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Ears Ethiopian Animal Rescue & Sanctuary: Listening With The Heart

EARS was founded to respond to Ethiopia’s largely unseen animal welfare crisis with compassion, structure, and long-term vision. Every day, dogs, cats, donkeys, and horses suffer from preventable injuries, disease, and neglect – often without access to veterinary care or safe shelter. What began as emergency rescue quickly became something more. EARS works at the

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Behailu Bezabih: A Life In Motion

Born in 1960 in Addis Ababa, Behailu Bezabih was a leading figure in Ethiopian contemporary art—an innovative painter and dedicated educator whose influence spanned more than four decades. His passing in April 2026 marks the loss of a powerful creative voice that helped shape the country’s modern visual identity. Known for his spontaneous and experimental style, Behailu’s work

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A Night of Gastronomic Excellence

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs at Sheraton Addis Marriott Steakhouse On 24 March 2026, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs hosted an elegant evening at the new Marriott Steakhouse in Sheraton Addis, celebrating fine dining, friendship, and exceptional hospitality. Bailli Délégué Otto Kurzendorfer opened the event with welcoming remarks, setting a warm tone for the night. Under the guidance

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WOMEN’S HEALTH Part 1: Gut Health and Infertility

A client struggles to conceive, undergoes the standard fertility workup and is told everything looks “normal.” The resulting diagnosis? Unexplained Infertility. For the woman on the receiving end, this label is a dead end. If the basic labs are fine, where do you go? The focus remains narrowly on hormones and anatomy, leaving many to

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Bamboo Labs

Bamboo Labs, a four-year-old Ethiopian social enterprise known for its innovative bicycles and wheelchairs crafted from the bamboo tree, is preparing to expand operations into Kenya. Abel Hailegiorgis, the company’s founder, explained that their first activities are scheduled to begin with a two-week training program in Nairobi. He added that the necessary manufacturing inputs, including

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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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