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Plan to privatise Ethiopian Airlines suspended

Kalkidan Yibeltal
BBC News, Addis Ababa
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Ethiopian Airlines switched from passenger flights to freight during the coronavirus pandemic
Ethiopia has "temporarily" suspended plans to partially privatise its flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines, following a review of its
performance during the coronavirus pandemic.
It is one of the biggest companies the Ethiopian government pledged to partially open for privatisation.
The idea was part of the economic and political reforms ushered in aer Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018.
But now, it says that Africa’s largest airline will remain in the hands of the government - at least for the time being.
The announcement was made by Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide, during his presentation of the first quarter reports of the
Ethiopian fiscal year. He said the airline has continued to generate much needed foreign currency for the country amid the
pandemic.
Ethiopian Airlines had previously said it had lost more than $900m (£696m) in earnings from passenger flights during the
pandemic.
But it is one of the few airlines across the world to stay relatively stable, largely due to a shi from passenger flights to cargo as
countries closed their airspaces.
It changed 27 of its passenger planes into freight transportation.
17:41
Nigerians reject police unit replacing hated force
The police announced that Swat will take over duties that were performed by the disbanded Sars unit.
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Helicopters carrying wounded Afghan troops collide
Nine people died in the collision in Helmand province, where there is fighting with the Taliban.
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Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks on sea border
A deal between the neighbours, which are formally at war, would allow them to exploit gas fields.
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Do celebrity endorsements help Joe Biden?
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Tracking the global pandemic: Where has been hit hardest?
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Karabakh war leaves civilians shell-shocked and bitter
As heavy fighting continues in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, the BBC reports from both sides.
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16:50
Family of missing Eritrean poet welcomes PEN award
The family of Eritrean poet Amanuel Asrat, who won the 2020 English PEN Award for International Writer of Courage, has
welcomed the award.
Mr Amanuel has not been seen or heard from in 19 years, since he was arrested in Eritrea. He was the editor of the Zemen
newspaper at the time.
The poet's brother, Daniel Asrat Mebrahtu, told the BBC's Newsday that it was painful that his brother's whereabouts were not
known.
He said the award was a well deserved surprise for his family.
"He was a critic especially he was against the war that erupted in 1998 and claimed 2,000 casualties from both Ethiopia and
Eritrea," Mr Daniel said.
The poet cum journalist was arrested at the height of the war as part of the Eritrean government's crackdown on critics.
"Nothing is known about his whereabouts whether he is alive or dead...no government officials give statements regarding the
whereabouts of the prisoners...there is nowhere you can ask about their whereabouts," Mr Amanuel's brother told Newsday.
Listen to Mr Daniel's full interview and him reading an excerpt of the war poem that won his brother an award:
Amanuel Asrat wins the 2020 Pen Award for International Writer of Courage
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Dramatic footage shows flood destruction in India
Heavy rains destroy homes and lives in southern India
At least 20 people have died in heavy downpours in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
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BREAKING New Zealand will not travel to England
New Zealand will not travel to Wembley to face England in a friendly next month because of travel and player availability
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15:44
Al-shabab's 'bomb-making materials seized'
Abdi Dahir
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Al-Shabab fighters have staged numerous attacks in Somalia
Somalia's spy agency, National Intelligence and Security Agency (Nisa), says it has seized 79 tonnes of sulphuric acid smuggled
into the country for use by al-Shabab militants to make explosives.
"We have seized 79 tonnes of sulphuric acid and arrested a number of people who smuggled it into the country and were
transporting it to al-Shabab mafia," Nisa said in a tweet.
The agency added that investigations were ongoing and the suspects will be arraigned later in court. It did not reveal when the
seizure was made.
The announcement comes as Somalia marks the third anniversary of the 14 October 2017 bombing in the capital, Mogadishu,
that killed more than 600 people.
Al-Shabab did not say it carried out the attack, although it frequently stages attacks in the capital.
The UN Security Council had in June warned that al-Shabab was capable of smuggling explosives-making components into the
country.
15:13
Kenyan schools warned against spraying students
Kenya's health ministry has warned school administrators against spraying students with disinfectants as part of measures to
curb the spread of coronavirus.
Final year students in primary and secondary schools resumed learning on Monday. A video showing schoolgirls queuing to be
sprayed was posted on Twitter by a local newspaper sparking an uproar.
The ministry's administrative secretary, Rashid Aman, said the chemicals used were not suitable for human beings. He said the
ministry would direct schools not to spray students.
The World Health Organization guidelines do not recommend the spraying of individuals as it is harmful to their health.
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Cameroonian's surprise at response on Social Media
Desmond Jumbam has over 2 million likes on Twitter aer posting about his life
Desmond Jumbam has over 2 million likes on Twitter aer posting about his life.
14:25
Several killed in fresh Mali attacks
Dozens of civilians and soldiers have been killed in a series of attacks in Mali. Two of the attacks targeted the army while one was
towards civilians.
A base in Sokoura near the border with Burkina Faso was the first to be attacked, according to an army statement.
The number of soldiers who died in the attack has been placed at nine by news agencies.
The attackers ambushed other soldiers near the base who were responding to the attack killing three of them.
A vehicle transporting civilians to Bankass was attacked leaving 12 civilians dead, according to local mayor.
This is the first time the country has experienced deadly attacks since the 18 August coup.
Former President Ibrahim Keïta had been accused of failing to secure the country from attacks. Protesters called for his
resignation for months until a military junta took over.
A civilian transitional president has since been appointed and is deputised by the leader of the junta.
13:41
Anger over death of baby taken from jailed mother
A Filipina newborn died two months aer she was separated from her mother, a political detainee.
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13:41
Sudan's PM sacks provincial governor aer protests
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Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has sacked the governor of the eastern Kassala province, barely three months aer he
appointed him.
Governor Saleh Ammar's appointment sparked ethnic protests in the province that barred him from reporting to work.
He had to stay in the country's capital, Khartoum, as protesters from the rival Beja community demonstrated for weeks. The
governor is from the Beni Amr community.
The protests had turned deadly with several people reported to have died.
Sudan's main port was blocked by the protesters for three days last week.
The protesters had also forced the closure of the road linking the eastern city of Port Sudan to Khartoum.
Governor Ammar's sacking on Tuesday sparked fresh protests in the province as members of his community cried foul, according
to Associated Press.
Prime Minister Hamdok appointed 18 civilian governors sparking ethnic rivalries in some states.
13:36
Europe tightens measures amid sharp Covid rise
The Czech Republic and the Netherlands are the latest to impose stricter rules.
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13:31
Ex-Kashmir leader freed aer 14-month detention
Under a controversial law, she was allowed to be detained without charge for up to two years.
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13:14
New police unit to replace Nigeria's 'rogue' squad
BBC World Service
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The Special Anti-Robbery Squad was accused of brutality
The head of Nigerian police says a new unit has been set up to replace the controversial Special Anti Robbery Squad, known as
Sars, which was disbanded following protests over human rights abuses.
The new unit will be known as Swat or the Special Weapons and Tactics Team.
Correspondents say many Nigerians are sceptical and continue to protest to call for major police reforms.
In a bid to address the concerns the police chief said all members from the disbanded Sars unit would undergo a psychological
and medical examination before further training and redeployment.
He also ordered the unconditional release of all people arrested during the protests.
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