Born in Madagascar in 1943, Dr Jember Tefera finished elementary school in Ethiopia and her secondary and university education in Great Britain. She received a master’s degree in Primary Health Care (PHC) and M.Phil. from the University of Manchester. “I saw poverty restricting people from getting medical care, that’s why I wanted to study it.” […]
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Khat, a flowering plant with leaves that produce a stimulant effect when chewed, has been harvested in Ethiopia for centuries. With social significance in communities around the world, khat is a cash crop, sustaining many who have worked in the fields for generations. Filmed in luminous black-and-white, “Faya Dayi” traces the harvesting of khat, by
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Voith Hydro’s digital solutions are to be installed at the Gilgel Gibe II hydropower plant in Ethiopia, allowing owner Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) to carry out more efficient maintenance planning. Voith’s new contract for digital solutions, including OnCare.Asset and OnCall.Video, as well as spare parts and training, follows on from comprehensive two-year service and maintenance
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Opened in 2007, Tukul Village is located just a 10-15 minute walk downhill from most of the major rock-hewn churches and consists of twelve red sandstone Tukul huts, each topped with a thatched roof and split into two storeys, offering 24 en suite rooms. The hotel is well-known for its concepted architecture, which is a
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The Ministry of Education has announced a school meals project that will benefit more than 163,000 students. The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Save the Children, has unveiled a project that will benefit 500 schools in five regions. The state minister of education Million Mathewos said that project will help ensure that children do
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Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix – Semi-Final 3 artists and songs revealed 17-year-old Dinaye is no stranger to Melodi Grand Prix, having reach the final of the junior version (MGPjr) in 2016. She previously competed as a dancer on Norway’s Got Talent, and in 2020 competed on the Norwegian version of the Idol franchise. ‘Own Yourself’
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The biggest condominium complex in East Africa, on the outskirts of Addis Ababa promises thousands of people a better way of life. It’s being constructed, however, on the farmland of 10-year-old Asalif and his mother, leaving them just a tool shed with no electricity or running water. Ten-year-old Asalif and his mother are living on
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In her stunning debut e-cookbook, Helen Mebrate shares a fully plant-based and gluten-free selection of Ethiopian recipes. The eBook,: Quick and Easy Homemade Vegan Recipes, covers the full range of Ethiopian dishes to help you create the perfect vegan beyaynetu (a mix of vegan dishes) served on a plate of injera. There are recipes for
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The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines has this year had to navigate the biggest crisis in the history of the international aviation sector as Covid-19 grounded planes and emptied the continent’s busiest airports. An employee of the airline for more than 35 years, GebreMariam made an early decision during the pandemic to temporarily switch to transporting
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Ibrahim Haji Ali, Journalist, linguist, singer, songwriter, & guitarist, passed away recently while receiving medical treatment. Among his stellar legacies, Ibrahim was one of the few founders of the second generation of the famous Afaan Oromo music band Afraan Qaallo in mid 1970s along with giants of Oromo music such as Ali Birra, and Abdu
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