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Zecharias Zelalem’s Biography

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Horn of Africa centric. I freelance here and there.

Investigations are my high.

Zecharias Zelalem’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Djiboutian massacre Ethiopia won't acknowledge

The Djiboutian massacre Ethiopia won't acknowledge

Djibouti drones killed eight people on the other side of its border with Ethiopia. Djibouti claimed they were…

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Addis summit raises questions about AU's muted stance on Ethiopia rifts

Addis summit raises questions about AU's muted stance on Ethiopia rifts

For years, AU officials have refrained from addressing atrocities in Ethiopia. Analysts say this is strategic.

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Ethiopian Facebook campaign for migrant workers enables human trafficking, forced labour in Saudi...

Ethiopian Facebook campaign for migrant workers enables human trafficking, forced labour in Saudi...

Human rights researchers have condemned Ethiopia's domestic work program, citing exploitation and rampant abu…

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FEATURE-Ethiopia digital ID prompts fears of ethnic profiling

FEATURE-Ethiopia digital ID prompts fears of ethnic profiling

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:00:00 GMT * Ethiopia introduces digital ID to improve access to services * Tigrayans fear…

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Ethiopia's new biometric ID system raises concerns of deadly ethnic profiling

Ethiopia's new biometric ID system raises concerns of deadly ethnic profiling

The digital ID displays name, gender, address, birth date and photo - activists fear misuse of this informati…

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FEATURE-Ethiopia digital ID prompts fears of ethnic profiling

FEATURE-Ethiopia digital ID prompts fears of ethnic profiling

Birhanu Degefa was visiting family in the Ethiopian city of Shire in November, when soldiers suddenly began r…

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Articles

Exclusive: The Ethiopian army base covertly supporting Sudan’s RSF

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By Oscar Rickett Verified, Zecharias Zelalem Verified
| Middle East Eye Verified
Ethiopia is covertly supporting Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces paramilitary from an army base in the country’s Benishangul-Gumuz region, Middle East Eye can reveal. Satellite imagery analysed by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab and seen exclusively by MEE shows, over many months, a wide range of activity consistent with alleged military assistance to the RSF at an Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) base on the outskirts of the western city of Asosa.
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Africans are being confined and beaten in scam camps in Myanmar

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By Zecharias Zelalem Verified
| The Globe and Mail Verified
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¿Qué hay detrás de los arrestos masivos de los médicos etíopes?

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By Zecharias Zelalem Verified, Nadia Godoy, Jean de Dieu Sovon, Georgina Loscalzo
| Global Voices en Español
Por Zecharias Zelalem “Es fundamental que la detención arbitraria y continuada del doctor Daniel se entienda en el contexto del aumento rápido de las prácticas autoritarias en Etiopía”, explicó a Global Voices, Haimanot Ashenafi, investigadora de Amnistía Internacional en el cuerno de África. We repeat our call on the authorities to release Dr. Daniel and to end the growing use of the law and the country’s institutions to oppress peaceful dissent.
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Interview

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Bruh.

How is social media changing news?

It forced newsrooms to create a fact checking section.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Kermit the Frog. Endangered himself to cover the stories that matter: https://youtu.be/D3zstBjp_Q4

Awards

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Rory Peck Awards

2024 - Finalist - Martin Adler Award

The Martin Adler Prize honours a local freelance journalist or field producer whose work with international media outlets has made a significant contribution to newsgathering.

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One World Media Awards

2024 - Longlist - Refugee Reporting Award

Long-listed for the Refugee Reporting Award. The award focuses on journalism that tells stories about people’s experience as refugees, migrants or when seeking asylum.

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British Journalism Awards

2022 - Finalist - Tech Journo Award

Shortlisted at the British Journalism Awards in the tech journalism category, alongside colleagues from The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

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One World Media Awards

2022 - Longlist - New Voice Award

Nominated for the One World Media Awards' ten person longlist in the New Voice category for a second year in a row.

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Amnesty International Media Awards

2022 - Finalist - Gaby Rado Award

Nominated for the Gaby Rado Award and listed as a finalist in the final four person shortlist.

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Fetisov Journalism Awards

2021 - Winner - Outstanding Investigative Reporting

Named among the three winners of the 2021 Fetisov Journalism Award in the Outstanding Investigative reporting category, for work with The Telegraph alongside colleague Will Brown.

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ILO Global Media Awards

2021 - Finalist - Best Migration content

Finalist for the United Nations led International Labour Organization's Global Media Competition, in the professionals category. Judges select the best reporting content on labour migration.

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One World Media Awards

2021 - Longlist - New Voice Award

Nominated for the One World Media Awards' ten person longlist in the New Voice category.

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Global Investigative Journalism Network

2020 - Story of the week

Telegraph investigation among the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)'s list of seven stories of the week for the week of September 16th 2020.

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RGW Ethiopia

2018 - Winner - Best non fiction

Rewarding Good Writing (RGW) is the first Ethiopian award for non-fiction writing by Ethiopians about issues affecting the country. The award will go to an Ethiopian blogger or journalist with the best piece published in a given Ethiopian calendar year.

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