The air-race is on but the smart ones are mining the miners
As part of the new good relations between the two brotherly nations, Ethiopian Airlines flew from Addis Ababa to Asmara allowing many relatives to reunite after years of separation. After over 18 years out of service, it appears that President Yoweri Museveni was serious about the revival of Uganda Airlines. With Uganda Airlines set to join the race, the excitement is palatable. Will RwandAir continue with its expansion plans after enjoying the vacuum created by Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi’s national carriers? Will any of the airlines eventually be like Ethiopian Airlines, I mean profitable?
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 22:18 UTC
Eritrea: The story behind the emotional picture of a father and his twin daughters
Addisalem Hadgu was one of the most emotional Ethiopians that made the trip to Eritrea on Wednesday as a historic commercial flight was received at Asmara International airport for the first time. Two years after Ethiopia and Eritrea went to war in 1998, as the conflict raged on in trenches along the common border, Addisalem’s Eritrean wife, Nitslal Abraha, mysteriously disappeared along with their two daughters. Husband, wife and daughters embraced for the first time in 18 years. We all fought in it one way or another.”His other daughter, Danayt, could scarcely believe she was seeing her father again. With the thaw between Ethiopia and Eritrea still in its infancy, it was unclear where the family would end up living.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 20:26 UTC
Federal police seized 10 million US dollar as it is leaving Ethiopia
borkenaJuly 21,2018Ethiopian Federal police says it seized US $10 million as it was about to leave Ethiopia. EBC also cited Federal police commissioner,Zeynu Jemal, to report that over one thousand individual and group weapons were seized in the last few days. The federal police further claimed that it has made an arrest in connection with the seizure but did not disclose the names of suspects at this writing. Police authorities seem to believe that cash and weapons they caught has something to do with an organized move to create instability and economic crisis in the country. As well, you may get Ethiopia News by following us on twitter @zborkena
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July 21, 2018 19:18 UTC
The Week in World News: Ethiopia, Eritrea, elections
There’s a whole world out there that you might just miss if you don’t stop and read the papers. Since then, President Trump has invited President Putin to Washington in Autumn, which is an incredulous notion by itself. At said press conference, President Trump alluded to believing the Russian KGB over the CIA in relation to alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential elections. Eritrea and EthiopiaAn Eritrean man once described Eritrea to me as the North Korea of Africa while we sat and ate lunch together. If this Ethiopian leader is all that he has set out to be, then his leadership may have far reaching positive effects for Eritrea too.
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July 21, 2018 17:48 UTC
WATCH: Ethiopian journalist reunited with family after nearly 20 years
As the peace process between Ethiopia and Eritrea becomes reality, life has started to change for families torn apart by the decades-long conflict. Ethiopian journalist Addisalem Hadgu has been reunited with his wife and children in Eritrea after he flew to the Eritrean capital Asmara on the first direct flight between the two nations in 20 years. Watch the video abovePhone service was also restored between the two nations.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 15:56 UTC
Warholm exploits Samba absence to win London 400 hurdles
Karsten Warholm of Norway reacts after winning the men's 400 meters hurdles race at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at London Stadium in London, Saturday, July 21, 2018. Photo: Matt Dunham, APImage 2 of 8 Karsten Warholm of Norway, center, clears a hurdle on his way to win the men's 400 meters hurdles race at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at London Stadium in London, Saturday, July 21, 2018. Karsten Warholm of Norway, center, clears a hurdle on his way to win the men's 400 meters hurdles race at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at London Stadium in London, Saturday, July 21, 2018. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, left, celebrate after winning the women's 100 meters race final at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at London Stadium in London, Saturday, July 21, 2018. Paul Chelimo of the U.S. crosses the finish line to win the men's 5000 meters race at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at London Stadium in London, Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 15:52 UTC
Pastor rescued and arrested after attempts to resurrect from the dead turns awry
A pastor in Ethiopia tried to repeat the story of Lazarus by trying to raise dead body that had been in the grave for two days.But escaped mob attack as the attempt to raise the dead body went awry. He could not stop it,however, and had to flee the area as people who were digging the grave tried to attack him. As the coffin is uncovered from the grave, Getayawukal descended to the tomb, opened the coffin and started to shout “Belay tenese!” ( Belay get up!) Then police had to step in to rescue the “prophet” from mob attack but he was later arrested. Early last month, a pastor was devoured by a giant crocodile as he tries to baptize his faithful on the shores of Lake Abbaya.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 15:45 UTC
Eritrea appoints first ambassador to Ethiopia in two decades
Two days after Ethiopia named an ambassador to Eritrea, the latter’s president Isaias Afwerki has appointed its first ambassador to its neighbour in two decades, the government said on Saturday. The job went to Semere Russom, Eritrea’s current education minister and former ambassador to the United States, Information Minister Yemane Meskel said on Twitter. President Isaias Afwerki has appointed the current Minister of Education, Mr. Semere Russom, as Ambassador to Ethiopia. On Thursday, Ethiopia named Redwan Hussien, formerly Ethiopian ambassador to Ireland, to become Addis Ababa’s representative in Asmara. Eritrea accepts Abiy’s peace offerThe rapprochement was triggered by the taking office in April of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who announced he wanted to implement a peace deal that ended the war.
