Month: October 2019
- Africa
News: icipe launches initiative to benefit 100,000 youth in Ethiopia
Ethiopian women engaged in silkworm farming Addis Abeba, October 31/2019: The International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Ethiopia Jobs Creation Commission (JCC), today launched a USD 55,601,322, five-year initiative that aims to see 100,000 young men and women in Ethiopia secure dignified and fulfilling work along honey and silk value chains.…
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News: Ex-Somali region president pleads not guilty to all charges
Former Somali regional state president Abdi Muhamud Omer, a.k.a, Abdi Iley (center) as pictured at the federal high court premises on February 06/2019 Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, October 30/2019 – At hearing which resumed today at the federal high court Lideta Branch, 4th criminal bench, Abdi Muhamud Omer a.k.a Abdi Iley, ex-president of Somali regional state, pleaded not guilty to…
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News: Desert Locusts threaten agricultural production in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, October 30/2019 – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa (DLCO-EA) have called for immediate action to control a new Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) infestation in the country. Sani Redi, Agriculture Sector State Minister, Ministry of Agriculture called on development partners…
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News: Maternal,newborn health improves in rural Ethiopia but inequities still exist
Berhan Zebraruk in the health post at Dugem village, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Picture: UNICEF Ethiopia Addis Abeba, October 29/2019 – Community-based health programs in parts of rural Ethiopia, Nigeria, and India were successful in improving health care for mothers and newborns, but inequities still exist, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “Our findings have…
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Analysis: Tragedy struck Ethiopia, again. “We are dealing with a different scenario”
One of the mourners at the funeral in Sebeta town of the two men from the Gamo community, a community subjected to similar violence twice in a span of one year. Many are asking “why?” Hayalnesh Gezahegn and Zecharias Zelalem (Additional reporting from Bileh Jelan) Addis Abeba, October 28/2019 – “I was on my way to my father’s flour mill…
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NEWS: SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WORLD FORUM (SEWF) 2019 CONCLUDES IN ADDIS ABEBA
A panel discusses at the Social Enterprise World Forum 2019, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, October 26, 2019 – The Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) 2019 held for the past week was concluded yesterday October 25th, 2019. The event co-hosted by Social Enterprise Ethiopia and the British Council, was held inside the premises of the United Nations Economic Commision…
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News: Food markets near Ethiopia’s poor provide too little diversity at too high a price: new study
The news study used an innovative longitudinal survey of both households and food markets in some of the poorest areas of rural Ethiopia. Addis Abeba, October 24/2019 – The rural poor in Ethiopia tend to live near lower-quality markets that sell fewer food groups at high prices, adversely impacting the health of children in these communities, a new study from…
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News update: More causalities, road blocks continue for 2nd day as elders, authorities attempt to pacify protests
Military armored car as pictured in Adama today Addis Abeba, October 24.2019 – Four people were killed today in Dodolla city, in west Arsi Zone of Oromia regional state, following clashes between different groups, according to the BBC Afaan Oromoo. Dodolla General hospital medical Director, Dr. Tola Biyo, told the news portal that two people have died of bullet wounds…
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News: KenGen,Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations sign drilling contract
CEO of KenGen, Rebecca Miano,CEO of KenGen, and Darrell Boyd, CEO of TMGO, signed the drilling contract. Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, October 24/2019– A contract to begin drilling works for phase one of Tulu Moye project in Ethiopia was signed yesterday between Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (Kengen) and Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations PLC (TMGO) at Hilton Hotel in Addis…
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Analysis: Protests, security standoff across Oromia, in Addis Abeba.What happened
Hundreds of Jawar Mohammed’s supporters gathered at his residence this morning Ephream Sileshi & Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, October 23/2019 – Protests erupted in several cities and towns across Oromia regional state and various spots surrounding Addis Abeba after Jawar Mohammed, executive director Oromo Media Network (OMN) and prominent activist posted information in his Facebook page that his security detail…
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