Building Africa’s vaccines manufacturing capacity

BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME Africa is though home to 17% of the world’s population, it can currently produce only one percent of its vaccine needs because of various reasons. According to recent research... Read more »

 Inspiring youth, pursuing peace

BY LEULSEGED WORKU The active participation of young people in peace building and transforming societies is unquestionably crucial. However, this will only happen when young people are cultivated and shaped accordingly; not... Read more »

Big business starts from small ideas

BY BETELHEM BEDLU Haregewa Wondemagegne is owner and Chief Executive Director of Haregewa’s Garment Company. She was born and raised in Shiro Meda, the well-known local market where Ethiopian textiles, from Ethiopian... Read more »

Transforming Pastoralists’ life

BY TEWODROS KASSA Currently, numerous pastoralists are being affected by the global climate change and drought has occurred in different parts of Ethiopia. The recent trauma and phenomenon of Borena Zone is... Read more »

Volunteers to promote social cohesion, for sustainable peace

BY STAFF REPORTER Volunteering plays a significant contribution to promote citizenship, strengthen national unity and peace aside from addressing problems and lessening societal burdens. With this intention, the Ministry of Peace is... Read more »

Easing the burden of TB and end it

BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME Reports from various institutions confirm that Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above HIV/AIDS)... Read more »

Garnering benefits of inclusive education for all

BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME There is consent among nations that education is one of the fundamental human rights, and it is a key element to reducing poverty and improving socio-economic conditions. Yes, education... Read more »

 Discernible action to support and advance women’s rights

BY ELIZABETH MENGISTU A century has already elapsed since the global community has started marking International Women’s Day (March 8) with the aim of celebrating the achievements of women in various areas,... Read more »

Socio-economic dilemma of Kenyan tobacco farmers, lessons to Ethiopia

BY TEWODROS KASSA She is a lawyer by profession. She has won an award from the World Health Organization (WHO) for her achievement in campaigning for tobacco free society in Kenya. She... Read more »

 ‘Queen of Math:’ Addisalem Abathun

BY BETELHEM BEDLU Addisalem Abathun (PhD) is the first woman to serve as the Dean of College of Computational and Natural Sciences at AAU in its 70 years history. She is currently... Read more »