The
fascinating story of Ethiopia's 'King of Music', the late Tilahun Gessesse,
is captured very well in a recent biography published by Shama Books.
While the adult life of Tilahun was always in the public domain, his
early years were not well known. Born in Addis Ababa, Tilahun grew in
Welisso with his grandparents. He later ran away to Dire Dawa in his
early teens. Encouraged by his Sudanese headmaster at the elementary
school in Welisso, Tilahun discovers his calling at an early age and
- once again - runs away from his grandparent's home to Addis Ababa
at the age of 16. Married at least seven times (he admits only five)
and fathering at least 14 kids, Tilahun left a huge legacy. Undoubtedly,
Tilahun remains to be the most beloved Ethiopian musician of all times.
His
account of the border demarcation in the vast Ethiopian territory of
Ogaden between the English (English Somaliland) and Ethiopia in the
pre-World War II era is one of the most anticipated works of Historical
significance. This upcoming work to be published by the AAU press will
be based on the notes he took in his capacity as member of the border
commission appointed by Emperor Haile Selassie. Blaten Geta Mersie Hazen
W/Qirqos was a prolific writer whose works - thanks to his son Amha
MH - continue to be valuable as landmark documents of Ethiopian way
of life in the early 20th Century. The Blaten Geta is perhaps most remembered
by the text book he wrote in early the century. What was the name of
the book that almost all students in Ethiopia preparing for the national
exams had to read?
Answers to Spotlight.
Biography
of Jegnaw Lt. General Jagama Kello - as written by Ato Fikre Markos Desta
- is published in Ethiopia by Shama. The book entitled 'Yebegaw Mebreq'
documents the extraordinary life of this hero who - at one point - led
as many as 2500 freedom fighters during the Italian invasion. At the young
age of only 18, he led the Ethiopian patriot forces who liberated the
town of Woliso from the Italians.


The
three 'qnewoch' are taken from Negadras Tessema Eshete's classic book
'Semna Worku' (authored by Yidnekachew Tessema). Composed more than 50
years ago, these pieces seem to have a remarkable relevance in today's
Ethiopia. What are their meanings? Answers to Spotlight.
Unlike
its thriving neighboring city in the north, Gondar - the seat of 44 churches
and a capital of illustrious kings like Fasiledes and Bakaffa - this town
further south seems to have been forgotten by History. However, it was
once the capital of the legendary Emperor Theodros who shunned Gondar
for most of his rule. The town has also seen more than its share of battles
such as between Ras Ali II and Dejach Wube, Birru Aligaz and Dejach Wube
as well as the civil war between the Dergue and EPRDF. What
is the name of this town 50 kilometers from the shores of Lake Tana?
Answers
to Spotlight.
Perhaps,
one of the most ambitious developmental plans in Ethiopia's History, the
original Tana Beles project was launched in 1987. Salini Construction
company and Studio Pietrangeli who had worked on projects such as the
Legedadi dam and now Gilgel Gibe I, II and III were tasked to build an
agro-industrial complex complete with a new airport, hospital, and residential
units to as many as 45,000 settlers. The original project was abandoned
when EPRP kidnapped some of the Italian engineers in 1987. Now re-launched
as part of the Tana Beles dam project, the integrated project is planned
to provide irrigation water for thousands of hectares of land. Which specific
part of Ethiopia is this project located and what is the name of the indigenous
people who inhabit this area? Answers
to Spotlight.
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5 year ambitious plan called GTP (Growth
& Transformation Plan).

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New
Year day is of course among the most popular holidays in the Ethiopian
calendar. Perhaps, Timqet in Gondar and Mesqel in Gurageland and possibly
Fasika everywhere else in the country command more respect than this important
day. The end of the long rainy season, the covering of the highlands with
a carpet of daisy flowers, the songs of kids, and a promise of a new beginning
always make this day a special day. Even when a quintal of Teff
cost as much as 800-900 Birr, a skinny chicken goes for 75 Birr, and a
'weTeTe' sheep and goat cost 1000 Birr, every household in the country
seems determined to keep the festivities going.
Photo
Essay here. October 10, 2010.
It
was a rainy season that run for months and months. The Kremt of 2010
(2002 E.C) may be remembered as one of the wettest and longest on record.
It started raining last March and Addis hasn't seen a single week without
a rain since then.
It is now
early October and the rains have finally decided to call it quits. This
edition of MediaETHIOPIA's Photo Essay brings you pictures from one
such rainy day of this season. It was actually in Pagumey - just few
days shy of the Ethiopian New Year. Photo
Essay here. October 10, 2010.
Ethiopian
engineers release an exhaustive report on the continued structural problem
with the Gilgel Gibe II tunnel and suggest engineering as well as project
management fixes to get the project moving. The report outlines what the
engineers called "key fundamental and consequential flaws that have
resulted in repeated failures". Complete
report. March 2010.
ELECTION
2010 - MediaETHIOPIA's
Guide.
'Therefore,
in the absence of input from these trained economists, one is left to
wonder whether it is the influx
of Chinese capital and labor, or remittance from the Diaspora, or money
that PM Meles brings from World Bank, EU, the US, and IMF, or investment
from groups ranging from the Saudi king to the Nigeran former dictator
Obasanjo that drive this economy', muses MediaETHIOPIA's photoessay team.
Read our latest photo essay on the
Chinese and Indian presence in Ethiopia.
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Photoessay Click
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