Arts and Culture

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 …
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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 …
What's Out Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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 …
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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 …
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