The roots of Tigrayan writing date back thousands of years, as the earliest written form of alphabet of this Semitic North African language has been found on stone slabs from the Axumite Era (100 BCE-650 AD). Early inscriptions describe the adventures of kings as they chased their enemies as far as Sudan and southern Egypt.… Read More…
A four-year effort to train and employ Africans in the software industry continues to expand, as a Silicon Valley investor has helped establish Africa’s first private Pan-African IT academy. Called Gebeya, the program is designed to develop African talent and connect newly trained coders with the global business market. Gebeya is launching in Ethiopia, where… Read More…
Reducing prisoner recidivism remains a challenge for lawmakers and community leaders, but some solutions are emerging that help former prisoners successfully integrate into society and avoid returning to prison. About 700,000 ex-inmates reenter to society each year, and communities and agencies across the nation have started programs to help them find jobs and housing and… Read More…
The lack of water in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia is an ongoing source of problems in an area where a majority of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. According to water.org, less than half the population of Tigray has access to an improved water supply, while only 21 percent have adequate… Read More…