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Saturday, August 27, 2011

MACTV NEWS: UPDATE 3-Airlines abandon Northeast, NY closes subways, Posted by Menelik Zeleke

 

August 28, 2011 2:32:07 AM


* Airlines cancel 10,000 flights, NY service halted
* New York subway closes, may not reopen Monday morning
* Maryland closes Bay Bridge due to high winds
* More than 1 mln evacuate NJ shore by road (Philadelphia airport closes)

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines canceled more than 10,000 flights due to Hurricane Irene by late Saturday, while New York and other eastern cities initiated sweeping storm-related shutdowns of rail and mass transit systems.

MACTV NEWS: Heavy rain and high winds thrash coastal Maryland as Irene approaches, Posted by Menelik Zeleke



Historic waterfront town of Annapolis hit by heavy rain and high winds as Hurricane Irene creeps up the U.S. East Coast.

MACTV WORLD NEWS: China supports negotiation for Palestine-Israel “two-state” solution, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


 China supports negotiation for Palestine-Israel “two-state” solution

MACTV WORLD NEWS: Tens of thousands hold overnight prayers at al-Aqsa mosque for 'Laylat al Qadr',Posted by Menelik Zeleke


Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers pray in Jerusalem to mark Laylat al Qadr, the 27th night of Ramadan.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

MACTV NEWS: Hurricane Irene: ‘Don’t Ignore Evacuation Order’----FEMA, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


August 25, 2011: 11:30 A.M.

By Williams Ekanem, (MACTV NEWS)

As Hurricane Irene moves toward the East Coast of the United States, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate and NOAA's National Hurricane Center Director Bill today had a conference call advising people to heed evacuation order.

Bill said during the conference call which MACTV was on the line,  that, “people should please heed to evacuation order or notice because of the intensity of the hurricane.”

According to him, although the exact intensity of the hurricane can hardly be predicted, but it is so critical that such notices or warnings are complied with.

The hurricane, they pointed out is currently moving North East towards North Carolina with high wind estimated at 150 miles per hour and FEMA is doing things to get ready for any consequential crisis.

Expatiating on the nature of preparation, Bill stated that pre-posting of food supplies to areas anticipated to be badly affected is going on.

The impact, according to them is not restricted to coastal areas as the inland areas could also be affected through heavy rainfall, flood, power cut etc. 

A 5pm advisory, they disclosed would be given later today.

“In advance of the storm, our Incident Management Assistance Teams have been deployed to areas in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, in anticipation of further deployment to potential impact areas along the east coast of the U.S.”,  the FEMA official said.

“We’re also pre-staging supplies and commodities along the East Coast to supplement state resources if needed - such as bottled water and meals-ready-to-eat. We’ve set up
Incident Support Bases along the East Coast to proactively stage commodities closer to areas potentially affected by severe weather, allowing us to quickly move needed supplies throughout affected states, should they be needed and requested, “they added.

Hurricane Irene is currently making a turn along the East Coast, and forecasts from the National Hurricane Center project the storm could affect an area from Florida to Maine as it moves further north.

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MACTV WORLD NEWS: Shooting outside Mexican school kills one, Posted by Menelik Zeleke




Parents run for their lives outside a primary school in Mexico's most violent city Ciudad Juarez after gunmen execute a man at the school's gate.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

MACTV WORLD NEWS: India's political parties unite to urge Hazare to end fast, Posted by Menelik Zeleke




India's bickering political parties unite to urge ailing anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare to end his 9-day fast, which has garnered unprecedented support from millions of middle class Indians tired of rampant corruption in Asia's third largest economy.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

MACTV NEWS: Rare strong quake rattles U.S. East Coast, Posted by Menelik Zeleke




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MACTV NEWS: Strong earthquake rattles Washington, DC, Posted by Menelik Zeleke




Residents and office workers shaken as Washington, D.C. is rattled by magnitude 5.9 earthquake.
SHOWS: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (AUGUST 23, 2011) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL)

MACTV BREAKING NEWS: UPDATE 2-Strong earthquake rattles U.S. East Coast, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


BREAKING NEWS:



August 23, 2011 6:25:06 PM
QUAKE-USA/ (UPDATE 2)


(Adds New York evacuations, no immediate reports of major damage)

WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast and Canada from Virginia to Toronto on Tuesday, shaking buildings and forcing evacuation of the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol.

