Social Affairs
Social Affairs
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From Tigray to Dubai: Dark trails of illegal gold mining as illicit trade spirals out of control
(Photo: The Reporter) By Batseba Kasahun Addis Abeba – The illegal gold trade in Tigray has grown into a highly militarized, violent,…
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Ethiopian Immigration Service denies allegations of arbitrary fees, deportation of Eritrean nationals
(Photo: Addis Fortune) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) has denied allegations that Eritrean nationals in Ethiopia…
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Disabled ex-combatants in Tigray protest early discharge from medical care amid ongoing DDR program
The Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) program targeting 75,000 former combatants in Tigray officially commenced on 21 November, 2024 (Photo:…
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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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Gov’t employees in South West Ethiopia region face hardship after three months without pay
Maji Tumu, a town located in Maji district (Photo: Jayne Mclean) Addis Abeba– Government employees in Maji district, West Omo…
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Ministry of Education raises daily university meal budget to 100 birr per student amid rising costs
Students attending government universities were previously allocated 22 birr per day for meals, an amount that falls significantly short of…
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HIV prevalence doubles in Tigray following war, study reveals
HIV Ribbon (Courtesy: Medlineplus) Addis Abeba– A recent study conducted by the Tigray Health Research Institute (THRI) reported an increase…
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Minister Kassahun Goffe faces intense scrutiny as lawmakers demand accountability for price hikes, escalating cost of living
Kassahun Goffe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration (Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba – In a heated parliamentary session yesterday, Kassahun Goffe…
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The Unfinished Peace: Why women’s inclusion is key to Tigray’s recovery
The exclusion of women from political and diplomatic spaces in Tigray is a structural failure that jeopardizes the region’s recovery…
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RRS to relocate Eritrean asylum seekers from capital to refugee shelter in Afar region
(Photo: UNHCR) Addis Abeba– The Refugee and Returnee Service (RRS) has revealed plans to relocate Eritrean asylum seekers currently residing…
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