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tldr: Sage Training Institute is offering a 25% New Year discount on its 14th round of journalism training, covering various aspects from news production to mobile and YouTube journalism. The program, running from August 27/2018 E.C. to September 21/2019 E.C., includes practical training on growing YouTube accounts.

Sage Training Institute Happy New Year 🌻New Year 25% discount from August 27/2018 E.C. to September 21/2019 E.C.🌻 We are registering for the 14th round of journalism training. The training includes: 👉 Basic principles of journalism, types of media, and types of journalism 👉 News production and interview techniques 👉 Entertainment program journalism, program preparation, advertising production, and documentary preparation 👉 Mobile journalism, CapCut editing, mobile filming, and YouTube Journalism. ✍️ Trainees will be extensively trained practically on how to open, use, and grow their own YouTube accounts. ☎️ 0906777799 / 0906777755 Address: No.1: Piassa Churchill Road, Eliana Hotel 2nd floor, No.2: Megenagna Derartu Building 5th floor, and No.3: Adama Ras Hotel 2nd floor To register, website 👇 www.sageethiopia.com Instagram Telegram Tiktok Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107799

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tldr: The U.S. Development Finance Corporation plans significant investment for Bishoftu International Airport's related SMEs, aiming to create jobs and boost development, as U.S. officials reaffirm commitment.

#Ethiopia 🇪🇹 #USA 🇺🇸 The U.S. Department of State announced that the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) plans to allocate a significant amount of investment to encourage loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) related to the construction at and around Bishoftu International Airport. The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs stated that the plan aims to create significant job opportunities for the people of Ethiopia and the U.S., provide uninterrupted flight services between the two countries, and encourage growth and development. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, met and discussed with Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Mesfin Tasew. Deutsche Welle Radio reported that the Assistant Secretary stated they are committed to ensuring that U.S. investment and technology form the foundation for Bishoftu International Airport. It is recalled that it was previously reported that the U.S. is striving to participate in the new massive international airport project being built in Bishoftu. Pagume 1, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107797

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tldr: The Federal Police appealed a court decision to release EPRP officials and their lawyer on 50,000 Birr bail each. Consequently, despite bail being paid, they were not released from prison today.

The Federal Police has appealed against the court decision that ordered the release of EPRP Public Relations Officers Mr. Yishak Welday and Mr. Abebe Akalu, as well as the party's lawyer Abera Negus, each on 50,000 Birr bail. It was reported that despite the bail payment being made, they were not released from prison today due to the police appeal. Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107795

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tldr: Sante' Medical College has opened registration for its undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs, highlighting its international accreditations and high success rates in exit exams. Prospective students can register Monday through Saturday, with contact details provided for inquiries.

Sante' Medical College | Sante' Medical College REGISTRATION IS OPEN... Why Choose Santé Medical College? 👉 Listed in the World Director Of Medical Schools /WDOMS/ 👉 Accepted by the General Medical Counsel of the United Kingdom (UK) 👉USMLE acceptance for its graduates 👉 Full Member of Consortium of Medical Schools of Africa (COMS-A) 👉 Appreciated by the FDRE Ministry of Education for its consecutive success in Exit Exams high pass rate Programs we offers: Undergraduate •👉Doctor of Medicine •👉Doctor of Dental Medicine •👉Medical Laboratory Science Post graduate •👉MPH in General Public Health •👉MPH in Reproductive Health Registration Days: Monday - Saturday (8:00am-5:00pm) Contact us at: •👉Addis Ababa, Bisrate Gebriel, @Doba Building 📞 +251-944-36-80-87 📞 +251-113-72-74-34 .👉Telegram: https://t.me/Sante_Medical_College •👉Email: santemc2008@gmail.com •👉https://www.santemedicalcollege.edu.et Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107794

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tldr: Ethiopia's Ministry of Education warned four Tigray universities to remove wounded soldiers and military activity from campuses, stating student assignments are contingent on compliance. The Ministry emphasized that universities must be free of military use to ensure student safety and a peaceful learning environment.

