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Film Review: “Zeraf”, a tale of cultural clash, outrageous acts and acceptance
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - (The Reporter) What happens when an overaggressive, politically incorrect, prejudiced father with a special dislike for people from China to the point that he refuses to use Chinese product meets his future Chinese son in law? Issues of Cultural clashes take center stage in ‘Zeraf’ staring Shewaferaw Desalegn, Mekdes Tsegaye, and Lan Zhi.
The conflict centers on the relationship...
Access Resorts Hotel to secure $6 million loan from PTA Bank
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Access Resorts Hotel (ARH) is hoping to secure a loan of six million dollars from the Common Market for Eastern & Southern Africa (COMESA) Bank, a.k.a. Preferential Trade Area (PTA) Bank, to pay for the renovation and upgrading of Imperial Hotel, Fortune learnt.
The loan request has already been approved by the PTA Bank, and won the blessing of the National Bank...
African Women Soccer: Ethiopia eliminates Egypt 6-4 on aggregate
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Women nation soccer team “Dinkinesh” (Lucy) defeated their Egyptian counterpart 4-0 in the return leg match of the African Women’s Soccer Championship Preliminary qualifier here today to advance to the First round on a 6-4 aggregate score.
The Ethiopian team lost 4-2 in the first leg match two weeks ago in Cairo, Egypt.
Coach Abraham T. Haimanot, who blamed...
Getachew Mekuria, the king of Sax
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopia being labeled as a nation of warriors, most of the songs and the stories in the past revolved around patriotism. Whenever there is a mention of freedom-fighters, there were also great musicians in the background inspiring and lifting up their morale.
The musicians gave courage to the warriors before these went to the battle through Shellela (traditional pep song). The...
Sunshine Construction close to sign franchise deal with Marriott International
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - After delays lasting several months, Sunshine Construction is close to seal a franchise agreement involving the management of what will become the first Marriott apartment and courtyard hotels in Ethiopia to be built and owned by Sunshine Construction Plc. The company is expected to sign an agreement with Marriott in two months’ time, according to sources.
Marriot International...
Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO to serve Rwanda as Advisor
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The Rwandese government has appointed former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Girma Wake, as advisor to the Rwandese Ministry of Transport on aviation matters and also as board chairman of the RwandAir as of February 1.
Girma told The Reporter that he accepted the appointments as he wants to serve an African airline that could work in cooperation with Ethiopian Airlines in various...
African Union inaugurates new Headquarters in Ethiopia
African Union Building (Photo: AFP)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (BBC) – The entire $200m (£127m) project was funded by China as a gift to the AU, as Beijing continues to strengthen its influence in Africa.
In front of African leaders a huge golden key was handed over and the 100m high building was officially opened.
The tower overlooks a vast conference centre where African heads of state are expected...
Ethiopian Airlines to launch nonstop flight to Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines is launching three-times-weekly service from Addis Ababa to Dammam, the capital of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, starting on February 12.
According to a press release Ethiopian sent to ENA on Friday, Dammam will be its 8th destination in the Middle East and its 64th worldwide.
Ethiopian CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam said the new flight to Dammam provides...
Aselefech Mergia seeks 3rd Dubai title, to invest prize money in Ethiopia
Dubai: Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia, who defended her women’s Dubai Marathon title in style by breaking the course record and winning $250,000 in prize money for the second year in a row, is now eyeing a hat-trick here next year, reported Gulf News here today.
“This is a special place for me and it was a special day. I broke not only the course record but the Ethiopian record too. I’m...
Roche Supports Cancer Care Development Program in Ethiopia
New York, USA – (Press Release) – Roche today announced a grant to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York City, which will be used for the establishment of a program to improve basic cancer care in Ethiopia.
The grant funding comes from the Roche African Research Foundation.
In spite of a population of 80 million people, there are a very limited number...
