Ethiopia stops adoption by foreigners

Ethiopia has banned the adoption of Ethiopian children by foreigners.

Parliamentarians decided to ban despite criticism in their own ranks that the poor country does not have sufficient places in orphanages or resources for the reception of all orphans.

The adoption by foreigners was previously limited after in 2011 an Ethiopian girl adopted in the USA was killed by abuse. One of the most famous adoptive parents with an Ethiopian child is the American actress Angelina Jolie.