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Welcome to the April edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update for 2025, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are:  Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE  Topics covered this month: Ethiopian Airlines to launch to Sharjah 4 x week and go double daily to Lagos from July.  Qantas is rumoured to be launching Perth-Johannesburg in December 3 x week Etihad to increase flights from Nairobi to double daily in December Deep dive into the London-Africa dynamic and how London Gatwick has improved it's share of African traffic Air Sierra Leone launching to London Gatwick from Freetown in June with one of our commentators heavily involved Condor expanding services to Cape Town and Johannesburg from November Africa World Airlines launching flights to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 3 June Kenya Airways summer schedule changes and west Africa operation Listen to Sean's commentary on SAA here 

NDLEA Arrests 2 Brothers Moving 5kg Cocaine Enroute India, Briton With Loudhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/ndlea-arrests-2-brothers-moving-5kg-cocaine-enroute-india-briton-with-loud/06/04/2025/#NDLEA #Bangkok #Ghana #India #UK ©April 6th, 2025 ®April 6, 2025 7:34 pm Men of the Nigeria anti illicit drugs police, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have arrested two brothers who concealed five kilograms of cocaine inside the walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a plane to India, and on the same day, the NDLEA Operatives intercepted and arrested a briton with cannabis loud during passengers clearance when the Ghanaian-British born suspect alighted from an Ethiopian Airline that flew into Nigeria from Bangkok. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Welcome to the March edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update for 2025, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are:  Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE  Topics this month include: Recap and feedback on Uganda Airlines' new LGW route Kenya Airways report a $42 million profit and continues to tweak its schedules and navigate operational challenges Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Partnership. Who stands to gain the most and what's behind it? Deep Dive Topic 1: Understanding the importance and changing dynamic of the China market to Ethiopian Airlines' network.  Deep Dive Topic 2: US-South Africa schedule changes as Delta and United lean in to Cape Town and away from Johannesburg Fastjet to launch Harare-Lusaka from 9th April Airlink to boost Nairobi to 10 x week and Lusaka to 10x day Singapore Airlines increasing Johannesburg to 10x week in April and 12x from June Gulf Air to return to Nairobi on 2nd June after a 13 year hiatus Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe and share it with someone from your network who may benefit from listening. 

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Welcome to the first edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update for 2025, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are:  Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE  In this bumper episode, we cover the following stories: ✈️ Ethiopian Airlines to launch Hyderabad 3 x week from June ✈️ SAA opening a daily flight to Dar-Es-Salaam on 20th January ✈️ Air Sierra Leone launching operations with Freetown-Lagos using Embraer ERJ 145 ✈️ British Airways increasing service to Nairobi in Summer 2025 and the impact on Kenya Airways and Uganda Airlines' ambitions in this market ✈️ Lufthansa Group deep dive: Brussels Airlines increasing its long haul fleet and sub-Saharan expansion to 56 weekly flights.  ✈️ Discover to launch Seychelles 2 x week from October 2025 ✈️ ITA joining the Lufthansa Group and what this means for African connectivity  ✈️ Air Arabia launching service to Addis Ababa from Sharjah ✈️ Turkish Airlines' expansion into Tanzania ✈️ Emirates increasing frequencies to Madagascar ✈️ Latest on the South African market and ownership ruling If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe to the podcast to never miss another episode and share this episode with someone in your network who would benefit from listening. 

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, has announced the commencement of direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kumasi Prempeh I International Airport (PIA).

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Welcome to the twelfth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are:  Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE  Key topics discussed: ✈️ India-Africa Connectivity discussion  ✈️ Airlink launching Kinshasa, DRC from Johannesburg 3 x week from March 2025 ✈️ Uganda Airlines to London. A rumor or confirmed? ✈️ United Airlines opening Washington-Dakar 3 x week from May 2025 ✈️ Ethiopian Airlines increasing Nosy Be service to daily.  ✈️ Ethiopian's A350-1000. What is the configuration and how will the aircraft be deployed? ✈️ Are challenges for airlines flying to China providing opportunities for additional frequencies to Sub-Saharan Africa? ✈️ Emirates to Lagos has now launched. How is it going? ✈️ Qantas and Airlink codeshare. Will Qantas add Perth-Johannesburg to its network? If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe to the podcast to never miss another episode and share this episode with someone in your network who would benefit from listening.  Listen to the Indian AvGeek podcast here

Welcome to the eleventh edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are:  Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN Lorne Philpot, Aviation Journalist CONNECT WITH LORNE Key topics discussed: ✈️ South African Airways to launch Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam from November ✈️ Fastjet increasing Bulawayo frequencies ✈️ RwandAir ceasing their Cape Town connection ✈️ Ethiopian Airlines to open Monrovia, Liberia, and Port Sudan ✈️ Qantas to up gauge the Sydney-Johannesburg route to an A380 ✈️ Brussels Airlines' fleet expansion and plans for Sub-Saharan Africa ✈️ Virgin Atlantic to launch daily Accra flights from May 2025 If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe to the podcast to never miss another episode and share this episode with someone in your network who would benefit from listening. 

Turkey is stepping up its efforts to mediate between Somalia and Ethiopia as tensions rise between the two Horn of Africa nations. This diplomatic initiative is part of Ankara's broader strategy to solidify its growing influence in this strategically vital region. Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan described August's second round of indirect talks in Ankara between his Ethiopian and Somali counterparts as constructive and positive."We were able to focus on the details and technicalities of concrete steps that are important convergences on some major principles and specific modalities", Fidan said."This constitutes notable progress."While there was no breakthrough, all sides agreed to meet again in September.Controversial deal Ethiopian-Somali tensions have escalated since January, when Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland, a breakaway state from Somalia.Under the agreement, Ethiopia would secure sea access in exchange for recognising Somaliland, a deal condemned by Somalia as an infringement on its territorial integrity."Ethiopia needs access to a coastline", said Dubai-based geopolitical consultant Norman Ricklefs."It's the second-largest country in Africa. It's a booming economy. And, somehow, that deal needs to be made, but it's not going to be easy because of the previous deal earlier this year with Somaliland."Ricklefs predicts that finding a solution will require considerable diplomatic finesse."It's not going to be easy to convince the Somalis to grant that [Ethiopian demands], feeling that they're under pressure right now because of the deal that was previously done with Somaliland," he said."But I think Turkey is probably best placed, as they have a very close relationship with both Ethiopia and Somalia."Somalia recently threatened to block access to Ethiopian Airlines in the latest bout of diplomatic tensions. Meanwhile, Egypt could reportedly deploy soldiers to Somalia, a move that threatens to further escalate and broaden tensions, given existing Ethiopian-Egyptian conflicts.Ethiopia and Somalia move closer to resolving Somaliland disputeDeepening influenceThe situation between Somalia and Ethiopia is expected to be discussed during Wednesday's summit in Turkey, where Egyptian President Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to meet.Africa expert Elem Eyrice-Tepecikoglu from the African studies department of Ankara's Social Sciences University said Turkey's historical and deepening economic and military ties with both Somalia and Ethiopia give it an advantageous position in its mediating efforts."Somalia has a very important place in Turkey's Africa policy. Turkey has established its largest embassy in Somalia's capital, and it also established its largest military training facility, again in Somalia," said Tepecikoglu."But Turkey also has old and established relations with Ethiopia as well. There are several investments of Turkish companies in the country, and Turkey also signed a military cooperation agreement with Ethiopia. Reportedly, Turkish drones were used against the Tigray rebel forces."Growing military buildup in Azerbaijan and Armenia a concern for peace talksEconomic, military stakesEarlier this year, the Somali parliament ratified a naval agreement with Turkey to protect its territorial waters and a deal to search for hydrocarbons. Turkey is second only to China in investment in Ethiopia, including selling its military-proven drones.Analysts suggest that there is more than diplomatic prestige at stake for Ankara in resolving Ethiopian-Somali tensions, given the region's potential and geostrategic importance as a critical world trading route."There's a reason why the Horn of Africa has American military bases and Chinese military bases. The Japanese even have a base in that area. All of them think the Horn of Africa is a pretty significant region for global shipping," Ricklefs said."It's a region that has not been developed. It has hydrocarbon resources and other resources like agricultural resources that have not been developed and would need networks and infrastructure that a country like Turkey could provide if there was security and stability."Ethiopian and Somali talks are set to resume in September. Success would underline Turkey's growing influence in a region of increasing international competition, while failure could threaten two decades of Turkish investment in the region.

