"A Southern Light at the end of the Tunnel"
“Letter to Ethiopia” By Billene Seyoum Dear Ethiopia, Yesterday afternoon as I walked around reviewing the Science Museum project site in Arat Kilo, passing by the dome theater covered in silver aluminum, a feeling of awe swept upon me. In my imagination, I had fast forwarded to a time post completion at which point the […]
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One of the oldest Medical schools in the African continent and a premier Ethiopian institution, University of Gondar, accused the BBC of allowing a “defamation” to be published by the controversial freelance journalist Lucy Kassa ** Press Release: University of Gondar ** To: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya Subject: Regarding Misinformation and […]
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Awasa Guardian (AG) interviewed German anthropologist, researcher and filmmaker Dr Till J. F. Trojer, whose award-winning documentary film on the Afar people of Ethiopia has been nominated for further international recognition. AG: Your film “Arho” is getting more accolade, being nominated for best short documentary at the Dallas Independent Film Festival. What inspired you to […]
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Since the Tigrayan insurrection began in November 2020, around 300,000 fighters have perished, according to Tigray TV, a media affiliate of the TPLF organization. While the rebel-held media admitted the loses, it however blamed the Abiy government for “killing Tigrayan youth.” The media quoted TPLF’s affiliate youth association, claiming the Ethiopian government is responsible for […]
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