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Freelance journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, covering politics, economy, technonogy, environment and health. DM open for tips.
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World Heritage Site listing for Ethiopian park leads to eviction of farming community

World Heritage Site listing for Ethiopian park leads to eviction of farming community

GOBA, Ethiopia - Nestled in the heart of Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia's highlands is an isolated …

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Violent Qemant dispute fueling explosive Amhara-Tigray divide - Ethiopia Insight

Violent Qemant dispute fueling explosive Amhara-Tigray divide - Ethiopia Insight

The bitter argument over the status of the Qemant people is part of a dangerous political struggle between th…

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Balancing elephant conservation and community needs: Q&A with award-winning ranger Fetiya Ousman

Balancing elephant conservation and community needs: Q&A with award-winning ranger Fetiya Ousman

HARAR, Ethiopia - In the hilly terrain of Babile Elephant Sanctuary in Ethiopia, Fetiya Ousman, a female wild…

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Ethiopia's election: somewhere between hope and despair

Ethiopia's election: somewhere between hope and despair

Ethiopia, which has a mixed record when it comes to elections, is waiting with bated breath as its sixth nati…

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The abyss of graduate unemployment - The Reporter Magazine

The abyss of graduate unemployment - The Reporter Magazine

One Monday morning, it was almost impossible to find a spot to stand, and to look into the vacancy advertisem…

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Fuel Thirsty

Fuel Thirsty

Oil Supply Cut Evokes Fear In The City A Facebook campaign, "fuel blockade", which mainly targets Addis Abeba…

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Ethiopia's severe drought forces kids to quit schools -

Ethiopia's severe drought forces kids to quit schools -

SOLOMON YIMER THE severe and worsening drought in Ethiopia's Oromia region has impacted school retention as p…

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Mobile health teams provide Ethiopia's nomads with a lifeline

Mobile health teams provide Ethiopia's nomads with a lifeline

Every month, health professionals from Chifra District, in Afar, Ethiopia, load their vehicle with supplies f…

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No mountain high enough: Ethiopian vaccinators climb to reach missed-out children

No mountain high enough: Ethiopian vaccinators climb to reach missed-out children

Mountainous Ambassel in Ethiopia has limited road access, a spotty electricity supply and, local authorities …

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World Heritage Site listing for Ethiopian park leads to eviction of farming community

World Heritage Site listing for Ethiopian park leads to eviction of farming community

GOBA, Ethiopia - Nestled in the heart of Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia's highlands is an isolated …

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Holistic care for an Ethiopian lake system: Interview with Redwan Mohammed

Holistic care for an Ethiopian lake system: Interview with Redwan Mohammed

Ethiopia's Abijata-Shalla Lakes National Park is set in a semiarid landscape of grassy plains, hills scattere…

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Communications Shutdown Takes Heavy Toll

Communications Shutdown Takes Heavy Toll

The Ethiopian government should immediately lift the shutdown of internet and phone communications in the Oro…

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Communications Shutdown Takes Heavy Toll

Communications Shutdown Takes Heavy Toll

The Ethiopian government should immediately lift the shutdown of internet and phone communications in the Oro…

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