*) Israel issues flee or die ultimatum in northern Gaza The Israeli military has issued a new ultimatum for tens of thousands of Palestinians in several areas in the northern Gaza, who have nowhere left to go, ordering them to flee ahead of a possible military invasion. The military statement ordered Palestinians to flee towards "shelters" in western Gaza City, claiming it as a "safe area." The Israeli army ordered all those in the 10 neighbourhoods and areas of Al-Salateen, Al-Atatra, Al-Seifa, Al-Karama, and Al-Ghabn to evacuate. *) Biden picks pro-Israel official to direct US policy on Palestine The Biden administration has appointed a senior diplomat seen as a proponent of lethal weapons transfers to Israel to a new role in shaping US policy on the Israel's war on Gaza. Mira Resnick is taking over the role of the deputy assistant secretary for Israeli-Palestinian affairs in the State Department's Middle East office after Andrew Miller left the position. Resnick's appointment raised concern among some foreign policy professionals, and was seen as "alarming" by opponents of President Joe Biden's unconditional support for Israel's war on Gaza. *) Hundreds of Asian refugees trapped at Sao Paulo's airport Hundreds of asylum seekers from India, Nepal and Vietnam have been stuck in Brazil's Sao Paulo's international airport for weeks in alarming conditions. At least 666 irregular migrants without visas were waiting to enter Brazil with the added uncertainty that the government plans to tighten entry rules on the flow of foreigners using Brazil as a stopover to get to the United States and Canada. *) Türkiye, Russia resume joint patrols in northern Syria The Turkish National Defence Ministry has announced that Türkiye and Russia have resumed their joint ground patrols in northern Syria, suspended last October due to the deteriorating security situation in the region. The joint patrols are conducted in the Peace Spring Operation as per the Sochi agreement signed between Ankara and Moscow on 22 October 2019. *) Don't use Somaliland country code, Somalia tells airlines Flydubai and Ethiopian Airlines have removed "Somaliland" from their websites after Somalia issued an ultimatum to the carriers, demanding not to use references to the "unrecognised breakaway region" when booking flights. Somalia's government, through its Civil Aviation Authority, sent the warning to Ethiopian Airlines and Flydubai, saying that failing to comply with the directive would bar them from flying over Somalia's airspace.

Send us a Text Message.Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -German rail operator Deutsche Bahn will cut up to 30,000 jobs over the next five years after posting a net loss of €1.2 billion for the first half of 2024.Ryanair announced distribution agreements with two major providers this week.SeatBoost integrates with Accelya Group, making their service available to airlines on the Accelya FLX Platform.Whilst still hoping to be carbon neutral by 2050, Air New Zealand withdrew from a previous plan to reduce their emissions by nearly 29% by 2030.Australian carrier Rex Airlines goes into administration.AirAsia reports an impressive 42% YoY passenger growth in Q2 2024.Ethiopian Airlines revenue increased by 14% to $7b in 2023/2024 on the back of a 23% jump in passenger numbers.Spanish regulators fine Booking.com nearly €414m for "abusing their dominant position".The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority is referring the American Express Global Business Travel acquisition of CWT for further scrutiny. You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the Show.

Taken at gunpoint, Two PETA activists and an 11-year-old were held by Ethiopian police.  For how long? But Jason Baker says what they endured is nothing compared to the monkeys transported to U.S. labs by Ethiopian Airlines. See more at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way. Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Follow host Emil Guillermo on X@emilamok Get this podcast and Emil's secret podcast at www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1 See more and contact emil at www.amok.com Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts.  Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Released Aug. 7, 2024  Copyright,©2024,  all rights reserved.

