Africa

The trials and tribulation of the Falashmura immigration, embodied by a 72-year-old Ethiopian woman

Though her four older children were allowed into Israel under the Law of Return, Yazvalam Aileo herself is not conserved eligible to immigrate. Now her grandchildren are taking up her cause.

Anshel Pfeffer and Ofer Aderet (Haaretz)

Yezvalam Aileo is standing outside the Israeli Embassy in Addis Ababa and watching one of the last groups of Falashmura as it leaves for the airport and the flight to Israel.

Africa

Huawei, ZTE sign $1.6 billion 4G and 3G deal with Ethiopian telecom

 In the midst of an increasing network failure that come as a huge disappointment to its customers, Ethiopian telecom has signed a $ 1.6 billion 4G and 3G deal the two Chinese giant telecom companies Huawei and ZTE yesterday here in Addis Ababa.

Africa

EU Directive On Dreamliner Safety Expected Soon

(WSJ)Europe’s air-safety regulator Tuesday said it expected to issue a directive within days on the airworthiness of 787 Dreamliners, following the fire inside a parked Ethiopian Airlines 787 10 days ago, in line with similar instructions being prepared by U.S. authorities and the aircraft’s manufacturer, Boeing Co. BA +0.86%