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Simien Mountains Gain Recognition as Premier Highland Trekking Destination

Ethiopia's Simien Mountains are emerging as one of the country's premier trekking destinations, combining dramatic highland landscapes with unique biodiversity in the northern Ethiopian plateau.

Apr 4 · 2 min read

Simien Mountains Gain Recognition as Premier Highland Trekking Destination

Culture

UNESCO-Recognized Shuwalid Festival Opens Tomorrow in Harar's Historic Walled City

The three-day Shuwalid Festival begins tomorrow in Harar's ancient walled city of Jugol, marking the first celebration since UNESCO inscribed the annual Harari cultural festival on its Representati...

Mar 26 · 1 min read

UNESCO-Recognized Shuwalid Festival Opens Tomorrow in Harar's Historic Walled City

Culture

PM Abiy Opens Luxury Lodge in Afar as Region Eyes Tourism Transformation

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Niin Lee Palm Lodge in Afar region, marking a significant step in the government's efforts to develop luxury tourism infrastructure in one of Ethiopia's mo...

Mar 22 · 1 min read

PM Abiy Opens Luxury Lodge in Afar as Region Eyes Tourism Transformation

Culture

Ethiopia Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Traditional Coffee Ceremony

Ethiopia has launched a campaign to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its traditional coffee ceremony, a ritual that has anchored social and cultural life across the country for...

Mar 15 · 1 min read

Ethiopia Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Traditional Coffee Ceremony

Culture

Ivory Coast Drum Return Highlights Ethiopia's Unfinished Restitution Battle

France has returned a sacred 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, marking another milestone in the European restitution movement that has yet to fully address Ethiopia's claims for artifacts looted durin...

Mar 13 · 2 min read

Ivory Coast Drum Return Highlights Ethiopia's Unfinished Restitution Battle

Culture

The Sound of Tomorrow: How Blén Is Weaving Electronic Dreams from Ethiopian Tradition

With 'Tèkètèlègn,' the singer-songwriter joins a growing movement of artists modernizing ancestral sounds for global audiences

Mar 12 · 2 min read

The Sound of Tomorrow: How Blén Is Weaving Electronic Dreams from Ethiopian Tradition

Culture

Ethiopia Launches Campaign for UNESCO Recognition of Its Coffee Ceremony

Ethiopia has launched a campaign to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its centuries-old coffee ceremony, framing the push as both an act of cultural preservation and a strategy ...

Mar 12 · 2 min read

Ethiopia Launches Campaign for UNESCO Recognition of Its Coffee Ceremony