We hear from Dr. Thaer Ahmad, a Palestinian American doctor who spent time in Gaza trying to administer to a civilian population under relentless siege. Plus, Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, takes apart the Supreme Court's decision to grant the president of the United States the powers of a king. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is a Palestinian-American emergency physician who has made numerous relief trips to Gaza. Dr. Ahmad is Assistant Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Chicago's Advocate Christ Medical Center. He also serves as the Global Health Director and Medical Ethics Director for the Emergency Department at Advocate Christ. Dr. Ahmad is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a board member for MedGlobal, a medical humanitarian NGO that works at building healthcare capacity and reducing health inequities globally.I don't think [Palestinian healthcare workers] get enough credit for what they've had to deal with over these last several months… These doctors are also displaced. Their families are displaced. They are living out of tents and they are showing up every day at the hospital to treat the community that's there. They've not been paid—the health ministry collapsed—they have no money. They're totally dependent on the scarce aid that gets in. These doctors are showing up to work when they should be in line at the bakeries that are producing some of the bread—where they should be in line collecting some of the aid that's being distributed. But they're showing up.Dr. Thaer AhmadI work with MedGlobal. They're doing fantastic work on the ground. They're in Gaza—more than 110 physicians and nurses who are Gazans are running medical points throughout the Gaza Strip. They have a malnutrition center that they're also using to help with the starvation that we were talking about. So I think that that's an excellent organization to contribute to—medglobal.org .Dr. Thaer AhmadBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law.  Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.[On Trump v. United States]: The court gave nothing more than the equivalent of, “We know when it's not immune when we see it, but otherwise you try to guess what that's going to be.”Bruce FeinIt's a judicial counter-revolution. It's a violation because it basically turns the Constitution into a scrap of paper—it means whatever the Justices want it to mean. It doesn't have to find even a single word in the Constitution to justify the opinion.Bruce FeinIt's really a judicial coup d'etat that occurred on July 1, 2024. It's hard to fathom the belief that these six judges think they're going to get away with it. There is going to be all kinds of damage to all kinds of people—regardless of their political labels—and there's going to be a big pushback. Do they think they're going to get away with it? These unelected, lifetime-position judges?Ralph NaderNews 7/10/24 In Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantis1. Haaretz reports that in the immediate wake of the October 7th attack, the Israeli Defense Forces implemented the ominously named “Hannibal directive” which “directs the use of force to prevent soldiers being taken into captivity.” In other words, the explicit order of the Israeli military was for Israelis to kill Israeli soldiers to prevent them from being taken hostage by Hamas, in order to deny the group leverage in negotiations. As Haaretz reports, this directive also put civilian lives at risk. The Hannibal Directive had been a secretive but official Israeli policy since the 1986 capture of three soldiers by Hezbollah in Lebanon, but was formally revoked in 2016. 2. Lancet, the prestigious British medical journal, has published a study estimating that as many as 186,000 people have been killed in Gaza as a direct or indirect result of the genocidal Israeli military campaign. This casualty count, far higher than the commonly cited figure of under 40,000, supports estimates offered by advocates. If accurate, this would mean Israel has wiped out nearly 8% of the total population of the Gaza Strip.  3. Due to previous legal entanglements, the United Autoworkers union is subject to a consent decree with the federal government. Included within this consent decree is a federal monitor assigned to the union. Yet, the Detroit News reports that this monitor, Neil Barofsky, went far beyond his mandate to pressure the union over its position on the crisis in Gaza. According to this report, following UAW's official call for ceasefire, Barofsky called UAW president Shawn Fain to share his “concerns” about the union's position. Later, Barofsky signed off on an email which included an ADL complaint about the union's call for a ceasefire. Benjamin Dictor, outside counsel for the UAW, wrote to Barofsky saying “Your call to President Fain on an issue so blatantly outside of the Monitor's jurisdiction was inappropriate…[and] represents a surprising lack of integrity.”   4. More misbehavior from the ADL is on display in a recent expose from the Guardian. According to this report, based on a leaked internal memo from 2020, “the ADL collected information on a Black Indianapolis activist, Tatjana Rebelle, who worked on Deadly Exchange, a national campaign against an ADL-backed program to send US police officials for training with the Israeli military.” Rebelle is quoted in this piece saying “It scared the s**t out of me…It stopped me from moving forward because I don't want to put people in my life at risk – I work with youth, so it stopped me in my tracks.” The ADL calls itself the “leading anti-hate organization in the world,” with a straight face. 5. AP reports Boeing has taken the deal offered by the Department of Justice, and will “will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people.” The plea deal, which must still be approved by a federal judge, dictates that Boeing must pay an additional $243.6 million fine and submit to independent monitor-ship for three years, among other provisions. Ike Riffel, whose sons Melvin and Bennett died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash, is quoted saying “Boeing has paid fines many a time…When people start going to prison, that's when you are going to see a change.” 6. President Biden shows no intention of stepping aside as the Democratic nominee. This is despite open calls from prominent Democratic lawmakers, such as Jerrold Nadler and Adam Schiff, as well as a full-blown revolt from major Democratic donors like Abigail Disney. Recent polls show Biden losing most swing states by a substantial margin, including an AARP poll in Wisconsin showing him running 12 points behind Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin. Infuriating many of those who wish to avoid a second Trump term, Axios reports “President Biden indicated…[in his interview with George Stephanopolous] that he would be at peace if he lost to former President Trump ‘as long as I gave it my all.'” 7. Hurricane Beryl is ravaging Texas, leaving millions without power, according to CNN. This widespread power outage will only compound an incoming heatwave, with the Houston heat index reaching 100 degrees on Tuesday. Las Vegas hit a record high temperature of 120 degrees the same day, per Fox 5. As many have remarked, this is likely to be the coldest summer for the rest of our lives. 8. The Daily Beast reports the Pope has excommunicated Carlo Maria Vigano, an ultra-conservative archbishop who served as the Vatican's ecclesiastical diplomat to Washington from 2011 to 2016. A long time opponent of Pope Francis, Vigano has become increasingly unhinged in his criticisms, including accusing the supreme pontiff of being a “servant of Satan.” Other wild claims he has made in recent years include retweeting a Marjorie Taylor Greene post stating that  “The Covid vaccines are killing people,” and calling Black Lives Matter protests the machinations of “the children of darkness.” Vigano was accused of schism and found guilty.  9. In the United Kingdom, the New Arab reports five pro-Gaza independent candidates won seats in the House of Commons, including Shockat Adam, who defeated shadow Cabinet minister Jonathan Ashworth. Most prominent of these however is Left-wing luminary and former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who successfully defended his seat in Islington North after being expelled from the Labour Party over his criticism of Israel. Reuters reports that upon his victory, Corbyn said voters are “looking for a government that on the world stage will search for peace, not war.”  10. Finally, beating all expectations, the French Left emerged victorious from the second round of legislative elections. The New Popular Front lead by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, won the most seats, followed by Macron's centrist bloc, after the two formed a “Republican Front” to defeat the Far-right, led by Marine Le Pen. Now, negotiations are underway to choose the country's next Prime Minister, according to France24. Mélenchon has campaigned on a very simple platform, stating “I'm not saying we will create a paradise from one day to the next, but we will put an end to hell.” This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard.   Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Welcome to the ninth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant, and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant.  