August 2011 Blog Posts (26)

Cette manifestation organisée en collaboration avec la Filière Café du Burundi, est une opportunité pour le pays d'attirer les grands acheteurs qui découvriront les cafés de…

Impact of Somali Refugees Influx on Ethiopia

The report, Doing Business in the East African Community 2011, draws on data from the annual global Doing Business study and takes a detailed look at business regulations in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and…

Timket(Epiphany)in January

Timket is Ethiopian language for Epiphany. The holiday commemorating Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan is of special significance in Ethiopia. It is the most important and colorful event of the year. Timket is celebrated in Ethiopia on January 19 beginning on the Eve of Timket with colourful processions and ceremonies ending on the January 20.

Although the festival is largely religious, it has no lack of secular elements such as partying and…

St.Mary of Zion

An even greater mystery surrounds the ancient city of Axum. In the compound of St. Mary of Zion, the holiest place of the nation, a strange looking, fenced off and heavily guarded “treasury” said to contain the true Arc of the Covenant.

DEBRE DAMO MONASTERY

Built in the 6th century, Debre Damo is the oldest monastery in Ethiopia while its stone church is said to be the oldest still standing. The monastery is off limit to females. Once you are on…

The following tourist attractions are the major cultural attractions of Ethiopia:

The peoples of Omo Valley

The Omo River Valley is still a virgin environment, where tribal traditions have remained unchanged. The women still dress in elaborately decorated skins and the men celebrate adulthood with special coloured hair buns. It is one of the few places you can go in Africa (or in the world, actually) and see people dressed in tribal attire—and they are not just dressing…

The following tourist attractions are the major cultural attractions of Ethiopia:

The peoples of Omo Valley

The Omo River Valley is still a virgin environment, where tribal traditions have remained unchanged. The women still dress in elaborately decorated skins and the men celebrate adulthood with special coloured hair buns. It is one of the few places you can go in Africa (or in the world, actually) and see people dressed in tribal attire—and they are not just dressing…

When to Visit Ethiopia

This can depend on where you are going. In most of the country, the main rainy season runs from June to the beginning of September, with short rains in March. In the Omo and Mago parks however, in Southern Ethiopia, the seasons are different with the main rains from March to June and shorter rains in November.

Passport

A valid passport is required for travel to Ethiopia containing at least two blank pages per country and a validity of…

Trekking Tour in Ethiopia

Trekking in the Semien Mountains - Semien Mountains National Park

The Simien range lies north of Gonder. It is one of Africa’s largest mountain ranges many of its peak rise above 4000m and mount Ras Dejen (4543m) is the highest point in Ethiopia and the fourth largest peak in Africa. The western side of the range designated as the semen mountain national park. It is UNESCO world heritage and the habitat of big endemic mammals like Walya…

If you happen to be in Addis by some chance and have some leisure time, there are many interesting places to be seen in Addis and in the surrounding.

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a training and consultancy services agreement with FlightPath International Company based in Canada. The Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian, Mr. Tewolde Gerbremariam and the President of FlightPath International Captain Andrew Lucas, signed the agreement at the Ethiopian Board Room on August 8, 2011.

The agreement is aimed at developing and implementing Multi Crew Pilot License Training program (MPL) in Ethiopian Airlines. Multi Crew Pilot License…

Ethiopia has a total of more than 850 bird species no less than 30 endemics of which 20 are fairly easy to see and a few more near endemics.

Ethiopia is an ideal destination either for a short-range or long-range birding trip. With some 30 endemics, some of African species difficult to see elsewhere, and many birds quite approachable, and the almost complete absence of dangerous animals make it possible to…

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