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 in challenging times with ETB 36.000. Together with their Ethiopian partners they also check each ETH-GER development cooperation project, to […]
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 been adding additional freight flights to cater for medical equipment demand related to the coronavirus outbreak, Air Cargo News reported.
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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 are created by a team of skilled female weavers who are bringing the knowledge of their ancestors into the modern
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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 at School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University. Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital’s health professionals and patient attendants
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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 her friends – went to Carleton University in Ottawa and was a bright, outgoing young student with many friends and
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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 armies on a battlefield struggling for domination. But unity requires diversity. Without diversity, unity becomes sameness and destroys itself, because
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Behind the victory of heavily-armed Italian troops that attempted to conquer the Empire in 1896, which maintained Ethiopia as the only African nation that was never colonized, lies a brilliant military strategist named Empress Taytu Betul. Taytu was the loyal and respectful wife of Menelik II; their marriage was beyond romance as it was believed
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The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture has called on its international partners to support ongoing efforts to avert desert locust-inflicted food insecurity in the country. Noting that about 3 to 5 locust swarms are currently active in parts of the East African country, the ministry stressed that the desert locust situation “is very severe which needs
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Hibiscus also known as Sorrel in the Caribbean are known for their large, beautiful flowers, but did you know the deep red flower has medicinal uses? Ethiopia hibiscus is one of the mallow plants that produce beautiful bright red or pinkish flowers The flowers and leaves can be made into teas and liquid extracts that
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Addis Uncovered is a great new website that contains a wealth of information for both newcomers and residents alike. The brainchild of two friends Jennifer and Caitlin, this is how it evolved: “Caitlin moved to Addis in the summer of 2017 to conduct research for her PhD in Ethiopian history. Her husband came with her,
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