#MoEThe Ministry of Education has warned four universities in the Tigray region to clear their campuses of any military and armed activity.The Ministry issued the warning in a letter to Mekelle, Axum, Adigrat, and Raya universities, stating that it will not assign students until wounded soldiers and armed individuals within the university campuses are removed.The letter, written by Minister of Education Professor Birhanu Nega, mentions that wounded soldiers were previously housed at Mekelle University's Kuha Campus and Adigrat University's Muwtsa'e Werki Campus.The letter also states that it has recently been confirmed that wounded soldiers are being housed in the main campuses of Axum and Adigrat universities.The Ministry stated that this situation indicates that the universities are being used for military purposes, deviating from their civilian and educational missions.It warned that this could endanger students' lives, safety, and peaceful learning environment.The Ministry primarily gave three directives to the universities:1. Immediately remove wounded soldiers from the campuses;2. Ensure that all university campuses are free from any military and armed activity;3. Strictly control university resources to prevent their use for military purposes.This control is said to include not only university campuses but also student dormitories, medical centers, buildings, warehouses, and vehicles.University administrations and boards have also been ordered to closely monitor these directives and ensure their implementation.The Ministry of Education stated that when making university assignments, it prioritizes students' lives and safety, a peaceful learning environment, and the continuity of education.Therefore, the Ministry announced that it will not assign students to these universities if their campuses are not properly confirmed to be free from military activity.It also stated that this decision will remain in effect until students' safety and a peaceful learning environment are ensured.It warned that failure to observe or report activities outside the university's mission will result in high accountability.A university official, who requested anonymity, confirmed to BBC Amharic that they had received the letter.Adigrat University also shared the letter on its Facebook page and deleted it a few minutes later.On the other hand, Dr. Abdulqadir Kedir, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mekelle University, told BBC Amharic that they had not received the letter.Meanwhile, Mekelle University announced that the reporting dates for existing regular undergraduate students for the 2019 academic year are September 09 and 10, 2019 E.C.Therefore, the university urged existing students to report on the specified dates.Pagumen 2, 2018 E.C.@tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107793

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tldr: Sociology researchers warn that the rise of digital holiday greetings is eroding traditional in-person visits, weakening intergenerational cultural exchange and social bonds in Ethiopia. They urge balancing technology with indigenous values to preserve physical interaction and community ties.

Digitalization and HolidaysSociology researchers told Tikvah Ethiopia that due to the expansion of technology and digitalization, visits and greetings that previously took place in person during holidays are decreasing, weakening the exchange of culture, history, and experience between generations.Semere Beyene, a sociology lecturer and researcher at Wachemo University, recalled that previously during holidays, homes would be filled with people, relatives living far away would come to their families, and elders would be visited in person.He stated that now, holiday greetings sent via phone text, images, and video are replacing physical visits, indicating that this is loosening the traditional ties of the community.According to Ato Semere, meeting in person does more than just exchange greetings; it strengthens emotional and communal bonds as people share food and time together. This is also one way history, culture, and experience are passed down between generations.Conversely, he stated that digital greetings cannot fully replace physical interaction, warning that this could particularly cause feelings of loneliness and isolation among elderly parents and relatives.He also pointed out that people who do not have access to technology or have low incomes, and citizens living in rural areas where technology infrastructure is not widespread, might be excluded from this new communication habit.On his part, Dr. Ashenafi Kebede, a sociology lecturer and researcher at Wolkite University, stated that while smartphones and social media are useful for connecting distant families and friends easily and at low cost, their tendency to diminish the culture of in-person visits could weaken social ties.Dr. Ashenafi explained that in Ethiopian culture, shaking hands, hugging, sharing meals together, and spending long periods in one place during holidays are strong tools for social bonding.He specifically noted that parents who expect visits from their children and relatives might not receive the same emotional satisfaction from greetings sent via phone or video as they would from a physical visit.The researchers advised young people to strengthen in-person visits by going to their grandparents, parents, and relatives during holidays. They also urged that technology should be used to aid family and community ties, not to replace physical interaction.Furthermore, a call was made for a national policy to be developed that harmonizes indigenous values with technology, and for families to teach their children from an early age to know and preserve their traditional and historical values.Both researchers emphasized that the main issue is not to oppose technology, but to balance digital communication with the Ethiopian culture of togetherness, thereby preserving the values of in-person visits, empathy, and cooperation.Tikvah EthiopiaPagume 2, 2018 E.C.@tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107791

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tldr: Addis Ababa's Cooperative Commission set the price of one kilogram of meat at 1200 Birr for cooperative butcher shops after public complaints and a city study.

