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Ethiopia's dam: blessing or curse for downstream Sudan?
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Ethiopia's dam: blessing or curse for downstream Sudan?
Sudan claims the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could threaten the safety of some 20 million Sudanese living downstream and damage the country's flood-plain agricultural system. Yet it also sees potential benefits in controlling floods during the rainy season. By Aidan Lewis
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Harar, Ethiopia's holy Muslim city
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Harar, Ethiopia's holy Muslim city
Considered the fourth holiest Muslim city in the world, Harar is the centre of Islam in Ethiopia. Maria Gerth-Niculescu leads us through the small streets and jam-packed markets of this sacred town.
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Album review: Groupe RTD's "The Dancing Devils of Djibouti"Foot-tapping fusion
Blending East African, Bollywood and Arab music traditions, Groupe RTD's "The Dancing Devils of Djibouti" is not only a stunning album, it is also the first internationally-released recording of music from this small and isolated country. By Richard Marcus
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Album review: Soundwalk Collective with Patti Smith – "Mummer Love"Harar awakening
What do New York City poet and musician Patti Smith, the late French poet Arthur Rimbaud, composer Philip Glass, Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke and the Sufi Group of Sheikh Ibrahim have in common? After listening to the album "Mummer Love" from Soundwalk Collective, you may begin to find the connection. Review by Richard Marcus
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Ethiopia's Sheikh Hussein: Mecca of the poor
Sheikh Hussein is a town in the Oromia region in south-eastern Ethiopia. The tomb of the 13th century Sufi Sheikh Hussein who introduced Islam to the area and is said to have performed many miracles is still visited by thousands of people. By Eric Lafforgue
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A car-free day in Addis Ababa
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A car-free day in Addis Ababa
The Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa has just had its sixth Car-Free Day, a monthly initiative launched by the government to encourage non-motorised transportation and fight air pollution. By Maria Gerth-Niculescu
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Ethiopia, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia and the UAEWinds of change in the Gulf
Ethiopia and Eritrea didn't pen their peace agreement in Addis Ababa or Asmara, but in Saudi Arabia with the Emirates alongside. Are economic and military interests increasingly binding Gulf states and the Horn together? By Sella Oneko
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Ethiopia: the murals of Alaba
Alaba in southern Ethiopia, just a two-hour drive from Addis Ababa, has yet to be discovered by tourists. Those who do pass through the area rarely stop. The local population is mainly Muslim. Yet both Muslim and Christian communities have a special propensity for painting their house walls. By Eric Lafforgue
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Harar in Ethiopia – a unique cultural gem
On the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2006, Harar in eastern Ethiopia is truly a place apart. Considered the fourth holiest city of Islam and boasting 102 shrines and nearly 100 mosques, Harar is a unique blend of the African and Islamic. With its particular character and architecture, animated markets, crumbling walls and charming people, a visit to Harar is likely stepping back in time. By Pascal Mannaerts