Monday, August 22, 2011

UN News: U.N. chief says Gaddafi must give up fight, Posted by Menelik Zeleke






Informal comments to the media by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in Libya.

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

White House News: :Obama accuses Congress of holding back U.S. recovery, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


 

U.S. President Barack Obama accuses Congress of holding back the U.S. economic recovery by blocking "common sense" measures he said would create jobs and help growth.

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Thursday, August 18, 2011

MACTV WORLD News: Eritrea: Ethiopia makes "frenzied" sanctions drive, Posted by Menelik Zeleke

 

August 17, 2011 9:36:45 PM

ERITREA-UN/SANCTIONS

* Eritrea says Ethiopia seeks regime change, sea access
* Proposed sanctions would hit mineral sector, remittances
* Ethiopia says Eritrea trying to divert attention

By Patrick Worsnip

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Eritrea accused rival Ethiopia on Wednesday of a "frenzied campaign" to impose new U.N. Security Council sanctions on Asmara in a bid to topple the Eritrean government and secure access to the sea.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

MACTV WORLD News: Zimbabwe 'kingmaker' general dies in house fire, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


HARARE, ZIMBABWE,VARIOUS OF RETIRED ARMY GENERAL SOLOMON MUJURU SEATED WITH WIFE VICE PRESIDENT JOYCE MUJURU BEATRICE, DIES IN HOUSE FIRE.
ZIMBABWE (AUGUST 16, 2011) (REUTERS-ACCESS ALL)

MACTV WORLD News: Sources of Inflation and Economic Growth in Ethiopia: Descriptive Analysis, Posted by Menelik Zeleke





By Teshome A. (PhD) August 10, 2011- Currently the objective of any developing country is to achieve sustainable economic development. Economic development refers to multidimensional process of reorientation and reorganization of the entire economic system in the country. To realize economic development the country must achieve continuous economic growth...

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MACTV WORLD News: China gives Ethiopia US$500 million, Posted by Menelik Zeleke



China has lent Ethiopia US$ 500 million that will be used to fund various development projects in the Horn of Africa country.


China has lent Ethiopia US$ 500 million that will be used to fund various development projects in the Horn of Africa country.

Map of Ethiopia
Map of Ethiopia
The loan agreement signed with the Chinese Export and Import Bank was part of the deals struck during Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s ongoing visit to China, which started last Thursday.

Ethiopian Finance and Economic Development Minister, Sofian Ahmed who signed the agreement with his Chinese counterpart said the loan will be used to implement 15 development projects.

“The projects to be implemented have already been finalised and will be discussed with the Chinese government,” Ahmed said.

Meles is visiting China to encourage Chinese investors to consider setting up businesses in his country and also to scout for loans to finance development projects.

Ethiopia recently launched a multi billion five year Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) that will see the implementation of various development projects aimed at fighting poverty and reducing unemployment.

Under the five year GTP, the government, among other plans, seeks to invest billions of dollars on hydro electric plants, fertiliser factories, the development of universities and the construction of around 2,000 kilometer railway lines, as well as thousands of kilometres asphalt roads.

The government recently launched US$ 5 billion hydro electric projects, expected to generate around 5,250 MW of power by 2015, over the Nile River. 

Ethiopia has already started power supply to Djibouti and is also planning to start exporting power to Sudan (North) before the end of the year.

The Horn of Africa nation plans to become Africa’s biggest power supplier.

China has given Ethiopia about US$4 billion in loans that have gone towards telecommunication infrastructure and road projects among others.

More than 20,000 Chinese area already working in various development projects around the country.

