Social Affairs
- January 26, 2023
News: More than 70,000 IDPs suffering from hunger, acute diseases in Wag-Hemra zone, Amhara region
An elderly woman in a makeshift camp. Photo: Wag-Hemra Communication bureau Addis Abeba – More than 70,000 internally displaced people…
Read More » - January 26, 2023
Whistles and whips: Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program results in sounds of success in Ethiopia’s lowlands
Ethiopian farmers growing TAAT-funded heat-tolerant wheat use whips and whistles to deter birds from eating wheat crops. Korofto, Adama District…
Read More » - January 24, 2023
News: IDP camp sheltering over 54,000 civilians in Abiy Addi, central Tigray, severely hit by food, medicine scarcity
Internally displaced civilians sheltered in Abiy Addi IDP camp. Photo: Provided to Addis Standard from sources on the ground By…
Read More » - January 24, 2023
#ASDailyScoop: Benishangul Gumuz to rehabilitate IDPs, institutions affected by conflict with $2.5mln World Bank support
Addis Ababa – The Benishangul Gumuz region said it has budgeted 2.5 million USD acquired from the World Bank for…
Read More » - January 24, 2023
Analysis: Shock, controversy rocks Ethiopian Orthodox Church after Bishops suspended for involving in “illegal appointment” threaten to split
The appointment of 26 bishops in Haro Beale Wold Church. Picture: Sinoodoosii Oromiyaa By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Abeba –…
Read More » - January 21, 2023
News: Ethiopia’s food, fuel, finance crisis leaves older people reeling on brink of survival: New survey
“Older people can no longer afford enough food and basic necessities and are on the brink of survival.” Photo: HelpAge…
Read More » - January 21, 2023
News: UK announces £16.6 m to support drought, conflict-affected Ethiopians; calls on international community not to lose focus on “deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia”
The UNICEF Nutrition Specialist and Emergency Response Team screen for malnutrition in Adikeh in Wajirat in Southern Tigray in Ethiopia.…
Read More » - January 12, 2023
News: Addis Abeba City new multi-lingual curriculum adopts Afaan Oromoo, Amharic as supplementary languages
Photo: Addis Abeba Mayor’s office. Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba City Administration cabinet has announced new multi-lingual education curriculum…
Read More » - January 10, 2023
Feature: Systematically smuggled and abused: Victims of child trafficking crowd streets of Addis Abeba
By Getahun Legesse @Birmaduu2 Addis Abeba – Abraham Abebe is only eight-years old; he was sitting on a pavement in…
Read More » - January 10, 2023
#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopian Athletics Federation president brings Tigrayan athletes to Mekelle to meet families
Athletics team traveling to Tigray. Photo: Ethiopian Athletics Federation. Addis Abeba – Legendary athlete Derartu Tullu, President of the Ethiopian…
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