Key topics discussed: ✈️ Air Asia Kuala Lumpur- Nairobi ✈️ JamboJet launch of Mombasa- Zanzibar ✈️ Air France announce Kilimanjaro from November ✈️ FlyNamibia launch of Windhoek-Maun ✈️ The impact of visa policies on route development ✈️ Emirates extending the Seychelles flight to Madagascar ✈️ Ethiopian's Winter expansion and schedule changes ✈️ Air Cote d'Ivoire's expansion from October Rumour mill: ✈️ Etihad's postponed launch to Nairobi ✈️ Uganda Airlines to launch Gatwick ✈️ Uganda Airlines rumoured aircraft order ✈️ Singapore Airlines applies for Durban ✈️ Air Canada's potential in West Africa ✈️ Emirates announce a date to restart Lagos Chapters 02:42 AirAsia's New Route to Africa  15:26 JamboJet's New Route: Mombasa to Zanzibar 23:31 Air France's New Route to Kilimanjaro 35:48 Fly Namibia's New Route to Maun 41:43 Impact of Visa Policies on Route Planning  56:47 Emirates' New Route to Madagascar  01:05:51 Ethiopian Airlines' Winter Expansion 01:09:52 Air Côte d'Ivoire's Network Growth 01:18:30 Rumor Mill: Airline Speculations and Announcements 01:19:55 Uganda Airlines' London Ambitions   01:32:31 Air Canada in West Africa   01:40:06 Emirates' Return to Nigeria   01:41:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Quelle est la vraie cause du retard économique de la République démocratique du Congo ? Ce n'est ni le climat tropical, ni le poids des traditions, ni ce qu'on appelle la « malédiction des ressources naturelles », affirme l'ancien Premier ministre Matata Ponyo Mapon, qui publie Économie politique des malédictions du développement aux éditions Bruylant. Les vraies causes, dit-il, tiennent à des institutions fragiles et à un leadership défaillant. De passage à Paris, l'opposant congolais, qui a dirigé le gouvernement de 2012 à 2016 et qui vient d'être élu député national aux législatives du 20 décembre, répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Les évènements meurtriers du 19 mai, à Kinshasa, est-ce qui s'agit, selon vous, d'une tentative de coup d'État ou d'une tentative d'assassinat ?Matata Ponyo Mapon : Il est, pour moi, difficile d'affirmer qu'il s'agit d'une tentative de coup d'État. Une tentative de coup d'État vise à mettre fin au pouvoir d'un chef d'État. Alors que, dans le cas d'espèce, on a vu que cette tentative a visé plutôt la résidence d'un ex-ministre de l'Économie, d'un député devenu président de l'Assemblée nationale depuis la semaine dernière. Je crois que ce n'est pas, au sens propre, un coup d'État.Quand son domicile a été attaqué, Vital Kamérhé n'avait pas encore été élu président de l'Assemblée nationale. Plusieurs partis de la coalition présidentielle de l'Union sacrée espéraient encore pouvoir l'empêcher de prendre le perchoir. Peut-il y avoir un lien entre l'attaque de son domicile et cette compétition pour le perchoir ?Beaucoup de gens spéculent sur cette relation. Mais, moi, en tant que professionnel de la politique, je crois qu'il faut laisser les conclusions de l'enquête pouvoir déterminer quels types de relations existent entre cette tentative d'élimination physique et son élection au perchoir de l'Assemblée nationale.Mais cela ne va pas créer un climat de méfiance au sein de la coalition présidentielle ?Il va sans dire que cela va, effectivement, affecter le climat de confiance. Ce type de situation est de nature à créer des tensions entre les opérateurs politiques, parce que la méfiance va pouvoir s'installer et les gens seront appelés à devenir beaucoup plus prudents. Je pense qu'il y a moyen de pouvoir plaider pour une certaine détente politique.Vous venez de publier, avec Jean-Paul K. Tsasa, Économie politique des malédictions du Développement aux éditions Bruylant. Un livre dans lequel vous partez en guerre contre les idées reçues sur le sous-développement. Quelles sont ces idées reçues ?La première théorie essaye d'expliquer la relation qui existe entre la localisation géographique, ou le climat, et le développement. C'est ce que nous avons qualifié de la malédiction « climat », ou l'explication du sous-développement par la localisation géographique.Et par le climat tropical.Et par le climat tropical.Mais c'est une fausse explication ?Cette thèse, pour nous, n'est pas suffisante. Elle paraît cohérente, mais nous la classons comme étant une analyse qui n'est pas très approfondie. Pourquoi ? Parce que nous voyons, en ce qui concerne le pays à climat tropical, qu'il y en a qui sont avancés : le Brésil, par exemple.Deuxième explication possible du sous-développement, dites-vous, celle que vous appelez le « binôme culture-race ».Là aussi, nous avons essayé d'examiner. Parce qu'il y a des études théoriques et empiriques qui affirment que la culture et la race peuvent expliquer le sous-développement ! Nous prenons le cas des deux Corées, la Corée du Nord et la Corée du Sud. Deux pays qui ont la même culture, qui ont la même race, mais la Corée du Sud est, de loin, plus avancée que la Corée du Nord. Là aussi, la race et la culture ne sont pas en mesure d'expliquer de manière tout à fait fondamentale les différentiels de développement.Troisième explication possible du sous-développement, dites-vous, la malédiction des ressources naturelles, mais, là aussi, vous n'y croyez pas ?Non, c'est ce que l'on appelle le « paradoxe de l'abondance », c'est-à-dire que les ressources naturelles pourraient expliquer un certain sous-développement, comme la République démocratique du Congo qui est un exemple typique. Mais, laissez-moi vous dire qu'il y a beaucoup de pays qui ont des ressources naturelles, comme le Botswana, qui sont avancés. Si nous montons au nord, vous avez la Norvège, qui est un pays qui a beaucoup de ressources. Les États-Unis aussi ont des ressources, le Canada… Mais ces pays ne sont pas pour autant sous-développés.Alors, quelle est, d'après-vous, la vraie cause du sous-développement d'un pays comme le vôtre ?Peut-être, avant d'arriver à la vraie cause, peut-être que je pourrais évoquer cette malédiction du Fonds monétaire international (FMI). Parce que certaines études théoriques et empiriques essayent de dire que tous les pays qui ont été en programme avec le FMI affichent des croissances très faibles. Mais là aussi, l'étude que nous avons développée démontre cette insuffisance, ce n'est pas une cause suffisante !Alors, quelle est la vraie cause ?Les vraies causes, ce sont ce que nous avons appelé les malédictions des institutions et les malédictions de leadership. Ce que nous pouvons considérer comme les vraies causes du sous-développement parce que l'étude, qui a été menée notamment par Douglass North, Daron Acemoglu et James Robinson, montre que les institutions de qualité expliquent le progrès et le développement.C'est ce que disait Barack Obama dans un célèbre discours au Ghana en juillet 2009, « l'Afrique n'a pas besoin d'hommes forts, mais d'institutions fortes ».Oui, d'institutions fortes ! Les institutions de faible qualité entrainent le sous-développement. Les institutions de qualité, celles dont a parlé Obama, favorisent la bonne gouvernance, l'État de droit, la promotion du secteur privé. Mais, cette malédiction des institutions, elle ne nous paraît aussi pas très fondamentale. La malédiction de leadership, c'est celle qui explique la malédiction des institutions. Pourquoi ? Parce que les institutions sont créées par les hommes. Ce sont les hommes qui produisent les institutions de qualité ou les institutions de faible qualité.Donc, vous allez plus loin qu'Obama, vous dites qu'il ne peut pas y avoir de bonnes institutions sans de bons leaders ?Effectivement. Parce que, avec le temps, le leadership n'a plus la même vigueur. Ce sont les hommes qui produisent les bonnes institutions, qui les consolident et qui les solidifient.Y a-t-il eu, dans l'histoire de votre pays, la République démocratique du Congo, des leaders compétents ?Dans ce livre, nous essayons de démontrer, par rapport à la malédiction du Fonds monétaire international, que, entre 2012 et 2016 – j'étais Premier ministre – un leadership de qualité a permis de produire des institutions de qualité, qui ont permis d'avoir un taux de croissance moyen sur cinq ans de 7,7% contre une moyenne de 3,5% pour l'ensemble du continent africain !Et, en dehors de vous-même, Matata Ponyo Mapon, y a-t-il eu dans l'histoire du Congo un Premier ministre, voire un président compétent ?Bien sûr, le Premier ministre Patrice Lumumba, je crois que c'est un homme de valeur, malheureusement le Premier ministre Lumumba n'a pas eu le temps de travailler longtemps, il est mort, comme vous le savez, lors de l'accès de notre pays à l'indépendance.Y a-t-il, dans l'histoire de l'Afrique, un président ou un Premier ministre qui a montré ses compétences de leader ces dernières années ?Je crois que nous avons plusieurs pays… L'Éthiopie, dont le Premier ministre a reçu le prix Nobel en 2019. Vous avez une entreprise publique de transport aérien comme Ethiopian Airlines qui fait la fierté du continent africain. Cela, c'est le produit d'un leadership de qualité.C'est le seul pays que vous donneriez en exemple sur le Continent ? Parce qu'il est très contesté, vous le savez, sur le plan des Droits de l'homme, notamment depuis la guerre civile avec le Tigré.Vous savez, sur cette question-là, il faut plutôt analyser les choses globalement. Même le meilleur leadership ne manque pas de faiblesses…L'une des conditions d'un bon leadership, c'est, dites-vous, l'intégrité, le refus de toute corruption. Or, vous-même, vous êtes accusé, en ce moment, par la justice congolaise, d'être impliqué dans le détournement de quelque 115 millions d'euros d'argent public, c'était lors du lancement du parc agro-industriel de Bukanga-Lonzo. À l'époque, vous étiez le Premier ministre du président Joseph Kabila. Le procès doit s'ouvrir à Kinshasa le 22 juillet. Qu'est-ce que vous répondez à vos accusateurs ?Écoutez, un leader se crée des ennemis et des adversaires farouches. Tout le monde le sait, que ce projet était porteur d'espoir pour le peuple congolais. C'est un projet qui avait l'ambition de révolutionner le secteur agricole, de garantir, pendant dix ans, une certaine autosuffisance alimentaire. Nous avons lancé ce projet de parc agro-industriel dont le point d'inflexion, c'est-à-dire le point où le coût de production devait être égal aux ventes, c'est-à-dire que les recettes devaient équivaloir aux coûts de production, c'était dans les cinq ans. Avant ces cinq ans, ce projet devait être financé par le gouvernement. Et c'est ce que nous avons essayé de faire. Par souci de gouvernance, nous avons confié ce projet, dans un partenariat public-privé, à une entreprise professionnelle sud-africaine, qui a reconnu avoir reçu tous les fonds et qui a témoigné par écrit n'avoir remis aucun dollar à quelqu'un du gouvernement congolais et encore moins au Premier ministre. Ces écrits ont été certifiés par des autorités compétentes sud-africaines. Mais comment pouvez-vous poursuivre un Premier ministre qui n'a jamais été impliqué, ni de loin, ni de près, à la gestion de ce projet ? Pour votre information, ce procès est plutôt politique. Pour avoir refusé d'intégrer l'Union sacrée, c'est-à-dire d'approcher la famille présidentielle, on m'a promis ce procès ! Mais ce procès, c'est quand même un déni de la démocratie dans notre pays, un déni de la justice ! Parce que la Constitution congolaise ne permet pas de poursuivre un ancien Premier ministre ! Mais, malheureusement, la Constitution, qui est au-dessus de tout le monde, est violée systématiquement.Et si ce procès s'ouvre, comme prévu, le 22 juillet, vous serez présent au tribunal ?Je n'ai jamais fui ! Cela fait trois ans que ce procès m'a été intenté pour avoir refusé d'intégrer l'Union sacrée. L'exil m'a été offert, j'ai refusé de m'exiler. Je serai dans mon pays et je demanderai que la Constitution soit respectée. J'espère que ces poursuites vont pouvoir s'arrêter parce que la raison principale, c'est que j'ai refusé d'intégrer l'Union sacrée. Le président a été élu, je crois que ce feuilleton de mauvais augure va pouvoir s'arrêter.À la présidentielle de décembre dernier, vous avez d'abord été candidat. Puis, vous vous êtes ralliés à la candidature de Moïse Katumbi. Aujourd'hui, vous êtes député national, vous avez été élu à Kindu dans le Maniema avec l'un des meilleurs scores enregistrés aux législatives du 20 décembre dernier. Vous allez vous situer où, du côté de l'opposition ou du côté de la majorité ?C'est très bien de le rappeler, je suis l'un des meilleurs élus de la République démocratique du Congo, compte tenu de mon attachement à cette ville natale de Kindu. Je dois vous dire, en toute sincérité, la volonté de ceux qui m'ont élu de rester dans l'opposition. Donc, je vais demeurer dans l'opposition.