MACTV News: President Barack Obama to travel around Minnesoate, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


The bus used by U.S. President Barack Obama to travel around Minnesoate, Iowa and Illinois is pictured on the tarmac of Minneapolis-St Paul Airport in Minnesota August 15, 2011. Obama is traveling to the Midwest on a bus tour of Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. Picture taken August 15, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT)

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Monday, August 15, 2011

MACTV WORLD News: Africa Rising, Posted by Menelik Zeleke






Africa Rising: The extraordinary story of how a large rural area of Ethiopia is taking itself out of poverty.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

MACTV News: BRITAIN-RIOTS/CAMERON, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


 A bus heading for Tottenham, the first neighbourhood hit by riots one week ago, follows behind police officers escorting a demonstration by supporters of youth programs in Dalston, north east London August 13, 2011. More than half of Britons think Prime Minister David Cameron failed to provide leadership early enough to control riots that erupted in London and spread to other English cities, a survey showed on Friday. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

White House News: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT DURING IFTAR DINNER, Posted by Menelik Zeleke




The President hosts an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan in the State Dining Room.

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UN News: UN moves on two fronts to combat life-threatening famine in Horn of Africa, Posted by Menelik Zeleke








9 August 2011 – The United Nations is moving on two fronts to counter the worsening food crisis in the Horn of Africa, with an immediate infusion of food in an area where 640,000 children alone are threatened with acute malnutrition, and longer-term steps to spark an agricultural recovery.

UN News: Help us save lives in the Horn of Africa , Posted by Menelik Zeleke




08 August 2011

As UN expands a declaration of famine in Somalia, the world must step up its response to the child-survival crisis.

Please help support UNICEF's efforts in the Horn of Africa by visiting: http://bit.ly/o55Nll

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

UN News: SC President H.E. Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri (India) on the deadly attack on UNAMID Peacekeepers in Sudan – Security Council Media Stakeout , Posted by Menelik Zeleke





08 August 2011

Press Statement on the attack on UNAMID Peacekeepers in Darfur on 5 August 2011.

Informal comments to the media by H.E. Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of August on Sudan and Syria.

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MACTV WORLD News: Libyan TV shows footage of Khamis Gaddafi, Posted by Menelik Zeleke



Libya TV claims Muammar Gaddafi's son Khamis is still alive and shows video which it says proves the claim.

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PRESS STATEMENT ON NEWSNIGHT’S FILM ON ETHIOPIA, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


RE-POSTED ON AUGUST 09, 2011

5th August 2011, LONDON

Last night, (4th August), BBC Newsnight broadcast a 17-minute film making allegations of human rights abuses against the Ethiopian government. The timing of this report is guaranteed to inflict maximum damage on those who are suffering from the worst drought for sixty years in our region. It was difficult to respond to allegations in the few minutes given to our Deputy Head of Mission, Ambassador Abdirashid Dulane, after the film was aired, when we had not been permitted to see the film in advance. We are issuing this statement to put the record straight.

The most serious allegations in the film, which the government utterly refutes, were voiced by the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). Ethiopia’s parliament has designated the ONLF and OLF as terrorist groups. The two groups are affiliated to Al Shabab and Al Qaeda. None of this was mentioned in the film.

The ONLF admitted to killing 74 Ethiopian citizens and Chinese workers at the Abole oil installation in April 2007. Its UK spokesman openly boasted about this on Al Jazeera Television’s English and Arabic services the following day. Despite assurances from the Newsnight producer, these facts were not included in the Newsnight film. The vast majority of the people of the region do not support the ONLF because it has a well-known policy of destroying development infrastructure and attacking communities that do not support it. The voices of this majority were not heard.

Newsnight repeatedly claimed that their film was made “clandestinely” as the film-makers would “not have been allowed to film in Ethiopia” if they had applied for visas. But dozens of film crews visit Ethiopia every month. The BBC’s own correspondent Mike Wooldridge was in Ethiopia three weeks ago for a week covering the drought in the Ogaden region itself and was issued a visa instantly. Newsnight were made aware of this but, again, chose not to tell its viewers.

