Day: May 28, 2023

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Sanaga Maritime: Creeping electric cable electrocutes man to death

A man called Mbe Jean Claude Fils was electrocuted to death on May 26, 2023, in Malimba in Edea II, Sanaga Maritime Division of the Littoral region.

He reportedly stepped on an electric cable abandoned on the ground following a fallen electric pole.

Locals were gripped by shock when they learned of the incident.

“He was passing around the creeping electric cable with a plate. He got electrocuted and died on the spot,” a local narrated.

According to information, before the incident occurred, they had repeatedly informed Eneo officials of the fallen electric pole but they took no action.

“I can’t count the number of times we complained to the powers that be about the fallen electric pole and creeping cables. They ignored our complaints and today this regrettable incident has happened. I don’t know how to qualify this,” another local said.

The Malimba locals say the situation is more regrettable since naked and life cables are lying on the ground in several quarters of Malimba village.

” People live in a death trap. Even administrative authorities see this and are doing nothing. How many people do they want to see, die of electrocution before intervention?” Asked a local.

Saddened by the death of the man, the population of Malimba, again, sent a distress call to Eneo officials in the area for quick action and replacement of the decayed poles.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

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Residents in Various Parts of Ethiopia Rally in Support of Ethiopian National Defense Forces

Ethiopians reside in various parts of the country have held demonstrations in support of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) today.

The demonstrators have expressed their commitment to support the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) by fighting violent extremism.

The rally took place today in Hawassa, Hadiya and Gamo zones, Adama, Robe, Jimma, West Wollega and West Arsi zons, Negelle Borena, Metu Chiro, Misrak Harerge zone, Wolayta, Gedeo and South Omo Zones and Assosa among others.

The demonstrators chanted slogans including “Our unity shall not be disrupted by extremists, we shall cement Ethiopia by joining the defense force of Ethiopia.”

“We will strengthen our unity by fighting extremism”, “Our peace will be protected by our unity”, “Hands off our diversified defense forces”, among other slogans were displayed at the rallies in various parts of the nation.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

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Deputy Head of South Command Stresses Tarnishing Image of National Defense Force Must Stop

Deputy Head for South Command at the Ethiopian National Defense Force, Major General Admasu Alemu has stressed that tarnishing the image of the National Defense Force, which is the national pillar of the country, must stop.

The Deputy Commander made the remark in his message he delivered at a demonstration held in Adama City to support the Ethiopian National Defense Force today.

The residents from Adama city and 11 districts of East Showa Zone have participated at the rally expressing their support to the Ethiopian National Defense Force and denouncing the attempts to tarnish its image.

The demonstrators have demanded that extremists who are engaged in debilitating the unity and solidarity of the people to be accountable in the court of law.

During the occasion, Deputy Head for South Command at the Ethiopian National Defense Force, Major General Admasu Alemu said the Defense Force of Ethiopia is a shield and stronghold of the people of Ethiopia which is free from any political bias.

“We equally respect all Nations, nationalities and people of Ethiopia without any differences. We (National Defense Force) are the ultimate stronghold of Ethiopia who are serving the country with pride.”

Hence, Major General Admasu stressed that tarnishing the image of the National Defense Force, which is the icon of nation’s sovereignty, must stop.

“The demonstrations held today to support the national defense force today will serve us as an additional capacity and moral to effectively discharge our mission,” he said expressing the army’s gratitude to the people of Ethiopia.

Mayor of Adama City, Hailu Jelde said the people of the city have expressed their continued support to the national defense force.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

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DPM and FM Demeke Calls on Chinese Companies to Invest in Ethiopia

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen has called on Chinese companies to invest in Ethiopia.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen is on an official visit to China leading a high level Ethiopian government delegation. In his speech at the investment forum held in Guangzhou, the main investment center of China today, Demeke asked Chinese companies to invest in Ethiopia, seizing up the best investment opportunities in the country.

He said Ethiopia and China have a strong relationship and emphasized that it should be strengthened further in the economic sphere.

More than 300 investors from the manufacturing, agricultural, mining, energy, pharmaceutical, and other sectors participated in the investment forum.

During his stay in Guangzhou, Demeke has also visited companies related to electronics, information technology, and power generation and invited them to engage in Ethiopia, according a statement from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Guangzhou has a population of 16 million and is the capital of China’s business hub, Guangdong Province.

In related news, Demeke met and discussed with the Mayor of Guangzhou, Guo Yonghang, where he emphasized the need to create a relationship between Guangzhou and Ethiopian cities in order to strengthen people-to-people ties.

Similarly, the mayor called on the Ethiopian manufacturers to make Guangzhou their destination for Ethiopian export products. Ethiopia’s ambassador to China, Tefera Derbew, made a statement on the occasion, saying the business forum will further solidify relations between the two countries.

According to Zhao Qing, Director General of the Guangdong Province’s Department of Commerce, numerous businesses in Guangdong involved in manufacturing, building infrastructure, mining, telecommunications, and other industries desire to enter and operate in Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

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Residents of Gedeo, Wolayita, and South Omo Zones Undertake Public Rallies Expressing Support for Nat’l Defense Force

Residents of Gedeo, Wolayita, and South Omo zones in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia have undertaken public demonstrations expressing their solidarity with the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) today.

Accordingly. demonstrators in Dilla town of the Gedeo Zone are chanting various slogans that support the national defense force and against extremists. Demonstrators during the public rally said: “Stop tarnishing the name of the army that saved us sacrificing its life.

It’s impossible to satisfy the desire for power by sowing suspicion and hatred among the people.

Extremists are political merchants; they don’t represent any ethnic group,” the demonstrators chanted.

Youth, women, government leadership and various sections of the society have participated in the rally.

“We will strengthen national brotherhood by fighting against extremism,” they chanted.

At the same time, a peaceful public demonstration opposing extremism and supporting the national defense forces was held in the Wolayita zone.

The participants are chanting different slogans in the peaceful demonstration condemning extremism and supporting the national defense force.

“Extremists are political merchants and not representatives of any nation,” the demonstrators said.

“Our army will build our unity, extremists will be ashamed. It (ENDF) died to save our lives.”

A large number of residents and various sections of society from 23 rural district and city government structures in the zone are marching to the multi-purpose stadium of Sodo City.

Ethiopians reside in various parts of the country have held similar demonstrations in support of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces today.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

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Angula sets personal best at World Series in France

Namibian swimmer with a disability, Mateus Angula achieved a personal best record at the France 2023 World Series held in Limoges, France on Friday.

The event serves as the final opportunity for athletes to meet the Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) ahead of the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships scheduled for 31 July to 06 August 2023 in the United Kingdom.

Over 144 athletes from 29 nations are competing in multi-class races at the France 2023 World Series.

On the opening day of the championship, Angula competed in the men’s S6 freestyle category, where he finished third in his heat with a time of one minute, 44 seconds and 37 tenses (01:44.37), an improvement from his previous personal best of 01:47.07.

The Namibian swimmer competed in the 400m freestyle for the first time and set his personal best time of 08:02.83. He finished fifth in that heat.

In an interview with Nampa on Saturday, Angula’s coach Sonja Lindemeier said she was happy with his achievements as they are working towards improving his times.

“He just started with strengthening exercises at Windhoek Sport Pro Academy. I am happy with what he achieved in France. Our mark is to get him to swim under one minute, 40 seconds in the 100m freestyle,” she said, adding that the swimmer competed in the 400m freestyle for the first time and he did much better than he does in training, where he swims 08:45.

Angula is expected back in the pool on Sunday, where he will compete in the heats of the 50m freestyle.

The France 2023 World Series concludes on Sunday.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency