Ethiopia
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, Girmay focuses on crafting leather products, creating patterns and sketches for her brand, Shamrock Leather. In a discussion with The Reporter Ethiopia, she mentioned, “My love for drawing and design drew me to leather. I want Ethiopian products to be recognized as…
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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,...
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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...
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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...