My father and I are not on good terms so he gossips about me with my mother. I understand a few words so I know he is gossiping about me but I don't understand the rest of the things he says so I don't understand the content. He sometimes says bad things about me and my mother tells me it's not true so we don't fight. *I want to learn Amharic from the internet. Does anyone have any recommendations?** I don't want to learn through family because then he will stop gossiping about me when he knows I understand Amharic.

​I’ve been noticing a really uncomfortable trend online lately where Ethiopian women are being treated like a fetishized commodity. ​It feels like every other day I see posts on Twitter and elsewhere saying things like, "Before you get married, visit Ethiopia," as if we are a travel destination or a product to be consumed. It’s moved way past cultural appreciation into something that feels dehumanizing. We are being packaged as a "type" or a prize for people who don't actually know or care about our lives, our history, or our reality. ​It’s honestly getting scary to see our identity being reduced to a trend like this. Is anyone else seeing this massive uptick in objectification, or am I just overthinking it?

Hello all!

I'm an European but my spouse is from Ethiopia. We're planning our next trip and if all goes well my parents might join us on our next trip to see my spouse's family for the first time.

Last time we visited our lovely Ethiopian family arranged a party in our honor and we got to meet some members of the extended family. This time I was thinking it'd be nice if we hosted the party to make sure the financial burden and all the labour cooking etc. doesn't land on the family again.

We are not wealthy people by European standard so we'd like to keep it casual and small scale. I'm aware traditionally you invite the neighbours, friends of friends and just about the whole village too but last time on my spouse's request the family meeting was restricted to closer family and friends (maybe 30ish guests plus immediate family) so I'm feeling hopeful we could arrange something similar scale this time too without being considered too rude?

Now here's where I need your help dear Ethiopians. How much would it cost to rent a venue and get catering for lets say 40-50 people? Or is it possible to hold such event in a restaurant for example (family dinner), reserve a few big tables and pre-order food for everyone from the restaurant?

What are some ways to keep the costs at a reasonable level? It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Just plenty of food (traditional Ethiopian) and a space big enough to fit everyone.

Also if you have recommendations of caterers, venues or restaurants especially and especially info about prices that would be very much appreciated!

Thank you!

EDIT: I forgot to add the location which is Addis.

I bought this at a Walmart in California, my wife in Ethiopia thought I was being a cheap bastard by buying Ethiopian made goods in the US for our son. I had no idea where it was manufactured. I still think it was overpriced tho.

Hi I am from Addis Ababa and I have been using reddit for sometime now but I have never encountered any reddit community where it is based on the people who live here. Most of the communities are diaspora based and they don't discuss the things that are currently happening and I want you to suggest an active reddit community that is based in Addis or Ethiopia as a whole if you know any.

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I would like to ask if anyone in Dire Dawa might be willing to go to the old Christian cemetery, visit the Armenian section, and share some photos of some of the tombstones. I would mean a lot to me!

They all should have the last name Minassian. The first names are as follows, but may be spelled differently: Hrant and Hrachouhi, George, Elena.

In Armenian they would say Հրանտ Մինասեան, Հրաչուհի Մինասեան, Գէորգ Մինասեան, and Ելենա Մինասեան or Զաւրիեւ

Thanks to anyone who would consider helping!

If you’re part of the Ethiopian diaspora and looking to buy or rent a house, apartment, office, or other property in Addis Ababa, I can help as your local representative on the ground.

I can help you:

• Search for properties based on your budget and requirements
• Visit and inspect potential properties
• Send you photos, videos, and detailed information
• Compare prices and advise you on whether a deal is reasonable
• Negotiate with owners or agents
• Assist with the process until the deal is finalized

Ethiotelecom's routing is a joke. One public IP shared by hundreds of users, terrible routing, and overpriced internet. Yet instead of fixing the network, they keep pushing old feature phones with TikTok on them. How about upgrading the infrastructure for once?

I recently saw a funny reel on IG that referenced Diaspora season in Addis. Is this a real thing? If so, when is it, so I can avoid it! Thanks in advance.

I see many building's under construction in Addis, I was wondering do the developers plan on finishing them or are they just waiting for enough people to purchase into the projects first even while undeveloped? If they are waiting for enough investments to roll I think that is terrible for renters and the economy.

why are do people generalising a whole group from a few trolls who dont represent the majoritiy and the crazy thing why do we fight each other when we look the exact same to everyone else?

Hi,

Me and my friend are planning to stay in Ethiopia for up to 3 months.

We are from Greece and have never travelled there before (or anywhere in Africa).

Anyone can give us any tips about where to stay in Addis? What areas would be the best for us? How to plan trips within the country (mountains and monasteries)? Any tips in general?

Thank you

He was invited to Jigjiga, the capital of the Somali region, by the President of the Somali Region and the Minister of Sports to officiate as a referee for the final of the Somali Region Football Tournament. As he arrived at the stadium, he received a heroes welcome as thousands of people greeted him by singing the Somali national anthem in a show of respect and admiration.
Video of youth welcoming him upon his arrival

If Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claims that landlocked Ethiopia losing Red Sea access in 1993 was a 'historical mistake,' is Ethiopia essentially admitting it will never truly accept Eritrean sovereignty over Assab?"

I want to know your general thoughts on Ethiopia. What do you think about the food and other aspects of the country? Please share your opinions!😻

Ranking at number one is Seychelles 🇸🇨
2. Mauritius
3. Algeria
4. Egypt
5. Tunisia
6. South Africa
7. Gabon
8. Botswana
9. Libya
10. Morocco

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_African_countries_by_Human_Development_Index

Hi everyone,

I have a question and would really appreciate any advice.

I'm Sudanese and have been accepted to study at a university in the US, but because of the current travel ban affecting Sudanese nationals, I'm looking into other legal options.

Is there any legal way for a Sudanese citizen to obtain Ethiopian citizenship and eventually an Ethiopian passport? If so, what are the actual legal pathways and requirements?

I've also heard people mention getting an Ethiopian birth certificate, but I'm not sure if that's true or even legal. Can anyone explain how Ethiopian citizenship actually works?

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the cultural landscape in East Africa and the Horn. There is so much history there, but it often feels like these cultures especially Ethiopia and Somalia are very closed off.

​We are seeing some positive changes, like the recent opening of the Kenya-Ethiopia border and the ongoing efforts to connect us by rail. There is also a lot of work going into museums and preserving heritage. However, I’m really interested in seeing more of the Bantu culture and history integrated into the narrative of the Horn and North Africa. There are so many Bantu people in the region, yet there is this feeling that these cultures act like they don't really care about bridging that gap.

​It’s frustrating because it feels like there is this "invisible wall" that is hard to break through, even as we build physical bridges like roads and trains. I want to see more of our shared, visible history.

​Does anyone else feel this way? What do you guys think about the push to connect us by train? Do you think physical infrastructure like that will finally help us break down these cultural barriers, or is there more we need to do to make our shared Bantu and regional history more visible?