I was lucky enough to experience the Solar Eclipse in Lalibela in June. Lalibela was exactly on the central path of the shadow of the moon as the sun rose that morning, which meant that there was an annular eclipse – the moon’s mass filled the centre of the sun – which is some 400 […]
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Rahel Mohammad is a successful businesswomen and the woman behind the success of supermarket All Mart. Her business admin and accounting degrees obtained in the USA as well as her experience in sales, as a cashier and finally supervisor at the famous U.S. department store chain, Kmart, gave Rahel the motivation that she could do
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Ethiopia is one of the main honey producing countries in Africa. This 2014 documentary, Honeys of Ethiopia, takes a look at some of the special honeys that are produced in different regions of the country. The film promotes the Honey Network: a network of beekeepers and farmers that, through specific educational training, improvements in marketing
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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 in 1970, there are now allegedly less than 3,000. The park was established in 1974 to protect elephants and giraffes.
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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 gem varieties, and gemstone manufacturing to make the most of these immense gemstone resources. In February 2017, GIA received news
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Our skin protects us from microbes and foreign elements that can cause damage to the body. It regulates and permits the sensation of touch, heat, and cold. This important organ needs protection and care. Besides other factors like diet, exercise and medical conditions, skincare products are the primary supportive ways to keep skin healthy and
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Ethiopia has started disinfecting tourist attraction sites as a part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Disinfecting was undertaken at the National Museum and other historical and cultural sites in the capital. The disinfection activity will continue in other tourist attractions sites such as Tiya Stelae, Harar Town, Gondar Fasiledes Castle, Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches
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While we are still unable to resume travel for leisure, the beauty of Ethiopia can be appreciated visually and this month we highlight Gambella’s Hidden Treasures which is a film about Gambella National Park, located near the border with South Sudan. The film was made in 2010. Gambella, Ethiopia’s wet western most region, shelters an
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The 1980ies classic movie Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark follows archaeologist Harrison Ford as he repeatedly risks his life to find the treasured Ark of the Covenant. Set in the 1930s, Harrison Ford stars in this Stephen Spielberg classic as archaeologist Indiana Jones. The blockbuster follows his journey as he jets out to
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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 Value Chain Activity, and wide-ranging collaboration across the Ethiopian coffee industry. The competition aims to create a more viable specialty
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