chief of Staff Field Marshal Birhanu Jula has urged the new generation to preserve the unity and solidarity their forefathers had demonstrated at the Battle of Adwa which led to the resounding victory.

Today Ethiopians are celebrating the 128th anniversary of the decisive victory that thwarted the Italian campaign to expand its colonial empire.

In his remark, Field Marshal Birhanu stressed the need for this generation to maintain the unity and solidarity shown by their forefathers in various ways.

The Victory of Adwa spread the light of hope for freedom and liberation to all Africans under colonization, he noted.

It encouraged the black people to pursue their struggle for freedom, Field Marshal Birhanu added.

According to him, Ethiopia has been a prominent advocate for freedom of black people and remains a staunch supporter of Pan-Africanism.

For Chief of Staff Field Marshal Birhanu, the 128th anniversary of the Victory of Adwa is unique as it is being celebrated on the verge of inaugurating the Grand E
thiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the inauguration of the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum.

The stunning victory has for many years been denied a memorial it deserves, he pointed out.

Speaking about the present-day Ethiopian National Defense Force, the Chief of Staff noted that it has been maintaining the peace and security of its neighbors through selfless sacrifice.

And when Ethiopia’s peaceful pursuit of seeking access to sea succeeds, it will significantly enhance the country’s contribution towards ensuring the peace and security of the region.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Two Municipal Chief Executives (MDCEs) in Nkwanta South and Krachi West of the Oti Region have been sworn in, with a call on them to work hard, and with passion to bring more progress to the region.

Dr Archibald Yao Letsa , the Volta Regional Minister who is now caretaker Minister of Oti Region, urged the MDCEs to unite the people behind the government’s development agenda.

He told them to be in haste to transform the living conditions of the people in their various Municipalities.

The Minister, at the swearing-in ceremony appealed to the Chief Executives to be humble, transparent and accountable in the discharge of their duties.

The Minister said there are a significant number of interested people on the touchline ready to take over their positions if they fail to perform beyond President Akufo-Addo’s expectations.

He said President Akufo Addo required competent and proactive people to take charge of the various Assemblies to prosecute his Agenda of development and transforming the nation.

The Minister
reminded the MDCEs that the sustainable development of the Region is a collective responsibility of all Assembly Members, the youth, women, civil society organisations, non-government organisations, associations and religious Organisations.

He again advised them to find innovative ways to improve the revenue generation performance to implement more developmental projects.

Mr Patrick Kwaku Bulator, the newly sworn in MCE of Krachi West Municipality on behalf of Mr Felix Owusu Gyimah, Nkwanta South MCE thanked the President Akufo-Addo for the enormous confidence reposed in them and gave an assurance to deliver.

They expressed appreciation to their respective chiefs, stakeholders and Assembly Members for their confirmation and promised to work with them to bring accelerated development.

Source: Ghana News Agency