May 1, 2026

Ethiopian Airlines At 80: A Legacy In Flight

This year, Ethiopian Airlines celebrates an extraordinary milestone: 80 years of connecting people, cultures, and continents. Ethiopian Airlines was founded on December 21, 1945, and commenced its first scheduled operations on April 8, 1946, with flights between Addis Ababa and Cairo using Douglas C-47 aircraft. From these humble beginnings, the airline has grown into one of Africa’s […]

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Ethiopian Tattoos: A Living Tradition Of Faith And Identity

Ethiopian tattoos, locally known as the traditional Nikisat (ንቅሳት), are among the country’s oldest cultural traditions, reflecting a unique blend of faith, beauty, and identity. Practiced for centuries, they are most common in the northern highlands of Tigray and Amhara, though variations exist across Ethiopia’s diverse ethnic groups. Historically, Nikisat served multiple purposes. For women,

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