What’s Out Addis City News and info
Liya Kebede has been quietly working to preserve the art of weaving in Ethiopia since she founded her artisanal brand Lemlem, which means “to bloom” and “flourish” in Amharic, in 2007. By employing traditional weavers and breaking their cycle of poverty – the once thriving industry creating custom habesha kemis garments suffered as young Africans […]
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Yetem delivery is a food, beverage & gift ordering and delivery platform that connects people with endless possibilities. The lack of convenience and decent customer service inspired three young entrepreneurs to solve the problem. They understood the inadequate infrastructure of Addis that failed to keep up with the rapid urbanization and lifestyle growth that needed
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As the world marked International Women’s Day, women in Africa are making significant strides forward in science, technology and innovation. Selamawit Araya Kidane is on her journey to become one of the few nematologists in Ethiopia and indeed Africa. Her research is on Enset (False Banana), Ethiopia’s underestimated “saviour” crop.Selam obtained a BSc in Horticulture.
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The Addis Ababa transport authority said it has finalized preparations to replace 10,500 blue and white Lada taxi cars with new ones.The authority recently signed an agreement with associations to replace the classic Lada taxis – they are more than 50 years old. According to Engineer Sitotaw Akal, head of Addis Ababa transport bureau, the
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Meskel Square is know most notably for the annual Meskel celebration every Sept 27th – long ago it was an actual green square but as more cars appeared on the roads, a junction of vehicles crisscrossing from all directions took precedence. Prior to the new development, Meskel Square was also known however for impromptu football
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A new cultural and recrational center for the whole family, a large green space with fun activities, games, foods, products and entertainment The vision of this project is to create a little piece of Ethiopia; a place where parents can come with their children to enjoy a day of nature, beauty and relaxation. As well
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After a really successful breeding season the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation program is thrilled to announce that 21 Ethiopian wolf packs have recently welcomed new arrivals. Their monitors have counted a grand total of 71 pups across the country! A great boost for this endangered species. The Born Free-supported Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme (EWCP) is celebrating
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Hippos are the third-largest living land mammal, after elephants and white rhinos. Despite their large and bulky appearance, they have adaptations to their semi-aquatic environments allowing them to move swiftly on both water and land. Their feet have four-webbed toes that splay out to distribute weight evenly and therefore adequately support them on land, and
Leading eye care nonprofit Orbis proudly celebrates 22 years of working to eliminate the blindness-causing infection trachoma in Ethiopia. Most recently, Orbis administered more than 7.5 million doses of trachoma-fighting antibiotics in just one month despite significant challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Trachoma is highly contagious, but it is easily treatable with antibiotics if
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Opened in 2007, Tukul Village is located just a 10-15 minute walk downhill from most of the major rock-hewn churches and consists of twelve red sandstone Tukul huts, each topped with a thatched roof and split into two storeys, offering 24 en suite rooms. The hotel is well-known for its concepted architecture, which is a
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