Solomon Yimer

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Solomon Yimer as Journalism Lead, Ethiopia at The Africa Feature Network. Solomon is an Ethiopian freelance journalist and communications professional based in Addis Ababa, with more than a decade of experience covering environment, climate change, science, conservation and sustainable development across Africa. His reporting examines how environmental and scientific changes affect communities, livelihoods and ecosystems. His work has appeared in international and regional publications including Mongabay, SciDev.Net, Medical Xpress, Climate Home News, Dialogue Earth, VaccineWorks, InfoNile and Selamta Magazine, as well as Ethiopian and regional media outlets. Solomon’s journalism has received recognition, including the OFAB-Ethiopia Annual Media Award 2025 for his Mongabay feature on the resilience of enset, an Indigenous Ethiopian crop. In 2026, he completed the Covering Climate Now Academy as part of its inaugural global cohort of climate journalists. Beyond journalism, Solomon has worked with local and international organisations on communications and public-interest storytelling, including UNICEF Ethiopia, USAID, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Wetlands International Ethiopia and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF). As Journalism Lead, Ethiopia, Solomon will lead The Africa Feature Network’s journalism activities in the country and work with journalists and contributors to strengthen reporting from Ethiopia. His appointment adds extensive experience in environmental, climate and science journalism to The Africa Feature Network’s growing continental network. Join us in welcoming Solomon Yimer to The Africa Feature Network and the Ethiopia Chapter. Welcome to The Africa Feature Network, Solomon!