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Ethiopian families mourn youth lost in deadly Gulf of Aden crossing
The dream of escaping poverty in Ethiopia has once again turned into tragedy. Earlier this month, a crowded boat bound for Yemen capsized in the Gulf of Aden, leaving more than 130 people unaccounted for, including teenagers lured from their villages by smugglers promising a better future. Among the dead is 19-year-old Nigus Yosef. His…
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A look at Ethiopia’s $445 million megatower set to become sub-Saharan Africa’s tallest structure
Ethiopia has resumed plans to construct what would become the tallest skyscraper in sub-Saharan...
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Ruth Girmay: The Ethiopian designer making bold statements through her bags
Ethiopian designer Ruth Girmay’s designs serve as her form of activism. As a designer,...
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Confusion rocks marathon as reports say 3 African athletes deliberately allowed China’s runner to win
Organizers of the Beijing half marathon are probing claims that three African athletes intentionally...
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This architect quit her 9-5 job to run a successful business preserving her Ethiopian heritage
Inspired by her mother’s dress for the Mels – a traditional Ethiopian wedding ceremony, to blend her love for Ethiopian fabrics with her professional skill in interior design, Ethiopian-American...
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No one is brave enough to attack the Arbore people of Ethiopia, here’s why
What the Arbore tribe of Ethiopia is widely known for is not their reliance on traditional singing and dancing to draw out negative energy from their system. The popularity of the Arbore people lies in...
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Ethiopian woman gets California governor’s attention as she faces deportation for shooting abusive husband
After stomaching months of physical abuse from her husband, Liyah Birru finally exploded and stood up to her abusive partner. She shot and injured him in a selfless act of defence. That act of self-defence...
