Addis: The blossoming African metropolitan

 BY TSEGAY HAGOS – Following the invasion of Italy, some buildings and market places have been established and named by them. One of them is Merkato. Merkato is the largest open air... Read more »

Addis: The glamorous African capital with astounding tourism potentials

BY TSEGAY HAGOS The dazzling beauty of Addis Ababa (“New Flower” in Amharic) could be vividly gazed standing at top of mount Entoto. Currently, the city is rushing in a very fast... Read more »

SHA HOI BA – the precious beauty of oneness (the manifestation of cultural beauty)

The phrase Sha Hoi Ba traces its origin in the languages spoken in southern Ethiopia, particularly in Gamo. Practically, it implies that there is a strong concept of oneness among the people... Read more »

Five working languages: The way out of linguistic inequity?

Language is generally defined as a tool of communication, cultural expression and creativity. The ability to speak is the result of human evolutionary process that took millions of years to materialize. There... Read more »

The fascinating and enticing eruption of technology

Currently, the very word, technology, is often heard being articulated by people in all walks of life. Whether they use it with its appropriate meaning or not are left to speculation and... Read more »

Ethiopia: A beautiful country with fascinating wildlife and lush terrains

 Unlike most other countries in Africa, Ethiopia never really underwent colonization through western powers, allowing it to keep its unique culture fully intact and largely un-influenced by outsiders. You’ll notice a number... Read more »

Travel to Ethiopia: Why visit and what might surprise you

Curious about Ethiopia and what you might experience there? From its ancient history and rock-hewn churches of Lalibela to its mountains, bustling markets, delicious cuisine, coffee ceremonies and more, here are a... Read more »

Ethiopia’s unique traditional instruments

 Ethiopia’s traditional musical instruments are highly interconnected with the life of people in the rural parts  Masinko The masenqo (mesenko, mesinqo, mesinko, or chira-wata in Tigrinya) is commonly found throughout Ethiopia and... Read more »

Fasil Ghebbi: A stunning tourist destination

Natural, cultural, historic or religious heritages offer immense and huge economic value apart from portraying identity. Ethiopia is highly blessed in this regard. The country is one of major tourist destinations in... Read more »

Lake Afdera: A hypersaline lake in the Danakil Depression

 Sunken into a deep depression, surrounded by a cascade of mountains and the active Tat Ali volcanic ridges, Lake Afrera shimmers in emerald green. One of the two hypersaline lakes of the... Read more »