Coffee faces a double threat to its existence in eastern Ethiopia
According to a farmer, who grows khat (narcotic leaf chewed by many as a stimulant) as a source of income, said by this year, the entire […]
Culture
ARCCH: The necessity of religious institutions’ vigilance to protect the Ethiopia’s heritages
ADDIS ABABA (ENA)– Religious institutions should redouble efforts to protect cultural heritages under their ownership from illicit trafficking, according to the Authority for Research and […]
Ethiopia: Photo Competition – “Nothing for Granted” (by European Union and Setaweet)
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrated each year on 8 March, the Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia, in partnership with Setaweet, […]
Courageous girls change attitudes about FGM in Ethiopia
A local NGO, Kembatti Mentti-Gezimma (KMG Ethiopia), raises awareness about the harms of female genital mutilation (FGM), encouraging community members to mobilize against the practice. […]
VIDEO: ‘Never retreat’ ― all-female band Yegna bring girl power to Ethiopia
Through songs, radio drama and their own YouTube channel, Yegna champion women’s rights across Ethiopia, where many young women never get the chance to go […]
Eneredada Elder People Association ― Where Ethiopian senior citizens weave their way out of poverty, loneliness
Close to 100 Ethiopian elderly citizens have found solace at Eneredada Elder People Association located on the western suburbs of Addis Ababa where they heartily […]
Three Ethiopian Universities to Offer Turkish Language: Yunus Emre Institute
After attending Turkish at one of the three universities, successful students will be eligible to join summer school courses in Turkish, says Yunus Emre Institute […]
Ethiopians throng streets for Christian Orthodox Timket festival
The tradition of Timket celebration dates to the time of the country’s first emperor Menelik I, the founder of the Ethiopian empire who is traditionally […]
Ethiopia: Mystery, Antiquity and Lucy
Nation’s mythology offers rich tapestry to curious travelers: from Blue Nile, a tributary of the Nile River, which originates at Lake Tana, to Gondar, a […]
Ethiopia Bans Adoption of Children by Foreigners
Ethiopian lawmakers said move to ban foreign adoption was to better protect vulnerable children from abuse abroad By Lydia Smith (The Independent) ADDIS ABABA–Ethiopia’s parliament has […]