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Society & Economy
News: Ethiopia’s humanitarian support requirement revised to US$ 1.65 b targeting 16 m people, more than double the appeal in Jan.
US$ 1.65 billion required to address COVID-19 and other humanitarian needs of 16.5 million people, up from the US$1 billion appeal made in January 2020 targeting 7 million people. With just $288.3 million international contribution thus far, the revised requirement faces an urgent gap of $1.36 billion. Some critical, life-saving sectors …
Analysis: The role of the Qeerroo in future Oromo politics
By Terje Østebø @tostebo Addis Abeba, May 26/2020 – The Qeerroo movement emerged as a significant political actor in the course of the Oromo protest, and has since then followed a complex trajectory. Starting off as a massive opposition movement, it became instrumental in the transition that brought PM Abiy …
Analysis: COVID-19, Desert Locust: The twin threats to Ethiopia’s agriculture, rural livelihoods
Kassahun K. Suleman, @DrKassahun & Mulugeta F. Dinbabo Addis Abeba, May 15/2020 – Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa with an estimated population of 109.2 Million in 2018 – is regarded as an agriculture-based economy. The agricultural sector plays a critical role in the national economy, employing two-thirds …
