New analysis shows early sapiens found in Ethiopia date older than estimated

Homo sapiens specimen found at the site Kibish Omo I, was discovered by volcanologist Prof. Céline Vidal of the University of Cambridge, Prof. Aurélien Mounier, a paleoanthropologist with the Museum of Mankind in Paris, and colleagues. The remains of the Kibish Omo I from Ethiopia — among the oldest known fossils of Homo sapiens in

Ethiopian Airlines to Return to Argentina

On January 8, Ethiopian Airlines is said to return to Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE), Argentina. Seven months have passed since Argentina restricted airline operations due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in Africa. Although other South American countries have suspended the return of any African airlines (due to the Omicron variant), Ethiopian Airlines’ return was originally

Ethiopia Airlines to start flying to Lalibela on Monday 

The Airlines announces daily flights to Lalibela starting next Monday. According to him, passengers wishing to travel to the city can make an appointment using the airline app. It is a recent memory that the TPLF  group looted and destroyed the Lalibela airport.  

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Ethiopia Fights for Return of Stolen Items to be auctioned

The war between Ethiopia (under Emperor Tewedros II) and Britain has a mark in the history of Ethiopia so bold that, to this day, it has deep effects on the culture of the country’s modern citizens. The war was already dramatic enough even without the climax of it being Tewedros’s decision to use the pistol

Ethiopian Airlines received pharma certification

Ethiopian Airlines has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification as an airline and for ground handling. The airline said it is the first airline in Africa to receive the CEIV pharma certification. The milestone is anticipated to aid it in providing efficient & effective transportation of pharmaceuticals

Meet Zinet Kemal: an Ethiopian Muslim American Lawyer, Published Author and Cybersecurity Professional

By Lolla Nur, Freelance Journalist Note: This interview took place in late November. Quotes have been lightly edited for readability and brevity.  Selam Zinet! Can you share more about who you are and what you do?  My name is Zinet Kemal. I’m a mom of four. I moved from Ethiopia eight years ago with my husband.

‘Faya Dayi’ Ravishing Documentary about Ethiopian Khat Trade Nominated for the 94th Oscars

Produced by Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir, “Faya Dayi” has been nominated for the 94th Oscar-winning documentary. The documentary is chiefly a collection of grand shots of beautiful scenery, close-ups of strong faces, and medium frames from the rear, mostly of women, traditionally dressed, which means covered from head to toe in Islamic chador — a

Just seventy-six years ago, Ethiopian Airlines was founded

First starting its operations with former military Douglas C-47 transports, Ethiopian Airlines has grown to become Africa’s largest airline. Founded on December 21st, 1946, the carrier now has a fleet of 130 aircraft, operating a particularly diverse fleet of widebody twinjets. Having already covered the airline’s history in previous articles, let’s specifically take a look

Ethiopian market in Rosemount develops a new customer base in Dakota County

During remote learning and stay-at-home lockdowns in 2020, Heaven Bekele, a single mom of three, found herself constantly traveling from her home in Rosemount to Minneapolis to buy Ethiopian ingredients and groceries. During those back and forth commutes, Bekele, who was born in Ethiopia, decided to open her own store that would serve other Ethiopian