Land Grabs in Ethiopia & The Legacy of Belgian Colonization in Congo
HIV has been a public health issue in Congo, but what about the role that Belgian colonization played in the cultivation of this dreaded virus? The government of Ethiopia is selling off valuable swaths of land and displacing natives in the process. Why is this happening, and what is being done about it? The Global …Read more »
Mekelle: Ethiopia implements smoking ban
The bars and cafes are full and lively in the northern Ethiopian town of Mekelle, but no longer smoke-filled, with the strict implementation of a smoking ban in public places.
Renaissance Dam- France24
The Nile dam is expected to produce as much energy as six nuclear power stations for one of the world’s poorest states, but the population may pay a high price. For Ethiopia, this “Renaissance Dam”, as the Ethiopians have nicknamed it, brings the promise of irrigated agriculture and energy independence. However, the project is controversial. …Read more »
President Barack Obama during a welcome ceremony at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
President Barack Obama during a welcome ceremony at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia