Zecharias Zelalem

Zecharias Zelalem is an Ethiopian journalist with Addis Standard and focuses on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa as a whole

‘My son died the worst kind of death’: Horrific details of violent unrest in Ethiopia

Africa Zecharias Zelalem - 14 Jul 2020

Eyewitness accounts emerge of the violence that left 239 people dead after the assassination of singer Hachalu Hundessa

Hachalu Hundessa’s murder sparks unrest in Ethiopia

Africa Zecharias Zelalem - 1 Jul 2020

The singer was a political activist, using his music to advocate for the rights of the Oromo

Abandoned by their employers, Ethiopian domestic workers are left stranded in Beirut

Africa Zecharias Zelalem - 7 Jun 2020

Kicked out of Lebanese homes and denied entry into the Ethiopian consulate, Beirut’s Ethiopian house helpers are being abandoned on the streets

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Seven Ethiopians die in Lebanon while their consulate abandons them

Africa Zecharias Zelalem - 2 Dec 2019

The steady stream of coffins being shipped from Lebanon to Ethiopia, won’t be slowing any time soon

Press Releases

Special Reports

Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

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Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

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Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally