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Fencing Addis
It has been a while now since we started to notice a mysteriously uniform way of fencing construction sites in Addis. Curiosity gets in the way and I went out looking for some kind of explanation. It was then I learned the Addis Ababa City Administration has recently issued a decree as to the yellow and dark green fences we see put up around construction sites. BATA - More than a restaurant
As you are heading to BATA you may not expect to find a charming place just by its simple sign that reads “BATA Traditional Bar and Restaurant”... NewsfeedEIU says inflation to plunge in 2012
Economist Intelligent Unit (EIU) released its monthly country report on November 11, this time on Ethiopia. The 11th Ethiopian Great Run This year on November 27th, marked the 11th time the Ethiopian Great Run race has been held in Addis Ababa.
Congratulations to Dr. Solomon Bililign one of the Presidential Award Recipient
President Obama has named Ethiopian American Physicist Solomon Bililign as one of the nation's "Outstanding Science, Math, and Engineering Mentors." He will receive his award at a White House ceremony later this year. Update on Bole Road
The long waited Bole road construction is going to begin with in next month. A 60 million dollar deal was signed between Fekade Haile, manager of the Addis Ababa Road Authority (AACRA) and Zhou Yong Sheng, general manager of China Road & Bridge Addis Engineering Plc on Wednesday December 7, 2011. Department Highlights
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Oral traditions in Ethiopia has a long history. In the transmission of the oral histories from one generation to the next, our ancestors helped preserve this rich history. Folktales, poetry, lullabies, songs, and love poems were used in important events in the community. In times of sorrow at funerals, in times of joy at weddings, childbirth and weddings this oral literature flourished. These stories or narratives have been shared as entertainment, education, cultural preservation and instilling moral values
A new telecom law has declared a number of services the sole territory of the state monopoly, Ethio-telecom; thus rendering any other providers fraudulent. Among these services are callback service and international calls with a comparatively less price, while the public’s favorite free long distance calls software such as Skype and Face book remain untouched.
Buying a car in Addis is no easy task. In light of the growing economy, cars are no longer a show of status but a necessity. Fortunately, purchasing a car has been made easier by car dealerships, where the favored Toyota stands above the rest, and the delalas who always get their cut.
After emigrating abroad, going to school and then opening a successful business in London, it only took a vacation to Tewodros Tadesse's hometown of Hawassa to convince him to leave everything behind and move back once and for all.
