Glimpses of Ethiopian History and Heritage
In the early 20th century, Paul Merab (real name, Petre Merabishvili) was the personal physician of Emperor Menelik II and …
The Red Sea Spies and Diving Resort
Read the book about this incredible escapade and then see the film! In the early 1980s on a remote part …
The Eclipse & Getting out of Addis
I was lucky enough to experience the Solar Eclipse in Lalibela in June. Lalibela was exactly on the central path …
Nation Starts Disinfecting Tourist Attraction Sites
Ethiopia has started disinfecting tourist attraction sites as a part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Disinfecting was undertaken …
The mystique of the Ark of the Covenant
The 1980ies classic movie Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark follows archaeologist Harrison Ford as he repeatedly risks his …
PROFILE: Tewodros Negash a.k.a Teddy Flute
If there is a common language in our world, it’s music; For some, it’s life itself and nothing else makes …
Remembering James Young 1955-2020; dedicated wildlife conservationist
James Young, International Project Manager for CCF’s Cheetah Safe House, had a heart attack and passed away while en route …
Songs We Learn from Trees: An Anthology of Ethiopian Amharic Poetry
Edited and translated by Chris Beckett and Alemu Tebeje, this is the very first anthology of Ethiopian poetry in English, …
Fascinating facts about Aksumite coins
Coins have a unique significance in the history of Aksum. They are particularly important because they provide evidence of Aksum …
Choo Choo promotions brings you ʻunusual timesʼ
“These are unprecedented times, and although we may be keeping physical distance between us, it does not mean that we …
Finding Sally: a documentary about a lost aunt
Sally was an aristocrat, the daughter of a diplomat; her father’s posting as an Ethiopian diplomat meant that the family …
Balinjeraye: Unity and Diversity are Neighbors, and So Are We
Many people today assume that unity and diversity are enemies. For example, we often hear in politics and religion about …
Fascinating fact: empress Taytu regarded as brilliant strategist
Behind the victory of heavily-armed Italian troops that attempted to conquer the Empire in 1896, which maintained Ethiopia as the …
Profile: artist Martha Nassibou 1931-2020
Martha Nassibou, daughter of Dejazmatch Nassibou Zamanuel and Woizero Aztede Babitcheff, was born in Addis Abeba in 1931. Shortly after …