“Like weaving threads to create good fabric, we need to weave friendships to create a fair, cooperating society.” Firew KonjoThe Gamo, located in the highlands of southwestern Ethiopia, are known to be some of the finest weavers in all of Ethiopia.Firew Konjo of Shimena from Arbaminch (formerly Jano Handicraft Cooperative), grew up in the Gamo […]
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At the end of Bole Road is a gateway to a myriad sought after destinations in Ethiopia, Africa and beyond, destinations that can be reached directly within a few hours, often with flights seven days a week. BEACH ESCAPES: Mombassa and Zanzibar are just over a two-hour flight away, the Seychelles just over three and
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According to WHO statistics for Ethiopia in 2017, 4,480,113 individuals (4.7% pf the population) and 3,139,003 people (3.3% of the population) grappled with the weight of depression and anxiety respectively. This is a clear reflection of how the strains of modern life – the juggling act of finances, the roller coaster of relationships, and the
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Chef Nebiyu Ermias has quite simply, with a lot of perseverance, mastered the art and skill of Chinese cooking and his food is sizzling; very hot and very exciting! He is as equally passionate about his cooking as he is about providing customer service to his guests. It is quite usual for him to emerge
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The origin of the Ethiopian Calendar is very much the same as the ancient solar Coptic calendar from Egypt, the oldest in history. It is believed that the famous Imhotep, the supreme official of King Djoser C.2670 B.C. played a part in the development of this calendar. Going further back, the ancient Egyptians used a
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