In Addis Ababa, it has been decided that one kilogram of meat will be sold for 1200 Birr at cooperative butcher shops. It is recalled that previously, following the setting of a price of 650 Birr per kilogram of meat at cooperative butcher shops in Addis Ababa, there were public complaints regarding price increases above this set rate. The Addis Ababa City Cooperative Commission stated that it held discussions with about 274 butcher shop owners to resolve the problems raised by the community regarding meat prices. The commission indicated that it discussed with 274 butcher shops along with abattoirs, and stated that the city administration conducted a study following the dispute over meat prices. Accordingly, the commission announced that a price revision has been made and it has now been decided that one kilogram of meat will be sold for 1,200 Birr. The commission also stated that action will be taken against butcher shops that do not sell according to the determined price rate. Furthermore, the commission explained that butcher shops have been made to establish direct links with the entities that supply them with cattle. It indicated that nearly 7,000 such links have been established so far, and also stated that there are better conditions in this regard compared to last year. In addition, the commission announced that work has been done to enable butcher shops to supply cattle to the community and for the community to benefit through consumer associations. Tikvah Ethiopia Pagume 1, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107788

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tldr: Addis Ababa's Cooperative Commission is preparing to ensure sufficient supply of essential goods like teff, oil, and onions for upcoming New Year, Meskel, and Irreecha holidays. They are collaborating with unions and consumer associations to prevent shortages and stabilize prices for the public.

Holiday Preparation The Addis Ababa City Cooperative Commission announced that preparations have been made to ensure there is no shortage of product supply for the upcoming New Year, Meskel, and Irreecha holidays. As announced by the Commission's Chief Commissioner, Shitaye Mohammed, work is being done with unions, consumer associations, and producers to ensure sufficient supply of essential products such as teff, white flour, oil, eggs, chicken, and other basic necessities for the holidays. Regarding onion supply in particular, the Commissioner stated that efforts are underway to bring the product to Addis Ababa by establishing links with unions in the regions. She also indicated that onions supplied by consumer associations are currently sold for around 60 to 65 Birr. The Commissioner explained that there is a tendency for onion prices to increase during winter and decrease during summer, and that work is being done to expand market options to address supply problems that occur during shortages. Regarding oil supply, she stated that 2,000 to 4,000 cartons of oil are being distributed daily to consumer associations through unions. The Commission announced that the products will be supplied to the public through bazaars organized in all 11 sub-cities, over 700 consumer shops, and 154 basic consumer associations. Regarding meat supply, discussions have been held with 274 butcheries to cover the holiday demand. The Commission generally announced that it is working to strengthen supply and distribution to prevent product shortages during the holidays and ensure the public has better access to basic products. Tikvah Ethiopia Addis Ababa @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107786

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tldr: Addis Ababa's body cameras reduced direct tax corruption, but auditors found new ways to extort money, like removing cameras or intimidating witnesses, causing merchant frustration.

“Backyard” Thefts and Intimidations It is recalled that the Addis Ababa City Revenues Bureau recently implemented a new technological system to curb illegal practices, embezzlement, and corruption complaints between its tax auditors and taxpayers. Since the implementation of “body-worn cameras,” which are attached to auditors' chests and transmit audio and video live to a central hub, it has been reported that tax collection capacity has increased and complaints have decreased. However, Reporter newspaper reported that there are complaints indicating an increase in new “backyard” thefts and intimidation tactics that escape the technology network and have frustrated merchants. Intimidation and Brokerage Schemes Behind the Camera An electronics merchant in the Bole Medhanialem area recounted their ordeal, saying, “The auditors came wearing uniforms with cameras and told me, ‘You sold without a receipt.’ When I argued that I hadn't, they brought someone I didn't know as a witness. When I closed my shop to take the matter to court, the supposed witness pulled me aside and threatened me, saying, ‘It’s better if you settle it with money; if I give my testimony, you’ll go to jail.’” The merchant added, “I don’t think it’s true that the camera records video and audio. Or else, the camera isn’t working when they boldly harass me as a contraband criminal right next to it,” expressing their frustration. Another merchant, a small restaurant owner in the Gerji Mebrat Hail area, explained how auditors circumvent the technology. “They come wearing the camera-equipped uniform and conduct inspections. Then they leave, saying, ‘Prepare lunch for us, we’ll be back.’ But when they return, they’ve taken off their uniforms and turned off the camera. They eat and drink as much as they want, invite others, and leave without paying. Since this happens repeatedly, we’re working to pay for them,” she stated. According to information from butcher shops and restaurants in the Karalo area, auditors first come without uniforms, acting as regular customers. After eating what they want, they either pay and leave, or leave without receiving a receipt. Then, after some time, they return wearing their uniforms and with their cameras on, threatening severe penalties with claims like, “You served us earlier without a receipt; we caught you red-handed,” and dramatically demanding bribes, merchants explained. Similarly, butcher shop owners in Karalo stated that tax auditors eat without paying and demand money and free services by calling out names of known merchants and threatening, “Even so-and-so wasn’t saved; it’s better if you agree.” Complaints That Don’t Reach the Center Ato Sewnet Ayele, Head of the Communications Directorate at the Addis Ababa Revenues Bureau, stated that since the camera technology officially began operation in November 2018 E.C., officially submitted complaints have significantly decreased, and tax revenue has increased. “The technology instantly transmits the verbal exchange between the auditor and taxpayer in video and audio to the center, and it’s also equipped with GPS, clearly showing the auditor’s location,” Ato Sewnet explained. He added, “Complaints like ‘we were unfairly penalized’ or ‘we were asked for a bribe’ that were common before are now hardly present.” He elaborated on its effectiveness: “Since the camera records 24 hours a day, when a complaint is filed, experts monitoring at the center review the video and make a decision.” Although the official stated the technology is successful, Reporter newspaper’s survey in various commercial areas and centers of the city indicates that there are auditors who have recognized the camera’s presence and changed... Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107784

