‘Featured’ Archives
Ethiopia: Abebe Bikila – A Flourishing Legacy
// It was fifty years ago. September 10, 1960. An unknown Ethiopian runner dazzled the world that day by winning the gold medal in the marathon, the crowning sports event of the Olympic Games. History was made in Rome, Italy at a memorable occasion as the XVII Olympiad presented the world with an extraordinary gift: a young Ethiopian [...]
And the Ethiopian Soccer Tournament 2011 Host City Is…
// Last month, we reported that the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA) had yet to decide on which city would host the 2011 event. Click here for the article. The choice was between Toronto, Atlanta, and an unnamed 3rd city. Public Relations Manager of ESFNA Fasil Abebe told TsehaiNY that the [...]
Ethiopia: Columbia’s Invitation Fuels Emotions
The World Leaders Forum invitation to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is fueling emotions of outrage. (TsehaiNY.com) - Founded by Columbia University President Lee Bollinger in 2003, The World Leaders Forum has invited numerous heads of state from different parts of the world to take part in an open dialog. The forum's goal, [...]
“Stop Importing Labor From Nigeria and Ethiopia”
From HuffingtonPost.com: Former Senator Al D'Amato (R-NY) let loose with a string of profanities as he blasted a fellow Fox Business Network guest for his comments about Africans (h/t J$P). The blowup came during a discussion on Thursday's edition of "Money Rocks"about whether or not to privatize the US Postal Service. Though all of the guests [...]
Ethiopian-Born Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson: A Game Changer
// Huffington Post selects Marcus Samuelsson as one of This Year’s Ultimate Game Changers From, Huffington Post: On, Marcus Samuelsson: Changed the game by ... using his personal history to marry Swedish and Ethiopian cuisines. Samuelsson is no stranger to success—he was the youngest chef to ever receive a three-star restaurant review [...]
Ethiopia’s Meseret Defar to make half marathon debut in US
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopia’s four-time world indoor 3000 metre athletics champion Meseret Defar has made a surprise decision to make her debut over the half marathon at the ING Rock n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon in the United States on Sunday, APA learns here on Tuesday. The 26-year old, who earlier this month won the 3000 [...]
Ethiopia: “They stole our coffee.”
// Editor’s note: Below is an interesting blog about the popular Starbucks inspired coffee shop in Ethiopia by Owen Barder: an Economist living and working in Addis Ababa. Click here to visit Owen’s blog. By Owen Barder, Owen.org: There is a chain of coffee shops in Addis Ababa called “Kaldis”, named after the shepherd who, [...]
Melkam Addis Amet
Melkam Addis Amet from the TsehaiNY Team! Click Image Below For A Special New Year Poem graphics: yolkworks.com
Ethiopian airlines to acquire two Boeing 777-200LRs in November
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopian airlines announced on Wednesday that it will acquire two Boeing 777-200LRs in November, making the airline "the first in Africa to operate the world’s most technologically advanced and longest-range aircraft", a statement said here. Ethiopian airlines, which bought these planes with a multi million dollar [...]
“Ethiopian” cars proving to be a success
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide: With public purchasing power on the rise, Ethiopia's small-but-emerging middle class yearns to cruise around Addis Ababa in style. But it has to be affordable. Holland Car, a Dutch-funded company, invests in assembled models. A simple, but quite unique solution on the African continent. The supply [...]
