Don't Torpedo The Dam, Full Speed Ahead For Ethiopia's Nile Project
Egypt was ready to go to war over Ethiopia's planned Renaissance Dam. A new agreement has ended the tension. But that doesn't mean everyone's a winner.
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If These Two Teenagers Ran The World, We'd All Jump For Joy
Memory from Malawi and Achie from Ethiopia met at the U.N. last week. Now they're best friends in real life and on Facebook, bound by their determination to build a better world for girls.
Ethiopia's Blue Party Tries To Reacquaint Nation With Dissent
The movement's slow, strategic approach is a necessity in a country where one party controls almost every seat in parliament, journalists are routinely jailed and rallies are broken up by police.
A 40-Day Vegan Fast, Then, At Last, A January Christmas Feast
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church observes Christmas on Jan. 7, and the 40 days prior are observed as a vegan fast. That means no dairy and no meat until the traditional dish of doro wat on Christmas Day.
Ethiopians Seeking Birth Control: Caught Between Church And State
The Orthodox church may not like it, but the powerful government is pushing family planning.
The Next Shirt You Buy May Say 'Made In Ethiopia.' Here's Why
The garment industry is still seen as a good partner for jump-starting the economies of undeveloped nations. Manufacturers entering these countries say they're trying to treat workers more ethically.
Simple, Cheap Health Remedies Cut Child Mortality In Ethiopia
A baby born today in Ethiopia is three times less likely to die before age 5 than one born in 1990. This reduction in child mortality isn't due to expensive international aid but rather to an investment in bare-bones health clinics run by minimally trained community workers.
Violence, Chaos Let Polio Creep Back Into Syria And Horn Of Africa
The number of polio cases globally sank to an all-time low in 2012. But outbreaks in Syria and Somalia this year are jeopardizing efforts to eradicate the virus. A recent visit to the Somali-Ethiopian border highlights just how easily polio can regain a foothold in rural, insecure communities.
How An Ethiopian Bean Became The Cinderella Of Coffee
Some of the worst-paid farmers in Ethiopia were able to get their bean to the specialty coffee ball and sell to top U.S. roasters like Stumptown. But it only happened after the growers got organized and attracted the attention of coffee prospectors from the U.S.