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Ethiopia and Turkey, which have had cordial ties since the early 20th century, have drawn even closer in recent years as both battle criticism from the west over domestic policies. But new developments are putting the relationship…

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 "My husband was killed in the conflict. This pushed me to daily labor, sometimes begging to meet my needs" says a widow in Anfilo, Kellem Wellega zone of Oromia region.Armed clashes between the government security forces and the…

1. IntroductionGlobal recommendations and support from financing and supply agencies, such as Gavi and UNICEF, have historically guided decision-making processes regarding new vaccines to be introduced in low- and middle-income…

NEBAR HADNET, Ethiopia —  The cruel realities of war and drought seem to have merged for Tinseu Hiluf, a widow living in the arid depths of Ethiopia's Tigray region who is raising four children left behind by her sister's recent death…

WASHINGTON —  French journalist Antoine Galindo, who was detained for a week in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, was released Thursday ahead of his scheduled second appearance in court Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)…

1. IntroductionTobacco use remains the most preventable cause of death and disability worldwide, killing more than 8 million people annually, and 80% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) . To address the…

1. IntroductionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly emerging global health threat that has been classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the…

Utilizing nonlinear mixed-effects models (NLMEM) in height–diameter modeling offers the advantage of incorporating random effects to account for both within-plot and between-plot variability (e.g., ). The best nonlinear mixed-effects…

Efforts to rebuild livelihoods have been hampered by unexploded ordnance, difficult economic recovery, and severe drought. At the same time, conflicts in Amhara and Oromia continue disrupting lives."People affected by conflict face…

African leaders will be convening in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, for the 37th summit of the African Union on Saturday. During the two-day gathering, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union will discuss issues of…

1. IntroductionOver the past few decades, the impacts of climate change facing the planet and humanity have come to the fore . Climate change is causing changes to both atmospheric and biophysical conditions, with significant impacts on…

“WFP, with our partners, are working tirelessly to reach millions of Ethiopians at risk of hunger in the first quarter of the year to help keep a major humanitarian catastrophe at bay," said Chris Nikoi, the agency’s interim Country…

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of October 20, 2022…

Drought is ravaging communities in Afar, Amhara, Tigray and Oromia, as well as the Southern and South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region.Severe water shortages, dried pastures and reduced harvests are impacting millions of people and…

1. IntroductionPlantation forests are forests established by planting or deliberate seeding to achieve principally economic goals such as timber, energy, fiber, and non-woody forest products . They are also established for soil and…

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia. This notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Ethiopia’s designation. In…

1 IntroductionMaralfalfa grass (Pennisetum spp.) is a perennial tropical grass that belongs to the Poaceae family. It is a hybrid between napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) with 2n = 3x = 21…

1 IntroductionAgriculture is the dominant sector of the Ethiopian economy, contributing about 35% to GDP and 68% to employment, and 90% to the export value (FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations), 2019).…

1. IntroductionAccess to education is an internationally recognized right for persons with disabilities . According to the World Health Organization , there are over one billion persons with a disability in the world, that is, about 15%…

The deal will pave the way for the landlocked country to use the port of Berbera.Landlocked Ethiopia has signed an initial agreement with Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland to use its Red Sea port of Berbera, Prime Minister Abiy…

Ethiopia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland have signed a “historic” initial agreement that will allow landlocked Ethiopia to have access to the Red Sea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office announced Monday. The announcement…

A joint report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission emphasized the need to implement all components of transitional justice equally. These include criminal…

Ethiopia is severely affected by climate related hazards. Since 2020, the country has faced prolonged drought resulting from consecutive failed rainy seasons, generally happening in the northern, southeastern, and southern parts of…

December 11, 2023—The statistics on women and children’s health in Ethiopia are grim: Each year, 173,000 children die from preventable or treatable health conditions and 14,000 women die from preventable or treatable complications in…

Introduction The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has instituted significant health reforms over the past 15 years to expand primary health care (PHC) services, driven by the Health Sector Transformation Plans (HSTPs) I and II, the…

People totally forget who I was before and just label me as 'the raped lady' and it hurts when people identify you by what has been done to you and not by who you are as a person. says a survivor.Despite being prohibited in Ethiopia,…

Between October 2020 and December 2022, eastern and southern Ethiopia faced five consecutive below-average rainy seasons. This led to exceptionally persistent multi-year drought conditions, with the March–April–May season in 2022 being…

Spain’s Debt Swap Programs Have Improved Health Indicators in Cameroon, Ethiopia and DRC 06 November 2023 In 2017, Spain, together with the Global Fund to…

Minutes before finding out he’d been accepted to MIT, Mussie Demisse ’21 was shaking Governor Charlie Baker’s hand. Demisse was at an awards ceremony at the Massachusetts State House, being honored as one of the…

<!--Try it--> <!-- --> NEW DATA SHOW TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA AT RISK OF FAMINE NEW YORK, NY Thu Jul 22 2021 12:00:00 GMT-0400 (EDT) (NGO Wire)…

DNA sequencing has revealed that a bright pink lake on an island off Western Australia gets its colour from a mix of salt-loving…

This animation depicts the newly-completed Ashegoda wind farm in Ethiopia and explains how wind turbines produce electricity. French firm Vergnet Group has completed a 84-turbine wind farm in a rural area of northern Ethiopia, the first of…

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, subscribe here: has inaugurated the largest wind farm in sub-Saharan Africa, Adama II, boosting its pledge to develop renewable AFP English on Facebook: news on AFP English Twitter: your top stories…

Ethiopias capital Addis Ababa has introduced a first for Africa, a smart parking system to solve the lack of parking space for the hundreds of thousands of cars in the city. The system uses modern Chinese technology to park vehicles inside…

In Ethiopia, a new innovation allows people to transport biogas in backpacks -- giving them a portable power source. The inventor is trying to encourage rural communities to use clean energy rather than firewood, thus conserving Ethiopia's…

Adama I Wind Power project which has a capacity to generate 51 MW is expected to start operating in June. The Wind Farm located just outside the city of Nazareth (Adama) has successfully generated 12 MW during testing. Addis Ababa…

Ethiopia is rejecting UN and EU calls to investigate months of anti-government protests that left 669 people dead in 2015 and was the worst unrest in 25 years and the government responded by imposing a state of emergency that's still in…

Recorded during the WGIII Fourth Lead Author Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in July 2013.

Recorded during the WGIII Fourth Lead Author Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in July 2013.

This World Bank/TerrAfrica documentary showcases Ethiopia's success in sustainable land and water management. It highlights how a landscape approach was used to manage land, water and forest resources to meet the goals of food security and…

This World Bank/TerrAfrica documentary showcases Ethiopia's success in sustainable land and water management. It highlights how a landscape approach was used to manage land, water and forest resources to meet the goals of food security and…

Dirk Hebel is currently holding the position of the Scientific Director of the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Before that, he taught at the Department of…

Ethiopia Trees for the FutureTree planting efforts in the Silte Zone of Southern Ethiopia.

Ethiopia spearheads green energy in sub Saharan AfricaAFP News Agency: "Ethiopia's northern Tigray region is home to sub-Saharan Africa's largest wind farm, a symbol of the country's commitment to pioneering green energy projects as it…

Biniyam Tesfaye invented a solar power mobile charger to address the power needs of mobile users in parts of the country suffering from power shortages.Not only is his products cheap, but they are also innovative. Tesfaye says he wants to…

In Ethiopia the government has recently announced major deals that should massively increase the amount of electricity generated from renewable resources. The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza has been finding out how Ethiopia is leading Africa in the…