Welcome to the eighth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant, and Dr. James Pearson, Analyst at Simple Flying.  Together, we discuss: Norse Atlantic Airways, a new carrier for Africa, is launching a three times a week operation from Gatwick in London to Cape Town International. Jon recently interviewed Norse, so if you want to hear more listen here EasyJet's expansion into Cape Verde. Could this move be the start of a trend of major European low-cost carriers expanding into sub-Saharan markets? Ethiopian Airlines' launch of the Warsaw route using the Boeing 737 MAX indicates their expansion into secondary markets in Europe. This strategy allows them to tap into niche markets and connect with their hub in Addis Ababa. ASKY Airlines has made schedule changes to improve the utility of their aircraft and enhance their economics. They have swapped some of their routing and are focusing on maximizing connectivity through their hub in Lomé, Togo. Etihad's postponed launch to Nairobi was attributed to paperwork issues or delays in obtaining the operating permit. The success of this route remains uncertain, given the competition from other airlines serving the Nairobi market.  The impact of political instability and restricted airspace which continue to pose challenges for airlines operating in Africa. RUMOUR MILL Emirates return to Nigeria (this has since been confirmed) Air Asia's plans for Africa  Uganda Airlines proposed Boeing order and Abu Dhabi route Air Peace looking at Abuja-London Air Canada looking at African markets SA flights to Thailand Subscribe to James' newsletter here  Read James' articles here Connect with James on LinkedIn here Connect with Sean on LinkedIn here  If you enjoyed the conversation, please share the episode with your network and leave us a review so we can be found by more people.

