Kebedech was born in Addis Ababa but she arrived from a concentration camp in Somalia where she had been a prisoner of war for 10 years. When she left Ethiopia in 1979, she was only a high school student, but was also an active member of a student-led political movement. As the junta hunted the activists, […]
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Adding essential oils to your daily routine is the perfect way to stay relaxed and destressed so you can be your best throughout the day, every day! · Soothing Lavender essential oil will help you create a calming and relaxing aromatherapy experience at home · Peppermint essential oil is an instant, refreshing pick-me-up · Breathing
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Working with our Ride the Rift colleagues in partnership with Oromia Tourism to explore the Rift Valley around lakes Langano, Shala & Abijata. Some great outdoor adventures are in the making. The adventure biking potentials of Oromia are drawing attention as a group of foreign bikers and adventure tour operators explore parts of Western Arsi
RIDE THE RIFT: 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭’𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 Read More »
The 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Ethiopia Ethiopia and France celebrate this year their 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations. On March 20th 1897, Léonce Lagarde signed with Menelik II a friendship treaty between the two countries, recognizing the independence of Ethiopia. This treaty marked the beginning of a strong friendship, embodied in
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Yoga is one of the best self-care tools! As our lives becomemore hectic, maintaining a balance becomes paramount.Yoga can relieve mental stress, melt muscle tension and helpyou tackle your tasks. To get the most out of your busiestdays, even 15 minutes of yoga is valuable in re-patterningdysfunction in your body. Transformation happens throughdaily practice! Yoga
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1 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt1 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling watervegetable oil, for fryingsugar for sprinkling8 ounces chopped dark chocolate, melted INSTRUCTIONS Place flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl and whisk together.Add boiling water to flour mixture and stir together with a wooden spoon until mixture is fully combined,
Most Ethiopian handweavers work in their own homes on simple but extremely practical looms such as this one. Sabahar employs home-based weavers. Paid on a production basis, these weavers are kept busy full-time with our orders. Sabahar upgrades their weaving equipment, provides training on new techniques and designs, gives solar lights if required, and establishes
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QkweQkwe (pronounced KweKwe) is the first authentic NFT marketplace built by Africans for African artists. It is a virtual marketplace where these artists can exhibit and sell their work to a global audience. QkweQkwe.io will launch on 22 February 2022 with a group show entitled Multiplixation, featuring eighteen artists from four African countries including Angola,
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A Gallop in Ethiopia: Wax, Gold & the Abyssinian Pony will help you understand Ethiopia by giving you useful insights into the country’s culture and history. Filled with the personal observations of the author, Wax, Gold & the Abyssinian Pony will provide you with some pointers to help you ‘get’ a country that is often
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