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Book Fair at Addis Ababa Hilton

Hilton Addis Ababa has announced its partnership with the modern book shop, BookWorld, for the second time for an Easter Holiday Magic, this year from 6 April, 2017 until 23 April, 2017.The BookWorld chain now has 11 branches around Addis Ababa, including the one sited in the trendy and famous hotel, Hilton Addis Ababa. The…

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Ethiopia’s first taxi company in Addis Ababa

Around 1937, about a year and half through the second invasion of Ethiopia by Italy, a taxi company was operating by an Italian businessman named Sighnore Fernondo. The company opened its doors for service around Georgis Church of Arada as seen in the image. At the time, the taxis were dark brown and served only…

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Amsale Gualu, First Female Ethiopian Airlines Captain | Tempo.co

Ethiopian Airlines’ first female captain Amsale Gualu prepares the plane for takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 19, 2015. Ethiopia Airlines on Thursday, dispatched its first ever all-female operated flight. Every aspect of the journey was handled by women, from the ground crew, aircraft maintenance to traffic controllers. Gualu and…