Two deadly crashes and a mid-air door blowout have rocked the reputation of Boeing, with questions intensifying about the quality of its planes.Concerns about the 737 MAX aircraft peaked when a hole opened up on the side of an Alaska Airlines flight in January this year. Today, Jerry Useem, who's been investigating Boeing for more than two decades, charts the firm's departure from in-house manufacturing. He's been writing for the Atlantic magazine about how Boeing switched its focus to its stock price and what that meant for the safety of its aircraft.Featured: Jerry Useem, contributing writer at The Atlantic

Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today's trends.

In this episode, we discuss the role and importance of ancillary revenue for African airlines. Today, it is not just a case of upselling, but personalising an offer that the passenger will benefit from.  Protect is the world leader in refundable booking protection and work with a variety of airlines globally, including Ethiopian Airlines.  I am joined by Nick Ashton, Global Airline Lead,and Andrew Ridgway, Head of Strategic Partnerships and together we discuss: Their aviation industry experience The Protect proposition The current environment in African aviation when it comes to ancillaries and trip protection How to overcome scepticism of the product from both an integration perspective at the airline and from a passenger perspective The involvement of the airline in the refund process The Protect team will be in Windhoek for AviaDev Africa in June.  You can contact them here: Andrew: LinkedIn Email Nick: LinkedIn Email If you enjoyed the conversation, please share the episode with your network and leave us a review so we can be found by more people.

Welcome to the sixth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are Sean Mendis, aviation consultant, and Tatenda Karuwa, journalist, Simple Flying: Together, we discussed: Air Peace to London Gatwick fastjet increasing the frequency of their Vic Falls - Kruger route ASKY AIRLINES restarting operations in Niger after ECOWAS lifted sanctions. RwandAir's suspension of their Mumbai route CemAir (Pty)Ltd's launch of Mala Mala from Johannesburg Uganda's intention to join SAATM South African Airways' decision to make Port Elizabeth a year-round service Ethiopian Airlines order of 20 x 777Xs The rumour mill... Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:03 Airpeace launch to London Gatwick 12:06 Fastjet increasing Vic Falls Kruger frequency 27:50 ASKY restarts operations in Niger 33:03 RwandAir suspends Mumbai route 38:38 Indigo's Impact on India to East Africa Market 40:22 Cemair Launches Mala Mala from Johannesburg 42:02 Uganda's Intention to Join SAATM 46:44 SAA Makes Port Elizabeth a Year-Round Service 50:30 Ethiopian Airlines Orders 20 777Xs 56:15 Nigerian Government Instructs Foreign Airlines to Reduce Prices 57:12 Emirates' Potential Return to Nigeria 01:00:21 Uganda's Intention to Sign on to SAATM Connect with Tatenda here Connect with Sean here

In this episode, Mike discusses fifth freedom flights and their travel hacking implications. He highlights several airlines that operate fifth freedom routes, including Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Air France, Gulf Air, and Ethiopian Airlines. Resources:Weekend Round Up Newsletter: https://newsletter.dailydrop.com/forms/d7b781f6-5522-40bb-a818-f7cf9810662f Episode Time Stamps:01:33 Introduction to Fifth Freedom Flights03:13 Emirates Fifth Freedom Routes05:52 Singapore Airlines Fifth Freedom Routes08:04 Air France Fifth Freedom Route09:51 Gulf Air Fifth Freedom Route10:53 Ethiopian Airlines Fifth Freedom Routes13:58 Other considerationsKeep Up With Daily Drop: Read the newsletter: https://www.dailydrop.com Join the Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dailydroplounge Check out our top cards: https://dailydrop.com/pages/our-top-credit-cards Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailydrop/ Hang out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyDrop Prefer a video podcast? Head over here: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyDropPodcast

Welcome to the fifth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, a podcast that offers insights into new route developments in Africa. Hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa, this podcast covers new route developments and expansions in the aviation industry on the African continent. In this episode, we discuss:   Ethiopian Airlines' Summer 24 schedule, which includes new destinations and increased frequencies. They also highlight the airline's focus on connecting Africa to the world, discussing Ethiopian Airlines' expansion plans, including the addition of Warsaw as a potential new destination.    FlySafair's new route from Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga   Cemair becomes the latest airline to serve the growing Johannesburg-Harare route   Airlink's new routes, including Bloomfontein-Durban and continued growth in Malawi   Qatar Airways changes to their Southern Africa schedule   Air Tanzania's new route to Dubai   Rumour Mill:   Air Cote d'Ivoire's fleet and expansion plans   Emirates' potential return to Nigeria   Air Peace's potential route to London   China Southern's possible flight to Accra.    Connect with Sean here   Connect with Behramjee here    Finally, if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone that you feel would benefit from listening and subscribe to never miss another episode  

Jacob and Rob take a deeper look at a recent World Bank study that purports to show how countries can increase investment…and in so doing reduce poverty and inequality. They tease out some of the assumptions the report makes but also point out how to think about the countries that will succeed in a multipolar world. They also check in on a few geopolitical hotspots: the Red Sea, Ecuador, and Germany…before a mea culpa about Ethiopian Airlines. --Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (03:14) - Red Sea Update(14:00) - The World Bank(24:40) - Let's talk about state institutions(32:43) - Multipolarity, protectionism, & the destabilizing influence of unchecked capital flows(40:53) - Germany(45:50)- Ecuador: What cocaine and the Catholic Church have in common(54:07) - USA, USA, USA--Referenced in the Show:Protectionism: https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/data-trends/protectionism-trade-restrictions-reach-an-alltime-high-826372023 Global Cocaine Report:https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/cocaine/Global_cocaine_report_2023.pdfWorld Bank 2024 Economic Prospects: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/7a21a380-5c54-4a8d-9c54-22180abb1adb/content--CI Site: cognitive.investmentsJacob Site: jacobshapiro.comJacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShapSubscribe to the Newsletter: bit.ly/weekly-sitrep--Cognitive Investments is an investment advisory firm, founded in 2019 that provides clients with a nuanced array of financial planning, investment advisory and wealth management services. We aim to grow both our clients' material wealth (i.e. their existing financial assets) and their human wealth (i.e. their ability to make good strategic decisions for their business, family, and career).--Disclaimer: Cognitive Investments LLC (“Cognitive Investments”) is a registered investment advisor. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Cognitive Investments and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure.The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. You should consult your attorney or tax advisorThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Welcome to the fourth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, a podcast that offers insights into new route developments in Africa. Hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa, this podcast covers new route developments and expansions in the aviation industry on the African continent. For this month's episode, Jon is joined by two industry analysts, Sean Mendis and Dr. James Pearson, to discuss and analyze these developments. In this episode, the podcast discusses: TAAG Angola closing Madrid and moving to a daily Lagos service SAA's new route from Johannesburg to Perth Discover's continued expansion in Africa  Malawian increasing its Johannesburg routes Ethiopian Airlines' daily flights to Toronto and its North American ambitions Fastjet's reduction in Harare-Johannesburg flights Air Senegal's strategy shift, including new strategic partnerships The rumors about Gabon launching a national carrier. Connect with Sean here Connect with James here Subscribe to James' weekly route newsletter here Finally, if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone that you feel would benefit from listening and subscribe to never miss another episode

Gareth O'Callaghan talks to Naoise Connolly Ryan whose husband died tragically in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Victoria Moores speaks with Ethiopian Airlines CCO Lemma Yadecha Gudeta, who reveals that the airline is close to a 400-seat aircraft order during a buzzing Gatwick route launch event in London.

