An exotic rock-hewn church, Adadi Mariam

 COMPILED BY BETHELEHEM BEDLU Adadi Mariam Rock –hewn church, which is one of the few rock hewn churches in the southern part of Ethiopia, is located at the distance of 73Kms from... Read more »

Community who do not name their children up to three

COMPILED BY STAFF REPORTER The Borena people live in Kenya and Ethiopia. In Borena culture, naming a child just as it is born is not an accustomed culture of the community. Rather... Read more »

Shonke, the 900-year-old Ethiopian village

COMPILED BY STAFF REPORTER “A city that is set on a hill”, a verse in the gospel of Matthew says, “cannot be hidden.” That was an ethical reference, but about 2,500 miles... Read more »

Conserve nature, save ecosystems, prevent biodiversity loss

BY LAKACHEW ATINAFU Gedeos save nature as it saves them in turn. The Gedeos’ Agroforestry put in place environmental protection, preserving the ecosystem. Trees are more than anything. A son has to... Read more »

State with incredible, ample natural resources

 COMPILED BY BETELHEM BEDLU Oromia State is blessed with abundant cultural and natural assets of high tourism value. The State is a land of astonishing natural beauty offering all sorts of scenery... Read more »

Halaba’s traditional dispute resolution system

BY BETELHEM BEDLU Given the fact that Ethiopia is endowed with more than 80 nation and nationalities, it is known for its distinctive socio-cultural val­ues. The cultural values have had a signifi­cant... Read more »

Ethiopia: A truly unique African country

COMPILED BY STAFF REPORTER  Ethiopia has a long, detailed, fascinating history, distinct national identity, incredible and untapped heritages and rites that are truly exciting and mysterious by themselves. The heterogeneous and outlived... Read more »

Unexplored cultural, historical, and natural values

COMPILED BY STAFF REPORTER In the southern part of Ethiopia, (Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ State) around the Omo Valley, people that have their own unique cultural values and norms reside. In... Read more »

Harar Jugol, the for tified historic town

COMPILED BY STAFF REPORTER The fortified historic town of Harar is located in the eastern part of the country, 525 km from the capital of Addis Ababa, on a plateau with deep... Read more »

Abuna Yemata Guh: A church with an incredible site, test of faith

COMPILED BY STAFF REPORTER The sun tries to creep in around the shoddy wooden doors, to no avail. Immediately outside the cave, the sun shines brightly, reflecting off the massive, orange sandstone... Read more »