Ethiopia
AFJN photo of Ethiopian entrepreneur Bethlehem Tilahum Alemu of sole Rebels featured in WeeTracker
On April 13th, 2020, Nzekwe Henry published an article in WeeTracker titled “The Untold Story Behind The Lucrative Footwear Brand Nicknamed The “Nike Of Africa”.
Leading the Way for Women’s Empowerment: A Profile of Ethiopia’s First Female President
Ethiopia recently got its first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, on October 25, 2018, and she is now…
One Year in Office: Ethiopian Prime Minister Sets the Standard for African Leadership
Since becoming Prime Minister of Ethiopia on April 2, 2018, Dr. Abiy Ahmed has made monumental reforms…
U.S. Military Presence and Activity in Africa: East Africa
Read Part I (Sahel region), Part II (West Africa), and Part III (North Africa) of the series….
Ethiopia’s New Prime Minister Delivers Overdue Reforms
Since being appointed as Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister in April, Dr. Abiy Ahmed has expedited massive reform to enhance the economy which sparked a new hope for the future of Ethiopia. Before his tenure, Ethiopia faced three years of violent protests, human rights violations such as torture, politically motivated imprisonment and widespread corruption. The changes that Dr. Ahmed has already made to settle these issues include obtaining freedom for Ethiopian prisoners at home and abroad, lifting the state of emergency, and admitting that the regime used torture against political opponents in the past and has taken steps to make peace with Eritrea according to Abdullahi Boru Halakhe, a reporter from Al Jazeera.
Land and Human rights Activist, Pastor Omot Agwa Freed by Ethiopian Authorities
Pastor Omot Agwa Okwoy, the leader of Mekane Yesus Church, is a human rights defender of indigenous…
Meet a Shining African woman entrepreneur
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu was born and raised in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. After graduating from college in 2005,…
Ethiopian Prime Minster Hailemariam Dessalegn resignation as a prime minster and Chairman of the ruling coalition
On January15, 2018, the Ethiopian Prime Minster Hailemariam Dessalgn announced that he submitted his resignation as Prime…
Ethiopia released political prisoners and plans to close notorious detention prison
On January 3, the Ethiopian Prime Minster announced the release of political prisoners from the notorious detention…
Anuak condemn attempts to delay Karuturi’s exit from Ethiopia
Anywaa Survival Organisation, Ethiopian Anuak Development Foundation, and Anuak Community Association in North America, with the strong support of international…
Re: Request that you do rigorous due diligence to ensure your institution’s funds are not invested in land grabbing/ agro-colonialism in Africa.
Dear Chair of Board of Trustees This is an appeal regarding responsible investment and an opportunity for…
To Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change, Ethiopia Strives to Empower Pastoral, Semi-Pastoral Society
More than 80 percent of Ethiopians live in the rural areas of the country and depend on…
Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights
About 10% of the world’s population has a disabilities, of which 80% live in developing countries. The…
Africa: The Continent with the Most IDPs in the World
Africa was the continent hardest hit by internal displacement in 2016. Conflict and violence displaced more people…
AFJN mentioned in Human Rights Watch supporting Ethiopian Human Rights Resolution
On September 13th, 2016, the Human Rights Watch published an article called “Coalition of NGO, Diaspora Groups Support Ethiopia Human Rights Resolution” that features AFJN support.
Free the Democratic Space in Ethiopia, Stop the Killing and Release the Emprisoned
The recent government clashes with peaceful and unarmed protesters in Ethiopia, where security forces have killed, jailed,…
Prosecuted for Advocacy
The United States Constitution makes it possible for citizens to express our true beliefs, a freedom we…
Ethiopia Selected Among Top Ten Best Tourist Destinations for 2015
One of the leading publishers of travel guidebooks, Rough Guides, recently held an online vote allowing its…
Africa up for grabs, Saudi Arabia takes its share
Land grabbing threatens the livelihood of many communities in Africa. Saudi Arabian companies are among the many…
Ethiopian Security Forces: Stop Arresting and Killing Peaceful Demonstrators
News reports from East Africa indicate that Ethiopian Security Forces are using live bullets against unarmed students…
