Social Affairs
Social Affairs
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Fire at Sudan refugee camp sheltering displaced from Ethiopia’s Tigray region claims life of six-year-old, causes property damage
(Photo: Tigray TV) Addis Abeba– A fire broke out on March 20 at Um Rakuba refugee camp in Sudan, where…
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More than 230 livestock dead in Gofa zone as unknown epidemic spreads in South Ethiopia region
(Photo: Social Media/ Dubusha TV) Addis Abeba– More than 230 livestock have died in Uba Debretsehay district, Gofa Zone, South…
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The politics of drought and pastoralism in Ethiopia
The 2023 drought left more than 800,000 people in Oromia’s Borana Zone in need of food assistance (Photo: Borana Zone…
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Bajaj drivers in Afar struggle as fuel shortages force them to rely on black market, paying 300 birr per liter
Bajaj drivers in Adama City previously reported a similar concern to Addis Standard, citing a severe fuel shortage linked to…
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Ethiopia’s Growth Myth: Beneath surface lies bureaucracy, corruption, and inequality
Addis Abeba, the capital city of Ethiopia (Photo: EPA) By Geabral Ashenafi Addis Abeba – The government consistently claims Ethiopia is experiencing…
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Violent clashes in Amhara’s East, West Gojjam zones leave eight civilians dead
Urban areas in the West Gojjam Zone, including Finote Selam, the administrative seat, have been impacted by the ongoing conflict…
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Aid agencies sound alarm over surge in malnutrition across Ethiopia; children, mothers hit hard as rates reach ‘critical’ levels
(Photo: UNICEF Ethiopia) Addis Abeba– Humanitarian agencies are raising alarm over an escalating malnutrition crisis in Ethiopia, which is severely impacting…
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Hajj registration reopens in Ethiopia after brief suspension; deadline extended to end of March
(Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba –The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced the resumption of Hajj registration, which was suspended two…
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Death of Truth, Age of Misinformation: How subjective realities split society, path to objectivity
(Image: MaxPixels) By Geabral Ashenafi Addis Abeba – With the world bombarded with information, the concept of truth has become more…
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Left Behind: How Ethiopia’s macroeconomic reforms deepen inequality in Somali region
Jigjiga city, the capital of Somali Regional State (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed unveiled his ambitious…
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