The Time Right Now In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s Precarious Economic Reforms

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s aesthetic vision alone will not create jobs.

2024-12-19 11:00

Unveiling the role of DHIS2 in enhancing data quality and accessibility in primary healthcare facilities: Evidence from Ethiopia

Background The implementation of DHIS2 in healthcare systems has transformed data management practices worldwide. However, its specific impact on data quality, availability, and performance in Primary Health Unit (PHU) facilities in Ethiopia remains underexpl…

2024-12-18 14:00

The race to lead the African Union is on

The pan-continental body of 55 member states will elect a successor to Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of its executive organ, in February. Three veterans of African politics are in the running for the top AU job.

2024-12-18 09:10

African Union leadership race: Who will succeed Mahamat?

The pan-continental body of 55 member states will elect a successor to Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of its executive organ, in February. Three veterans of African politics are in the running for the top job. The candidates in the forthcoming election for Afr…

2024-12-18 09:10

Zoom Africa: "Made in Africa, Used for Africa" leads China-Africa medicine cooperation

NAIROBI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- At Lancet General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a nurse is expertl

2024-12-18 06:54

Africa Brief’s Year in Review

Middle powers rise, some democracies prevail, and great powers spur a scramble for infrastructure.

2024-12-18 06:00

How Turkey Outplayed Egypt and the U.S. In The Horn Of Africa

Turkey has mediated an agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia, ending nearly a decade-long rivalry between the two African nations. While the deal is a welcome development for regional stability, Turkey’s mediation complicates Egypt’s regional strategy, as Ca…

2024-12-17 23:38

Aurora City Council appoints Ethiopian immigrant to fill vacant at-large seat

The Aurora City Council will soon return to full strength after it appointed Amsalu Kassaw as the newest member of the 11-person council Monday night.

2024-12-17 18:00

Individual, household, and community-level determinants of undernutrition among pregnant women in the northern zone of the Sidama region, Ethiopia: A multi-level modified Poisson regression analysis

Introduction In Ethiopia, maternal undernutrition is a major public health concern. However, comprehensive evidence is lacking in the southern part of Ethiopia, specifically the household and community-level related determinants of undernutrition. Besides, th…

2024-12-17 14:00

Predictors of neonatal mortality among neonates in Tigray regional state, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Background Since 2015, Ethiopia is committed to lowering the death rate for children under five and it is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that has accomplished the fourth Millennium Development Goal. However, in Ethiopia, neonatal death has remaine…