Ethiopia is the third largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, sheltering 795,108 registered refugees and asylum-seekers as of 31 August 2021. The overwhelming majority originate from South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan. 3,860 refugees have received the first dose and 254 refugees were fully vaccinated for COVID-19. UNHCR, the national agency for refugees and returnees (ARRA) […]
Month: September 2021
Impacts of supportive feedback and nonmonetary incentives on child immunisation in Ethiopia
Executive summary Despite substantial economic and development progress, Ethiopia’s full immunisation rates remain low, with only 39 per cent of children aged 12–13 months and 22 per cent of those in the three lowest wealth quintiles fully immunised in 2016. In this study, we sought to explore two questions: (1) how to engage communities by […]
Speakers of Two Houses Confer With U.S. Congresswomen Karen Bass, Sara Jacobs
Addis Ababa Speaker of the House of Peoples Representatives, Tagesse Chaffo and Speaker of the House Federation, Adem Farah have discussed with the United States Congress members.The two Speakers conferred with the U.S. Congresswomen Karen Bass and Sar…
Harari Prosperity Party Finalizing Preparation For Up Coming Election in Harari Region
Addis Ababa Harari Prosperity Party said it has finalized preparations for the up coming election to be held on September 30, 2021 in Harari region.The National Electoral Board of Ethiopian (NEBE) has been preparing to conduct elections in areas where …
Harari Prosperity Party Conducting Election Campaign in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa Harari Prosperity Party has been conducting election campaign in the capital Addis Ababa.The National Electoral Board of Ethiopian (NEBE) has been preparing to conduct elections in areas where the 6th round of General elections had not take…
Undue Pressure on Poor Countries Inhuman, Imperialistic: Former US Defense Dep’t Member
Addis Ababa Undue pressure on poor countries through the use of sanction, propaganda or intimidation for interest is inhuman and imperialistic, according to Cyber Security Specialist and Former Member of the US Department of Defense.Following the recen…