Ethiopian Elephant Population Sadly in Decline
Poaching is tragically on the rise in Ethiopia. Not only is it a devastating loss to an already dwindling elephant population here but a total disrespect by humans for this magnificent species….From more than10,000 elephants …
Cup of excellence competition in Ethiopia
Launched in January 2020, the Cup of Excellence competition in Ethiopia was organized by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence and Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, with support from USAID through our Feed the Future Ethiopia …
Sole respiratory therapist rushing to train others in the fight against COVID
Habtamu Kehali’s skills in operating a ventilator may, for increasing numbers of patients, mean the difference between life and death. As the country’s only respiratory therapist, Kehali is rushing to train others to run the …
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 …
The New Normal ?
The world-renowned physician Dean Ornish, M.D., wrote, “I am not aware of any other factor in medicine that has a greater impact on our survival than the healing power of love and intimacy. Not diet, …
Remembering James Young 1955-2020; dedicated wildlife conservationist
James Young, International Project Manager for CCF’s Cheetah Safe House, had a heart attack and passed away while en route to the hospital in Hargeisa, Somaliland this week. James had been contracted to guide day …
Songs We Learn from Trees: An Anthology of Ethiopian Amharic Poetry
Edited and translated by Chris Beckett and Alemu Tebeje, this is the very first anthology of Ethiopian poetry in English, packed with all the energy, wit and heartache of a beautiful country and language. From …
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 …
Profile: Negussie Toye Dribssa 1965-2020 Ornithologist, Ethiopia
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, …
From child refugee to Israels immigration minister – congratulations to Pnina Tamano-Shato
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Immunity at its peak!
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 …
