Author: Gureza

Ethiopia Frees Seven Long-Held Opposition Politicians  – Human Rights Watch 10:41 

Provide Redress for Unjust Detention; Ensure Safety Laetitia Bader Director, Horn of Africa Last week, the Ethiopian government finally released seven long-detained senior members of the Oromo Liberation Front, an opposition political party. Abdi Regassa, Dawit Abdeta, Lammi Begna, Michael Boran, Kenessa Ayana, Gaada Oljira, and Gaada Gebissa should never have been arrested, let alone […]

Maltin Mal-Immigranti: Protest Against Detention Of Five Ethiopian Men Set For Tomorrow  – Lovin Malta 09:41 

By Ana Tortell September 9, 2024 at 3:23 pm Malta will gather to protest the detention of five Ethiopian men currently detained in Safi after government raids on the community. “For the better part of two decades, these men have built their lives here, working legally, paying social security and taxes, and contributing to our economy. […]

Ethiopia hits out at Egypt as Nile dam row escalates  – BBC 07:52 

Kalkidan Yibeltal BBC News, Addis Ababa Ethiopia has said Egypt “must abandon its aggressive approach” towards a controversial hydroelectric dam on the River Nile as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. Addis Ababa was responding to a letter Egypt sent to the UN Security Council last week accusing Ethiopia of violating international law […]

Ethiopia: Professor Netsanet Workneh Takes Leadership of Oromia Health Bureau

9 September 2024 Addis Standard (Addis Ababa) Addis Abeba– Professor Netsanet Workneh, a specialist in pediatrics and child health at Jimma University, has assumed the role of head of the Oromia Health Bureau, succeeding Dr. Mengistu Bekele, who has taken on a senior position within the Oromia Prosperity Party. Recognized by the European Union as a “champion for […]

The economic and environmental future of Ethiopian coffee  – International Growth Centre 07:09 

Climate priorities in developing countries 9 Sep 2024  Sustainable Growth Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns are disrupting Ethiopia’s coffee production. This critical export crop faces geographic shifts, increased pests, and declining yields. Authors Seneshaw Tamru Senior Country Economist, Ethiopia, International Growth CentreBart MintenSenior Research Fellow, and Representative, Country Programmes, International Food Policy Research InstituteWoubet KassaEconomist, World Bank […]