How watershed management helps address underlying factors for landslides

Ethiopia has a diverse range of natural terrain. This terrain is characterized by hilly areas and steep slopes that are extremely prone to landslides for a variety of causes. Increasing unpredictability in... Read more »

Projecting the art and culture of Africa for improved continental image

Various sources and scholars in the field have attempted to define the notion of culture from different disciplines. These sources commonly stated that culture signifies the given peoples’ way of life. This... Read more »

The need to intensify environmental actions against future landslide disaster

The recent disastrous landslide in Gofa Zone of South Ethiopia State has claimed the lives of more than 250 local residents. For a country that has been contending serious climate change related... Read more »

Is Africa rising or slumbering? A few points for introspection

At the launching of OAU in 1961, Emperor Haile Selassie had made a visionary statement. “His welcoming address struck the keynotes of compromise and unity that guided the proceedings, thus: It was... Read more »

Urban agriculture can address food insecurity if it utilizes clean water

Ethiopia has long faced with food insecurity, with a significant portion of the population lacking reliable access to adequate, nutritious food. However, in recent years, the country has made strides in addressing... Read more »

Addis in the rainy season, books

Addis Ababa is becoming one of the hottest cities in Africa and the largest one in East Africa by the size of its population, its economic significance, and the fast expansion of... Read more »

The emerging creative metal artworks

Any object on earth can be considered a form of art or a source of inspiration for creating an art piece. Materials such as stone, wood, metal, mud and paint are among... Read more »

 Planting tomorrow today

As we navigate the complex challenges of the 21st century, it has become increasingly clear that the success of any country depends not just on the actions it takes today, but on... Read more »

 The reflection of women sympathy in Zimbabwean novel ‘Nervous Conditions’ (Part One)

Nervous Condition is a novel written by Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga in 1988, and it is situated in imagined Rhodesia. Nervous Conditions derives its title from Jean-Paul Sartre’s renowned introduction to Frantz... Read more »

Bole : Realizing artistic architectural designs

 Mostly known for its luxurious facilities of the service sector, Bole is one of Addis Ababa’s large residences, with complex images of other parts of the city. It comprises the most luxurious... Read more »