Social Affairs
- November 15, 2023
News: USAID to resume vital food assistance in Ethiopia following reforms to prevent aid diversion
Six months ago, USAID halted all food aid in Ethiopia due to widespread evidence of diversion (Photo: USAID/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The…
Read More » - November 10, 2023
News: EU provides €1 million in humanitarian aid to fight Cholera outbreak in Ethiopia
In 2021, Ethiopia conducted an oral cholera vaccination campaign to protect populations in cholera-affected districts (Photo: WHO) Addis Abeba – The European…
Read More » - November 9, 2023
Defiance and resilience: What explains the unexpected results for 12th-Grade exams in post-war Tigray region
Two weeks ago, it was announced that 66.96% of the Grade 12 students in Tigray who took the school leaving…
Read More » - November 8, 2023
Feature: A goodwill initiative sparks hope by restoring eye sights across Ethiopia
A beneficiary whose eye sight was restored through HCP Cureblindness campaign (Photo: HCP) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – Sisay Abebe, 64,…
Read More » - November 4, 2023
News: Schools in Amhara’s conflict hit East Gojjam Zone witness a gradual return of students
Following months of conflict in the Amhara region, five primary schools in the Dejan district of the East Gojam zone…
Read More » - November 4, 2023
Commentary: Cracks in the system: Unearthing part of the mysteries behind Ethiopia’s national exam catastrophe
Students taking the national school leaving exam, 2023 (Photo: Ministry of Education/Facebook) By Aytaged Sisay Zeleke Introduction The results of…
Read More » - November 3, 2023
Editorial: Fixation on exam results is leaving a trail of disarray in Ethiopia’s education. Look beyond!
Addis Abeba – For a second year in a row, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education delivered the shocking news to every…
Read More » - November 1, 2023
In-depth: IDPs in Western Oromia suffer from lack of aid, forced returns amid volatile security
Shambu Bus station IDP camp in Horro Guduru Wollega was closed weeks ago after IDPs were totally expelled (Photo: Addis…
Read More » - October 31, 2023
News: Drought, conflict lead to high school dropout rates in Amhara region
Over 1,688 students, who were enrolled in previous years in the drought-stricken Sehala district of the Amhara region, have dropped…
Read More » - October 30, 2023
Analysis: Why over one million IDPs in Tigray still linger in camps a year after peace deal
Emahoy Tsega, IDPs feeding center in Abiy-Adi, Tigray (Photo: Addis Standard) By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – According to the…
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