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tldr: Veteran Afaan Oromo artist Elfnesh Qeno, known for her struggle songs advocating Oromo rights, passed away today after an illness.

Veteran artist Elfnesh Qeno, known for her Afaan Oromo music, passed away today. The Oromia region stated, "Artist Elfnesh fought for the rights of the Oromo people for many years, especially through her struggle songs and poems." It further stated, "The artist is among the prominent vocalists who played a significant role in the popular struggle by using the power of art." Elfnesh, who was born in Sibu Guto, near Nekemte town in East Wollega Zone, joined the struggle in 1969 and has since made significant contributions through her artistic works. She recently returned to her home country from Norway, where she had lived for many years; she had been receiving medical treatment for her illness and passed away today. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107782

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tldr: Professor Yacob Arsano highlighted Ethiopia's significant water development, like the Koysha Dam, for domestic use and regional power export, boosting its regional influence.

"Our youth and the next generation, because water is Ethiopia's greatest resource, we believe they will continue and push forward with water development" - Professor Yacob Arsano. Professor Yacob Arsano, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Addis Ababa University and a former member of the Renaissance Dam negotiating team, stated that Ethiopia is demonstrating a great potential to manage its water and supply it to itself and its neighbors. The day before yesterday, during his visit to the Koysha hydropower dam, Professor Yacob Arsano had a brief discussion with Tikvah Ethiopia. What did Professor Yacob Arsano say? "The Koysha Dam is one of the largest dams being built in Ethiopia. It is the fourth on the Gibe River. Many more dams will be built in Ethiopia in the future. For the dams built so far, this is one of the enhancements, showing Ethiopia's capacity to work, and secondly, its power generation capacity. It demonstrates Ethiopia's great potential to manage its water and supply it to itself and its neighbors, so I am very happy to be here today. The current usage we have started and adopted is very good. It has been a year since the Grand Renaissance Dam was completed and inaugurated; we generate significant power from it. It has increased Ethiopia's electricity supply by 100 percent. When this is added, we can estimate how much it will increase. Since this is 1,800 megawatts, it is an addition. Therefore, I believe we should continue this water, especially dam construction, on our other rivers as well. For Ethiopia, these dam projects and water developments are beginnings, starting points, learning experiences, and capacity builders. So, our youth and the next generation, because water is Ethiopia's greatest resource, we believe they will continue and push forward with water development. This is not only for our own development but also our greatest potential to connect with our neighbors. The work done so far has shown us a lot; we sell electricity to Sudan, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, and in the future, our capacity to sell to Somalia and others will increase. To that extent, we will also connect them through neighborliness. To that extent, our stature, our influence in our region will increase, and our diplomacy will rise. Since our water resource is the foundation of everything, this is a great demonstration; I have great faith that we will continue with it in the future," he stated. Tikvah Ethiopia Koysha August 30, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107779

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tldr: A fire caused significant property damage to textile warehouses in Merkato, Africa's largest market, starting around 7 PM and lasting for hours, with details on its cause yet to be released.

