholder of ATI. “I am happy that our strategic collaboration has culminated into NEXI’s equity investment in ATI as a shareholder,” he said. The African Trade Insurance Agency was founded in 2001 by African States to cover trade and investment risks of companies doing business in Africa.
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June 16, 2023 21:19 UTC
Saudi star Yasin Ghazzawi on ‘King of the Ring,’ ‘The Office,’ and seizing the moment
The Saudi actor spent the better part of a decade knowing that he had talent and sure that he was capable of so much more, but had no pathway to follow. “The world is about to witness the rise of a lot of great Saudi talent.”The Saudi actor spent the better part of a decade knowing that he had talent and sure that he was capable of so much more. Yassin Ghazzawi in “King of the Ring.” (Supplied)When the phone did finally ring, it was at a time he least expected it — the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Ghazzawi on the set of MBC’s “The Office.” (Supplied)“I’m thankful that happened now,” says the film’s director Mohammed Saeed Harib. “People were legitimately laughing across the world at a Saudi TV series, and I don’t think that’s ever happened before the same way.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 16, 2023 19:40 UTC
Ethiopia Generated USD 2.9 Billion from Exports in 10 Months
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has announced that it generated USD 2.912 billion from exports in the first ten months of the current fiscal year. This is short of the ministry's target of USD 4.24 billion. The manufacturing sector accounted for 11.76%, while the meat and dairy industry recorded 2.62%, mining recorded 6.41%, and electricity and others registered 3.57%. To maximize export trade, the Ministry has prepared and implemented a marketing guide for products of farming investment. The Ministry has also established working mechanisms to increase the supply of export products in terms of quantity.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 16, 2023 19:00 UTC
Safaricom Ethiopia Appreciate Gov't Supporting its Services in the Country
Safaricom Ethiopia has expressed appreciation to the Government of Ethiopia for its support in undertaking telecom and financial services in the country. The National Bank of Ethiopia has also recently issued a license for Safaricom to start its Mpesa mobile payment instrument. According to Lazarus, Safaricom Ethiopia plans to create a complete ecosystem by connecting people through telecommunication and combining distribution, branding, and the new ecosystem. According to the Ethiopia News Agency, Lazarus commented that Ethiopia is already experiencing the benefits of competition, with many changes taking place in the country. “With our investments and efforts, we have already made a positive change and created an ecosystem that goes beyond what it was before.”He further adds that “If you think about digital Ethiopia, that’s what Digital Ethiopia 2025 is.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 16, 2023 18:41 UTC
Horticulture exports from Ethiopia are growing very rapidly
Ethiopia has considerable altitudinal fluctuations, making it suited for the cultivation of economically significant vegetable crops. These include (a) temperate zones (above 2400 m asl) with average daytime temperatures of 0 to 16oC; (b) sub-tropical zones (1500 m asl to 2400 m asl) with temperatures between 16 and 20oC; and (c) tropical/arid zones (below 1500 m asl) with temperatures of 27 oC or higher. Horticulture exports from Ethiopia are growing very rapidly and are considered to be an important element in the country's efforts to diversify exports and to contribute directly to poverty reduction. Exports of flowers accounted for almost $444 million in revenue, while exports of vegetables and fruits brought in $57 million and $13.3 million, respectively. The Ethiopian Ministry predicted that over the time period, exports of flowers will generate $428.6 million, vegetables $93.4 million, and fruits $27.7 million.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 16, 2023 18:03 UTC
Merdassa Replaces Wake As New Board Chairperson Of Ethiopian Airlines – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
LAGOS – Ethiopian Government has appointed Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, the Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force as the Chairperson of the Ethiopian Airlines Management Board effective June 8, 2023. Merdassa succeeded Mr. Girma Wake who led the Group as Management Board Chairman since March 2022. Before the assumption of his new role, Merdassa was serving the Airline Group in the capacity of Management Board member for the last 30 months. His contribution to the growth and success of the Airline Group, Ethiopian said had been enormous and would take a special place in the history of the group. “Ethiopian Airlines would like to extend its gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Girma and wish him all the best in his new endeavors.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 16, 2023 17:25 UTC
Hamline-Midway Ethiopian restaurant Fasika to close Saturday
A longtime eatery in St. Paul’s Hamline-Midway neighborhood will permanently close its doors this weekend. Fasika, located at the corner of Snelling and Sherburne Avenues, announced plans to close after 22 years in business. The restaurant’s Facebook page says its last day will be this Saturday, June 17.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 16, 2023 17:22 UTC