Whats Out Addis, people information about interesting people in town and in Ethiopian history
an advocate for autism awarenessZemi Yenus founded the first center for children with autism in 2002 here in Ethiopia. Sadly whilst receiving treatment for covid related complications, she recently passed away. Zemi had a successful career as a beautician in the U.S. However, upon returning to Ethiopia in 1996, her son was diagnosed with autism.Zemi […]
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Rivers of the World is the flagship art and education project of London’s Thames Festival Trust delivered in partnership with British Council. Running since 2005 across the world and with Ethiopia since 2016, it aims to increase students’ self-esteem through the realisation of powerful artwork about river environments. Schools involved are partnered with UK schools,
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What was the landscape of fashion in Ethiopia in the60s and 70s? Pleated skirts were popular in the late 50s and 60s,straight and Parimode skirts, A-shaped, flared andgathered dresses/skirts, among the modern generationto name a few. Hip-hugger skirts and pants with widebelts were stylish among the youth. The 60s was alsothe mini-skirt era. In the
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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
Afropian is a Panafrican brand focusing on Ethiopia as it connects to the rest of Africa. It is 100% Handmade in Africa! As a Cameroonian who calls beautiful Ethiopia home, founder and creative director Hortense Mbea wanted to bring what she has gleaned from her extensive travels on the continent back to her second home.
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‘Ride the Rift’ is a pioneering partnership of four Ethiopian tour operators launching exciting and adventurous outdoor and cycling tours across Ethiopia. It is their vision to promote new outdoor destinations and activities for the domestic market and it is a great opportunity to make new friends … Ride the Rifts latest adventure went to
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I am so excited to introduce this new section on Fashion in What’s Out. As some of you might know, I am the founder and organizer of Hub of Africa Addis Fashion Week, which is held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia annually, promoting the African fashion industry for the past 10 years. Just to give you
Turkey’s top-notch athletes have been training in one of Ethiopia’s high-altitude training sites, Sululta, with hopes to clinch the qualifying time required to compete in the marathon and 3,000 meters steeplechase in Tokyo 2020 Olympics (now scheduled from July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021). The primary goal of the two-month training in Sululta for the
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Voith Hydro’s digital solutions are to be installed at the Gilgel Gibe II hydropower plant in Ethiopia, allowing owner Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) to carry out more efficient maintenance planning. Voith’s new contract for digital solutions, including OnCare.Asset and OnCall.Video, as well as spare parts and training, follows on from comprehensive two-year service and maintenance
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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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