Sifter

09/01/2024

There's been a dizzying number of updates last week on the deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland - in this edition of Sifter I wrote a summary that brings it all together.
What else? It looks like local media house Abbay Television will not be getting away with its latest transgression, and a couple of reports relevant to Ethiopia - all under 10 minutes! (Take a look and subscribe for free weekly updates!)

and local media house gets a final warning

03/10/2023

The AU team expected to oversee the peace deal in Ethiopia is nowhere to be found say Tigrayan officials; a look at the latest investigative story on the WHO chief, and updates on what's happening within one well-known opposition political party - all in this week's edition of Sifter.

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and an investigation with some interesting results

13/09/2023

What did you miss on the news cycle last week? Take a quick look at some updates on immigration, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, and the security in Amhara region.
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and looks like travel is back on the agenda

05/09/2023

Whatever happened to the AU's investigation of rights violations in Tigray? The details on why the investigative team is suddenly being dissolved, updates on the security situation in the Amhara region, and a win in the form of labor law in this edition of Sifter.

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and some labour right wins

30/08/2023

The security in Amhara region, the latest report on Tigray and a other updates on migration and geopolitics in this week's edition of Sifter!

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and a new report on Tigray

15/08/2023

This week on Sifter: the latest updates on the security situation in Amhara Region, new rules hit private banks and exporters, and a critical look at the work of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission.

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and the latest updates on Amhara Region

08/08/2023

Five things to know about what is happening in Ethiopia's Amhara region.
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five important things about the situation in Amhara Region

01/08/2023

Ethiopia's port woes have been a major talking point last week but what are the possible routes to securing a port? The police continue to not take orders from courts, M-PESA is on the horizon, and finally some good news from Tigray.

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and we're about to have M-PESA

25/07/2023

The security situation in Ethiopia's Gambella region has gone from bad to worse over the past week and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission is calling for a coordinated response to restore peace in the region. Meanwhile, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Chruch is busy trying to put out a two-year-old fire.

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and eyes on Gambella

18/07/2023

Have you had the chance to look at the annual human rights report released by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission last week?
A few quick highlights on that (and more) below 👇

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and good news on the dam

04/07/2023

If you have eyes on Ethiopia, this week's edition of Sifter has a little bit of everything; news on diplomacy, trade, and local politics. Take a look and subscribe for weekly updates!

and is one opposition political party falling apart?

28/06/2023

Five quick things you need to know about what's happening in Ethiopia every week - take a look and subscribe!

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and an update on food aid diversion

21/06/2023

and war reconstruction underway

21/06/2023

How much money do you need to rebuild what has been destroyed (materially) over the past two years of war in Ethiopia?

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and war reconstruction underway

13/06/2023

A brief look into the last week's parliamentary discussion for next year's budget (quick question: how are we paying for all these parks?), a human rights report on Western Tigray, and an award ceremony that ended with the detention of its creator, all in this week's edition of Sifter.
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and the government rejects another human rights report

05/06/2023

There is a growing number of people disappearing without a trace - taken by government forces. Sometimes they reappear weeks, or months after being taken. Many are still missing. Check out this week's edition of Sifter for this and other pressing stories of the week.

and government crackdown on Muslim protesters

29/05/2023

Updates from Gambella (a shoot-out that lasted for six hours), protests in Addis Abeba, and an attack at the Finchaa Sugar Factory in Wellega are all in this week's edition of Sifter. Take a look and subscribe!

and protests over mosque destructions in the capital

16/05/2023

City administration says that they're planning on doubling working hours for better service, and M-PESA planned to be rolled out in a few months' time: all in this week's edition of Sifter. Take a look and like our page for weekly updates on what's making news in Ethiopia!

and M-PESA gets the greenlight