Ethiopia: Air Force Chief appointed Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines
The Ethiopian government has appointed the Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Air Force as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the national airline Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading airline in terms of fleet and passengers, announced on Monday. Considered an emblematic figure in the African airline sector, he was CEO of the Ethiopian airline from 2004 to 2011, a period of strong development. After chairing the Board of Rwandan national airline RwandAir between 2012 and 2017, Mr Girma was recalled to the Board of Ethiopian Airlines in December 2018. "His contribution to the growth and success of the airline group has been immense and will occupy a special place in the history of the group" Ethiopian Airlines, stressed the company in its statement. General Yilma has commanded the Ethiopian Air Force since 21 June 2018, appointed to his post by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed two months after he came to power.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 13, 2023 10:57 UTC
Solomon Tesfaye Telila, Minister of the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in China: Expecting More Chinese Approaches in Promoting Global Sustainable Prosperity and Development
The Global Development Initiative is actively driving the push towards global green and sustainable development, injecting fresh momentum into the cause. Solomon Tesfaye Telila, the Minister of the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in China, was invited to deliver a speech on behalf of the diplomats at the meeting. He emphasized the importance of infrastructure investment and cooperation between China, Ethiopia, and the broader African community, stressing the crucial role it plays in unlocking the full potential of mutually beneficial partnerships. This includes collaboration in the development of wind farms, such as the Adama Wind Power Project, and the exploration of solar energy projects. China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC): CSCEC has been involved in the construction of both hydroelectric and wind power projects, such as the Adama II Wind Power Project.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 13, 2023 10:18 UTC
Sirika lied about our fleet size, Dubai operations –Air Peace – The Sun Nigeria
Air Peace never incurred such a loss, we never paid rentals contrary to his lies. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) can attest to the purchase and ownership of the aircraft by Air Peace. Air Peace never stopped the Dubai operations because of lack of capacity. Air Peace commenced operations into the UAE in July, 2019, but in October 2022, the UAE Government announced a total visa ban on Nigerians. The persisting non-issuance of visas and the accompanying inconveniences necessitated the suspension of our Dubai operations from November 22, 2022 till date.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 13, 2023 08:31 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines chairman, Girma Wake quits two weeks after Nigeria Air debacle
The board chairman of Ethiopian Airlines, Girma Wake, has resigned from his position, two weeks after the controversial launch of one of the company’s airline as Nigeria Air. Yilma Merdasa, commander of the Ethiopian air force, was appointed to replace him as the board chairman of the company. Wake joined the Ethiopian Airlines board in 2018, having served as the airline’s chief executive officer (CEO) from 2004 to 2011. Wake also served as the board chairman of Rwanda Air and adviser to the minister of transport in Rwanda. Ethiopian Airlines owns a 49 percent equity stake in Nigeria Air.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 13, 2023 08:08 UTC
Legal Status of Ethiopian Mother, Israeli Daughter Set for Deportation to Be Reexamined
Israel's interior minister on Monday ordered a reexamination of the legal status of Ethiopian national Maza Dekomo, the mother of eight-year-old Israeli girl Geffen, both of whom were scheduled to be deported to Ethiopia this summer. The mother's legal status in Israel was terminated following the death of her Israeli husband some four months ago, and her deportation was scheduled for July. The order from Interior Minister Moshe Arbel was filed concurrent with the ministry’s response to the Supreme Court, following the family’s appeal of the deportation order. Atkacho Getahon, Geffen’s paternal uncle, told Haaretz that the Interior Minister’s decision provided a correct and proper solution to their request. He said it is not an issue to be decided by direct appeal to himself or to the interior minister.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 23:45 UTC
Ethiopian government says USAID punishes its people
The Ethiopian government’s spokesman Legesse Tulu told journalists the decision by USAID and the World Food Programme (WFP) “punishes millions”. The WFP followed suit on Friday, saying it was temporarily halting only some food aid assistance. ALSO READ: Viral YouTube Short | Man’s humanity to a pregnant woman (Video)ALSO READ: Instagram Reel: Colleagues challenge for readiness (Video)ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY IS UNACCEPTABLE? Last month, USAID and WFP said they would freeze food aid to Tigray after the agencies discovered that shipments were being diverted to local markets. Due to conflict and drought, around 20 million people in Ethiopia depend on food aid, the UN’s humanitarian agency (OCHA) said in May.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 23:25 UTC
Ethiopia says food aid suspension 'punishes millions'
The last five rainy seasons since the end of 2020 have failed, triggering the worst drought in four decades in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. The Ethiopian government's spokesman Legesse Tulu told journalists the decision by USAID and the World Food Programme (WFP) "punishes millions". The WFP followed suit on Friday, saying it was temporarily halting only some food aid assistance. Ethiopia's government on Friday said in a joint statement with USAID that it was committed to addressing the "deeply concerning revelations of food aid diversion". Due to conflict and drought, around 20 million people in Ethiopia depend on food aid, the UN's humanitarian agency (OCHA) said in May.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 22:40 UTC
Attack on Democratic Republic of Congo camp for displaced people reportedly leaves at least 23 children dead
Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo — At least 46 people, half of them children, were killed in a militia attack on a camp for displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, security analysts and a local community leader said Monday. A United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) armored personnel carrier (APC) drives down a road in the Rhoe camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, April 20, 2023. Children are seen in a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ituri province, northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, March 17, 2022. Ituri province is one of eastern DR Congo's violence hotspots, where attacks claiming dozens of lives are common. Much of eastern DR Congo is plagued by dozens of armed groups, a legacy of regional wars that flared in the 1990s and 2000s.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 22:13 UTC
