Wo Addis cover article for purpose of the app.
On October 23 and 24, 2021 the Fifth Annual African Mosaique Fashion Festival and Award Ceremony will take place at the African Mosaique Design Center and Manufacturing Hub, Legetafo. A two-day festival with a fashion show and exciting shopping experience (featuring some of Ethiopia’s creative emerging talent and award-winning established designers) plus a Pop-Up shop […]
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The former Lion Zoo Park at 6 kilo has been moved and integrated into a new site in the recently transformed Peacock Park Zoo located in the Bole area. Following the city-funded construction of the new facility, the zoo is now in a much larger 26-hectare site which was designed in collaboration with German architect
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Traffic is building across the streets of Meskel Square overlooking Hyatt Regency. Not the ordinary kind, no. Drones have inhabited a spot above the hotel, causing quite a buzz. The drones are often accompanied by workers moving abruptly towards a central figure at 20 miles per hour in service of the crown. The traffic is
Aklill recently held the first of its kind rug exhibition. Aklill, meaning ‘garland crown’ in Amharic, is a company that develops ideas, products and solutions for sustainable living. The company first introduced Sheba socks in 2018. At Aklill they promote culture by designing products that are inspired by Ethiopian heritage. They support sustainability by using
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“Even during this pandemic-stricken time, the bag show is here again to bring you some magical cheer.” Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the time to dust out your favorite clothes and shoes to dress up; the Bag Showis back with another exciting event! Even during this pandemic-stricken time, the Bag Show is here once again to
Aladdin Aladdin is an Armenian and Mediterranean family-owned restaurant that was established in 1998. It is known for its authentic and traditional cooking styles and recipes passed down from their Grandmother. Some of their favourite dishes include Yoghurt Kebab and Borek. A local staple for almost 20 years, Aladdin continues to serve some of the
A-z of cuisines available in Addis Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines Group, is pleased to announce that Airbus, the largest aircraft manufacturer, has awarded Ethiopian for the unique agility and resilience that it displayed amid the COVID 19 global crisis. In connection with the award, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Group CEO remarked, “We at Ethiopian are immensely delighted that one of the top companies
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Nader graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts from Entoto Technical and Vocational Education and Training College in Addis Ababa. His engaging encounter with the world of photography came at the World Press Photo Exhibition in Addis Ababa in 2003. “This was for me a veritable exposure to experience the irresistibly evocative influence of the
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Lemma was a prolific and greatly respected Ethiopian artist He is the renowned painter of goat skin-canvas portraits of the 53 African leaders who founded the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. Lemma was born in 1921 and recently passed away aged 92. He attended teachers training college then switched to join the Ethiopian
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This article describes the different garments of traditional and historic Ethiopian clothing. Bernos (also transliterated Barnos, Burnos) is a wool cloak-like garment and hood woven in one piece, worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean highlanders. The term seems to be an adaptation of the Maghrebi version of Burnous. Donald N. Levine notes that the wealthier men
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