This episode is the second of a new format that focuses on sub-Saharan African air route development, with a specific focus on routes that are due to start or cease in the next quarter.  My guests for this podcast are: Aviation consultant, analyst and commentator, Sean Mendis, who brings over 20 years of experience in the industry, including stints managing airports, commercial airlines, and also cargo airlines in Africa and the Middle East. Tatenda Karuwa - a journalist writing for Simple Flying, the largest aviation website globally https://simpleflying.com/ In this episode, we cover: SAA to launch Sao Paulo from both CPT and JHB SAA opening Abidjan Uganda Airlines launching Mumbai and Lagos Ibom Air launching Accra Air Tanzania swapping Mumbai to the Boeing 737 MAX 9 Ethiopian Airlines increasing Accra and Seychelles Fastjet increasing frequencies from Bulawayo to Johannesburg Rumour Mill: Emirates to return to Nigeria Ghana Airlines latest TAAG to launch LGW Did we miss a route? Let me know Email Jon Connect/ Follow Tatenda Karuwa here Connect/ follow Sean Mendis here Finally, if you enjoyed this episode, don't hesitate to subscribe and never miss another episode.

Join Mike for this trip report, bonus episode! He breaks down all of the money saving hacks along the way. You'll hear:A full breakdown of how Mike booked a 49 day around the world tripFlying Blue miles to maximize on Asian & African airlinesSaving your money or your miles on economy seats and how to decide when to do thisBest hotels along the way (points and cash)And more… Episode Timestamps:1:29 - First leg to Tokyo + getting a surprise business class upgrade4:35 - Flying to China with Flying Blue Miles and visa free transit in China9:47 - To Taiwan (Flying Blue Miles again!) in business class14:29 - Cambodia Hyatt hotels20:18 - Kuala Lumpur with a cheap flight + a cheap Marriott24:10 - Flying to Madagascar with Aeroplan miles25:21 - How to decide to use points for business class or just fly economy 32:13 - Flying to Kenya with Flying Blue miles36:56 - Meeting a Daily Drop fan from Uganda37:47 - Flying to Cape Town and discovering the Ethiopian Airlines overnight hack39:30 - Cape Town experience + a Hyatt you might want to pass on42:08 - Flying to Zimbabwe with Air Link43:52 - An border crossing that got Mike stuck in Zambia 48:43 - Flying to Botswana 50:40 - Continuing the journey back home to Toronto 53:54 - Wrapping it up Keep Up With Daily Drop: Stay up to date with the newsletter: https://dailydrop.com/ Join the Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dailydroplounge Check out our top cards: https://dailydrop.com/pages/our-top-credit-cards Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailydrop/ Hang out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyDrop Prefer a video podcast? Head over here: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyDropPodcast

In this episode we an A350 Captain from Nigeria. We talked about how he got in aviation and what flight training is like in South Africa. We also talked about being passionate will definitely go long ways in your life.

Happy birthday Caspar Venter! Der Herr der feinen Reisemanufaktur Venter Tours wird heute 50 und Sven und Andy widmen ihrem Freund und Afrika Experten die letzte „Best of HIN & WEG“ Folge des Sommers 2023. In dieser Folge aus dem Jahr 2021 reisen Sven und Andy mit Caspar Venter in das Traumziel Namibia und das ist nur eine von zwei Namibia Folgen, welche die beiden Großmäuler dank der Einladung von Caspar Venter und dem Namibia Tourism Board (in Zusammenarbeit mit Ethiopian Airlines) produzieren durften. Also, Bier raus, Braai an, und auf gehts ins südliche Afrika. Viva la Venter – ein Sundowner für die Ohren! JETZT HÖREN! PS: im zweiten Teil der Namibia Serie (vom 24-02-2022) gibt es ganz großes Safari-Kopfkino, mit Elefanten, Giraffen und vielen anderen Tierchen.

This podcast was recorded May 10th in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the AFRAA aviation stakeholders convention which was hosted by Ethiopian Airlines. One of the secrets of Ethiopian airlines' success is their drive to constantly innovate and develop. The aviation academy is one example of the group's has diversification and has recently been upgraded to an aviation university.  Together, we talk about how Africa can develop the skills required to support human capital development on the continent. To find out more about the University, you can click here To follow or connect with Kassie on LinkedIn click here If you enjoyed this podcast, please forward it to one person in your network that you think would benefit from listening and we look forward to seeing you at AviaDev Africa in Nairobi this June. 

Government to repatriate Malawians in war-torn Sudan, social media entrepreneur Kondwani Kachamba Ngwira sued, Government revokes Ichocho Power Security Company license, Ethiopian Airlines introduces direct flight to Pakistan, Zomba City Festival announces artist line-up, MERA says fuel shortage temporary, music producer Eril dies, fashion designer Cecelia Bamusi wows many with wedding gown, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at malawi@rorshok.com or follow us on Twitter @RorshokMalawi or Mastodon @malawi@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://rorshok.com/buy/Zomba City Festival: https://visitzomba.com/festival/ Fashion Designer Cecelia Bamusi Applauded for Beautiful Wedding Gown: https://twitter.com/CiarDesigns/status/1651180771229552641

Five months after Lion Air 610 crashed, another 737-MAX went down with a similar cause. However the official report was at odds with two other internationally respected investigative organisations. We dig into the detail of how the AOA Sensor was claimed to have failed, and review checklist discrepancies to extract fact from opinion as to what most likely triggered this horrible chain of events.With John Chidgey.This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!! Previous Episode: Causality Episode 33: 737 MAX Reports: EAIB: Aircraft Accident Investigation Report B737- MAX 8, ET-AVJ December 2022 (PDF) US Comments: ET302 Report March 2022 (PDF) US Comments: Response to EAIB Final Report (PDF) BEA: Accident du Boeing 737 immatriculé ET-AVJ et exploité par Ethiopian Airlines survenu le 10/03/2019 près de Bishoftu BEA: Incidents to the Boeing 737 - 800 registered F-GZHO operated by Transavia France on 07/02/2018 at Norwich (United Kingdom) and 08/02/2018 at Paris-Orly BEA: Incidents to the Boeing 737 - 800 registered F-GZHO operated by Transavia France (PDF) ICAO Annex 13: Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (PDF) General Information: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Rotation (Aeronautics) Ground Proximity Warning System Boeing 737 MAX Groundings Federal Aviation Administration Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Aviation Financial Impact of the Boeing 737 MAX Groundings ICAO N1 and N2 March 10, 2019 Historical Weather at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia ET-AVJ Flight Tracking and History Collins AOA Systems (PDF) Auto-Throttle and Auto-Thrust B737 Autothrottle (A/T) Normal and Non-Normal Operations Airworthiness Directives Articles: The BEA Weighs In: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Controversy Surrounds Final Report on Ethiopian Air Flight 302 More Omissions In Ethiopian 737 MAX Report US NTSB Criticises Ethiopian MAX Report House passes bill to reform plane certification process after two Boeing 737 Max crashes Government of Canada introduces additional requirements to allow for the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX  - Canada.ca EASA Decision Not to Adopt FAA AD 2020-24-02 (PDF) Regulations: Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act FAA Proposes New Policy that Would Fulfill One of the Key Requirements of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act | Federal Aviation Administration Post MCAS Law Changes Boeing 737 Airworthiness Directives Airworthiness Directive 2018-23-51 (PDF) Airworthiness Directive 2020-24-02 (PDF) FAA: Boeing 737 MAX Reading Room Transport Canada: Boeing 737-MAX-8 Litigation: Boeing to pay more than $2.5 billion to settle criminal conspiracy charge over 737 Max Boeing Charged with 737 Max Fraud Conspiracy and Agrees to Pay over $2.5 Billion Boeing Directors Settle Shareholder Lawsuit Over 737 MAX Crashes For $237.5 Million Boeing: Directors to face investor lawsuit over fatal crashes Boeing, FAA slammed in House report over deadly 737 Max failures Boeing agrees deal with families of Ethiopia crash victims Boeing to compensate victims in Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash Support Causality on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.