#Merkato In Merkato, Africa's largest market, where a fire accident occurred last year in 2017 E.C., today starting around 7 PM, property damage occurred due to a fire that lasted for hours. The accident occurred in "Tasa Tera," on textile and clothing sales warehouses. During the fire that lasted for hours, traders working in the area made great efforts to save their property. Although the fire was extinguished after hours, no detailed information or cause of the accident has been officially stated. It is not forgotten that last year, a severe fire accident occurred in the "Shema Tera" area of this same large market in Merkato, causing extensive damage. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107777

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tldr: The Addis Ababa Revenues Office is cracking down on car importers and agents for widespread tax evasion and illegal sales, suspending licenses and enforcing strict regulations on transactions and sales locations.

"Some importers have the idea that the action being taken by the office is temporary and will cease after some time. But the action will continue" - Ato Mohammed Abdurahman. Ato Mohammed Abdurahman, Deputy Head of the Legal Compliance Sector at the Addis Ababa Revenues Office, announced that an entity with a regional car import business license must sell newly imported cars in the region where the license was issued. If they wish to trade in the capital, they must present their regional business license, sales receipt, and sales registration machine to the Revenues Office, and pay monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) as well as annual taxes. The official stated, "Agents who sell used cars should under no circumstances receive and sell new cars from importers." He explained, "Every commission agent must report the car ownership certificate (libretto), license plate number, and various detailed information of the cars placed in their showroom to the nearest tax authority branch office." He added, "Furthermore, agents have signed a contract and taken an oath obliging them to register used cars within 24 hours of bringing them into their showrooms." The official recalled that previously, no transactions were recorded when used cars were sold, and only annual taxes were paid. He stated, "Currently, the tax revenue the office is losing from this is concerning, so commission agents must regularly report car transaction taxes to the branch office where they pay their taxes when selling used cars." He said, "It is unknown who the importers are that bring new cars sold at showrooms owned by individuals with commission agent business licenses, but these new cars are displayed and sold in showrooms across the city. The license at the showroom where the cars are found is either an individual's or a commission agent's license." He stated, "We have discovered that car importers were committing widespread tax evasion by under-invoicing the actual selling price of their cars on receipts and depositing the revenue into two or three bank accounts." He explained, "Some also display car import business licenses, but they only import two or three new cars from abroad. However, 40 to 60 new cars are found in their showrooms. When we investigated where these cars came from, we found they were brought by various unidentified car importers." He said, "We have also found individuals with commission agent licenses selling used cars. Unidentified importers have also been found operating under commission agent licenses." He announced, "Large car transactions occur daily in the capital, but the importer is not clearly identified. Therefore, we have temporarily suspended the licenses of individuals engaged in the commission agent business sector." He also explained, "New cars found improperly displayed and sold under commission agent licenses have been directly returned to the importers." He warned, "Some importers believe that the action being taken by the office is temporary and will cease after some time. Because of this, they are storing their cars in various private locations and warehouses and continuing their operations. We will take action against these as well." He stated, "The office has inspection staff who conduct door-to-door inspections, warehouse monitoring, and vehicle inspections. Through this, cars are being found transported from one place to another, and hidden cars have also been discovered during door-to-door inspections." The official, who stated, "We have identified and finalized the number of car warehouses in Addis Ababa at the office level," announced that the office would take necessary action if any cars are found illegally stored in warehouses. He... Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107775

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tldr: Addis Ababa's Housing Bureau extended the landlord-tenant contract renewal deadline to Pagume 5, 2018 E.C., responding to public requests and renewal challenges. All unrenewed contracts must be updated by this date.

The landlord and tenant contract renewal period has been extended. The Addis Ababa Housing Development and Administration Bureau announced that the deadline for landlord and tenant contract registration and renewal has been extended until Pagume 5, 2018 E.C. The bureau stated that it extended the deadline due to the presence of landlords and tenants who were unable to renew their contracts for various reasons, and due to repeated requests from the community. Therefore, the bureau urged all landlords and tenants who have not renewed their contracts to do so by Pagume 5, by appearing at sub-cities, Mesob One centers, and designated service locations. August 30, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107773

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tldr: Awash Bank is launching a 2.2 million Birr TikTok challenge to celebrate the 2019 New Year, inviting participants to create videos with Amharic or Afaan Oromo poems set to traditional melodies. The poems should focus on the bank's image or digital services, with prizes up to 1,000,000 Birr for first place. Videos must achieve at least 500,000 views and 10,000 likes to qualify.

