Alemu lemma

# are personal

[Teklehaymanot G. Weldemichel @TeklehaymanotG]

Remember that @OCHA_Ethiopia and the @UNEthiopia have not had any activities in Tigray for weeks now. Remember that there are hundreds of thousands of IDPs in death camps across Tigray that have been living under inhumane conditions for years and no aid is reaching them.

[BORESHA- NABAD @BORESHA_HoA]

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢’𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐛𝐞

“This field used to give us nothing. Only dust and lost hope,” said Abdi Khalif Mohamed in 2025.

At the onset of the September 2025 drought, the 7.5-hectare group farm that Abdi co-manages with his 30-member farmer group in Wadlahube, Ethiopia, had become a symbol of fatigue.

Years of erratic rains, silt build-up and invasive vegetation had reduced its productivity. With oxen as the only means of ploughing, expanding cultivation and reclaiming the land felt unrealistic. Many farmers scaled back. Some stopped farming altogether.

Yet beyond Wadlahube, demand for fodder and staple crops across the border continued to grow.

Abdi and his 30-member farmer group decided to try again, this time differently.

With funding from the European Union, BORESHA-NABAD, implemented by DRC Ethiopia, facilitated mechanised land preparation, including tractor ploughing and reclamation of degraded farmlands.

The group was linked to agro-input suppliers who facilitated access to certified seeds, and to the government extension team under the Ministry of Agriculture, which trained them on drought-resilient production practices aligned with market demand.

For Abdi and his 30-member group, this shifted what was possible.

✔️ Over 9,500 bales and crop units harvested this season
🌾 Maize, Sudan grass, sorghum, beans and watermelon are cultivated across reclaimed land
🤝 Produce supplied consistently into cross-border markets

“Before, we were farming to cope. Now we farm knowing there is a buyer.” Abdi reflects

The transformation did not come from a single intervention or a good rainy season. It came from farmers organising, accessing the right services, and producing in response to real demand.

What was once idle land now supports livestock, feeds households and generates income. For Abdi, the difference is simple. The land did not just return; it began functioning again.

#ClimateAdaptation #Resilience

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[K E R I @Keri_jud]

Trevor Noah praised #Ethiopia for building #GERD

[Jan Egeland @NRC_Egeland]

The worst suffering within the worst humanitarian catastrophe in the world: Kordofan in Sudan.

[🚘 O W U L A 🧔🏻‍♂️ @_owula]

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[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

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[Akech Andrew @akech_andrew]

Dar group and Zaha Hadid Architects who won the contract to design Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) in 2018 have delivered the final design and they didn't just design the airport, they designed Ethiopian colours and cultures.
The four corners represent the four regions of Ethiopia. South, East, West and North with centre representing the Rift Valley.

Unlike GERD, Ethiopia this time went with open tendering process opening doors for local companies submit their bids till November 2025. The main contractor and sub contractors will be announced in August 2026.

From $10 billion to $12.5 billion. It means the airport will now have 6 runways instead of 4, parking capacity of 270 aircraft, shopping centres, a gym among others. Its a project worth studying.

Well done Ethiopia, well done!!

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

“Everyone shocked by the US move in Venezuela should watch this.

Some people claim it was never about ‘democracy’ or ‘socialism’ — it’s about what’s underground: the world’s largest oil and mineral reserves.”

[Alemu lemma @Alemulemma1]

@AJHeadtoHead @mehdirhasan @reda_getachew is one of the few truly pragmatic, responsible leaders out there. At least he recognized the problem and trying everything possible for him to correct that. he is living for his people and leaving no regrets behind👌.

[UN OCHA Ethiopia @OCHA_Ethiopia]

Thank you #EHF donors! $32.4M received in 2025, bringing hope and a brighter future for #crisis-affected people! @Netherlands @Denmark @Finland @Canada @Ireland @Sweden @Norway @NewZealand @Switzerland @Luxemberg

[Alemu lemma @Alemulemma1]

