In pictures: #Irreechaa celebrations at #Hora_Finfinne in the capital #Addis_Abeba ended peacefully the security task force said.
Representative of different nations from several parts of Ethiopia took part in the celebrations which started at 5:AM this morning and ended by mid-day.
Representative of different nations from several parts of Ethiopia took part in the celebrations which started at 5:AM this morning and ended by mid-day.
Among those who came from far to celebrate #Irreechaa at #Hora_Finfinne in Addis Abeba are the Wollo Oromo, who reside in the #Oromo Special Zone in the #Amhara Regional state.
Team AS captured the unique dancing in display by a group of #Wollo_Oromo.
Team AS captured the unique dancing in display by a group of #Wollo_Oromo.
Forwarded from Addis Standard Afaan Oromoo
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🎥 Oromootni #Walloo ayyaana #Irreechaa irratti argaman shubbisa aadaa isaanii yeroo agarsiisan
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Surprise Infiltration, Massive Barrages Shock Israel; at Least 20 Killed, Over 500 Wounded, Unknown Number of Hostages
Dozens of Palestinian militants infiltrate Israel from Gaza by land, sea and air
■ Some 2,500 rockets fired from the Strip
■ At least 20 Israelis killed, over 500 wounded
■ Army strikes Hamas targets in Gaza
■ Terrorists hold Israeli civilians hostage in their homes
*PM Netanyahu: 'We are at war; we will win'
*At least 20 Israelis killed, emergency services report
*Some 2,500 rockets batter Israel, terrorists infiltrate from Gaza, Israeli civilians killed
*’We are being slaughtered. There is no army': Israeli residents beg for rescue
*Tel Aviv resident: 'My sister said that militants entered their home, I'm unable to reach her'
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-10-07/ty-article-live/israel-under-attack-terrorists-infiltrate-from-gaza-amid-massive-rocket-barrages/0000018b-088b-dae9-adcb-abbff50f0000
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Surprise Infiltration, Massive Barrages Shock Israel; at Least 20 Killed, Over 500 Wounded, Unknown Number of Hostages
Dozens of Palestinian militants infiltrate Israel from Gaza by land, sea and air
■ Some 2,500 rockets fired from the Strip
■ At least 20 Israelis killed, over 500 wounded
■ Army strikes Hamas targets in Gaza
■ Terrorists hold Israeli civilians hostage in their homes
*PM Netanyahu: 'We are at war; we will win'
*At least 20 Israelis killed, emergency services report
*Some 2,500 rockets batter Israel, terrorists infiltrate from Gaza, Israeli civilians killed
*’We are being slaughtered. There is no army': Israeli residents beg for rescue
*Tel Aviv resident: 'My sister said that militants entered their home, I'm unable to reach her'
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-10-07/ty-article-live/israel-under-attack-terrorists-infiltrate-from-gaza-amid-massive-rocket-barrages/0000018b-088b-dae9-adcb-abbff50f0000
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#Ethiopia: This year’s celebrations of the largest annual #Oromo festival, #Irreechaa, concludes with the ongoing celebrations happening at #Hora_Harsadii in #Bishoftu, Oromia regional state.
Oromo women dressed in several varieties of traditional attires make up a significant part of the colors and beauty of #Irreechaa celebrations.
Here team AS captured a group of #Hadha_Siinqees (women community leaders) elaborately adorned in Oromo traditional attires representing #Arsi and #Bale Oromos, marching to attend Irreechaa, singing for peace and harmony. AS
Oromo women dressed in several varieties of traditional attires make up a significant part of the colors and beauty of #Irreechaa celebrations.
Here team AS captured a group of #Hadha_Siinqees (women community leaders) elaborately adorned in Oromo traditional attires representing #Arsi and #Bale Oromos, marching to attend Irreechaa, singing for peace and harmony. AS
#Ethiopia: Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks
To reach these conclusions, a team of researchers from #Spain and #France carried out chemical and technological analyses of the largest known collection of red and yellow mineral pigments, commonly called ochre, dated between 300,000 and 40,000 years ago, and found at Ethiopia’s Porc-Epic cave.
The study reveals that human groups visiting this site gradually modified the techniques used to produce pigments, as a result of cultural or environmental changes that limited their access to better-quality raw materials. The research also shows that the area’s inhabitants were able to predict the properties of different ochre types accessible in their environment and gradually adapt their technology according to changes in the availability of raw materials.
https://www.mining.com/stone-age-ethiopians-knew-how-to-source-their-iron-rich-rocks/
To reach these conclusions, a team of researchers from #Spain and #France carried out chemical and technological analyses of the largest known collection of red and yellow mineral pigments, commonly called ochre, dated between 300,000 and 40,000 years ago, and found at Ethiopia’s Porc-Epic cave.
The study reveals that human groups visiting this site gradually modified the techniques used to produce pigments, as a result of cultural or environmental changes that limited their access to better-quality raw materials. The research also shows that the area’s inhabitants were able to predict the properties of different ochre types accessible in their environment and gradually adapt their technology according to changes in the availability of raw materials.
https://www.mining.com/stone-age-ethiopians-knew-how-to-source-their-iron-rich-rocks/
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Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks
Middle Stone Age Ethiopians progressively replaced exotic iron-rich high-quality rocks with lower quality, poorer in iron, but locally available ones. Researchers now have clues as to why this happened.
