The year began with a devastating drought for the pastoralists and farmers of the Borena zone. Thousands of families lost ... the gaps in their basic needs such as sugar, salt, oil, and clothing.

Duties include mediating land disputes The Borena king is recognized as an Ethiopian government official and his duties will include mediating in land disputes between tribes. Traditional rulers ...

Some of the pastoralists approached by ENA said that the persistent dry spells have made their livelihoods difficult just to depend on traditional livestock production. Borena, where pastoralists ...

In Ethiopia’s Borena and Bale zones, pastoralist communities have long ... But as droughts become more frequent and severe, these traditional livelihoods are increasingly under threat. It’s a ...