Social Affairs
- October 2, 2019
Analysis: Helping Ethiopian farmers adapt to drought and flooding
Addis Abeba, October 02/2019 – Nestled deep in Ethiopia’s highlands, in the Amhara region, Habru Woreda some 500 km from…
Read More » - September 24, 2019
Opinion: How Asian values can transform Ethiopia’s labor force
PM Abiy Ahmed during his recent visit to Korea Tsegab Kebebew, For Addis Standard As Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent…
Read More » - September 19, 2019
Analysis : Family members arrested for planning child marriage for 15-year-old girl in Ethiopia
Haderu Gebray’s pending marriage at 15 years was illegal and it drew widespread condemnation on social media. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham…
Read More » - September 11, 2019
News: Drought-hit Borana Pastoralists receive insurance payout
Addis Standard staffs Borana/Oromia, September 11/2019 – A livestock insurance product aimed at protecting pastoralists against calamity from drought made…
Read More » - September 6, 2019
News: FAO provides immediate livestock protection assistance to drought-affected pastoral, agro-pastoral communities in Ethiopia
Cover Photo: “IFAD/WB supported Pastoral Community Development Program (PCDP III) – Human and Animal Health Post. *FAO Archives Addis Abeba,…
Read More » - September 5, 2019
News: Organized crime, poor policy fueling Africa’s looming drugs crisis
Africa’s dangerous drugs phenomenon is driven by weak regulation and organized criminals operating across national borders New research warns that…
Read More » - September 2, 2019
Opinion: Political dichotomy in Ethiopia: Unitary Nationalism, Ethno-nationalism or Ethio-nationalism? A rejoinder
Participants of the founding conference of Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZema) in Addis Abeba Ephrem Madebo, for Addis Standard…
Read More » - August 30, 2019
News: Japan, ADB announce $3.5 bn in support of Africa’s private sector dev’t
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his delegation have attended this years Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7)…
Read More » - August 16, 2019
Opinion: Beyond Ethiopia’s shades of identity politics: Exploring class cleavages
Oromo Protests in the streets of Addis Abeba in August 2016. “The protests managed to trigger tectonic changes in Ethiopian…
Read More » - August 15, 2019
News: Ayantu, a host community woman at the forefront of IDP response in Nedjo
Ayantu sometimes had to cover costs of oil from her pocket in case there were no donations from other members…
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