Post-conflict recovery: State bodies fund 27m birr aid package in North Gondar
Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Two Ethiopian state institutions have delivered more than 27 million birr (£130,000) in targeted aid to support post-conflict recovery in the...
Human-first development: How Ethiopia’s rural corridor initiative aims to transform village economies
Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Ethiopia is shifting its rural development strategy towards a human-centred "corridor" initiative, prioritising direct improvements in living standards over the simple...
From ancient island monasteries to modern avenues: Bahir Dar lays groundwork for tourism revival
Addis Ababa (AMECO)- The Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar is entering a key phase in its economic strategy, leveraging comprehensive urban corridor development alongside...
‘Disability is not a sentence to beg’: the painter funding wages and housing through...
An Ethiopian entrepreneur who lost his mobility in childhood and missed out on formal schooling has built a successful religious art enterprise, demonstrating a...
‘A culture of trust’: How volunteer movement Medemer is powering community development across eastern...
Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Voluntary community action grounded in the national philosophy of Medemer (synergy) is driving civic development and social unity across Harari regional...
Preserving heritage through youth engagement: Cultural researchers and communities unite for Injibara’s Asurite festival
Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Cultural authorities and local communities in Ethiopia’s Awi Nationality Administration have finalised preparations for Asurite, an annual youth-centred festival celebrated from...
‘Shaday is our symbol of peace’: How a traditional Ethiopian festival is helping heal...
Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Young women are gathering in Soqota town as celebrations begin for the annual Shaday festival under the banner "We celebrate Shaday;...
From Jerusalem to Lake Tana: the Ethiopian town preserving centuries of Orthodox tradition
Addis Ababa (AMECO)— Thousands of white-robed Ethiopian Orthodox faithful have gathered in the historic town of Debre Tabor in South Gondar to celebrate the...
How the ancient festival of Buhe brings light and community to rainy-season Ethiopia
Addis Ababa ( AMECO)- Communities across Ethiopia have marked the annual festival of Buhe, an ancient cultural and religious celebration that signifies the gradual...
‘Silence the guns’: Ethiopian mothers forge path to peace as New Year approaches
Addis Ababa (AMECO) — Community peacebuilders in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have persuaded more than 180 armed fighters to abandon violence, as mothers across the country...