Timely seed distributions in Ethiopia boost crop yields, strengthen communities’ resilience: Ethiopia is about to complete one of the largest and most successful seed distribution campaigns in the country's history, aimed at helping farmers to stay on their feet in the face of a blistering drought caused by El Niño, FAO said today. More than 32 000 tonnes of … [Read more...] about Timely seed distributions in Ethiopia boost crop yields, strengthen communities’ resilience
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Ethiopia: More than 150 Dead after Security Forces Fire into Crowd
Ethiopia: More than 150 Dead after Security Forces Fire into Crowd: In response to actions by Ethiopian security forces leading to the death of more than 150 people attending the Irreecha religious and cultural celebration in the Bishoftu town in Ethiopia's Oromia region on October 2, Freedom House issued the following statement: “The deaths in Bishoftu occurred … [Read more...] about Ethiopia: More than 150 Dead after Security Forces Fire into Crowd
New Benjamin Joy Award Honors U.S. Embassy Ethiopia Team
New Benjamin Joy Award Honors U.S. Embassy Ethiopia Team: The first-ever joint award given by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce was presented today to the U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin and Department of Commerce Global Markets Assistant Secretary and Director General of the U.S. … [Read more...] about New Benjamin Joy Award Honors U.S. Embassy Ethiopia Team
SA News: Ethiopia soil map arms farmers with new fertilisers in climate fight
Ethiopia soil map arms farmers with new fertilisers in climate fight: This year, large parts of eastern and southern Africa - including Ethiopia, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa - were hit by a strong El Niño climate pattern, said Mamo of EthioSIS. The El Niño, which fizzled out around May, brought drought to ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Wallabies team … [Read more...] about SA News: Ethiopia soil map arms farmers with new fertilisers in climate fight
Visit by SMS Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman to Botswana and Ethiopia, 5-10 Sep
Visit by SMS Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman to Botswana and Ethiopia, 5-10 Sep: Senior Minister of State (SMS), Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman visited the Republic of Botswana from 5 to 6 September 2016, and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from 6 to 10 September 2016. SMS Maliki’s visit was part of a series of … [Read more...] about Visit by SMS Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman to Botswana and Ethiopia, 5-10 Sep