#Israel-#Hamas war: #Gaza under ‘non-stop bombardment’
**More than 1,100 people have reportedly been killed in the latest fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military, including 436 #Palestinians.
List of key developments as war enters third day
#Here’s a quick recap of the main developments as the Hamas-Israel war enters its third day:
*Gun battles are continuing between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces in three main areas in southern Israel – at a kibbutz in Karmia, and in the cities of Ashkelon and in Sderot.
*A senior Hamas official says the group is holding more than 100 Israelis captive in Gaza, including senior Israeli officers.
*The Israeli military says his country has gathered 100,000 reserve troops near Gaza.
The #UN Security Council met behind closed doors in an emergency session amid the war between Israel and Hamas but failed to achieve the unanimity needed for a joint statement.
*Israeli air attacks and shelling aimed at houses and apartment buildings have displaced some 123,538 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the UN humanitarian relief agency.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/9/israel-hamas-war-live-news-gaza-under-non-stop-bombardment
**More than 1,100 people have reportedly been killed in the latest fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military, including 436 #Palestinians.
List of key developments as war enters third day
#Here’s a quick recap of the main developments as the Hamas-Israel war enters its third day:
*Gun battles are continuing between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces in three main areas in southern Israel – at a kibbutz in Karmia, and in the cities of Ashkelon and in Sderot.
*A senior Hamas official says the group is holding more than 100 Israelis captive in Gaza, including senior Israeli officers.
*The Israeli military says his country has gathered 100,000 reserve troops near Gaza.
The #UN Security Council met behind closed doors in an emergency session amid the war between Israel and Hamas but failed to achieve the unanimity needed for a joint statement.
*Israeli air attacks and shelling aimed at houses and apartment buildings have displaced some 123,538 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the UN humanitarian relief agency.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/9/israel-hamas-war-live-news-gaza-under-non-stop-bombardment
Al Jazeera
Israel-Hamas war updates: Gaza under ‘total blockade’, refugee camp hit
Death toll surpasses 1,300 as Israel pounds Gaza and fierce battles continue between Hamas gunmen and Israeli troops.
#Kenya, #Ethiopia, #Somalia border communities strike peace deal
Communities along Kenya Ethiopia and Somalia borders have sealed a deal to enhance peace, security, trade and movement of people.
Mandera Triangle Cross-Border agreement signed by the three countries seeks to provide an opportunity for collaboration, growth and stability.
The deal was reached during a consultative forum of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD) states and the county government of Mandera in partnership with Interpeace.
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2023/10/08/kenya-ethiopia-somalia-border-communities-strike-peace-deal/
Communities along Kenya Ethiopia and Somalia borders have sealed a deal to enhance peace, security, trade and movement of people.
Mandera Triangle Cross-Border agreement signed by the three countries seeks to provide an opportunity for collaboration, growth and stability.
The deal was reached during a consultative forum of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD) states and the county government of Mandera in partnership with Interpeace.
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2023/10/08/kenya-ethiopia-somalia-border-communities-strike-peace-deal/
Horn Diplomat
Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia border communities strike peace deal
By:THE STAR Communities along Kenya Ethiopia and Somalia borders have sealed a deal to enhance peace, security, trade and movement of people. Mandera Triangle Cross-Border agreement signed by the three countries seeks to provide an opportunity for collaboration…
#Ethiopia inaugurates African #Kaizen Center of Excellence in Addis Abeba
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen inaugurated the center on 08 October.
In his remarks at the inaugural ceremony, Demeke said, the Center, built with the support of the People and Government of Japan “will serve as a hub of excellence serving the training and research and development needs of not only Ethiopians but also fellow Africans,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Citing the improvements in the production and service sectors of the economy since the implementation of the Kaizen philosophy in Ethiopia, it is being streamlined in the development plan to further bolster productivity and improve the quality-of-service delivery, Demeke further said.
“Building the institutional capacity of the center, he added, will further boost the culture of industriousness and serve as a hub of regional and continental excellence”, according to MoFA.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen inaugurated the center on 08 October.
In his remarks at the inaugural ceremony, Demeke said, the Center, built with the support of the People and Government of Japan “will serve as a hub of excellence serving the training and research and development needs of not only Ethiopians but also fellow Africans,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Citing the improvements in the production and service sectors of the economy since the implementation of the Kaizen philosophy in Ethiopia, it is being streamlined in the development plan to further bolster productivity and improve the quality-of-service delivery, Demeke further said.
“Building the institutional capacity of the center, he added, will further boost the culture of industriousness and serve as a hub of regional and continental excellence”, according to MoFA.
#Ethiopia: Only 3.2% students registered passing scores in national school leaving exam: Ministry
The Ministry of education said out of around 845,000 students who sat for the 12th grade school leaving national exam in the 2022-23 academic year, only 3.2 % students registered the passing score of 50% and/or above 50% to join universities.
