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I've struggled to manage my anger at how current events in Africa have been reported lately. Rants are not good for my skin so instead, I'd like to highlight a few pieces that have given me hope. Starting with @fatenaggad's perspective on #algeriaprotests as an Algerian woman 1/3
Insensitive (read: racist) reporting about #ET302 drove me insane. It helped to read from @Aliben86, an Ethiopian woman and frequent flyer on that very route, about how she puts into practice the usual “let’s not take today for granted” platitudes: bit.ly/2Uc0BTu (2/3)
I'd been trying to find out how to support our sisters and brothers struck by #IdaiCyclone in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, and Malawi. As my mama would say, you don't show support with your mouth only. Thank you @OkayAfrica for the roundup: bit.ly/2JvQq8b (3/3)
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX has crashed m, en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. #ET302
This is the second fatal crash involving a @Boeing 737MAX8 aircraft.
Breaking: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX has reportedly been involved in a fatal incident, en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. #ET302
Statement from PM
Ethiopian Airlines flight #ET302 dropped from radar 6 minutes after departure from Addis Ababa
The jet is a brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8 - delivered to the airline just four months ago.
The jet is a brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8 - delivered to the airline just four months ago.
#Ethiopia: @PMEthiopia indicates there has been a plane crash involving @flyethiopian "Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning." The office extended it’s condolences to the families who lost their lives. But, there is no corresponding info as of yet.
Update: FanaBC confirms the news. "Ethiopian airline Boeing 337 flight from Addis Abeba to Nairobi crashed," the headline says. The news provides no further detail other than the quote from the PM office
**NOTE: AS is informed the accident did happen
fanabc.com/2019/03/%e1%8b…
**NOTE: AS is informed the accident did happen
fanabc.com/2019/03/%e1%8b…
Update: It's confirmed. The aircraft B-737-800MAX with registration number ET- AVJ took off at 08:38 am local time from AA, Bole Intl Airport & lost contact at 08:44am. It crashed around Bishoftu. It has 149 passengers & 8 crew members. fanabc.com/english/2019/0… (Pic: Profile).
