Piassa is filled with history from its significant architectural history to the locals who have been born and raised there. Strolling through Piassa, it is possible to savour the sense of community and history of this unique area of Old Addis, where many Ethiopians from diverse backgrounds have grown up. Abdi Negash, owner of a […]
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Nestled in the heart of Addis Ababa, Studio 11 stands as a testament to the creativespirit. Studio 11’s founders, Nafkot Gebeyehu and Zion Yaynu, are two female artistspassionate about promoting Ethiopian art and culture. Studio 11’s approach to curating and collaborating is distinct, making it a dynamicnucleus for those eager to engage with Ethiopia’s thriving
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President Joe Biden awarded the National Medal of Science to Gebisa Ejeta, aPurdue University professor who developed sorghum hybrids that have helped feedmillions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. Professor Gebisa is a Distinguished Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, and International Agriculture, Executive Director of the Purdue Center for Global Food Security and Purdue UniversityPresidential
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By Nujuma Ibrahim Just design is no longer enough. Today, when designing a space we have to considermore than just good design. Today, as designers we need to take into consideration theclients’ marketing needs, psychology and anthropology. With the rise of social media comes digital footprint, digital awareness and digitalmarketing. I believe with social media
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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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