Numerically that represents only about 27,267 students.
Prof. Berhanu Nega, minister of education, told local media today that out of the 3,106 schools that administered this year's 12th grade national examination, a staggering 42.8% of the schools failed to pass their students for the national exam.
Furthermore, the minister said that only five schools have all their students pass their exams, four of these are boarding schools in various parts of the country.
Similarly, five other schools have more than 94.5 % of their students passed the exams.
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The Ministry of education said out of around 845,000 students who sat for the 12th grade school leaving national exam in the 2022-23 academic year, only 3.2 % students registered the passing score of 50% and/or above 50% to join universities.
Numerically that represents only about 27,267 students.
Prof. Berhanu Nega, minister of education, told local media today that out of the 3,106 schools that administered this year's 12th grade national examination, a staggering 42.8% of the schools failed to pass their students for the national exam.
Furthermore, the minister said that only five schools have all their students pass their exams, four of these are boarding schools in various parts of the country.
Similarly, five other schools have more than 94.5 % of their students passed the exams.
To read more: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711331700632961077?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
#Ethiopia: Amidst alarming surge in malaria cases, #Amhara regional health institute to launch antimalarial chemical spraying program
In response to the doubling of nationwide malaria cases, the Amhara regional health institute plans to implement a spraying program in 190 kebeles.
The region has seen a continuous increase in malaria cases since 2017, with 82% of the population at high risk.
The Amhara region is also facing a cholera outbreak, with 76 deaths reported so far. The vaccination program has been disrupted by ongoing conflicts.
https://addisstandard.com/news-amidst-alarming-surge-in-malaria-cases-amhara-regional-health-institute-to-launch-antimalarial-chemical-spraying-program/
In response to the doubling of nationwide malaria cases, the Amhara regional health institute plans to implement a spraying program in 190 kebeles.
The region has seen a continuous increase in malaria cases since 2017, with 82% of the population at high risk.
The Amhara region is also facing a cholera outbreak, with 76 deaths reported so far. The vaccination program has been disrupted by ongoing conflicts.
https://addisstandard.com/news-amidst-alarming-surge-in-malaria-cases-amhara-regional-health-institute-to-launch-antimalarial-chemical-spraying-program/
Addis Standard
News: Amidst alarming surge in malaria cases, Amhara regional health institute to launch antimalarial chemical spraying program…
According to OCHA, the number of malaria cases nationwide has doubled to 2.4 million in the past three months Addis Abeba – In the wake of the doubling of nationwide malaria cases in the past three months, reaching a staggering 2.4 million, the Amhara Regional…
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Video: #Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde admits Ethiopians are unable to create a “national narrative” that “unites us”, unable to build a state that enjoys “legitimacy” by majority of Ethiopians, and unable to “reconcile our differences.”
The president said this in her annual opening speech outlining the government’s priorities at the joint session by the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and House of Federation (HoF) this afternoon.
President Sahle-Work also highlighted that these failures have led Ethiopia to “become two-faced”: one that signifies the failures and the other that defines a country that has rich national gifts, culture, and the history of independence
She also admitted that Ethiopians have failed to reconcile their differences with each other and instead resorted to have “civil wars” and violence that are costing the country incalculable prices.
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The president said this in her annual opening speech outlining the government’s priorities at the joint session by the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and House of Federation (HoF) this afternoon.
President Sahle-Work also highlighted that these failures have led Ethiopia to “become two-faced”: one that signifies the failures and the other that defines a country that has rich national gifts, culture, and the history of independence
She also admitted that Ethiopians have failed to reconcile their differences with each other and instead resorted to have “civil wars” and violence that are costing the country incalculable prices.
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https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711361363526766789?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
#Ethiopia: #Cholera outbreak death toll rises to 300: #WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest situation update that an ongoing cholera outbreak in Ethiopia has claimed some 300 lives so far.
According to the organization's latest bulletin, the ongoing cholera outbreak, since August 27, 2022, has spread to 113 districts in 10 regions of Ethiopia.
The number of cholera deaths increased from 172 on July 12 to 300 as of Oct. 3 with a case fatality rate of 1.24 percent, according to the report.
The number of cholera cases also increased from 13,118 to 24,197 during the reported period.
According to the report, the ongoing response interventions have managed to control the outbreak in the country. However, it expressed concern as some districts are seeing a re-emergence of cholera cases.
Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711623412173439419?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest situation update that an ongoing cholera outbreak in Ethiopia has claimed some 300 lives so far.
According to the organization's latest bulletin, the ongoing cholera outbreak, since August 27, 2022, has spread to 113 districts in 10 regions of Ethiopia.
The number of cholera deaths increased from 172 on July 12 to 300 as of Oct. 3 with a case fatality rate of 1.24 percent, according to the report.
The number of cholera cases also increased from 13,118 to 24,197 during the reported period.
According to the report, the ongoing response interventions have managed to control the outbreak in the country. However, it expressed concern as some districts are seeing a re-emergence of cholera cases.
Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711623412173439419?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA