Whats Out Addis, people information about interesting people in town and in Ethiopian history
Ethiopian distance runner Tirunesh Dibaba made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she became the first woman to win gold in both the 5,000-metre and 10,000-metre races. She defended her gold medal title in the 10,000 metres at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first woman to win the event at two consecutive Olympics. […]
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The Weeknd is more famous for chart-topping hits, but he is also a passionate supporter of the UN’s World Food Programme and has donated to the organisation’s relief efforts in Ethiopia recently. “The UN World Food Programme is doing urgent and important work to change and save lives on a daily basis and I feel
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This is an ancient forest protected since King Zera Yacob, with the super forest in Afro Alpine vegetation at over 3,000m (peaks at 3,600) and dropping down through Juniper Olive and Podocarpus forest to below 2,500m It is a short drive to Debre Berhan , and then the now almost completely asphalted road to to
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Sara Menker is an Entrepreneur and the CEO of Gro Intelligence. She is a trustee of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies and was elected one of the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders. She has been selected as one of Time Magazines Most Influential People of 2021. Born and raised in Ethiopia, Sara went
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Bamboo labs is an award-winning social enterprise in Ethiopia working to address the growing aspirations for sustainable and accessible mobility in Addis Ababa. Capitalising on the huge supply of bamboo in Ethiopia and aligning with the government’s push for more sustainable modes of transport, they are producing wheelchairs and bicycles made out of bamboo for
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MEET MICHAEL METEFERIA. He is a photographer as passionate about photography as he is about his homeland. Michael has travelled all over Ethiopia and captured many images promoting the natural, cultural and historic wonders that Ethiopia is gifted with.Animals and HumansWe strictly demarcate the world of humans and animals. Every creature, except man we call
In the drylands of Ethiopia and other African countries, people are living on the frontline of the climate crisis. Temperatures are rising, trees are disappearing, the land is becoming infertile and the desert is spreading. The Metema forest in northern Ethiopia is in the last green belt before the start of the desert. But it
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In recent times, visitors to the Danakil have been shocked by the amount of plastic rubbish on the sides of the volcano. The hots springs at Dallol are much the same. Litter gets blown by the wind, ending up being strewn over the salt flats and is difficult to retrieve.A team of 12 tour operators
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My name is Dawit Tedela and I am a mechanical engineer. I have a great appreciation and knowledge about vehicle maintenance which evolved into my business “Dave Auto Mobile Garage”. Here are 4 tips for a long run time of your vehicle …. Most of our cars driven on city roads today are modern.
an advocate for autism awarenessZemi Yenus founded the first center for children with autism in 2002 here in Ethiopia. Sadly whilst receiving treatment for covid related complications, she recently passed away. Zemi had a successful career as a beautician in the U.S. However, upon returning to Ethiopia in 1996, her son was diagnosed with autism.Zemi
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