Tag Archives: Ethiopia

Working and praying for peace in Ethiopia

Posted on November 7, 2019 by jedstevenson

Last month Ethiopia’s prime minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Felix Girke and I wrote an article in The Guardian on his achievements and on the challenges that remain. We applauded his efforts in making peace … Continue reading →

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Remembering Adwa

Posted on March 3, 2015 by jedstevenson

The defeat of a European invasion force by Africans 120 years ago presents challenges for how we remember. How are historical memories kept alive? And what meanings should we assign to them? Jed Stevenson This week in 1896, an army … Continue reading →

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Fighting for life and sight in Ethiopia

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jedstevenson

ABEL WAS BORN with one eye larger than the other. The difference wasn’t striking, but it caught the attention of the doctor who delivered him, and Abel’s father Getahun sought advice on what might have caused it. “There’s nothing wrong … Continue reading →

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