The first passenger flight between Ethiopia and Eritrea since the start of a 20-year conflict will take place next Wednesday, Ethiopian Airlines said in a statement. The African aviation giant said Tuesday it would initially…
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Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro delights fans, irks authorities
He may be Ethiopia’s biggest pop star but Teddy Afro hasn’t held a concert in his country for years, some of his songs have been effectively banned, and the launch party for his last album…
Ethiopia, Africa’s top honey producer, struggle with sticky traditions
The beehives of Ethiopia, Africa’s top honey producer, make about a quarter of the continent’s honey, but travellers who come to sample the liquid gold often find there isn’t enough to go around. In a…
#NewMusic: Ethiopia’s Sheba Sound releases first 10” vinyl
Originating in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sheba Sound, is committed to recording and introducing diverse music to Ethiopians as well as to foreign communities. Sheba Sound’s first 10″ vinyl release is now in the shops and…
#Travel: Ethiopian Airlines to operate all-female flight crew
Ethiopian Airlines will be operating an all-female flight crew for the first time in its history on Thursday, November 19, 2015. The flight operating from Addis Ababa to Bangkok will be a historic flight aimed…
How mobile phones are making childbirth safer in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia where almost nine in every 10 women give birth at home after pregnancies with little or no medical support, a mobile phone app is coming to the rescue with lifesaving guidelines when things…
Do you want to be crowned the region’s best chef?
Chromatic Pictures Africa unveiled their new reality show, Culinary Combat, featuring 12 trained chefs and experienced, talented cooks who are competing in a showcase of culinary skills and ingenuity for a grand prize of KShs….
#LuxuryLiving: Where do the World’s wealthiest live?
The latest results from Global Cities Survey by Knight Frank, which monitors the cities that matter to the world’s wealthiest, unveils the top 40 global cities. For 2015, Africa’s Johannesburg and Cape Town finished 28th…
New “Adding butter to coffee” trend was first practiced by Ethiopians
Long before Dave Asprey, the creator of Bulletproof Coffee, popularized adding butter to coffee, Ethiopians have been making creamy cups of the beverage since as early as the ninth century. Although the Ethiopian legend…
The most vegetarian-friendly capital in Africa
Ethiopia, the land of extraordinary and breathtaking landscapes, has long been famous, even without Bob Geldof’s help. Dating back more than 3,000 years, Abyssinia and its stories of Queen of Sheba, and deeply rooted religious beliefs have…