This study is an inquiry in to the media strategies employed by women rights advocates in Ethiopia. The cases of the study are purposively selected three organizations, EWLA (Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association), NEWA (Network for Ethiopian Women Associations) and UNFPA (United Nations Fund for...
With the penetration of global media contents particularly Hollywood films in Ethiopia inrnthe early 1990s and afterwards, local audiences have been able to be exposed to Americanrnmovies. A significant part of this audience is made up of Ethiopian upper-middle-classrnchildren in Addis Ababa who...
Land suitability analysis is the evaluation and grouping of specific areas of land in termsrnof their suitability for a defined use. Land suitability potential evaluation for agriculturalrncrops is an important step for sustainable land use planning. Improper land use resultsrnin land degradation...
The aim of this research was to study the news coverage of regions on ETV Amharic broadcast. More precisely, it was to test the hypothesis set. It was hypothesized at the outset of the study that the news coverage of regions on the evening (8pm) Amharic broadcast is not proportional.rnThe study...
The paleomagnetic investigation is carried out in the eastern part of lake langano-ziway, MainrnEthiopian Rift. The aim of this paleomagnetic study is to quantify vertical axis rotation.A total ofrn11 paleomagnetic samples were sampled from outcrop of basalt, ignimbrites and rhyolite flowsrnranging...
Forest is one of major natural resources, which play vital role in maintaining the ecological balance of nature. Detection of forest degradation with remote sensing remains a challenging field of study. Over utilization of forest resources has resulted in the depletion of forests resources. The...
This study aimed at exploring the practices of internal and external communication of Development Bank of Ethiopia. The study also attempts to find out the practice of internal and external communication to ascertain effective communications. In order to be able to answer this question a total...
Land suitability analysis is the evaluation and grouping of specific areas of land in termsrnof their suitability or capability for a defined use. To get the maximum benefit out of thernland, proper use of it for specific purposes is inevitable. Yabello district, which isrnsituated in arid and...
Background: - Excessive occupational exposure to noise results in a well-recognized occupational hearing loss and now is taken as a global problem. Worldwide, approximately 600 million workers are exposed and 16% of disabling hearing loss in adults is attributed to occupational noise. However, in...
Many media researchers doubt the role of the mainstream media as genuinerninstrument of communication for the poor. The dictates of market mechanism and therninterests of economic and political powers are counted as major factors that obstructrnthe duty of the media in serving the real needs of the...
The Afar Depression in north eastern Ethiopia is a scientific treasure trove. It is a site of a triplernjunction, where three plates (the Nubian plate, the Arabian plate, and the Somalian plate) arernsimultaneously pulling away from each other. The powerful stresses in the crust lead to...
Infertili ty is a ",.:arld- wide problem affecting 8- 12 % of married couples. Thernprevalence of infertility i n some areas of the s u b- Sahara region reaches asrnhigh as 30%. Muc h of the literature on i nfertility deals with the problems ofrninfertility for women i n the western countries and...
This study deals with the analysis of environmental impact of the Lake Beseka expansion and the infrastructures development on the Fentale-Metehara blisters and blister caves in the Main Ethiopian Rift. The Fentale-Metehara blisters and blister caves are unique and spectacular geological features...
If person is favorably predisposed toward a brand or service, that favorablernpredisposition should lead to favorable behaviors with respect to the brand,rnservice, or program. Attitude measurement can provide understanding ofrnpurchase predisposition for a particular brand or service. Attitudes...
This study aims at examining how the social media, particularly the Facebook has been servingrnas an alternative forum for discussing politics in Ethiopia. The study was situated within therntheoretical framework of Habermas public sphere.rnThe study employed both qualitative and quantitative...
Rainfall is a key climatic element considered as the most important factor that influencing the Ethiopian agriculture and it is also principal cause of droughts and flood triggered by the fluctuation and excess of rainfall extreme events respectively. It is known that the pattern and distribution...
The 2015-16 Ethiopian protest is a series of protests that started in 2015 in Oromia region and then spreadrnin to different parts of the country mainly, Amhara region, Konso zone, and Gedeo zone. During thesernyearlong protests more than hundreds of deaths and property damages had been observed....
The Di versi ty and Productivity of benthic macl'ofaunarnaround the shallow waters of Tewalit (Massawa) were investigatedrnat three stations from October 28,1986 to Aprilrn14,1987. Eight major groups and 50 taxa were encountered.rnPolychaetes with 23 taxa were the most diverse group followedrnby...
Bila area is located in the metamorphic terrains of West Ethiopian Shield. It covers an area of about 56 Km2. The main objective of this study is to understand lithology, petrography, structures, deformation history and geochemistry of the basement rocks. To accomplish the objectives; an integrated...
A qualitative research method was used, as qualitative approaches are mostrnoften associated with reception analysis, which is the focus of the study. Thernstudy used a three stage qualitative approach, which include qualitative contentrnanalysis to make a comparative analysis of the content data...