Social Affairs
- July 3, 2023
Analysis: New tax on condominium houses ignites controversy, concerns arise over legal implications, potential social crisis
Jemo condominium in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa (Photo:REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – The recent implementation of…
Read More » - July 1, 2023
Op-Ed: “Denialism as a strategy of epistemological violence meted out against Oromo identity in Ethiopia: Making sense of the pervasive propaganda against Oromummaa”
Elders of the Karrayyuu Oromo (Photo: Visit Oromia/Facebook) By Mirgissa Kaba & Girma Gutema Background Denialism is a cognitive and…
Read More » - June 15, 2023
News: Tigray publishes prelim finding of food aid diversion prob, implicates Eritrea, fed. gov’t and Tigrayan entities
US provided food aid (Photo:WFP) Addis Abeba – The committee established by the interim regional administration of Tigray to investigate…
Read More » - June 14, 2023
Commentary: Coffee Megaproject- Unleashing the power of Ethiopia’s genes and beans for a flourishing industry
A farmer harvesting Coffee beans in Jimmaa, Oromia (Photo: Visit Oromia/Facebook) By Teshome Hunduma (PhD) @TeshomeHunduma A potential transformative coffee…
Read More » - June 14, 2023
News: Ethiopian refugees, asylum seekers evacuated from Libya arrive in Rwanda
The 17 Ethiopians are among 134 refugees and asylum seekers from other African countries. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management, Rwanda…
Read More » - June 7, 2023
News: Senior citizens of Tigray stage demonstrations in Mekelle over unpaid pension
Pensioners demonstrating in Mekelle, Tigray (Photo: Dimtsi Weyane/Facebook) By Mihret G Kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – Hundreds of retired civil servants…
Read More » - June 7, 2023
News: WFP refutes resignation of its senior leadership in Ethiopia
WFP convoy trucks delivering food and nutrition supplies to Tigray (Photo: WFP Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – The World Food Program…
Read More » - June 5, 2023
News: Under five children dying of acute malnutrition in Tigray sharply increasing amid dire humanitarian crisis
Mal-nourished child in Tigray (Photo:UNICEF) By Mihret G Kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – The Tigray regional health bureau said the number…
Read More » - June 2, 2023
Analysis: Latest fertilizer demand by Amhara peasantry was simmering for over a year, unaddressed
Farmers in Amhara region queuing to demand fertilizer. Photo: Amhara Media Corporation. Addis Abeba – This week witnessed protests in…
Read More » - May 31, 2023
News: Oromia region defends demolition of buildings as “constitutional and legal”, blames extremists for “false propaganda”
Hailu Adugna, Oromia Communication Bureau head (Photo:Oromia Communication Bureau/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Oromia regional government said it is carrying…
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