Onon the Cuckoo travels 2600 kms in one year!
The Common Cuckoo, named Onon after a Mongolian river, set off from its winter home in Zambia in southern Africa on 20 March and flew about 13,000km to arrive at its birthplace and breeding grounds …
Don’t forget the environment while worrying about covid-19
As the world continues to be blighted by COVID19, climate and environmental concerns have been put out of mind. Yet the environmental emergency is getting worse: Amazonian forest being destroyed faster than ever, as is …
Centennial Ethiopian elder beats covid!
The recovery from coronavirus of an Ethiopian man who is believed to be at least 100 years old was “incredible”, one of the doctors who treated him told the BBC. Aba Tilahun Woldemichael’s family says …
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – filling has commenced
The Office of PM Abiy Ahmed announced on Tuesday July 21 that the first-round target of filling the mega-dam on Abay River, the main tributary of the River Nile, commenced. The office said the current …
Brilliant Blue – Ethiopian Sapphires
Ethiopia has recently evolved into one of the most interesting gem-producing countries, with large reserves of sapphire and emerald coming onto the market. Ethiopian dealers, exporters, and governments are gathering knowledge about new deposits, other …
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 sense without it. Teddy Flute was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1984 …
Local Ethiopian innovators at work creating oxygen ventilators
NERD (New Era Research and Development) Center is finding a way to make oxygen ventilators to help combat the COVID-19 situation in the country. NERD is a research center for university students, graduates and hobbyists …
Tesfa Tours
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 …
In times of need
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 …
COVID: Ethiopian Airlines delivers essential medical supplies and healthcare products
Ethiopian Airlines is in a forefront in hauling cargo and shipping medical equipments as COVID-19 is sweeping the globe and devastating the aviation industry. Alongside Ethiopian Cargo, South African Airways (SAA ) cargo have both …
Designer Mafi supporting her community
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 …
Local hand sanitizer production
Before anyone knew about COVID, a launching ceremony of alcohol-based hand sanitizer was held in College of Health Sciences(CHS) in January. Alcohol-based sanitizer production is a project of the Department of Pharmaceutics & Social Pharmacy …
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 lived in various countries before settling in Canada in 1968. Selamawit Dawit – Sally to …
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 the “pro-unity camp” and the “pro-diversity camp.” This binary metaphor pictures unity and diversity as …
