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Rest in peace Ibrahim Haji Ali

Ibrahim Haji Ali, Journalist, linguist, singer, songwriter, & guitarist, passed away recently while receiving medical treatment.  Among his stellar legacies, Ibrahim was one of the few founders of the second generation of the famous Afaan Oromo music band Afraan Qaallo in mid 1970s along with giants of Oromo music such as Ali Birra, and Abdu

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Producing sustainable fashion from bamboo

The Women4Climate program is to support emerging women leaders to become expert influencers while mobilizing others in their efforts to accelerate climate action in meeting Addis Ababa’s sustainable environmental targets. Yididiya Damtew is a sustainable entrepreneur who wants to create positive change by sourcing products made from sustainable and renewable material focussing on the abundant

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Bottlebrush Craft Center: beautiful crafts produced by women with disabilities

This craft center is run by women living with disabilities in Addis Ababa, supporting each other and their families through their beloved craft. All their crafts are handmade from natural materials. With every purchase of a beautiful and unique piece you will be supporting them 100%. Items produced on site include Waldorf style dolls, crocheted

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Electric Bus Pilot Project

Preparations are underway to launch electric buses in Addis Ababa. The bureau is working in collaboration with the London-based C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) to secure financial and technical supports for the project. The bureau conducted global virtual workshop for two days in collaboration with (C40), a network of the world’s megacities taking action

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