Ethiopia’s love affair with raw meat

Anadolu Agency Historians trace raw meat eating back to the early 16th century By Seleshi Tessema ADDIS ABABA- Delicious. Reinvigorating. And distinctively Ethiopian. These are qualities that keep Ethiopians loyal to their most delectable raw-meat cuisine – regardless of the health risks. Ethiopians at home and abroad eat raw beef and goat meat. In Addis Ababa, the

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Ethiopia’s love affair with raw meat

Anadolu Agency Historians trace raw meat eating back to the early 16th century By Seleshi Tessema ADDIS ABABA- Delicious. Reinvigorating. And distinctively Ethiopian. These are qualities that keep Ethiopians loyal to their most delectable raw-meat cuisine – regardless of the health risks. Ethiopians at home and abroad eat raw beef and goat meat. In Addis Ababa, the

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Mulatu Astatke: the man who created ‘Ethio jazz’

The Guardian Ethiopian tuning, Latin rhythms, the wah-wah pedal – ahead of a festival of African culture, Richard Williams hails a composer who likes to mix it up. Mulatu Astatke on stage at the Big Chill festival, Herefordshire, in 2011. Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns  Everybody knows that Ethiopian jazz is the only kind worth listening to

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Big Brother Africa launch cancelled due to ‘devastating’ blaze

BBC Zambia’s Cherise Makubale became the first winner of the pan-African Big Brother The launch of the new series of Africa’s Big Brother has been delayed by a “devastating” blaze at its purpose-built studios in Johannesburg. The show, due to start on Sunday, has been put off while producers “urgently” seek alternative facilities. No-one was

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Ancient rock churches put Ethiopia back on tourist map

The world heritage site of Lalibela is key to Addis Ababa’s plans to banish images of famine and boost visitor numbers David Smith in Lalibela The Guardian The rock church of St George at Lalibela, Ethiopia, one of 11 carved out of the hillside in the 13th century and among the first to be designated world

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Here Is What Coffee Actually Does To Your Brain

Business Insider LAUREN F FRIEDMAN TWITTERGOOGPREMAIL Coffee wakes you up in the morning and keeps you alert throughout the day, but how does its magic ingredient actually work? Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown demystify the inner workings of caffeine in their latest ASAP Science video.  The first thing to know is that part of your natural tiredness comes from a

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‘Difret’ Film to Premiere in Ethiopia on September 3rd

Tadias The award-wining Ethiopian film ‘Difret’ will premiere at the National Theater in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, September 3rd.  Directed by Zeresenay Mehari the film narrates the true story of a teenager who was a victim of telefa — a traditional custom of marriage by abduction in Ethiopia — who gained public attention when she

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World’s Top 11 Coffee Cities Every Coffee Lover Should Visit 

By LifeHack WHEN you love coffee, you lovecoffee. You have distinct opinions on where the best coffee is in your local area. When you travel, you have to know the scoop on where to get some quality brew. But if the entire city had a high chance of providing a tasty cup of Joe…well, it could be

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Pictures of the Week:In Ethiopia, an adrenaline-filled act of faith

BBC By Audrey Scott and Daniel Noll With their sheer cliffs, surreal rock formations and vertical spires, northern Ethiopia’s Gheralta Mountains recall stretches of the southwestern United States’ red desert landscape. The primary difference: perched high and tucked away into these mountain cliffs are some of the country’s least visited rock-hewn Ethiopian Orthodox cave churches, some

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