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Aug 5 , 2023

A Treasure Trove of Ethiopian History

For years, I was intrigued by the imposing engraving on the stone walls at the heart of Meskel Square. Written the same in Amharic and English, the Addis Abeba Museum defies the norm of using the lett...

Jul 29 , 2023

Rain:The Indisputable Reflection of the Natural Cycle of Life

While strolling around Meskel Square last week, I came across a group of young men that were selling stewed corn. Owing to the nostalgic relations of the snack with the rainy season, I went over an...

Jul 22 , 2023

A Fascinating Paradigm Shift in the Science of Healing

I got a chance to explore the Science Museum on Menelik II Avenue during a medical exhibition hosted a while ago. I was keen to discover what was inside as people flocked through the gates. Theref...

Jul 15 , 2023

Haggling Inevitable Repercussions of Inflation

I get to have the whole kitchen to myself on Saturday mornings which dictates making breakfast with coffee to the background of Jazz music. I usually make omelettes with a generous side dish of bo...

Jul 8 , 2023

Audacious Adventure in an Urban Jungle

I could not help but notice the lush vegetation from the Addisu Gebeya area in the direction of the Sululta highlands on the outskirt of Addis Abeba. It was as I went out of the Sheger radio station...

Jul 1 , 2023

Bodybuilding: Debunking the Genetic Myth

One of the days earlier this month, I found myself at the fifth-floor hall of Capital Hotel & Spa attending a bodybuilding tournament with my son. Had it not been for a serendipitous meeting with...

Jun 24 , 2023

AdefrisAn Indelible, Prolific Literary Fiction

I had the foresight to expect something radical, based on the reviews and summaries that put matters in context the first time I read the Amharic novel "Adefris", but its writing style was unlike any...

Jun 17 , 2023

Robust Traffic System a Prerequisite for Road Safety

As I drove along Ayat 49 Mazoria one late evening, a headlight of a motorbike propped against the road median on the empty highway was spotted. A young man was lying unconscious on the other side of t...

Jun 10 , 2023

Ankober in My Mind: Imbued Venture of History

A tale of the mediaeval town began with an intriguing trip about a decade ago. The destination was the long-forgotten town in Amhara Regional State, lest a rich history as a seat for the Shoan dyn...

Jun 3 , 2023

The Unyielding Spirit of an Ethiopian Music Icon

In the sunlit afternoon of the 1970s, a top-tier vintage Dodge elegantly approaches Arat Kilo, an old district nestled in Addis Abeba, adjacent to the Grand (Menelik II) Palace. This peculiar scene pa...

May 13 , 2023

The Elusive Compulsion to Attaining Success

Reminiscing about the past with my friend, he pointed out my anxiety like a caged animal eager to break free- consistently racing as if my life depended on it, with a perpetual look of urgency etched...

May 6 , 2023

Algorithms are of Essence in Life Matters

Savouring the nostalgic ambience of a quaint café, my old coursemate and I were in our world. Surrounding patrons were locked in a digital daze, swiping left and right through social media feeds, see...

Apr 29 , 2023

The Fault Finder's Quest to Value Analysis

I sat with a friend over coffee one of the days last week, evaluating the worth of our daily investments. In the midst of our conversation, she called me a 'fault finder' which spurred my college mem...

Apr 22 , 2023

Eminence of Training in Elevating Performance

My neighbour, a recognised physicist for loving weights and measures, accompanied me as I pondered introspectively on where to go, tempted by the potentiality of wandering aimlessly without carrying t...

Apr 15 , 2023

Offering Hope through Mentorship

As the sun begins to peek over the horizon, I step outside onto a small patch of grass with my dogs at my side. The crisp morning air fills my lungs as I take a deep breath and open the door to their...

Apr 9 , 2023

Digital Education Lurking to Attend the Future

Visiting a bookstore that is located in the vicinity of my neighbourhood, I was deluged with apprehension about the future of the education system. The proponents of introducing new technologies to...


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