How to Take Part in an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
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You’ve just arrived in Ethiopia. You ask a local for directions and exchange a few pleasantries. Out of the blue, he invites you back to his house to attend a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
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CCAfrica sees Ethiopia's potential
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Canadian businesses are set to compete with their Indian and Chinese counterparts for contracts in Ethiopia after being impressed by the country's potential on a recent trade visit.
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Authorities investigate travellers cheques frauds
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The National Bank of Ethiopia and the Federal Police Commission are to investigate the country's commercial banks to detect the extent of frauds using forged travellers cheques. Repeated frauds to withdraw dollars from different commercial banks using forged cheques have prompted the two institutions to investigate the scams and to work out possible preventative strategies, a source from the police commission said.
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Sugar shortage continues as door to door system falters
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Despite the latest attempts to regulate sugar distribution, there is still a shortage of the product in Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopia to take part in IAAF’s championship despite diplomatic row with Qatar
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A team of Ethiopian athletics will leave on Wednesday morning for Qatar , Doha to take part in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Indoor Championships from 12-14 March.
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Banana potential assessed
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Representatives of Chiquita Brands International, one of the two largest banana producer and marketers in the world, paid a visit to Ethiopia recently to evaluate the potential of the country.
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Rumour causes deflation in used-car market
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A rumour about government plans to eradicate surtaxes and excise taxes on new vehicle imports has dramatically deflated the city's used-vehicle market over the last two weeks. Traders believe discouraging used vehicles has been the government's plan for many years and now they have decided to scrap the two taxes on new imports.
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Limousines, finery, feast, new features of weddings in Ethiopia
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One Saturday afternoon on Bole Road, a street in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the admiring look and cheers of passers-by, an endless convoy of immaculate limousines and gleaming Mercedes Benz cars appear suddenly, with a blare of horns.
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Artist Yohannes Gedamu Died After An Illness
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One of the most celebrated Ethiopian Artist Yohannes Gedamu passed away after a serious illness on Sunday March 7, 2010. He was laid to rest on Monday at St Yoseph Church at 3:00pm.
Yohannes attended the Fine Art School of Addis Ababa from 1962 to 1967, graduating from the painting Department. Following his graduation he taught art and worked as a scenery designer. He managed the Rainbow Art Agency & Gallery before first moving to Mombassa in1975, then Germany in 1980 where he was well recognized and collected. Since coming home in 1997, Yohannes has deeply influenced today's young artists.
Please view some of his works on www.addis360.blogspot.com
Addis All Around extends its condoleance to his families and friends.
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