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.
Ethiopia: Monthly inflation surges to 39.2%
Price levels surged by 39.2% in July 2011 as compared to similar month last year,.
Pastoralists: Resettlement an option? | Ethiopia
The evidence strongly indicates that a return to the good old days when customary herding.
Ethiopia Inflation Rate data: by region and items
Ethiopia’s Central Statistical Agency released yesterday the June 2011 Country Level Inflation Rate data. It.
Why the list is ‘incomplete’ | ‘Land grab’ deals review
The 24 Land lease agreements recently disclosed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture reveals that.
Where’s the export cap on Saudi star and Karuturi? | ‘Land grab’ deals review
Owner of Saudi Star Agricultural Development Plc, the Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire Sheikh Mohammed al- Amoudi,.
Ethiopia: Land grab deals revealed
Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture disclosed 24 Land lease agreements, concluded with Ethiopians and Foreigners, Today..
The U.S. State Department published its annual Human Rights Practices report last Friday. This report,.
Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Requirements for 2011
The 2011 Humanitarian Requirements Document has been launched on Feb 07/.2011. The document, which is.
Nation expects 9% higher production, half comes from Oromia
Ethiopia expects 19.6 million tons of harvest from the Meher season of 2010/11, which is.