This is the thread to discuss all football-related events for the week.

I’ve found an amazing deal for London Heathrow > Cape Town in September next year, with Ethiopian Airlines. The given lay-over in ADD, on the way out is 1.5 hours, and 3.5 hours on the return.

Having never used ADD airport before, I’m worried as to whether this layover will be enough? Does anyone have any experience they can share with me please? :)

Really keen to bag this great deal!

Thank you

What’s Ajeb I hear it in songs specifically songs about wollo?

Many Ethiopian diaspora influencers, politicians, and activists reside in the US, a country that once elected a Black president. They enjoy the freedoms that country offers. Yet, they seem to promote ethnic division within Ethiopia.

I've been following US politics, and the debates there largely center around policies. Why do our elites, especially those based in the US, resort to creating ethnic victimhood to mobilize the Ethiopian people? Is this truly the best way forward? Will there be a time political violence is no longer cherished in Ethiopia?

do you have a small business? how do you run it? what is the undertated small business you do? any business idea that you tried?

I’m so confused right now. A few days ago, I asked my friend in the US what his kids were dressing up as for Halloween, and he told me they don’t celebrate it because they think it’s about worshipping evil. Then I was chatting with my mom in Norway and told her my son went as Optimus Prime. She said a lot of Ethiopians in Norway skip Halloween because it’s the devil’s holiday.

How did you celebrate? What do people even think this holiday is about? The devil?

🏀 Any coaches/clubs/schools with under 19 female basketball teams that need scrimmages pr practices?

We can travel or host.

Please DM me.

Thanks!

Hi, I was just wondering if there were any businesses in Addis Ababa that manage short term properties and holiday houses?

Overseas there are businesses that take care of booking arrangements, cleaning, hangovers, and any other issues for holiday homes in exchange for a cut of the revenue. So was wanting to know if there are any in Addis that do the same.

I’m ferengi in Addis and just found out myrrh, frankincense, and many other fragrances/incenses are native to the Horn of Africa region. That’s awesome. I haven’t seen a fragrance shop or anything of the sort yet while I’ve been here. Does anyone know to recommend any shops where I can find resins, incenses or fragrance oils in Addis Ababa? Maybe in the Merkato or Megenagna areas? Also interested in finding perfume oils, like attar, even if imported from UAE or something like that. Amesegnale

I flip flop between viewing these groups as cultural groups vs. ethnic groups.

Is it correct to say most Amhara’s and Oromo’s are not full, but rather “mostly” Amhara and Oromo? Further to this, how much did these two groups specifically mix with each other?

Being a centrist on the topic of Western Tigray is the act of sane washing extremists rhetoric.

Specifically, what is the general feeling in Ethiopia about the deification of Haile Selassie in the Rasafari religion?

So many articles and ppl saying this . Is it true Being Amhara means being Christian?

Do you guys know the location of the non-bank forex bureau around Atlas? Which building?

I was just doomscrolling on the internet and came across that famous chimpanzee selfie and it reminded me of my neighbors' monkey. He didn't have a name and was very tame towards his keeper. We used to bring him bananas since DISNEY told us that's the only thing they eat. we used to play catch with a tennis ball and bro was very serious with it. Our mum had a bad memory from back in her days so we used to hide when she comes looking for us, only for monkey to clatter loudly and point at us.

Does anyone else have stories of owning a pet apart form cats and dogs? And if it's in the current day, what are laws regarding ownership/stewardship of wild animals in a private residence?

Hey, my friend is from Ethiopia but now lives in the US, I want to get her something specially Ethiopian for her birthday. If you guys could please send some ideas that would be amazing. Thank you!

I am looking for a historical biography book specifically around Mengistu Hailemariam era written in English. There are plenty of books but most that are easily accessible are in Amharic. Any recommendations?

As the title says. For context I’m in my early 20s (will be in mid 20s once I move there). Wanted an Ethiopian’s perspective on these places. Can be anything from cost of living or opinions on the habesha community there. Is it a great place to meet people? How safe is it? Anything insight is appreciated.

I’m an Ethiopian Eritrean living in South America. Life is great here for the most part but I’m trying to move to the US for a better salary. I see a lot of black women hate on social media and it’s almost always in the US. I read somewhere black women are also the least desired women to date . This is all so odd to me as I’ve never heard or seen much racial issues where I live despite being a diverse place. I know social media is not always reality but I’d like to know how if it’s bad as the internet makes it seem.

Hello!

Wondering if anyone can list out the customs and traditions that take place during a traditional Ethiopian wedding and reception. I am American and my Fiancé is Ethiopian. His family wants us to get married in Ethiopia this coming January and I want to know what to expect. It’s kind of hard to ask them due to cultural and language barriers . Thanks!

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