Solomon Yimer

Addis Ababa

Freelance journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, covering politics, economy, technonogy, environment and health. DM open for tips.

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Articles

In Ethiopia, EV ambitions are hitting bumps in rural areas

1 month ago | climatechangenews.com | Vivian Chime |Solomon Yimer

As Ethiopia’s rising fuel prices eat into his daily earnings, motorcycle taxi rider Teshale Natnael says an electric scooter would be the “perfect solution”. But there’s a hitch. “We don’t have electricity in our village,” Teshale, 25, said as he sipped from a steaming cup during his coffee break in Dubancho village near Yirba, a small town in the Sidama region about 350 km (220 miles) south of Addis Ababa.
Photos: Ethiopian farmers blend tradition, innovation to sustain centuries-old agriculture

1 month ago | news.mongabay.com | Solomon Yimer

For more than 400 years, the people of the Konso highlands in Ethiopia have used terracing and traditional farming methods to adapting to their harsh environment, building a globally recognize agricultural system on steep, erosion-prone land. However, in recent decades, climate change has altered once-predictable weather patterns, making it harder for small-scale farmers to maintain their traditional farming practices and secure their livelihoods.
Sustaining a 400-year-old Ethiopian farming tradition: Interview with elder Gehano Guchoir

Jan 17, 2025 | news.mongabay.com | Solomon Yimer

In southern Ethiopia, the Konso people have maintained a 400-year-old stone terracing system, essential for farming in the region’s semiarid environment. This UNESCO-listed practice helps prevent soil erosion, conserve water and enhance agricultural productivity, and at the heart of it are the Konso elders who play a crucial role in passing down the knowledge of terracing to younger generations.
As climate change upends Ethiopia’s pastoral wisdom, adaptations can help

Nov 26, 2024 | news.mongabay.com | Sonam Lama Hyolmo |Solomon Yimer

In the face of climate change, pastoral and agropastoral communities in eastern Ethiopia remain at the receiving end of worsening droughts and climate shocks that have taken a toll on animal rearing and traditional livelihoods. For generations, pastoralists and agropastoralists across the country have used traditional knowledge and weather forecasting for preparedness and drought conditions.
Determinants of an unfavorable treatment outcome among tuberculosis patients in the Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia - Scientific Reports

Nov 25, 2024 | nature.com | Solomon Yimer

AbstractTuberculosis (TB) is a major public health challenge in Ethiopia. TB treatment outcomes were suboptimal compared to the expected target of the national TB control Program. The provision of standard anti-TB treatment is the primary component of the directly observed treatment, short-course strategy. The aim of this study was to assess the TB treatment outcomes and the determinants of an unfavorable treatment outcome.
Saving Lake Hawassa from Distress

Oct 29, 2024 | infonile.org | Solomon Yimer

By Solomon YimerOn a foggy morning, Ethiopia’s Lake Hawassa looks hidden and gloomy. Once clear and beautiful, the water is now murky and filled with trash. Plastic bags, bottles, and even shoes float around, along with some tangled weeds. The shoreline is messy with branches, cut wood, and garbage from the city. As a result, traditional fishermen desperately navigate small wooden boats, struggling to balance while fishing. The lake’s poor condition makes their work increasingly difficult each day.
Drought & climate change force Ethiopia pastoralists to go job hunting

Oct 9, 2024 | news.mongabay.com | Solomon Yimer

A severe drought, worsened by climate change, is driving pastoralists in Ethiopia’s Somali region to abandon traditional herding lifestyles in favor of urban labor, leading to significant shifts in their livelihoods. Many pastoralists are forced to seek alternative livelihoods in farming, construction and trade, which require new skills and adaptation to urban life.
Holistic care for an Ethiopian lake system: Interview with Redwan Mohammed

Aug 6, 2024 | news.mongabay.com | Solomon Yimer

Redwan Mohammed leads a project to restore Ethiopia’s Ziway-Shalla river basin, which is under pressure due to deforestation and erosion. Abijata-Shalla Lakes National Park lies at the basin’s heart, centered on a pair of saline lakes that provide vital habitat to migratory waterbirds. The river basin is also home to around 60,000 farmers and herders as well as commercial flower farms and other light industry.
Guardians of the sacred: Ethiopian Orthodox monks on spiritual forest conservation

Jun 27, 2024 | news.mongabay.com | Solomon Yimer

Church forests, patches of forested land surrounding churches as protected areas, started out as a tradition in the early days of Christianity in Ethiopia and still endure today. Many of these forests protect some of the country’s last standing forests, brimming in biodiversity and a tranquil sense of harmony on Earth.
In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a change of messenger boosts immunisation uptake

Apr 29, 2024 | gavi.org | Solomon Yimer

When vaccinators visited Hawa Behaba's village in Dulessa district, part of Ethiopia's north-eastern Afar region, the mother of five used to hide her children. "I thought the vaccines would make my children sick, and that [vaccination] went against my faith," Hawa recalls. Her children frequently fell sick. She tried to ease their symptoms using traditional remedies, and on occasion, was compelled to visit the health centre for treatment.