Day: February 1, 2016
- Africa
Lost lions discovered in Ethiopia
Born Free-supported expedition discovers lions living in remote area of Africa Wildlife conservationists have confirmed for the first time that lions are living in a remote national park in Ethiopia, following a recent expedition supported by Born Free. “The amazing discovery was made after an expedition into the heart of Alatash National Park in North West Ethiopia, on the…
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US announces $97 million in additional food assistance for Ethiopia
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Gayle Smith announced an additional $97 million in emergency assistance for Ethiopia today, to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis resulting from the impacts of the El Niño phenomenon. According to a press statement from the US Embassy in Addis Abeba, the additional contribution includes more than 176,000 metric tons of food to…
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