I couldn't agree more on 👇

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

Signs of a Declining State & Uncompetitive Society: The Politics of Shiny Decay, And Airports Without Light Bulbs
1. A Celebrity Wedding Dominates News For Days
In a context where many struggle, a society’s and media’s fixation on things like a celebrity wedding for days reflects a culture prioritising escapism. It normalises inequality by glorifying ostentatious displays in the face of widespread poverty.
2. Politicians Compete In Funerals, Not Ideas
When the greatest currency in politics is the size of your condolence envelope, governance has already been outsourced to coffin carpenters.
3. Sportspeople And Influencers Earn Over 10 Times More Than Teachers And Doctors
Not because entertainment is evil, but because the system has decided applause is worth more than survival.
4. Status Women Outshine Stateswomen
Society hails the minister’s Instagram wardrobe more than her budget speech; power is worn, not exercised.
5. Education Becomes A Certificate Factory
A declining society prioritises credentials over competence. Degrees are exported to Dubai; remittances are imported back home.
6. Economy Measures Itself By Consumption, Not Production
If the supermarket looks full while the factory floor stays empty, decline is already dressed in imported suits.
7. Food Becomes Fashion
A farmer is pitied, but avocado toast in a café is worshipped. Hunger grows in the village as nutritionists preach in the capital.
8. Garbage, Plastic Piles, And Clogged Pipes
Rubbish choking streets, rivers, and markets reflects a broader disregard for public spaces. The failure to organise basic sanitation mirrors a deeper inability to coordinate for collective progress.
9. Culture Is Staged For Foreigners
Drums beat only when the donor agency lands. The rest of the year, local musicians survive on beer-fuelled karaoke of American hip-hop.
10. Technology Is Measured By Phones, Not Patents
A nation of the latest iPhones but no indigenous operating system or software scrolls the future instead of building it. Leaders tout “digital progress” through internet access while neglecting to train coders and engineers.
11. Parliaments Debate Allowances More Than Laws
The national budget is a sideshow; what matters is the car grant, the per diem, and who travelled to Geneva.
12. The Middle Class Invests More In Security Than In Industry
A house with five guards but no running water is not wealth; it is paranoia institutionalised.
13. Religion Becomes Therapy
Churches and mosques compete to sell miracle oils and prosperity visas, while poverty queues outside like an eternal congregation.
14. Heroes Are Mourned More Than They Are Made
National pride is reserved for dead poets, long-gone guerrillas, and footballers. The present is too barren to celebrate.
15. Infrastructure Crumbles While Megaprojects Shine
An uncompetitive society prioritises flashy megaprojects—like shiny airports or presidential palaces—over basic infrastructure. Rural roads remain impassable, and urban power grids flicker. Sometimes it’s a deliberate choice to create visible symbols of progress for political gain, while neglecting the less glamorous but critical systems that enable broad-based growth. The result: bridges to nowhere, airports with no planes, and stadiums without leagues—all ribbon, no road.
16. History Is Rewritten Every Election
A president erases the last regime’s sins and writes new myths about himself; the nation survives only in political speeches, not in memory.

[Alemu lemma @Alemulemma1]