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July 21, 2018 15:45 UTC
Ethiopian 'prophet' arrested after trying to resurrect corpse
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The family gave their permission after hearing the man tell the story of LazarusAn aspiring prophet has been arrested in Ethiopia after he failed to bring a dead man back to life. Getayawkal Ayele had tried to revive the corpse of Belay Biftu by lying on top of him and repeatedly yelling "Belay, wake up". It was not successful, and his failure enraged family members who began attacking Mr Getayawkal. They then appear to have agreed to dig up Mr Belay. After the failed resurrection, several members of the family fainted on the spot while others became angry and started beating Mr Getayawkal - at which point police arrived and arrested him.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 15:33 UTC
Eritrea appoints first ambassador to Ethiopia in 20 years
Eritrea has appointed its first ambassador to neighbouring Ethiopia in two decades, the government said, as the former foes pushed on with rapprochement. On Thursday, Ethiopia named Redwen Hussien, formerly the country's ambassador to Ireland, to become Addis Ababa's representative in Asmara. Ethiopia and Eritrea had expelled each others' envoys at the start of the 1998-2000 border war, which killed about 80,000 people. {articleGUID}Once a province of Ethiopia, Eritrea seceded in 1993 after a long independence struggle. The Horn of Africa nations remained at loggerheads since Ethiopia rejected a United Nations ruling and refused to cede to Eritrea land along the countries' border following the war.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 13:19 UTC
Council approves new housing units, mulls Ethiopian Church location
Obermoller and the city plan to go into a cooperative agreement to pave part of the road leading to the property. Council members generally agreed that the plot should be anywhere from 5.5 to 7 acres, and the price range should be at around $25,000 an acre, without including the cost of assessments. The cost of utilities assessments comes to about $8,060 per acre, said Steve Robinson, Worthington city administrator. Members of the congregation had asked to buy seven acres of property at $27,500 per acre, with assessments included, but council members weren’t convinced the church needed to pay for all seven acres. The city plans on working with the congregation to come to a deal.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 12:56 UTC
Eritrea Appoints First Ambassador To Ethiopia – Concise News
Eritrea has named its first ambassador to Ethiopia as the two nations push for rapprochement after over two decades of warring. According to a statement by the Eritrean government on Saturday, a former Ambassador to the U.S Semere Russom will do the job. Russom is Eritrea’s Education Minister. Recall that the first Ethiopian flight to Eritrea in 20 years landed in Asmara on Wednesday as plans for peace-building between the countries take shape. Over 400 passengers boarded two Ethiopian Airlines planes in Addis Ababa, with many waving the countries’ flags and wearing T-Shirts with slogans celebrating the rapprochement.
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July 21, 2018 12:56 UTC
Dining in piccola roma
Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association (ECCSA) was also part of the Ethiopian business delegation. We want to bring Ethiopian business delegation to Asmara and we also want them to visit Addis Ababa,” Assefa said. The Ethiopian business delegation on Thursday visited the Eritrean Chamber of Commerce and they agreed to forge a new business partnership. He had a brief discussion with the CEO of Eritrean Airlines, Nasreddin Ibrahim, about the cooperation the two airlines will forge. Nasreddin told The Reporter that Eritrean Airlines want to closely work with Ethiopian Airlines in route development and training.
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July 21, 2018 12:00 UTC
Eritrea names the minister for education as Ambassador to Ethiopia
borkenaJuly 21, 2018Eritrea named Semere Russom (pictured) as its ambassador to Ethiopia, according to a report by Eritrean Press. In Eritrea, he has experiences as mayor of Asmara, Eritrea’s capital,and minister for education. And he will be retaining his ministerial portfolio while working as Eritrea’s ambassador to Ethiopia, according Eritrean Press. Eritrean Embassy was reopened in Addis Ababa last week as the Eritrean president was wrapping up a three days working visit to Ethiopia where is was given a warm reception. Ethiopia named this week Redwan Hussien, who was serving as ambassador to Ireland, as Ethiopian Ambassador to Eritrea.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 12:00 UTC
Eritrea, Ethiopia continue rapprochement
Eritrea has appointed its first ambassador to neighbouring Ethiopia in two decades, the government says, as the former foes push on with a rapprochement. The job went to Semere Russom, Eritrea's current education minister and former ambassador to the United States, Information Minister Yemane Meskel said on Twitter. On Thursday, Ethiopia named Redwan Hussien, formerly Ethiopian ambassador to Ireland, to become Addis Ababa's representative in Asmara. The rapprochement was triggered by the taking office in April of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who announced he wanted to implement a peace deal that ended the war. Both leaders have visited each other and Isaias this week reopened his country's embassy in Addis Ababa.
Source:Ethiopian News
July 21, 2018 11:26 UTC