Nope, not a typo. I’m talking about the dam project on the river Omo. The Gbe III dam is currently under construction, and is part of a series of dams already built or planned to be built on the Omo River in Ethiopia. So far two [...]

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We always talk about how big are the challenges for poor nations like Ethiopia and how we can help people living there, since the problems they have to overcome are so huge. From health to food, water to schools, where do we begin? Is sending money the solution? Sometimes the best solutions to big problems [...]

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Spring is in full bloom and Summer is just around the corner. For those who are parenting Ethiopian children, there are many options to celebrate their kids culture this Summer all over the US. Although I’m not against Culture Camps, I think they are a bit expensive for the average family and [...]

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During the Cascade Festival of African Films, I went to see the movie Sankofa but I didn’t have time to write my review until now. This is one of the classics. It’s a movie about slavery, but don’t expect anything Hollywood style. The Ethiopian director, Halie Gerima has a very personal way [...]

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