November marked the beginning of the advent or Christmas fast which runs from 24November until Gena (Ethiopian Christmas) on 7 January, so it’s a great time forvegans and vegetarians to enjoy the lovely fasting food at traditionalrestaurants, and the fried whole fish that is often served too. The biggest annual Saints’ Day in December is Saint […]
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“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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Wonderful news from the 45th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee that Ethiopia has gained two new inscriptions: Gedeo Cultural Landscape (2022) and Bale Mountains National Park (2023). The Gedeo Cultural Landscape lies along the eastern edge of the Main Ethiopian Rift, on the steep escarpments of the Ethiopian highlands. An area of agroforestry,
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Celebrating United Nations Day On 24 October As the seat of the African Union and a regional United Nations office, Addis Ababa is a diplomatic hub hosting many embassies of UN member states. Here are some key facts about the UN and UNECA on the occasion of UN Day: • The United Nations is an international
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Congratulations to Ethiopian children’s book author Yoseph Ayalew. His latest book, “Friends Forever”, has been nominated for the upcoming Gourmand World Awards, to be held in Riyadh in November 2023. This is a commendable achievement since only 1,000 stories were nominated out of 100,000 titles submitted. Friends Banana and Tomato may be different in many ways;
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Amsale’s provides freshly prepared home-made and ready to cook Vegan/Fasting or BeefBurger patties packaged and ready to be cooked in the comfort of your home in just 7minutes! Amsale’s strives to provide customers with products that make eating at home asimple and enjoyable experience. However, they believe that convenience should never mean compromising on taste or
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When designing a space there are six elements that you should take into consideration: space, form, line, pattern, color, and texture. The harmony of these elements will impact the functionality and atmosphere.
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“Africa’s Largest Textile Event“ This year the Ethiopian Textile and Garment Manufacturers Association (ETGAMA) is hostingthe Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW 2023) which will be held from 03 to 06 Nov2023 at the Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event is organized in partnership withthe Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Tourism
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27 October to 19 November 2023 A bigger and bolder edition: 1 city, 4 venues, 10 days, 10 short Ethiopian films, 20 award-winning European productions, Q&A with film personalities, workshops & masterclasses with film professionals and a short film competition. All free of charge! The 2023 EUFF kicks-off on Friday, 27 October with an invitation-only
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