Born in 1548 in southern Ethiopia’s Khambata region, Ambar is believed to have been associated with the Oromo tribe. He was known by the name of ‘Chapu’ until he fell into the hands of slave dealers. Historians believe either he was captured during a war or was sold into the trade by his poor parents […]
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Ethiopia’s ambassador to British Teferi Melesse discussed with the Director of Victoria and Albert Museum, Dr. Tristram Hunt on how best to revitalize Ethiopia’s claim to the Maqdala treasures. World-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), (alongside other UK national cultural collections), houses a number of priceless treasures seized by the British Army 152 years ago
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Since January 2020, swarms of desert locusts have damaged over 200.000 hectares of cropland in Ethiopia. These swarms put high pressure on the access to food in different regions of Ethiopia. In April the FAO calculated that a million of people have been affected and require emergency food assistance. According to the FAO, the current
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Coffee is a tasty beverage that is surprisingly good for you. Scientific research into the health benefits of coffee has found that coffee is packed with antioxidants and nutrients that can benefit your health. Drinking coffee in moderate amounts is good for your health because it can help to improve your alertness, increase energy levels,
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Chef Tesfaye started making pizza over 20 years ago actually starting when he was just 12 years old. Over the years, he has developed several innovative techniques of creating authentic pizza in his brick-oven using only the finest ingredients imported from Italy and working in renowned establishments across Addis including Grani di Pepe and other
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The Ethiopian government has just completed the financing for the construction of the Assela wind farm thanks to the validation of a loan agreement previously signed between the Ministry of Finance and Danske Bank. Denmark’s main bank is supporting the project with a loan of 117.3 million euros, part of the financing promised by Prague.
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The Great British Bake Off (popular British baking series) this Season highlighted Ethiopian Coffee. Baker Mark paid homage to Ethiopia with his Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony as part of Biscuit Week creation! Northern Irish Mark fell in love with baking at a pie shop in Edinburgh – he visited every day while he was at university
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In the summer of 2019, I was given the chance to attend the Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) summer Program held annually (June-July) in the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. This is where I expanded my understanding of international affairs and globalization and how to develop and implement positive actions to counteract some
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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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Small living room ideas – how to best decorate a compactsitting room, snug or lounge Supersize your space with our top tips and clever design tricksto make the smallest of rooms feel perfectly proportionedby Tamara Kelly When you are redecorating, one of the easiest ways to make a small living room feel more spacious is
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