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January 2022
Defo Dabo Recipe
DESCRIPTION This is one of the many types of bread made in Ethiopia, and it has a special ingredient; before baking, you wrap the moist dough in Koba Kitel – that is, the leaves of the Enset plant, a vital food source in many Southern Ethiopian cultures. Enset is often referred to as “false banana” because
After Buying your New Car ………
Insure the car Based on the Ethiopian transport law you must fulfill all the documents & engine number so you can get your insurance card in order to drive confidently Register the car and transfer the title After paying all the necessary fees transfer your car title and get licensed. While you are licensed you
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Yoga & Wellbeing Practice Yoga to Heal from Trauma
Wellness is largely influenced by our diet (80%) and exercise (20%). We are what we eat, but our mood also impacts our level of mindfulness and our food choices. Emotional eaters may overeat or eat too little when stressed. We are what we eat, but we store more in our bodies than just the nutrients
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Avocado Farmer Named As Un Food Hero!
Ethiopian farmer and his ‘transformational’ crop of avocados. Bogale Borena set up an avocado nursery in Yirgalem in the south of Ethiopia, and has been so successful with the venture that he was named as one of 17 Food Heroes by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Agency. Food Heroes are recognized for their commitment to
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Hadero Coffee – Striving To Become Africa’s Global Brand
Benyam Bisrat, the youngest of 9 children from the Jupiter family dynasty, is the managing Director of Jupiter International Hotel where he achieved great success culminating in Jupiter being credited as the best company in Ethiopia to work for (survey taken by Deloitte). Raised with the principals of taking care of People before Profit, Benyam
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Misrach Centre – A Social Enterprise
Victor Penner works for the Mission Am Nil’s Misrach Center – the nation’s leading vocational training center for people with physical disabilities. The Misrach Center offers 300 training and work placements at two locations. All offers are designed to promote the skills of people with a disability as much as possible and to lead them
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Ganna: Celebrating Christmas in Ethiopia
Christmas in Ethiopia is called Ganna (or Genna) and is celebrated on January 7th. An important Ethiopian holiday, visitors in the country can get an insight into the religious traditions and culture of the African nation. Ganna comes 12 days before the Timkat festival, another important holiday. Travelers with an Ethiopian eVisa can spend up to 90 days in Ethiopia
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The Bookmaker; An Ancient Ethiopian Craft
An Ethiopian archbishop keeps the ancient craft of parchment bookmaking alive, but he needs a supply of goat skins. Archbishop Kalehiwot Habtewold still practices the ancient craft of parchment bookmaking. The Bookmaker by filmmaker Girum Berehanetsehay unfolds in the mists of the high Ankober Mountains of Ethiopia. To be able to do that, he sets
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An editorial commentary on
NEW YEAR REFLECTIONS From the land of origins Ethiopia, I send you all my warmest New Year wishes. January 01 marks the New Year for many people around the world just as here in Ethiopia New Year is celebrated by some but the Ethiopian Holy Days of Christmas and Timket are celebrated by millions of
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