Exciting news!Awash Bank is delighted to announce that it is organizing a 2.2 million Birr Ababayehosh / Shinoye TikTok Challenge prize in celebration of the upcoming 2019 New Year!===================================Those of you who have Ababayehosh or ShinoyeLet's see you!The veteran Awash Bank tells you to stop just counting stars outside, show your creative talent and win up to 1,000,000.00 Birr!Dear competitors, prepare a poem in Amharic or Afaan Oromo focusing on the topics listed below, set it to Ababayehosh or Shinoye melody, create a TikTok video, post it on your TikTok page from Pagume 03 to Meskerem 05, 2019 E.C., compete, win, and be rewarded!1. Regarding the general image of Awash Bank2. AwashBirr Pro digital service and3. Awash Remit digital service.Competitors can choose one of the listed topics for the poem content of their competition song.The prizes prepared for you are:-1st prize: Birr 1,000,000.002nd prize: Birr 700,000.003rd prize: Birr 500,000.00Competitors are required to send the link of their video to this Telegram link https://t.me/+ma2_m3DGlTsxZDc0.To be eligible for the competition, competitors must get at least 500,000 views and 10,000 likes.For more information and to get the competition rules and conditions, click on the link https://t.me/awash_bank_official/7666!Awash Bank!#AwashBank#MyAwashMoment#MoveWithAwashChallenge#AwashBirrProChallenge#AwashChallenge Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107772

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tldr: Thomas Fahmy miraculously survived a lightning strike in Staten Island, New York, enduring severe physical and psychological trauma that profoundly changed his life perspective.

⚠️ GRAPHIC CONTENT This video contains shocking and disturbing content, so watch with caution.An individual who miraculously survived a lightning strike in America has become a topic of discussion.In Staten Island, New York, USA, an individual named Thomas Fahmy miraculously survived a lightning strike while 15 to 20 feet away from his car.The individual was struck by severe lightning and survived on the brink of death shortly after getting out of his car.This shocking accident, which occurred during severe weather conditions in the area, caused Fahmy significant physical and psychological suffering.He testified that when he was struck by lightning, he felt severe burning, numbness, and intense pain in both his legs.He stated that after the accident, he had a great deal of anxiety and fear of being struck by lightning again.Thomas Fahmy, who is currently recovering from his injuries under medical care, says that this terrible accident has completely changed his outlook on life.The accident taught him to appreciate life, breathe fresh air, value daily living, and understand that life should not be spent in anxiety.Tikvah Ethiopia obtained this information from 'Sky News'.August 29, 2018 E.C.@tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107770

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tldr: Ethio Telecom plans to provide 35.04 billion Birr in Telebirr microloans and achieve 26.42 billion Birr in savings this budget year. The company targets expanding its Telebirr customer base to 67.69 million users.

#TeleBirr #LoanIn the current budget year, Ethio Telecom plans to provide 35.04 billion Birr in loan services.Ethio Telecom announced its plan to provide up to 35.04 billion Birr in microloan services to Telebirr customers through Telebirr in the 2019 budget year.It also set a goal to reach 26.42 billion Birr in savings.It plans to increase its Telebirr customer base by 7.1 million users, reaching 67.69 million.The total number of transactions in the budget year is expected to reach 4.99 billion, which will facilitate an estimated 7.4 trillion Birr in financial flow within the digital system.#EthioTelecom@tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107769

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tldr: Ethio Telecom plans to provide 35.04 billion Birr in microloan services to over 17.18 million Telebirr customers in the current budget year. The company also aims to reach 67.69 million Telebirr customers and facilitate 7.4 trillion Birr in digital transactions.

#TeleBirr #LoanIn the current budget year, Ethio Telecom plans to provide 35.04 billion Birr in loan services.Ethio Telecom announced its plan to provide microloan services of up to 35.04 billion Birr to over 17.18 million Telebirr customers through Telebirr in the 2019 budget year.It also set a goal to reach a savings volume of 26.42 billion Birr.It also plans to increase the number of Telebirr customers by 11.7 percent to reach 67.69 million.The total number of transactions in the budget year is expected to reach 4.99 billion, which will facilitate a cash flow estimated at 7.4 trillion Birr within the digital system.#EthioTelecom@tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107768

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tldr: The Koysha Hydropower Project, upon completion, will become Ethiopia's third-largest hydroelectric plant after the Grand Renaissance Dam and Gibe 3.

Photo: Koysha Hydropower Project by Tikvah Ethiopia camera. When this project is completed, it will make Ethiopia the owner of the third largest hydroelectric power plant, after the Grand Renaissance Dam and Gibe 3. Koysha. August 29, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107766

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