Monthly Archives: March, 2020
Families of Missing University Students Feeling Desperate As Universities Closed Amid Covid-19, No Disclosure from The Government
Families of missing Amhara students are feeling desperate and helpless as their children disappeared for three months, Amnesty International reports. Their children 'remain unaccounted'...
Why Is It Hard to Implement Covid-19 Precautions In Ethiopia
Amina lives in Cherkos, one of the densely populated areas in the center of Addis Ababa. She sells fast food for living inside her...
The Prime Minister Apologizes for ‘Economists and Political Scientists’ Speech
Prime minister Abiy apologizes for his speech at the Prosperity Party fundraiser on Sunday, in which he said economists and political scientists get doctorates...
Dr. Catherine Hamlin “champion of Ethiopian women’s health”
Dr. Catherine Hamlin, the founder of Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, the world's first fistula hospital, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 96...
Ethiopia Closed Schools, Public Gatherings As Coronavirus Cases Increase
Ethiopian government closed down schools, public gatherings, and sports events as a measure to slow down the spread of coronavirus. Prime minister Abiy has...
Ethiopian-American Writer Maaza Mengiste Wins Prize from American Arts Academy
Ethiopian American writer and the author of novels, The Shadow King and Beneath the Lion's Gaze wins the 2020 literature award by the American...
