Roba Jilo

Ph.D Candidate at Tufts University and Research Fellow at Feinstein International center|With Research focus on land Policy in drylands in the Horn of Africa

[Roba Jilo @JiloRobaB]

Thank you @jameel_observ for sharing this! We are working hard on this and very soon will be out!!

[Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action @jameel_observ]

Find out about the camel milk revolution and its importance to Ethiopia's pastoralists

documentary trailer: https://t.co/BQVuJZD0fe

from our collaborator: @JiloRobaB; more info: https://t.co/exrKEVDEvS

#resiliencefrombelow

[Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action @jameel_observ]

Find out about the camel milk revolution and its importance to Ethiopia's pastoralists

documentary trailer: https://t.co/BQVuJZD0fe

from our collaborator: @JiloRobaB; more info: https://t.co/exrKEVDEvS

#resiliencefrombelow

[Center for Research and Development in Drylands @CRDD_kenya]

#DrylandsSummerSchool2025 brings together 30 Master's & PhD students from across the region! 12 universities represented! Diverse fields of study; Climate Change & Adaptation, Pastoralism & Rangeland Management, Natural Resource Governance #ResilienceFromBelow

[Roba Jilo @JiloRobaB]

This is very very sad@time where drought is hitting the district the earthquake only exacerbates the existing horrific situation of the area! Waaqa qofaatu Fala #Karrayyu koo!!

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near #Metehara, #Oromia; no significant damage reported

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Metehara town, Oromia region, on Friday, February 14, at 11:28 p.m., Volcano Discovery reported. The tremor’s epicenter was about 6.5 km north-northeast of the town at a depth of 10 km.

The report indicated that the shallow depth made the quake more strongly felt in surrounding areas. However, it noted that "no significant damage or impact is expected" and that no alert had been issued. Authorities have not yet provided an official statement.

The earthquake comes amid ongoing seismic activity affecting Ethiopia’s #Afar, #Amhara, and #Oromia regions. WHO Ethiopia reported that recent tremors have impacted 90,000 people, with two injuries recorded. Authorities have evacuated over 75,000 people from high-risk areas, including 55,000 in Afar and 20,000 in Oromia. Nine health facilities have also been damaged, and humanitarian efforts are ongoing.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), around 261 earthquakes have been recorded since September, primarily in the Fantale area of the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley. The tremors have led to the collapse of homes and the displacement of thousands of residents.

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near #Metehara, #Oromia; no significant damage reported

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Metehara town, Oromia region, on Friday, February 14, at 11:28 p.m., Volcano Discovery reported. The tremor’s epicenter was about 6.5 km north-northeast of the town at a depth of 10 km.

The report indicated that the shallow depth made the quake more strongly felt in surrounding areas. However, it noted that "no significant damage or impact is expected" and that no alert had been issued. Authorities have not yet provided an official statement.

The earthquake comes amid ongoing seismic activity affecting Ethiopia’s #Afar, #Amhara, and #Oromia regions. WHO Ethiopia reported that recent tremors have impacted 90,000 people, with two injuries recorded. Authorities have evacuated over 75,000 people from high-risk areas, including 55,000 in Afar and 20,000 in Oromia. Nine health facilities have also been damaged, and humanitarian efforts are ongoing.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), around 261 earthquakes have been recorded since September, primarily in the Fantale area of the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley. The tremors have led to the collapse of homes and the displacement of thousands of residents.

[Tahira S. Mohamed @twahirah3]

5. Look out for more threads soon, including #herderslife, #milkprocessing, #innovation, #pastandpresent and more. Special thanks to Ammi Maru for the graphic designs,
@JiloRobaB
for the training support and
@peterballantyne
for the guidance

[Roba Jilo @JiloRobaB]

Mag.4.9 Earthquake hit my home town Matahara- Fantalle district of the Oromia region. The shaking has been felt all the way to the Capital Addis Ababa. https://t.co/t56cG6JbFE

[Roba Jilo @JiloRobaB]

2-different rivers with -one name -waterfalls-“Gotu”, in two separate countries. One Waso River#Borana, the other the Awash River#Karrayyu! The origin of these pastoralist communities speaks louder and the images tell richer story

[Institute of Development Studies @IDS_UK]

👉IDS Book launch!

Watch @IanScoones on the launch of his new book: Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World.

3 October from 16:00 to 17:30 at IDS. In person and online.

Chair: @Lylamehta

Register your place now: 👉https://t.co/CrxGkuTqJa

[Ian Scoones @IanScoones]

Assuring reliability in critical infrastructure. Latest blog in series on Navigating Uncertainty book @politybooks @IDS_UK https://t.co/CIPmOIlGYa

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

A military alliance between Somalia and Egypt is raising concerns in the fragile Horn of Africa, particularly upsetting Ethiopia. There are fears the tensions could escalate beyond just words.

BBC Africa’s Esther Kahumbi explains the key factors behind the situation.

[Roba Jilo @JiloRobaB]

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[Yussuf Ibrahim @YussufIbra]

Roba Bula a phd student attached to CRDD representing Labate Fantale organization from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Sharing lessons and experiences from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 #TCFGathering2024

[Pawanka Fund @pawankafund]

We present to you the Circle of the Word! 📚📣

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#CircleOfTheWord #PawankaFund #VirtualLearning #LanguagesRevitalization #RegisterNow

[Nathan Jensen @nd_jensen]

@JiloRobaBinspiring us to think about large and complex questions about the impacts massive infrastructure projects on the resilience of those living in the drylands @jameel_observ @ILRI @GlobalAgEd

[International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists @IYRP2026]

Rangelands are important part of the ecosystem around the world. Read more from @icimod about the role of rangelands for the mountainous communities.

[Ian Scoones @IanScoones]

How do people manage money in #Zimbabwean #agriculture? https://t.co/eloWWh5Ifu

[Roba Jilo @JiloRobaB]

After soo long time here I am having camelcino!!! #camelmilk! #notherngoodness-Kenya!

[Roba Jilo @JiloRobaB]

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Japan says reason behind 1,200 tonnes of fish washing ashore is unknown https://t.co/QtasHcpfHX

[Kelly Sims Gallagher @kellysgallagher]

Enjoyed my wide-ranging conversation with @Ed_Crooks @TheEnergyGang yesterday at #COP28 on fossil fuel phaseout, the role of nuclear and CCS and more!