ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Monday marked the first day of the new Ethiopian year, but it hasn’t been much of a holiday for Teddy Afro, the country’s biggest pop star. First, the government informed him that his New Year’s concert was canceled. Then, on Sept. 3, police broke up the launch party for his successful…
The United States announced has announced today that it will stop issuing visa to Eritrean nationals as of September 13, a move first hinted at the end of August. The U.S. Embassy in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara stated on a statement it issued that it has ‘discontinued’ issuing type B1, B2 and B1/B2 visa to Eritrean subjects,…
Following the issuance of a directive by the Ethiopian government to introduce cost-cutting measures at government agencies, the Office of the Prime Minister early August came up with another directive restricting the use of high-powered vehicles by high-level Ethiopian officials, including ministers. A letter issued two weeks ago and signed by Alemayehu Tegenu, state minister…
1. Follow Your Curiosity “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” 2. Perseverance is Priceless “It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” 3. Focus on the Present “Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.” 4. The Imagination is…
Most people are familiar with the traditional uses for lemons to soothe sore throats and add some citrus flavor to our foods. However the diversity of applications for lemons far exceeds general knowledge and once you read the following list, you’ll likely want to stock at least a few lemons in your kitchen 24-7. 1….
A newly-divorced man revealed on Facebook the advice he wished he’d known before tying the knot. Gerald Rogers, who works as a motivational speaker in Utah, wrote down 20 tips for men on how to save a marriage. Here’s the text in full. “Obviously, I’m not a relationship expert. But there’s something about my divorce…
Toxic agents are everywhere in our world. The food we eat, the air we breathe, the household cleaners we spray, and the electronics we use on a daily basis. However, toxic free radicals are formed in the body too. Stress hormones, emotional disturbances, anxiety and negative emotions all create free radicals as well. Living without…
The Country Music world mourns the loss of one of its’ most distinctive song stylists with the passing of Don Williams after a short illness. He was 78. A native of Floydada, Texas, Williams was born May 27, 1939. He grew up in Portland, TX, graduating there in 1958. Music had always been a part…
? Brief Biography of Professor Tekalign Mamo Prof. Tekalign Mamo, a 1985 graduate in soil chemistry and fertility from University of Aberdeen in Scotland, bears many mantles of a successful researcher, academician and leader. Prior to his role as State Minister and Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture between November 2010 and September 2015, he…