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Ethiopian Airlines has resumed commercial flights to the capital of the war-hit Tigray region, Mekelle, for the first time in nearly two years. We hear from excited passengers in Addis Ababa, just before they boarded the flight. And five-times Grammy award winner Angelique Kidjo is our guest editor. The singer-songwriter from Benin, talks to us about her music, the causes that concern her and the people she champions.

In concert with the paper, we'll focus on two major separate but related Boeing 737 accidents: Lyon Air #610 in October 2018 - The plane took off from Jakarta and crashed 13 mins later, with one of the highest death tolls ever for a 737 crash - 189 souls.Ethiopian Airlines #30 in March 2019 - This plane took off from Addis Ababba and crashed minutes into takeoff, killing 157. The paper's abstract reads:Following other contributions about the MAX accidents to this journal, this paper explores the role of betrayal and moral injury in safety engineering related to the U.S. federal regulator's role in approving the Boeing 737MAX—a plane involved in two crashes that together killed 346 people. It discusses the tension between humility and hubris when engineers are faced with complex systems that create ambiguity, uncertain judgements, and equivocal test results from unstructured situations. It considers the relationship between moral injury, principled outrage and rebuke when the technology ends up involved in disasters. It examines the corporate backdrop against which calls for enhanced employee voice are typically made, and argues that when engineers need to rely on various protections and moral inducements to ‘speak up,' then the ethical essence of engineering—skepticism, testing, checking, and questioning—has already failed. Discussion Points:Two separate but related air disastersThe Angle of Attack Sensor MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) on the Boeing 737Criticality rankingsThe article - Joe Jacobsen, an engineer/whistleblower who came forwardThe claim is that engineers need more moral courage/convictions and training in ethicsDefining moral injury Engineers - the Challenger accident, the Hyatt collapseDisaster literacy – check out the old Disastercast podcastHumility and hubrisRegulatory bodies and their issuesSolutions and remediesRisk assessmentsOther examples outside of BoeingTakeaways:Profit vs. risk, technical debtDon't romanticize ethicsInternal emails can be your downfallRewards, accountability, incentivesLook into the engineering resourcesAnswering our episode question: In this paper, it's a sign that things are bad. Quotes:“When you develop a new system for an aircraft, one of the first safety things you do is you classify them according to their criticality.” - Drew“Just like we tend to blame accidents on human error, there's a tendency to push ethics down to that front line.” - Drew“There's this lasting psychological/biological behavioral, social or even spiritual impact of either perpetrating, or failing to prevent, or bearing witness to, these acts that transgress our deeply held moral beliefs and expectations.” - David“Engineers are sort of taught to think in these binaries, instead of complex tradeoffs, particularly when it comes to ethics.” - Drew“Whenever you have this whistleblower protection, you're admitting that whistleblowers are vulnerable.” - Drew“Engineers see themselves as belonging to a company, not to a profession, when they're working.” - Drew Resources:Link to the paperThe Safety of Work PodcastThe Safety of Work on LinkedInFeedback@safetyofwork

On November 23, 1996 an Ethiopian Airlines flight is on its way across Africa when something unexpected happens. What caused this plane to need to try to make an emergency ditching off the coast of Africa? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hard-landings-podcast/support

On this episode of the Connected Aviation Intelligence Podcast, JP Floyd, Air Canada 787 Pilot and Senior Director of Compliance and Standards for Aero HygenX, joins to discuss autonomous aircraft disinfection technology. Aero HygenX, is a Canadian tech start-up founded by pilots and experts in aircraft maintenance. The company has developed an autonomous robot called "Ray" that uses UV-C technology and motion-sensors to self-navigate the aircraft cabin while disinfecting air and surfaces throughout. Several airlines including Avelo, Ethiopian Airlines and Zambia Airways have adopted their robot disinfection technology. Floyd also provides some perspective on some of the challenges of flying throughout the pandemic over the last two years as well as some of the goals Aero HygenX wants to achieve with its disinfection technology.  Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy, at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC. Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsGlobal + www.aviationtoday.com. Join our Avionics International LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag        

Everything was normal for the takeoff of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 on January 25, 2010 as it departed Beirut, Lebanon, for Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia. But what happens in the cockpit of Flight 409 over the next four plus minutes will confuse and divide aviation experts for years to come. Join Shelly in this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast as she shares the shocking sequence of events and the controversial investigation that followed - and how an industry was left shaking its head in disbelief. Don't miss a single legacy: join our Patreon for exclusive air disaster stories, layover episodes, and surprises!   Visit our website at taketotheskypodcast.com for show notes and our merch store!

A pilot and a passenger discuss the China Eastern Airlines MU-5735 crash.Together we'll analyze the horrific details of the tragedy, we'll go over a brief history of Boeing and we'll look at similar plane crashes based on the information revealed so far by the investigators. If you like our content, please subscribe to our premium episodes! We'll also address a very important issue: mental health in aviation and the stigma surrounding it. Are our pilots and air traffic controllers, the people we entrust with our lives able to get the healthcare they might need without fear of being let go by the airlines? In this context we discuss the Germanwings pilot suicide crash of 2015, the Silk Air pilot suicide crash of 1997, and the Egypt Air pilot suicide crash of 1999. 1, 2, 3, 4 In these cases, captain Tsu Way Ming, first officer Gameel Al-Batouti, and co-pilot Andreas Lubitz intentionally crashed their flights to commit suicide, according to official reports. We also discuss the MCAS related crashes of Boeing 737-MAX aircraft operated by Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines, and how the company, particularly Dennis Muilenburg the Boeing CEO at the time, repeatedly misled the public about the nature of the crashes and the cause of them. It is essential to point out that until the investigation into this tragic plane crash of China Eastern Flight 5735 is completed, we won't have any concrete definitive answers as to what caused it. In part two of this series we will interview a current international cargo 737 pilot about the technical details of the aircraft and his opinions on the FAA medical procedures and processes, particularly in the context of mental health. 1. Joshua Hammer, 9525, GQ Magazine, February 2016. ⇤2. Regan Morris, Silk Air Crash Was Probably Intentional, ABC News, January 2006. ⇤3. William Langewiesche, The Crash of EgyptAir 990, The Atlantic, November 2001. ⇤4. Silk Air Flight 185 Crash Animation, Youtube, February 2022. ⇤