What’s out Addis Highlights of City life
In 2009 Australian actor Hugh Jackman and his wife Deb travelled to Kochere Ethiopia as global ambassadors for World Vision Australia. It was there Hugh met a coffee farmer named Dukale. He was growing delicious coffee and with the use of some simple technology he had zero carbon footprint. Hugh worked with Dukale on the […]
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The honorable and much beloved musician Ali Bira recently passed away. He had been in the music business for over 50 years and recorded almost 300 songs. He was born in Dire Dawa where a park was named after him and he received honorary degrees from Dire Dawa and Jimma Universities. Ali Birra was well
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Tesfaye Hiwet Hidaru left Ethiopia as a teenager at the start of the Derg period but knew without a doubt that he always wanted to return home when the time was right – he began with visits after the Derg was ousted in 1991 and then moved back permanently. He knew exactly what he wanted
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Lal, The Honey Company is not a commodity -it’s a culture and is a duly registered indigenous company in Ethiopia favored for providing pure Ethiopian honey varieties for local and international customers. Lal means honey. The name Lal, originates from Lalibela. Legend has it that the name Lalibela – meaning “He eats Honey” in Agew,
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Genet Q&A Tell me about yourself? My name is Genet Kebede, Founder & Creative Director of Paradise Fashion, “GENET” a well-known fashion brand in Ethiopia that I established in 1992. What interests you about this role? I was inspired by Ethiopian “Hager Lebse” (traditional Ethiopian cloth) and authentic Ethiopian handwoven textiles. What are you passionate
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Film About Two Orphan Boys Inspired by a true story, this film is aimed at raising awareness for the Ethiopian orphan crisis. In 2018, 20-year old filmmaker Josh Leong travelled to Ethiopia and during his time in the country, he created a documentary series on Ethiopia’s abandoned children crisis. Currently around five million Ethiopians between
Friday 07 October 2022 The Alliance Ethio-Française is celebrating its 115th anniversary in the Ethiopian capital and has accordingly decided to provide itself with an additional convivial space: the unparalleled Bistrot TV5 MONDE. Intended for both students and food lovers, Le Bistrot TV5 MONDE includes a restaurant with a capacity of 40 seats inside and
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This pictorial Book titled “Ababa Janhoy” depicts the Emperor along with his whole family, greeting dignitaries, visiting institutes of higher learning, holding court sessions and celebratory processions, at the Maychew frontline with his army, his stay in the Great Britain, giving a speech at the League of Nations to the US congress and UN general
In Ethiopia, where 70% of the population is young and the unemployment affects 5.72% of them[1], the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation reinforces the creation of decent employment opportunities for young women and men through the development of technical, managerial and institutional capacities in the textile, garment and leather industries. One of its projects focuses
Enjoy a biking adventure to the ‘Jamma Canyon of Ethiopia’ with Ride the Rift exploring canyons just to the north of Addis Ababa with waterfalls cascading out of the highlands alive with emerald crops having first explored some of most interesting and beautiful places in Ethiopia: Lalibela where you will explore the town’s labyrinth of
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