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U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia launches tech camp

U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia launches tech camp

Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz, Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, formally launched “Tech Camp Addis,” a yearlong, nationwide project, made possible with a grant from the United States government. Tech Camp Addis will be facilitated by international and local trainers, who are designers, developers, and disinformation trackers with experience in mobile video production, investigative journalism, and fact-checking. Sixty women and men, including journalists, fact-checkers, and digital citizens from across Ethiopia will participate. Upon completion of this first workshop, the participants will work on mini–Tech Camps, workshops, and training opportunities when they return to their communities. These…
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U.S. Names New Special Envoy For Horn Of Africa

U.S. Names New Special Envoy For Horn Of Africa

Ambassador Hammer will succeed Ambassador David Satterfield, who took up a director role at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. In a brief message on Twitter on the same day, Secretary of States Blinken said Ambassador Hammer will succeed Satterfield as Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. “I am grateful to Ambassador Satterfield and look forward to working with Ambassador Hammer in continuation of our diplomatic efforts in the region,” he added.
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