Coins have a unique significance in the history of Aksum. They are particularly important because they provide evidence of Aksum and its rulers. The inscriptions on the coins highlight the fact that Aksumites were a literate people with knowledge of both Ge’ez and Greek languages. Gold coins were inscribed in Greek and often intended for […]
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“By staying home today, we can travel tomorrow”. This message is from the UN’s World Tourism Organization in response to COVID-19. Tourism will be the hardest hit of all economic sectors. But tourism has shown an unparalleled ability to recover from crisis and is uniquely positioned to lead wider societal recovery, driving economic growth, creating
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What’s in Homemade Vegetable Soup? To make this hearty vegetable broth soup, simply chop up all or some of the veggies listed below and place them in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Fill the pot with roughly 6 quarts of water, leaving about an inch of headspace. Bring the vegetable soup to a boil,
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Israel is set to get its first Ethiopia-born minister, with the nomination of a female MP brought there in a secret operation in the 1980s. Pnina Tamano-Shata has been chosen by incoming deputy prime minister Benny Gantz, who is forming a unity government with PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel’s Ethiopian-Jewish community often complains of discrimination. Incidents
A virtual visit to the highlands of Ethiopia is more fun that a barrel full of monkeys in that you will meet one of the world’s most fascinating primates — the Gelada baboons. See link below. The baboons have a dynamic and complex social structure, second only to man’s, making them a fascinating animal to
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“These are unprecedented times, and although we may be keeping physical distance between us, it does not mean that we have forgotten about you. Every Saturday, we will be live streaming brand-new live event series where we will broadcast from Addis Ababa and beyond directly into your homes for you to enjoy. Unusual DJs have
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The German Embassy in Addis Ababa in neighbouring Woredas 3 and 5 organized a generous handover ceremony of urgently needed food supplies for 100 older people in need! The German Embassy supported this noble gesture in challenging times with ETB 36.000. Together with their Ethiopian partners they also check each ETH-GER development cooperation project, to
Ethiopian Airlines is in a forefront in hauling cargo and shipping medical equipments as COVID-19 is sweeping the globe and devastating the aviation industry. Alongside Ethiopian Cargo, South African Airways (SAA ) cargo have both been adding additional freight flights to cater for medical equipment demand related to the coronavirus outbreak, Air Cargo News reported.
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