Whats Out Addis, people information about interesting people in town and in Ethiopian history
Calendar notes: as the Ramadan fasting ended in May, the Orthodox Senay Tsom starts on 8th June (running until 12th July). A few weeks later, in Lalibela on 19th June it is the Senay Mikael festival that combines with the anniversary of King Lalibela’s death 799 years ago. This is the 2nd biggest day in […]
Negussie Toye Dribssa was my neighbour. When we first moved he was always in remote parts of Ethiopia, ‘searching for a bird’. On finally meeting him he took us on a wonderful bird watching walk, first explaining what we might see, given the landscape, climate, and season. On stopping to listen to a cacophony of
Profile: Negussie Toye Dribssa 1965-2020 Ornithologist, Ethiopia Read More »
Israel is set to get its first Ethiopia-born minister, with the nomination of a female MP brought there in a secret operation in the 1980s. Pnina Tamano-Shata has been chosen by incoming deputy prime minister Benny Gantz, who is forming a unity government with PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel’s Ethiopian-Jewish community often complains of discrimination. Incidents
The German Embassy in Addis Ababa in neighbouring Woredas 3 and 5 organized a generous handover ceremony of urgently needed food supplies for 100 older people in need! The German Embassy supported this noble gesture in challenging times with ETB 36.000. Together with their Ethiopian partners they also check each ETH-GER development cooperation project, to
The Ethiopian brand, Mafi Mafi, led by designer Mahlet Afework, has been a staple in the countries’ fashion industry since 2011. Her designs merge contemporary styles with traditional Ethiopian fabrics and techniques, all of which are created by a team of skilled female weavers who are bringing the knowledge of their ancestors into the modern
Designer Mafi supporting her community Read More »
Sally was an aristocrat, the daughter of a diplomat; her father’s posting as an Ethiopian diplomat meant that the family lived in various countries before settling in Canada in 1968. Selamawit Dawit – Sally to her friends – went to Carleton University in Ottawa and was a bright, outgoing young student with many friends and
Finding Sally: a documentary about a lost aunt Read More »
Many people today assume that unity and diversity are enemies. For example, we often hear in politics and religion about the “pro-unity camp” and the “pro-diversity camp.” This binary metaphor pictures unity and diversity as armies on a battlefield struggling for domination. But unity requires diversity. Without diversity, unity becomes sameness and destroys itself, because
Balinjeraye: Unity and Diversity are Neighbors, and So Are We Read More »
The following Articles caught my attention recently: “104 – year-old American is world’s oldest coronavirus survivor.” Here is another one: “A 101 – year-old British man was infected with coronavirus. He fought it for two weeks – and won, hospital says.” How can a 101 – year old man fight COVID – 19 and win?
Immunity at its peak! Read More »
Martha Nassibou, daughter of Dejazmatch Nassibou Zamanuel and Woizero Aztede Babitcheff, was born in Addis Abeba in 1931. Shortly after the Italian invasion of Ethiopia she was taken with all her family to Italy where they lived as captives of the Fascist government from 1936 to 1944. She wrote a book about this experience. Martha
Profile: artist Martha Nassibou 1931-2020 Read More »
As Ethiopia’s coronavirus toll continues to rise, this global health emergency has become one of the most challenging battles ever combated. Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse can be commended for doing a great job in handling #COVID19-Ethiopia. “She is truly setting an example of strong and efficient leadership which is the need of the hour.
Dr. Lia Tadesse – calm leadership in the face of the COVID crisis Read More »
