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Jul
20
2020
By The African Mirror
Kenya fishermen say they are squeezed by Ethiopian mega-dam

Kenya fishermen say they are squeezed by Ethiopian mega-dam

ENVIRONMENT
BAZ RATNER FISHERMEN on the shores of Kenya's Lake Turkana, the world's biggest desert lake, have no doubt about what is to blame for their dwindling fish stocks: a giant hydroelectric dam built by Ethiopia on the River Omo, which feeds the lake. "We are now seeing Nile perch stocks drastically reduce," said fisherman Fitbo Lalukol. He says boats must sail much further out into the lake to get a good catch. Officials at Ethiopia's ministry of water, irrigation and energy did not respond immediately to a Reuters request for comment on the fishermen's claims. Complaints about the Omo dam…
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Jul
19
2020
By The African Mirror
Female comic superhero in line for honours

Female comic superhero in line for honours

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Female comic superhero in line for honors Own correspondent Fresh from making her debut into the male-dominated world of comic characters with magical powers, Ethiopia’s first female superhero “Hawi” is making her way into the history books. “Hawi”, created by Ethiopian writer Beserat Debebe, has been nominated for the annual NOMMO Awards. Debebe, who created the “Hawi” is also the founder of Etan Comics and has been nominated for the NOMMO Award for African Speculative Fiction for “Hawi” in the “Graphic Novel” category. The NOMMO Awards were established in 2016 by the African Speculative Fiction Society, an organisation of African…
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Jul
18
2020
By The African Mirror
Yemen starts forced transfers of Ethiopian migrants, IOM says

Yemen starts forced transfers of Ethiopian migrants, IOM says

COVID-19
TENS of thousands of migrants, mostly Ethiopians, are stranded in Yemen and at least 14,500 have been rounded up and forcibly transferred internally amid fears migrants contribute to the spread of COVID-19, the U.N. migration agency said on Tuesday. Thousands of Saudi-bound Ethiopian workers cross Yemen each month but restrictions aimed at curbing the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the war-ravaged country have cut arrivals. But among those already there, thousands have been bussed or trucked to cities like Aden and Marib where they are now stuck, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. "It's a very dire situation when…
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Jul
17
2020
By The African Mirror
Perils of the catwalk: African models warn of trafficking threat

Perils of the catwalk: African models warn of trafficking threat

NEWS
EMELINE WUILBERCQ and ELAS OHLEN  ALL eyes will be on the catwalk, but the model behind Ethiopia's first reality TV modelling competition hopes the show will also shine a spotlight on exploitation in the industry across Africa. While the #MeToo scandal highlighted widespread sex abuse in fashion, models and non-profits say women and girls pursuing a catwalk career face even greater dangers in developing nations. Delina Cleo - a model in her late twenties who created the 'Hidden Beauty of Ethiopia' show - wants to educate aspiring African models about risks from online scams to sex trafficking. "This industry can…
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