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A young woman striving to graduate

https://youtu.be/qYjM0ZIwGYI Her name is Siham Ayele. She is known for her tireless efforts to make young people competent and attractive. Siham, like many new graduates, has not suffered from job loss. Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Siham got a job as a sophomore. She completed her education up to 12th grade at the Nazareth-only girls' school and holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from Addis Ababa University. At the age of three, she traveled to six foreign countries, including Africa and Europe, where she graduated with honors. Siham is currently working as a director of…

Entertainment, Opinions

Consoling victims of war, drought and looking for lasting peace

“The last five days had been a journey of solidarity with the Ethiopian people. When we find peace, we can begin the journey back to economic recovery, and the restoration of dignity and livelihoods,” said UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in a press briefing after concluding her visit to war-affected areas in Ethiopia. Amina who recently visited Afar, Amhara, Somali, and Tigray states together with President Sahlework Zewde, also suggested the need to extend more humanitarian support to people affected by the war and drought. In her visit, Amina has discussed with war victims and leaders of the regions. UN…

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Cooperatives stabilizing market, engaging in community services

https://youtu.be/zukdjtTOHqQ The Ethiopian economy has been facing several setbacks including Covid-19, locust invasions, and the terrorist attack of the TPLF and Shene groups. The latter has caused myriads of damages in terms of loss of human lives, displacement, and destruction of infrastructure. Despite these problematic circumstances, the government has done significant activities that are capable of stimulating the national economy in general and subsidizing the livelihood of the society in particular. Following the restoration of peace and stability and recovering from the impact of COVID-19, the Ethiopian economy is predicted to show a better performance. The government has done commendable…

Entertainment, Travel

Access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa was set to decrease in 2021.

https://youtu.be/NMd48sgVc28 Access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa was set to decrease in 2021. Over 600 million people did not have electricity connections in the region that year, while in 2020 electrical energy was inaccessible to 581 million Africans. This means that around five out of every 10 individuals below the Sahara lived in the dark. In rural areas, the situation was even worse and more than 70 percent of the population lacked access to electricity. However, the continent has abundant hydro, solar, wind, and bioenergy resources, but the energy sector, especially, accesses to electricity, has been a huge challenge to…

Business, Culture

Ethiopia is one of the developing nations with more than 115 million inhabitants.

https://youtu.be/TGvMXWMuseI Ethiopia is one of the developing nations with more than 115 million inhabitants. It is the least urbanized country in which only 20 percent of the population is residing in the urban centers while the rest is a rural community engaging in the primary economic activities. According to experts, 70 percent of the population is below the age of 30; which indicates a greater level of dependency ratio. Hence, strengthening the use of family planning methods properly is critical to harness the demographic dividend in addition to decreasing the rate of dependency. Dr. Feiruz Awkash is a Medical Director…