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May 2019

Turkish charity distributes Holy Qurans in Ethiopia

Turkiye Diyanet Foundation financed printing of 15,000 copies in collaboration with Addis Ababa University Addis Getachew Tadesse   |31.05.2019 ADDIS ABABA The Turkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) has begun distributing an Amharic version of the Holy Quran at mosques in Ethiopia’s capital. Some 1,200 copies were given out to worshippers at the Grand Anwar Mosque in […]

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69 Ethiopians arrested over suspected roles in deadly ethnic violenceCGTN

CGTN Ethiopian security forces have arrested 69 people for their roles in recent ethnic violence in western Ethiopia, state media outlet Amhara Mass Media Agency (AMMA) reported on Friday. AMMA reported among the 69 suspects arrested are eight government officials, with investigations continuing to identify other government officials suspected of involvement in recent ethnic violence.

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Boeing CEO apologizes to victims of Ethiopia, Indonesia crashes

By Nicholas Sakelaris May 30 (UPI) — In his first remarks to news media about two deadly crashes involving his company’s planes, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg apologized to the victims’ families. Muilenburg has been highly visible over the last few months following the crashes of two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft that killed a combined 346 people. The

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Ethiopian Airlines Explains What Happened On ‘Almost Crashed’ Aircraft

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAY 30, 2019 thiopian Airlines has confirmed that its aircraft, Boeing 737-300 made a “go-around” at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Wednesday. The General Manager, Ethiopian Airlines, Nigeria, Firihiewot Mekonnen said that the aircraft, which departed from Addis Ababa on its way to Lagos had encountered bad weather during landing

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We’ve not abandoned 140 Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons —FG

John Alechenu, Abuja The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it has not abandoned the 140 Nigerians being held for various offences at Kality prison, in Ethiopia. Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Bankole Adeoye confirmed the figure of Nigerians in the Ethiopian jail to ministry officials recently. This was contained in a statement signed by the

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Engineering design and mathematical modelling: Concepts and applications

Guest Editors Nnamdi NwuluDepartment of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Correspondencennwulu@uj.ac.za & Mammo Muchie  Engineering design and mathematical modelling are key tools/techniques in the Science, Technology and Innovation spheres. Whilst engineering design is concerned with the creation of functional innovative products and processes, mathematical modelling seeks to utilize mathematical principles

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Va. man sentenced to federal prison in connection with atrocities during Ethiopia’s ‘Red Terror’

By Martin Weil May 24 at 9:06 PM An Alexandria man was sentenced Friday to 37 months in federal prison in connection with statements he made about his role in the “Red Terror,” a campaign of violence 40 years ago in Ethi­o­pia, officials said. Mergia Negussie Habteyes, 58, hid a background as a human rights abuser

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ETHIOPIA HOSTS $173,000-A-SEAT DINNER TO BEAUTIFY CAPITAL

The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate published pictures of diners, some wearing tuxedos, seated at a long rose-covered banquet table. AFP | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – More than 200 people paid an eye-watering $173,000 to attend a dinner thrown by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to raise funds to beautify the capital Addis Ababa, state media reported

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