Tampere applies to become the European capital of culture
Tampere is famous for having more public saunas than any other city in Finland. Now Tampere, the self-declared sauna capital of the world wants to be also the European Capital of Culture…
Ethiopia to celebrate its victory that ‘turned the world upside down’
Ethiopia today launches a month long celebration of the 125th anniversary of Battle of Adwa, the first victory of Africans over the highly armed Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa in…
Ethiopia introduces zero profit tax incentive to boost tourism
With the aim of encouraging new private investments in tourist attraction sites, the Government of Ethiopia has introduced a zero profit tax for new investments in hospitality sector near seven tourist attraction…
Ethiopia inaugurates new tourist attraction in Addis Ababa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia this morning inaugurated a new tourist attraction developed on the Entoto Mountain in the capital, Addis Ababa.
Exotic Ethiopian Adventures eyes venturing with foreign companies
Exotic Ethiopian Adventures, one of the fastest growing tour operating companies in Ethiopia, says it is keen in expanding its network by joint venturing with foreign companies engaged in the tourism sector.
Government reforms to drive Ethiopia’s tourism industry
JLL, one of the world’s leading real estate investment and advisory firms, released its overview of the Hotel industry in Ethiopia. The report examines the factors that make Ethiopia a unique tourist…
Ethiopians celebrate Epiphany colorfully
Ethiopians today celebrate colorfully Epiphany, which is registered as one of the world’s intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) a few weeks ago.
Ethiopian Christians celebrate 2012th Birth of Jesus Christ
Ethiopian Christians today celebrate colorfully 2012th Birth of Jesus Christ. Unlike other African countries, Ethiopia follows the Coptic-Julian Calendar, which is 7 / 8 years ahead of the Gregorian Calendar.
Africa-Europe cookbook launched in Addis
A cookbook comprising cuisines of different countries from Africa and Europe is launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last week.
Ethiopian Epiphany becomes world intangible heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday announced inscribing Ethiopian Epiphany on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Heritage.
UN awards peace prize to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today announced awarding the 2019 Félix Houphouët-Boigny UNESCO Peace Prize to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
Ethiopia secures $2.57 billion from tourism
The tourism sector of Ethiopia has generated $2.57 billion in the first nine months of Ethiopia’s fiscal years started July 8, 2018.
Israeli firefighters arrive to contain Ethiopia’s wildfire
The Government of Israel has sent to Ethiopia ten wildfire fighters to rescue the east African country’s UNESCO registered Simien National Park. While a chopper from Kenya begins operation today to contain…
Wildfire burns Ethiopia’s UNESCO registered park
Wildfire has burn 340 hectares of forest in Ethiopia’s Simien National Park, which is found in Amhara Region. The fire, which has begun three days ago, has not yet contained.