A conference on the prosperity and security of Africa will take place in Addis Ababa on August 15th and 16th.
It is organized by an international peace NGO called Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) under the UN ECOSOC along with representatives from various sectors and organizations in Ethiopia.
The two-day conference will bring together youth, women, media, religious and political leaders.
According to the program, groups of youth and women will talk about the ethnic or regional conflicts that have been continuing until recently and discuss the legalization of peace necessary for harmony and reconciliation among nations on August 15th.
The host organization, HWPL, is proposing the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) as a resolution for establishing a legally binding law for peace that can fundamentally prevent war and conflict.
On the 16th, there will be a forum for interfaith dialogue to promote a network among Christian denominations to be one under the meaning of the scripture and the 2018 Addis Ababa Summit to strengthen a cooperative partnership for regional stability and peace by reaffirming the importance of the implementation of an international or internal law for peace.
Ethiopia to host conference on regional harmony and security
Ethiopia to use drones to deliver medical supplies
The Ministry of Health said it is set to use drone technology (UAVs) to deliver medicines, vaccines, blood supplies and other medical equipment to various parts of the country.
Discussions on ways to begin the drone delivery system in 2011 Ethiopian fiscal year were held with stakeholders, said Dr. Amir Aman, Minister of Health of Ethiopia.
The drones, which the country is considering using during the next Ethiopian fiscal year, could operate in all weather conditions and are capable of carrying 5 kilograms of medical supplies, he said.
Dr. Amir said his ministry would invest all efforts to save lives by building infrastructureand preparing policy frameworks that allow the country to use new technologies.
Defense Ministry grants amnesty for military members
The Ministry of Defense said it has granted amnesty for members of the military charged with breaching of military discipline.
Military members who defected were also included in the amnesty, according to Brigadier General Kidu Alemu, Ministry’s Justice Directorate Director.
Members of the defense force were working for the success of the reforms began by the government at a national level.
As per the amnesty law passed by the Parliament recently, the Ministry of Defense has granted amnesty for members of the military imprisoned for violating military discipline and those who defected in the past, he said.
In order to get amnesty, those eligible for the amnesty should apply in person or filling application forms at offices arranged by the Ministry, the director said.
Those who live in Addis Ababa and its environs can report to the Ministry’s justice directorate office located at around Bela area in Addis Ababa.
Those who live outside of Addis Ababa can report to offices opened in their respective areas, districts and zones, he said.
Registration has already been started in Addis Ababa yesterday and those who live in regional state are expected to report within six months beginning from August 7, 2018.
Ethiopia’s year-on-year inflation falls to 14% in July
Ethiopia’s year-on-year inflation fell to 14 percent in July 2018, from 14.7 percent in June, according to the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA).
The prices of bread, meat, milk, cheese and eggs, butter and sugar, honey and chocolate showed a slight decline during the month, it said in a statement.
However, the prices of cereals, fruits and vegetables and spices increased as compared to last month, the statement noted.
“Generally, the rate of price increase has been stabilized in the current month as compared to the previous months,” it stated.
