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New documentary film sheds light on Ethiopia’s elephant crisis

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The new documentary film “Ethiopia’s Elephant Crisis,” by award-winning American journalist and filmmaker Antoine Lindley, brings to the forefront the challenges that Ethiopia faces in wildlife conservation, especially its efforts to save its endangered elephants.Ethiopia has already lost its black rhino, now it is losing its elephants… Commissioned by Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority with support […]

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Travel out to help out

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With the feeling that perhaps Ethiopia is over the worst of the pandemic, Ethiopia is now getting back to work. The State of Emergency was not renewed in early September, Government offices are gradually opening with different offices set to open over the coming month, and the country is now opening for tourism. However, it

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2020 Bridge maker award

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2020 Bridge Maker award presented to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus director general of WHO Congratulations to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General of the World Health Organization. He stated that he was “deeply honoured to receive the 2020 Bridge Maker Award, from Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, on behalf of WHO and all the health workers and caregivers

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Amharic to be taught at Beijing Foreign Studies University

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Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) of China recently announced the launch of Teaching of Amharic Language in a Degree Program. Diplomatic corps from Ethiopian Embassy in China attended the ceremony organized by the University in connection with the announcement of the launch of the program. On the occasion, it was stated that the program is

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Addis Ababa Noir – a collection of short stories by Ethiopian writers

Arts & Culture, People /

In what is probably a first-ever, Ethiopian writers’ short stories are anthologized and published in the US this August. Addis Ababa Noir is the name of the collection edited by Maaza Mengiste and features big Ethiopian literary names such as Adam Reta, Bewketu Seyoum, Meron Hadero and Sulaiman Addonia. In total, the book includes fourteen

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Qwanqwa – innovative Ethiopian string band releases third album

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QWANQWA is a five-piece ensemble based in Addis Ababa, dedicated to furthering Ethiopia’s unique string traditions. Inspired by a shared passion for Ethiopian music, the group brings together some of the most accomplished traditional players in the country; creating a space to explore new sounds and break the rules in a very traditional musical culture.

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