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September 2021

Ethiopia’s Economic Prosperity Vision-Strategy: Challenges of Old and New Recommendations

Ethiopia’s Economic Prosperity Vision-Strategy: Challenges of Old and New Recommendations

Tsegaye Tegenu, PhD September 14, 2021 To be economically prosperous, Ethiopia needs a formal vision-strategy document that reflects the consensus of the people. The dominant sectoral approach and policy thinking did not bring about the desired development effects and achieve the goals of economic growth and transformation. The lesson is that policy thinking of sectoral

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Two Turbines of GERD Will Generate Electricity in First Months of Ethiopian New Year

Addis Ababa, September 9/2021(ENA)  The necessary preparations are underway to enable the two turbines of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) generate electricity in the first months of the coming Ethiopian New year, according to Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr. Sileshi Bekele. The Minister told ENA that Ethiopia has encountered various challenges in

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Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Celebration of Enkutatash

Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Celebration of Enkutatash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021• STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Jill and I send our best wishes for a happy new year to all the people of Ethiopia and Eritrea, and all those around the world celebrating Enkutatash tomorrow, including hundreds of thousands of Americans with Ethiopian or Eritrean heritage. Ethiopian-Americans and Eritrean-Americans are vital to every aspect of

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Training and upskilling Ethiopia’s female physicians will promote gender equity and improve care

Training and upskilling Ethiopia’s female physicians will promote gender equity and improve care

The BMJ’s international community September 10, 2021 Ethiopia, which is one of the most populous countries in the world, has one of the most acute shortages of physicians in sub-Saharan Africa. Across the country the number of female doctors remains shockingly low due to gender based obstacles. Increasing female leadership in healthcare is a vital

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TPLF Terrorist Group accused of killing more than 100 civilians in north Ethiopia

TPLF Terrorist Group accused of killing more than 100 civilians in north Ethiopia

Jason Burke Thu 9 Sep 2021 Rebel forces in northern Ethiopia have been accused of killing more than a hundred civilians during fierce battles. Local government officials said the massacre in a village 6 miles (10km) from the town of Dabat took place just over a week ago and was perpetrated by fighters loyal to the Tigray

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In Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front is using child soldiers as human shields

In Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front is using child soldiers as human shields

by Doreen Nicoll September 9, 2021 The recruitment and use of children in conflict is a war crime and contravenes the UN Convention on the rights of the Child. Why is the international community silent? For years, it’s been common knowledge that children (under 18s) are routinely recruited into the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in

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