Solomon Yimer

Freelance journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, covering politics, economy, technonogy, environment and health.
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[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

My latest for @MongabayOrg !
Ethiopian initiatives try to mainstream traditional and resilient enset crop in diets

https://t.co/0PkwwCNF3N
#Ethiopia #Enset #FoodSecurity #agriculture #Climatechange #Africa #Indigenouscrop

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

My leatest for @MongabayOrg Photos: Ethiopian farmers blend tradition, innovation to sustain centuries-old agriculture

https://t.co/nrK7GvBPnq

[Latoya @LatoyaAbulu]

Sustaining a 400-year-old Ethiopian farming tradition: Interview with elder Gehano Guchoir

@solomonymr reports for @MongabayOrg
https://t.co/olv5Ot3jaB

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

My latest photo essay for InfoNile explores the challenges facing Lake Hawassa and the inspiring efforts to save it. Here is the full story: https://t.co/F0bMBTPIF2

[InfoNile @infoNILE]

Lake Hawassa in Ethiopia is grappling with pollution and urbanization, threatening local livelihoods. Community-driven efforts like tree planting, waste recycling, and clean-up initiatives offer hope for restoring its health and sustainability.

Story➡️🔗https://t.co/gI3gZyqWo7

[The Niles @TheNiles2012]

#Ethiopia’s Lake Hawassa struggles with pollution, siltation, and deforestation. Local efforts to clean the lake and restore its surrounding lands offer hope for a healthier future, reports @solomonymr. / #EverydayNile #NileCooperation / https://t.co/MAWcqQU0EA

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

My latest for @mongabay: I recently traveled to #Ethiopia's #Somali region, reporting on how #climatechange is affecting the lives and #livelihoods of #pastoralists. And here is one of the stories:
https://t.co/os2SgiZzAP

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

In my latest for @MongabayOrg, I explore Ethiopia's Church forests. Monks from Ura Kidane Mihiret Monastery see these sacred patches as divine gifts, vital for well-being.
#Ethiopia #ChurchForests #Biodiversity #Conservation
https://t.co/YXYE8bxrpo

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

My leatest for #VaccineWorks, a health publication run by @gavi
Hope from the sky: drones deliver vaccines to remote regions of Ethiopia
#Ethiopia #drones #Vaccine https://t.co/OzfhDMDMax

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

@ebczena "As a nation, Ethiopians should be open to try out new foods, not saying we should resort to eating donkey meat or abandon the traditional foods but finding an alternative that benefits our bodies and doesn’t run out our pocket will be a wise thing to do." ... NORMALIZED!!

[IMS @IMSforfreemedia]

Today, on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we reiterate that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression and that everyone has the right to seek and receive information. Both in times of peace and in times of war.

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

My latest for @MongabayOrg @mongabay
World Heritage Site listing for Ethiopian park leads to eviction of farming community #Ethiopia https://t.co/gh0ShvXnkV

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[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

In an exclusive interview for @MongabayOrg, I spoke with award-winning ranger Fetiya Ousman. #Babile #Elepant
https://t.co/qvAKPtKeZb

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

The latest issue of #Selamta Magazine is out now, and I'm thrilled to share that I've had the privilege to contribute some words about the Ethiopian #NewYear 🎉📚.

If you happen to be flying with @flyethiopian, don't forget to grab a copy and enjoy the read!

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

🇺🇸 Most visited websites in the US in June 2023:

1. google. com
2. youtube. com
3. facebook. com
4. amazon. com
5. yahoo. com
6. twitter. com
7. max. com
8. instagram. com
9. wikipedia. org
10. reddit. com
11. discord. com
12. pornhub. com
13. xvideos. com
14. xnxx. com
15. ebay. com
16. linkedin. com
17. office. com
18. cnn. com
19. nytimes. com
20. bing. com
21. live. com
22. duckduckgo. com
23. walmart. com
24. netflix. com
25. microsoftonline. com
26. weather. com
27. zillow. com
28. espn. com
29. roblox. com
30. tiktok. com

[X Daily News @xDaily]

NEWS: Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over "systematic, willful and unlawful misappropriation" of Twitter's trade secrets and IP, as well as scraping of Twitter's data, in a cease-and-desist letter sent yesterday to Zuckerberg by Elon's lawyer Alex Spiro.

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

My first ever story for @MongabayOrg got published!

Tested by COVID and war, an Indigenous conservation system in Ethiopia prevails
https://t.co/rsYEJ3APVi

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

@elindhomie @flyethiopian Here is the digital issue, https://t.co/ddCkUMn90V

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

'Selamta'

Excited to share my article on the rise of #NFTs pubilshed in the latest issue of Selamta Magazine, an inflight magazine of @flyethiopian. Honored to contribute and invite you to read my perspective on digital artwork. #opportunity #digital #ethiopia #artwork

[Solomon Yimer @solomonymr]

@elindhomie @flyethiopian Thanks for the good words. I hope the digital version will be uploaded too soon, I can share when I notice that.