It is regrettable that the BBC failed to consider the context – the wide array of rights that the majority of Ethiopian people now have to education, healthcare, clean water, increased agricultural output, which the British government and people have generously supported and continue to support, and micro-credit schemes to start up small and medium sized businesses, to mention but a few.

The Ethiopian government refutes absolutely the allegation that there is a policy or practice of extra-judicial killings, arbitrary arrest and routine torture by the police, prison officers and other members of the security services and the military. The Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) fully understands the importance of serving the cause of the people. It has won the hearts and minds of people in the Ogaden region as it always ensures that its actions against spoilers in the region do not in any way disrupt the peaceful lives of the people of the region. The army’s professional integrity and discipline is not limited to its activities within Ethiopia. This has also been repeatedly demonstrated in the numerous peace-keeping operations in which it has taken part, in various part of the continent. It is unheard of for countries to agree to the deployment of an entire brigade from a neighbouring country in a peacekeeping mission, but the reputation of the ENDF is such that both South and North Sudan have unequivocally agreed to its recent deployment.

The Ethiopian police and other security services are equally well trained and disciplined and there is no evidence, apart from the noisy allegations of the ONLF and some international NGOs of questionable motives, to suggest that torture and other inhumane treatment are systematically used to extract confessions.

Newsnight’s claim that aid is being denied to supporters of the opposition has been strongly refuted, not just by the Ethiopian government but by the Donors’ Assistance Group (DAG), a consortium of 26 donor governments and international organizations such as the World Bank, based in Addis Ababa, after it had made thorough investigations.

Ethiopia has an independent judiciary that is respected throughout the African continent and beyond. Defendants are treated in accordance with the law and due process is observed. Ethiopian prisons undergo regular inspections by independent bodies. The ICRC gives regular training to prison staff and prisons have become rehabilitation centres so that those serving time can learn skills thus easily reintegrate into society.

The BBC’s Addis Ababa correspondents have largely made an effort to come up with well-informed, balanced and fair coverage. We feel that on this occasion the BBC has abandoned all attempt at fairness and produced a polemical and deeply damaging film that does not reflect the lives of Ethiopia’s 82 million people, but relies on the testimony only of those who are engaged in terrorism in the region and of a few Diaspora-based rejectionist politicians. We reiterate our views that last night’s programme presented an unbalanced story about the Horn of Africa drought crisis, using it as a pretext to make allegations based on unsubstantiated facts. We urge BBC Newsnight to offer the Ethiopian people a right to reply worthy of the name and look forward to its response.

***ENDS***

For further details please contact the Embassy on 0207 838 3880 or mob 07717 603163
Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
LONDON
5th August 2011

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MACTV WORLD News: Demonstrators in Beirut denounce Syrian violence, Posted by Menelik Zeleke


Hundreds gather in Beirut's Martyrs Square to call for end to Syrian regime's crackdown on protesters.

Monday, August 8, 2011

MACTV WORLD News: Asian stocks fall on US debt downgrade, Posted by Menelik Zeleke

 


Stocks in Japan and China fall amid concerns of the U.S. debt downgrade, while Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda seeks to restore faith in U.S. Treasuries.

MACTV WORLD News: SOMALIA-FAMINE, Posted by Menelik Zeleke




Anisa Osman, a malnourished six-month-old girl with hydrocephalus, rests inside a pediatric ward at Banadir hospital in Somalia's capital Mogadishu August 7, 2011. The United Nations says about 3.6 million people are now at risk of starvation in Somalia and about 12 million people across the Horn of Africa region, including in Ethiopia and Kenya. This famine has occurred due to drought, conflict and a lack of food aid. Hydrocephalus is the build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. REUTERS/Omar Faruk (SOMALIA - Tags: DISASTER HEALTH IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

MACTV WORLD News: U.S Issues Travel Warning to Niger, Posted by Menelik Zeleke

The U.S.  Department of State has warned U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger, and urges extreme caution due to increased kidnapping threats against Westerners.  

A statement issued by the Department of State said that Al-Qaida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a terrorist group, continues its attempts to kidnap Westerners in Niger, including U.S. citizens, and has been successful in kidnapping Europeans in the region.  

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