In-Depth Analysis
In-Depth Analysis
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Deprived of economic opportunities, thousands of Tigray’s youth migrate abroad only to face exploitation, torture by traffickers
Serdo, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, serves as a key hub for migrant smuggling and human trafficking operations extending from…
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Progress or Hardship?: How Ethiopia’s economic reforms impact low-income households amid inflation, escalating cost of living
(Illustration: Addis Standard) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – For Lombebo Mulatu, a federal government worker in Addis Abeba, life has become…
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Returnees in North Western Tigray struggle to rebuild amid humanitarian crisis, confronting security challenges with little access to public services
In early July 2024, the first group of 1,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to the Tselemti district located in…
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Escalating conflict in Oromia’s Darra district exposes women, children to gender-based violence; displaced households left without livelihoods
The conflict in Derra district has had a devastating impact on women, particularly those leading households, exposing them to violence,…
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Can Ethiopia’s new real estate bill address industry scandals, close regulatory gaps in a growing market?
Haile Real Estate, located in Ayat area, Lemi Kura sub-city, Addis Abeba, provides quality residential buildings with nearby amenities. (Photo:Addis…
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Strained to the Limit: Rising transport costs, inflation leave Addis Abeba’s low-income earners on edge
In response to the recent increase in fuel prices, the minimum fare for short-distance taxi journeys has been raised from…
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Education Under Siege: Grade 12 exam results expose education crisis in conflict-hit Amhara, Oromia regions
Students in Oromia have been significantly affected by the ongoing conflict between government forces and armed groups, which has beset…
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China Opens Doors Wide: Ethiopia set to tap massive consumer market as second-biggest economy introduces zero-tariff policy
(Photo: Ethiopian Embassy in Beijing/Facebook) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – In a landmark decision announced at the recently held 2024 Summit…
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TPLF Leadership Rift: Factional infighting threatens Tigray’s fragile peace, post-war recovery
A picture taken during the conclusion of TPLF’s 11-day leadership meeting on 16 July, 2024, shortly before the power struggle…
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Farm or Fight: Farmers in Oromia’s Horro Guduru Wollega zone struggle against forced conscription under Gachana Sirna
In March 2022, a proclamation facilitating the implementation of Gachana Sirna, a system designed to organize individuals to protect their…
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