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Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges says the crew of crashed Ethiopian jet 'repeatedly' performed Boeing's recommended procedures, during a press conference where officials released preliminary conclusions in the probe of last month's Boeing 737 crash that killed 157 people.
Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges says the crew of crashed Ethiopian jet 'repeatedly' performed Boeing's recommended procedures, during a press conference where officials released preliminary conclusions in the probe of last month's Boeing 737 crash that killed 157 people. SOUNDBITE from Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges
Passengers board the first Ethiopian Airlines flight on a Boeing 737 MAX since a crash nearly three years ago killed all 157 people on board and triggered the global grounding of the aircraft. IMAGES
Ethiopia's government denounces claims from rebel groups that the capital Addis Ababa would fall under siege as "not true". In a virtual press conference, the spokesperson of the Prime Minister's office, Billene Seyoum, adds "There is an alarmist narrative that is creating much tension among different communities, including the international community, that needs to be effectively addressed." SOUNDBITE
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives to vote in parliamentary and regional elections at a polling station in his hometown of Beshasha, in the Jimma zone of Oromo state. He is facing voters for the first time since coming to power in 2018 championing a democratic revival in Africa's second-most populous country, and a break from its authoritarian past. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.