Teff, an ancient grain originally from Ethiopia, is a staple crop for 50 million people in the country. It is also increasingly popular worldwide, touted as a superfood for its gluten-free, high fiber and protein, and low-sugar properties. Yet dramatic temperature increases projected in Ethiopia by 2070, could force farmers to grow it only in […]
Athlete Haile Gebresselassie has presented the first electric car fully assembled by Hyundai Motors in Ethiopia to Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed today. Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed said the electric car present has came at a time when the government is working to transform Ethiopia’s greening and climate change resilient aspirations in to concrete
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This book documents transformation in twenty rural communities in Ethiopia, that have changed almost beyond recognition, in complex ways with different implications for various people–men and women, adults and youth, rich and poor. The communities have become less rural through urbanisation and more outward-looking, including through labour migration. The local economies have become more diversified,
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As the world continues to be blighted by COVID19, climate and environmental concerns have been put out of mind. Yet the environmental emergency is getting worse: Amazonian forest being destroyed faster than ever, as is the forest in the Congo basin in Africa; fires are burning in the Arctic Tundra forest in northern Russia; the
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Hirut Jifara Abdi was born and raised in Addis Ababa with a life-long fascination to know ABOUT herself and her community. She earned her Master of public health (MPH), Bachelors of Arts in theatrical Arts and Bachelors of Science in Environmental Health from ACIPH, Addis Ababa University and Hawassa University respectively. She acquired more than
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Addis Ababa is planning to build 200km of cycle tracks which will help to connect high density residential areas with commercial districts. The Safe Cycling Program aims to make the city a cycle-friendly city. In 2019, Addis Ababa adopted the Non-Motorized Transport Strategy following the commitment of the City Administration to invest in the development
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Honey Besides being a natural sweetener, Honey is an excellent humectant and natural antiseptic remedy for different skin conditions. Raw Honey and extracted components are used in many cosmetics, hair, and skin products. Honey has skin softening, soothing, conditioning effects and antioxidant potential. Lemon Lemon is a good source of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) making
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Bioengineers from MIT and Harvard in the USA have been working on developing sensors that can detect viruses such as Ebola and Zika for the last six years. Their hard work has since then progressed and they are now adopting their technology to aid in the fight against coronavirus. James Collins, a professor of Biological
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In the early 20th century, Paul Merab (real name, Petre Merabishvili) was the personal physician of Emperor Menelik II and opened the very first pharmacy in Addis. He was born in 1876 in Ude, South Georgia in a Roman Catholic community . Educated at the Prestigious Sorbonne in France he went on to become a
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Nestled in the dense rainforest of the Kafa Biosphere Reserve in southwest Ethiopia are thousands of genetic variants of coffee – an important seed bank of wild Arabica that faces extinction as a result of climate change. Preserving Ethiopia’s prized Arabica coffee is key not only for coffee drinkers worldwide, but also for the estimated
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