Category: Gambella
Gambella region is a federal state of Ethiopia dominated by Nuer and Anuak groups.
The region is inhabited by 422,002 people (2016 est) and covers 29,782.82 km2 (11,499.21 sq mi) area.
Its capital is Gambella city with a population of 70,000.
At regional level, the ethno-linguistic composition of the region was 47% Nuer, 22% Anuak, 8.4% Amhara, 5% Kafficho and 4.8% Oromo, 4% Mezhenger, 2.3% Shakicho, 1.4% Kambaata and 1.3% Tigrayans, according to the 2007 Census.
In the regional capital, the Anuak made up roughly half of the town’s population, followed by the Oromo (20%), the Amhara (10%), the Nuer (8%), and the Tigrayans (6%).
Read below Gambella related news and articles.
The Spillover effect of South Sudan in Gambella, Ethiopia
(Dereje Feyissa) Refugee influx and ethnic conflicts Gambella is one of the most conflict-ridden regions.
Analysis: South Sudan conflict destabilizes Ethiopia’s regional strategy
(Harry Verhoeven) If the past century’s dominant image of Ethiopia was that of an impoverished,.
Ethiopian officers caught an Egyptian citizen engaged in suspicious activity. Tensions are high between the.
The Crisis in South Sudan and its implications for Ethiopia
(Mehari Taddele Maru and Abel Abate) Since 15 December 2013, soldiers loyal to the deposed.
Indigenous peoples’ autonomy: Missing in the land grab debate
In 2007, in his annual conference with representatives of the Ethiopian youth, drawn from all.
Vilifying Ethiopia's Villagization program: More unsubstantiated claims
Ethiopia’s villagization program has become a favorite subject for politically motivated critiques by advocacy organizations.
Gibe III & Omo | Anti-dam group short on fact, long on fiction again
The Gilgel Gibe III Dam is once again under fire from environmentalists who had previously.
UK's DFID attacked for effective aid to Ethiopia
Last week in the London Review of Books, Ben Rawlence asked “where does DFID’s money.