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American Airlines takes aim at JSX and charter carrier model
Dallas-based semi-private charter jet service JSX has responded to “outrageously inaccurate and highly irresponsible allegations” from Fort Worth-based American Airlines and various pilot unions, criticizing the charter jet company’s business model. Legacy airlines such as American have been objecting to attempts to expand the niche space in which JSX operates in, a charter jet service that sells tickets for scheduled service. Last year, regional airline operator SkyWest, which works with airlines such as American and United, asked federal authorities to operate its own “part 135″ charter service,” similar to JSX. American Airlines sent a letter asking the Department of Transportation to give clarity to the emerging business model because carriers such as JSX are “drawing on less stringent regulatory requirements to gain competitive advantage.”Southwest also weighed in. DeFazio also led an investigation into the causes of the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes, which killed a combined 346 people.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 20:22 UTC
News Analysis: Budget deficit warning lights drowning out deeper economic issues
Last year, the budget deficit reached 4.2% of the GDP, exceeding the global threshold set at three percent. The recently proposed 801 billion birr budget earmarked for the next Ethiopian fiscal year also comes with a 281 billion birr deficit. Out of the total budget, 203.9 billion birr will be used for capital expenses, leaving a recurrent budget allocation of 369.6 billion birr. In addition to allocating 14 billion birr for the advancement of sustainable development goals, the budget also included 214.07 billion birr for regional subsidies. According to Zegeye Muluye (PhD), an MP, there are two major factors that contribute to the budget deficit.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 18:50 UTC
Unleashing the Power of Telecoms in Ethiopia: Winning Strategies for New Entrants (By Liban Gaashaan)
Unleashing the Power of Telecoms in Ethiopia: Winning Strategies for New Entrants (By Liban Gaashaan)Africa Newsroom2023-06-12By Liban Gaashaan, Managing Partner, Head of Telecom and PMO at Value X Partners (www.ValueXadvisory.com)Ethiopia, one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa, is becoming a promising destination for telecom firms looking to expand their business operations. In this article we will discuss effective strategies for new entrant telecom firms to build viable businesses in Ethiopia. Comprehensive market research is essential to understand the local market dynamics, consumer behavior, and competition. Telecom firms need to understand the unique challenges and opportunities of the Ethiopian market and adjust their strategies accordingly. To learn more about how VXP supports Telecom firms, please contact Liban Gaashaan, Managing Partner, Head of Telecom and PMO.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 16:39 UTC
Lt Gen Yilma Merdassa Appointed as Ethiopian Airlines Mgmt Board Chairman – Ethiopian Monitor
ADDIS ABABA – The Government has appointed the Commander of Ethiopian Air Force, Lt Gen Yilma Merdassa, as Chairperson of the Ethiopian Airlines Management Board, effective June 8, 2023. Lt Gen Yilma has been serving the Airline Group in the capacity of Management Board member for the last two and half years. “Ethiopian Airlines Group welcomes Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa and wishes him success in his new role,” the carrier announced today. PM Abiy Ahmed (C) along with Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew (L) and chairman of the Group’s board of management Girma Wake (R). “His contribution to the growth and success of the Airline Group has been enormous and will take a special place in the history of the Group,” the airline said.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 16:33 UTC
Ethiopia electoral board decision threatens TPLF’s future - Satenaw: Ethiopian News
The board recently announced that it’s preparing for elections in Tigray since 2021 national polls weren’t held in the war-torn region. Thus far, Tigray’s opposition parties have remained silent on the board’s decision regarding TPLF. Mixed ReactionSome Tigrayans expressed concerns online that the decision could undo the hard-fought peace and plunge northern Ethiopia back into war. In 2021, the board ordered the party’s funds to be expropriated to cover the party’s debts and support civic and electoral education. Email usMain Image : Birtukan Mideksa becomes President of National Electoral Board of Ethiopia- NEBE; 22 November 2018Published under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International licence.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 16:25 UTC
Ethiopia electoral board decision threatens TPLF’s future
If officials in Addis Ababa stick by the decision, it could cause significant turmoil in Tigray and further afield, emboldening TPLF’s myriad opponents and incensing its loyalists. The board recently announced that it’s preparing for elections in Tigray since 2021 national polls weren’t held in the war-torn region. Mixed ReactionSome Tigrayans expressed concerns online that the decision could undo the hard-fought peace and plunge northern Ethiopia back into war. In 2021, the board ordered the party’s funds to be expropriated to cover the party’s debts and support civic and electoral education. Email usMain Image : Birtukan Mideksa becomes President of National Electoral Board of Ethiopia- NEBE; 22 November 2018Published under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International licence.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 15:24 UTC
PM Abiy Holds talks with leaders of Kenya, Somalia – Ethiopian Monitor
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held meetings over “shared mutual interests and concerns” with respective leaders of Kenya and Somalia. Abiy and his delegation left Addis Ababa for Djibouti City to participate in the IGAD Summit on Monday morning. Ahead of the summit, the PM said he met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia and President William Ruto of Kenya. PM Abiy also met with Somalia’s President Mohamud of Somalia on the sidelines of the IGAD Summit today. “Given our many shared mutual interests and concerns, Ethiopia will continue working closely with each country in overcoming our common challenges,” he said in a tweet.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 12, 2023 13:59 UTC