Community radio’s potential in boosting productivity

Radio is the oldest but a preferable and friendly mass medium to use in reaching out to people as a communicator. Predominantly in countries like Ethiopia, where most of the people could... Read more »

End up FGM and early marriage

The government has implemented several policy and institutional measures to end child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) through ratifying international and regional human rights instruments and agreements. In turn, in the... Read more »

Holidays and values of neighborhood

Saliha Abdela, is the land lady where I used to live. Saliha has a great respect for every individuals living in her house. She treats everyone in that house with love and... Read more »

Ethiopia’s tourism challenges, achievements

Wouldn’t it be great if something as simple and pleasurable as international travel could help end something as grinding and enduring as global poverty? After all, the industry is booming, growing at... Read more »

Ethiopian New Year signifies peace, harmony, bright hope

Having its own calendar which is eight years behind that of the Gregorian, Ethiopia has counted 2,012 years till September 12 this year. Although the calendar is derived from Ge’ez, all Ethiopians... Read more »

The Ethiopian New Year

The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months in a year, 12 of which have 30 days. The last month, called Pagume, has five days, and six days in a leap year. In contrast,... Read more »

Torture chamber turned museum

In the heart of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, an Orthodox Christian st. George cathedral lies one of the country’s most notorious police stations, the Federal Police Crime Investigation Sector, commonly known as... Read more »

Together we can

Nowadays, in some streets of Addis Ababa it is a common trend to hear imploring words amplified from mini buses at full volume. It is also common to watch or read articles... Read more »

Gursha: Sign of unity, togetherness, forgiveness

Lately, I was discussing with my friend on several issues. At the middle of our conversation my friend was talking about his grandparents love and how the grand dad treats his wife.... Read more »

Justice in Ethiopia: Significant progress since the reform, yet tough task ahead

Recently, Maekelawi, the infamous police station that had been identified as the center of abuse and repression for a number of years has been opened for the first time to the public.... Read more »