Social Affairs
- June 9, 2020
News: Ethiopia’s humanitarian support requirement revised to US$ 1.65 b targeting 16 m people, more than double the appeal in Jan.
Compounding the rise in Ethiopia’s humanitarian requirement needs is the COVID-19 pandemic, displacement, disease outbreaks, rain shortfalls in some parts…
Read More » - May 26, 2020
Analysis: The role of the Qeerroo in future Oromo politics
“The Oromo protests had significant impact on local administrative structures, temporarily limiting the state’s presence in every corner of the…
Read More » - May 15, 2020
Analysis: COVID-19, Desert Locust: The twin threats to Ethiopia’s agriculture, rural livelihoods
Kassahun K. Suleman, @DrKassahun &Mulugeta F. Dinbabo Addis Abeba, May 15/2020 – Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa…
Read More » - May 13, 2020
Profile: “At home, I’m the only deaf person. When I’m here I can communicate.” Teki: pioneering dignity and livelihood for the deaf
(Left) Mimi Legesse. (Right) Teki family) Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, May 13/2020 – Zenit Yahyah, 16, is currently one…
Read More » - May 8, 2020
News: Clean Technology Fund extends $10 m concessional loan to Ethiopia’s energy mix, ADB welcomes the move
Anthony Nyong, Director of Climate Change and Green Growth at the Bank. Addis Abeba, 08 May/2020 – The African Development…
Read More » - April 23, 2020
News: First foreign owned leasing company in Ethiopia receives 44 tractors
The tractors arrived in time for the seeding and planting season Addis Abeba, April 24/ 2020 – EthioLease, the first foreign-owned…
Read More » - April 15, 2020
Analysis: Left in the Shadows: Child domestic labor amidst #COVID19
Ayele Woubshet @ayelewoubshet Addis Abeba, April 15/2020 – For most of us living in Addis Abeba, it is neither uncommon nor…
Read More » - April 13, 2020
News Alert: Desert Locusts drive one million Ethiopians to food insecurity
Addis Abeba, April 13/2020 – About one million individuals in Ethiopia have been affected by the Desert Locust invasion and…
Read More » - April 9, 2020
In-depth Analysis: What should be Africa’s strategy to counter #Covid19? A strategy for containment
As of April 08 a total of 10, 692 COVID-19 cases, 535 deaths and 1, 096 recoveries were reported…
Read More » - March 24, 2020
Opinion: In honor of physicians in the era of #COVID19
The Ethiopian team of physicians deployed to provide medical care to COVID-19 patients at Yeka Kotebe Hospital, a hospital with…
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