I couldn't agree more on 👇

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

Signs of a Declining State & Uncompetitive Society: The Politics of Shiny Decay, And Airports Without Light Bulbs
1. A Celebrity Wedding Dominates News For Days
In a context where many struggle, a society’s and media’s fixation on things like a celebrity wedding for days reflects a culture prioritising escapism. It normalises inequality by glorifying ostentatious displays in the face of widespread poverty.
2. Politicians Compete In Funerals, Not Ideas
When the greatest currency in politics is the size of your condolence envelope, governance has already been outsourced to coffin carpenters.
3. Sportspeople And Influencers Earn Over 10 Times More Than Teachers And Doctors
Not because entertainment is evil, but because the system has decided applause is worth more than survival.
4. Status Women Outshine Stateswomen
Society hails the minister’s Instagram wardrobe more than her budget speech; power is worn, not exercised.
5. Education Becomes A Certificate Factory
A declining society prioritises credentials over competence. Degrees are exported to Dubai; remittances are imported back home.
6. Economy Measures Itself By Consumption, Not Production
If the supermarket looks full while the factory floor stays empty, decline is already dressed in imported suits.
7. Food Becomes Fashion
A farmer is pitied, but avocado toast in a café is worshipped. Hunger grows in the village as nutritionists preach in the capital.
8. Garbage, Plastic Piles, And Clogged Pipes
Rubbish choking streets, rivers, and markets reflects a broader disregard for public spaces. The failure to organise basic sanitation mirrors a deeper inability to coordinate for collective progress.
9. Culture Is Staged For Foreigners
Drums beat only when the donor agency lands. The rest of the year, local musicians survive on beer-fuelled karaoke of American hip-hop.
10. Technology Is Measured By Phones, Not Patents
A nation of the latest iPhones but no indigenous operating system or software scrolls the future instead of building it. Leaders tout “digital progress” through internet access while neglecting to train coders and engineers.
11. Parliaments Debate Allowances More Than Laws
The national budget is a sideshow; what matters is the car grant, the per diem, and who travelled to Geneva.
12. The Middle Class Invests More In Security Than In Industry
A house with five guards but no running water is not wealth; it is paranoia institutionalised.
13. Religion Becomes Therapy
Churches and mosques compete to sell miracle oils and prosperity visas, while poverty queues outside like an eternal congregation.
14. Heroes Are Mourned More Than They Are Made
National pride is reserved for dead poets, long-gone guerrillas, and footballers. The present is too barren to celebrate.
15. Infrastructure Crumbles While Megaprojects Shine
An uncompetitive society prioritises flashy megaprojects—like shiny airports or presidential palaces—over basic infrastructure. Rural roads remain impassable, and urban power grids flicker. Sometimes it’s a deliberate choice to create visible symbols of progress for political gain, while neglecting the less glamorous but critical systems that enable broad-based growth. The result: bridges to nowhere, airports with no planes, and stadiums without leagues—all ribbon, no road.
16. History Is Rewritten Every Election
A president erases the last regime’s sins and writes new myths about himself; the nation survives only in political speeches, not in memory.

[Alemu lemma @Alemulemma1]

A True symbol of #kindness #understanding #RestInPeace judge!

[BORESHA- NABAD @BORESHA_HoA]

The BORESHA-NABAD Consortium partners from @drckenya, @DRCSomalia, @DRC_ngo Ethiopia, @RACIDAofficial (Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia), @Vopa_K, and @WFPD_CBO convened in Mandera for a two-day planning session to strategise for 2025. The partners embraced a clustered implementation approach to enhance activity sequencing, boost coordination, and foster synergy in interventions for increased efficiency and impact.

[BORESHA- NABAD @BORESHA_HoA]

@BORESHA_HoA  team recently participated in a coordination meeting with fellow @EUinKenya, @EU_in_Somalia and @EUinEthiopia funded cross-border programme teams in Dollo Ado. We are excited to collaborate with @FAO's PLACE and @UNmigration's Deris Wacan programmes, engaging in productive discussions on coordination strategies and resource optimisation to support borderland communities.

Together, we developed a comprehensive plan to enhance outreach and scale up water access, climate-smart agriculture, animal health, and financial inclusion interventions. Our shared plan focuses on concentrating interventions in a few targeted locations to enhance scalability and defining roles and responsibilities among the programmes to ensure maximum impact and efficient operations at a scalable level.#EUDelivers

[FAO Eastern Africa @FAOEastAfrica]

This week, teams from @EU_Commission funded programmes, @FAOEastAfrica Pastoralism and Livestock Adaptation to Climate Change in Eastern Africa Programme #PLACE, @DRC_ngo's #BORESHA and @IOM's #DerisWacan are in Dollo Ado, Somali region, Ethiopia (1/3)

[BORESHA- NABAD @BORESHA_HoA]

As part of our approach to strengthening cross-border platforms, improving coordination, and unlocking market opportunities in the Mandera Triangle, with support from @EUinKenya, 40 cross-border committee members from Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia convened to analyse market challenges and propose actionable solutions.

This initiative aligned with efforts to re-establish defunct committees and provide a platform for reorganisation and networking. The group developed action plans to ensure efficient access to cross-border market opportunities for all communities, enhance livelihoods, and address existing challenges.

[BORESHA- NABAD @BORESHA_HoA]

2/2 By leveraging market system connections, farmers are provided with agricultural inputs and technical support incentives, including training sessions, 1000 kg of Sudan grass seeds, and necessary farming tools.

[BORESHA- NABAD @BORESHA_HoA]

1/2 In Dolo Ado Woreda,100 ha of land are available for fodder production this rainy season.
@BORESHA_HoA in collaboration with the Livestock & Pastoralist Office is integrating 200 farmers into fodder production & facilitating market linkages btw fodder farmers & seed suppliers.