#Ethiopia’s ‘Developmental State’: Political Order and Distributive Crisis. New book available open access from https://t.co/JnhvaLAMQn @cambridgeUP@globaldevinst. For those interested, a long summary thread below ⬇️
Congratulations to the 2023 #HiltonPrize recipient, @OneAcreFund! They support Africa’s smallholder farmers with tools to improve harvests and address food insecurity and the impacts of #climatechange.
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My colleague (dual Sudanese-American citizen) traveled from #Khartoum to #Egypt via bus & safely crossed the border yesterday. She shared some notes about the journey for our other staff who are thinking of going & gave me permission to share them here for others
#Sudan
At least 15,000 Iranians have been detained for protesting. Protesters are receiving death sentences for participating. Considering that at least 1,000 indictments have already been issued, Iranians may be facing more unspeakable horror. https://t.co/24XEd7Q7cc
In this special edition of the #FocusOnAfrica podcast with @BBC_AudreyB we take a close look at the genesis of Ethiopia's civil war and assess the prospects for lasting peace.
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It is absolutely imperative that the @_AfricanUnion and @DIRCO_ZA publicise the signed cessation of hostilities agreement & the joined statement by the Federal & Tigrayan delegations to counter disinformation, circulation of false drafts & alternative framings.
The much awaited peace talks between delegates from #Ethiopia federal government and #Tigray forces have started today. South Africa’s presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the talks will continue until 30 October. The talks are facilitated by the @_AfricanUnion
A major congratulations to @ElisabethEpps for winning her primary in HD 6. It's clear that Coloradans want bold, progressive leaders like Elisabeth in the House. Her commitment to working people is unparalleled and together we will create a future where all Coloradans can thrive.
.@ZekuZelalem documenting arrests of media workers in 2022.
In 2021, 46 were detained in the country making #Ethiopia one of the worst jailers in Africa.
#Ethiopia- Gov plans to build a new palace for an eye watering ETB 49b acc to The Reporter. Thousands of residents in the capital expected to be moved to make way for the project. News comes as country’s economy continues to suffer due to a costly civil war in the north.