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A generation on the brink
Life After War in Tigray At just 22 years old, Hagos Tesfu is weighing a future far from his home in Tigray, the northern Ethiopian...
Tella’s comeback: Ethiopia’s ancient brew finds new life among the youth
In the heart of Megenagna, one of Addis Ababa’s busiest districts, a quiet revival is brewing atop a shopping complex known as Trend Park....
Drug addiction crisis escalates as Kenyan forum spotlight novel ways to salvage victims
As Africa grapples with a sharp rise in tobacco consumption and its toll on fragile healthcare systems, Nairobi hosted the fourth Harm Reduction Exchange...
Rwanda’s global appeal draws tourists and investors alike, spurring growth
It is easy to fall in love with Rwanda–the world renowned land of 1000 hills. From the gorilla trekking that attracts thousands of tourists annually,...
Building a Legacy: Self-made entrepreneur scales new heights
Akkoo restaurant set to open in Dubai On a warm evening, just after 7 p.m. local time, Akkoo Restaurant in Bole, a bustling suburb...
Breaking the glass ceiling, turning the tide
Summit amplifies need for more women to take the reins in Africa. Recurring conflicts and devastating famine continue to disproportionately impact African communities and take...
Savior in the Shadows
A Catholic Priest's Battle to Rescue 'Drug Mules’ Father John Wotherspoon, a Catholic priest, has embarked on a courageous and perilous mission to provide an...
No respite for low income residents, sanitation woes escalate
In a run down and dusty section of Addis Ababa - far from its skyscrapers that have defined its progress for the last decade...
Mudasser Siddiqui: the new man promoting child rights in Ethiopia
Mudasser Siddiqui is the new Country Director of Plan International Ethiopia. With over 15 years of experience in international development, he has worked in a number of countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East on issues of children rights, gender issues, humanitarian advocacy and emergency, among others.
A scoop of Austria-Ethiopia relations
Just two years in the nation, he is excited with his posting that included a visit of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, shortly after his tenure began in 2018.
