Dire Sheik Hussein, Sof Omer Cave retaining historical Islamic Shrines

Long ago, Islam streamed into the land of Bale Zone of Oromia State with the coming of two prominent personalities between the 13th and 14th centuries. The two Islamic missionaries were Sof... Read more »

Debre Lebanos Monastery: Unexploited tourist attractions

Ethiopia has a number of natural, cultural, historical and religious sites that can attract more tourists, and can do a good deal to improve the lives of local people and country’s socioeconomic... Read more »

Shewal Eid: Street festival of Harari people

Harar, considered as the fourth holiest city of Islam and the spiritual heart of Ethiopia’s Islamic community, has a unique celebration of Eid Al Fitr. After the end of Ramadan, Muslims in... Read more »

The effort to save the rarest African carnivore

The Ethiopian wolf known as Canids simensis is native to the Ethiopian Highlands. It is one of the world’s rarest canids, and Africa’s most endangered carnivore which is distinguished by its long... Read more »

Fichee-Chambalaalla, New Year festival of the Sidama people

Every community has its own distinctive social and cultural values that distinguish one group of people from the other. These values practiced in the day to day activities of a group of... Read more »

The inconceivable practice of hyena man

Every night, when the sun goes down below the horizon and darkness falls, the inconceivable and incredible; but the actual practice takes place in the ancient walled city of Harar by hyena... Read more »

Ethiopia: A land of full contrasts

Standing next to a lava lake at the summit of a massive volcano, one could see the red haze of lava flows a few kilometers away. This might seem like a rare... Read more »

Coronavirus threatening Ethiopia’s hotel industry

The disruption of social and economic activities by the novel coronavirus has no bounds as it continues its boomerang effect on every sector. Even with a fraction of the world’s cases recorded... Read more »

Healing Solutions for the tourism sector from COVID-19 illness

Travel and Tourism is a vital income generator for local communities across the world. In many countries, it improves the quality of life for their people, providing livelihoods, education and better healthcare... Read more »

Menagesha Suba Forest, the oldest forest in Africa

Menagesha Suba Forest is located in Oromia State, especial zone of Wolemera and Sebeta-Hawas woreda, far some 35 km from South -West of Addis Ababa, touching upon 10 different kebeles. As sources... Read more »