Jacey Fortin

Fortin is the IBTimes Africa Correspondent based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She joined IBT in February of 2012, and has previously worked as an editor and reporter for various publications including The Suit Magazine and The Glass Hammer. Fortin is from New Bedford, Mass. and received a B.A. from Northeastern University in Boston.

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China In The Middle: South Sudan's Biggest Oil Importer Learns To Wield Its Clout

Beijing's policy of nonintervention in oil-producing countries is becoming a bit more flexible.

Apr 09, 2014

Civilians At War: White Army Mobilizes As Machar Aims For Oil Fields In South Sudan

Riek Machar tells IBTimes that the opposition is headed for the Paloch oil fields, but civilian fighters have motivations of their own.

Mar 31, 2014

Sudan Soldier by SPLM A in opp March 2014 2

The Bad Bomb: Cluster Munitions, Cold Cases And A Blame Game In South Sudan

Cluster-bomb remnants have been found in South Sudan, but it's hard to determine who is responsible.

Mar 12, 2014

Woman harvests roses in a greenhouse at the ET Highland Flora flower farm just outside Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa,

Ethiopian Case Study Sheds Light On What Really Holds Back Gender Equality - And National Economies

A World Bank study found that changing one key social institution in Ethiopia made a big difference for women at work.

Feb 27, 2014

African Hot Water: Obama’s African Electricity Initiative Debuts With Geothermal Proposal

President Obama's Power Africa initiative is just gearing up with a groundbreaking geothermal project in Ethiopia.

Feb 21, 2014

Hailemedhin Abera Tegegn: Who Is The Ethiopian Airlines Hijacker, And Why Was He Desperate For Asylum?

The Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot who diverted nearly 200 people into Geneva in a bizarre attempt to escape his home country.

Feb 17, 2014

African Union Summit Copes With Conflict, Plans For Peace

Agriculture was meant to be the theme of this week's AU summit, but CAR and South Sudan took center stage.

Feb 01, 2014

Displaced children in a South Sudan camp

Not A Week Old, South Sudan Cease-Fire Agreement Is Already Crumbling

Both sides of the conflict in the world's youngest country report ongoing clashes.

Jan 28, 2014

South Sudan Ceasefire: Delegates Sign Agreement, But The Work Is Far From Over

A ceasefire signed in Ethiopia is the first lull in the conflict, but nowhere near a peace deal yet.

Jan 23, 2014

Drones For Development: How 'Flying Donkeys' Could Revolutionize African Economies

A weird new technology contest is calling on Africa's greatest minds to makes drones work for people, filling a niche long occupied by donkeys.

Jan 17, 2014

Aftermath In The Central African Republic: One Mad Dog, Millions Of Ruined Lives

The world's thinking about South Sudan right now, but next door, one of the world's poorest nations is also dealing with a major crisis.

Jan 15, 2014

Face To Face: Can Addis Ababa Talks Stem The Violence In South Sudan?

Talks between Riek Machar and President Kiir supporters are underway; the future of the world's youngest country hangs in the balance.

Jan 07, 2014

Cybersecurity For Africa: As Internet Penetration Grows, AU Seeks To Corral Online Crime

A new regulatory framework on Internet crime is up for a vote at the next African Union summit.

Dec 30, 2013

South Sudan Conflict: As US Moves To Defend Embassy And Evacuate Its Citizens, Long Relationship With South Sudan Is On The Line

Washington has played a key role in South Sudan's independence and development, but the new conflict is testing old ties.

Dec 27, 2013

Trillion Dollar Theft: In Developing Countries, Staggering Losses Due To Corruption Exceed Incoming Aid, Says Report

The poorest countries in the world, especially in Africa, lose the most to corruption as a percentage of GDP.

Dec 27, 2013

Fear And Loathing In Ethiopia: Groups, Individuals Cite Government Abuse In New Opposition Party Report

An opposition party has compiled an exhaustive record of alleged government human rights abuses. Will it make a difference?

Dec 20, 2013

Ethiopia's 'Festival of a Thousand Stars' Celebrates Diversity In The Cradle Of Humanity [PHOTOS]

Arba Minch is known to few Westerners other than U.S. military personnel who fly drones from there, but its colorful festival could change that.

Dec 19, 2013

A tribeswoman dances during the Independence Day celebrations in Juba

If Not A Coup, Then What? Violence In Juba, South Sudan, Has Roots In Decades-Old Rivalries

The death toll is rising as ethnic tensions worsen, but former vice president Riek Machar denies involvement.

Dec 18, 2013

Walking As The World Turns: Paul Salopek Merges Technology With Early Human History

The journalist is on a seven-year journey from Ethiopia to Chile, on foot. As he employs the oldest possible mode of transport, he focuses on remaining connected.

Dec 10, 2013

Deadly Conflict Spirals Out Of Control In Central African Republic As Foreign Troops Deploy

French and African soldiers hope to stem the continent's latest civil war. How did the country in the heart of Africa reach this point?

Dec 10, 2013

Nelson Mandela In Ethiopia: A Peacemaker's Beginnings As Guerrilla Fighter

Before turning into an icon of national reconciliation, Nelson Mandela trained to wage war, in Ethiopia -- and left a deep legacy there.

Dec 06, 2013

Nelson Mandela Dies At 95, South Africa Mourns Greatest Freedom Fighter

South Africa's Nelson Mandela, former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died at the age of 95.

Dec 05, 2013

UN Launches Drones In Africa: Peacekeepers Kick Off New Surveillance Fleet In DR Congo

The surrender of the M23 guerrillas didn't stop the United Nations from deploying UAVs against militant groups.

Dec 03, 2013

Google Goes To Africa: Why The Western Tech Giant Is Digging In Kampala, Uganda

A new fiber-optic cable network in Uganda brings hope to techies in Africa -- and to Google's plan to wire the developing world.

Nov 27, 2013

Africa Rising, But Not For Everyone: Employment Can't Keep Up With GDP Growth: Report

Fast economic growth in developing countries isn't doing enough to ameliorate poverty.

Nov 21, 2013

Cashgate: Malawi Faces A Ticking Time Bomb As International Aid Dries Up Over Pervasive Corruption

President Joyce Banda faces the music as a number of donors suspend development assistance.

Nov 19, 2013

Missed Connections: As African Tech Hubs Flourish, Is Ethiopian Government Stifling Telecommunications?

Addis Ababa should be one of Africa's brightest tech hotspots, but the government is slowing things down.

Nov 15, 2013

For DR Congo, Peace With M23 Proves Elusive -- But Does It Matter?

A peace deal between Congo and a guerrilla group backed by Rwanda has been delayed yet again, and the central African conflicts continue.

Nov 12, 2013

Western Tech Giant Comes To East Africa: IBM Launches New Research Facility In Nairobi, Kenya

The facility will use technology to address some of Africa's most-pressing problems.

Nov 08, 2013

Beyond Boko Haram: The Tangled Roots Of Northern Nigeria's Complicated Conflict

Boko Haram has become a byword for instability in northern Nigeria, but Islamist militants are not the only ones to blame.

Nov 05, 2013