A new telecom law has declared a number of services the sole territory of the state monopoly, Ethio-telecom; thus rendering any other providers fraudulent. Among these services are callback service and international calls with a comparatively less price, while the public’s favorite free long distance calls software such as Skype and Face book remain untouched.

The enigmatic Afewerk Tekle was one whom other artists looked up to. People listened with hushed reverence as his life’s achievements were read at his burial on April 14, 2012. Having lived to the ripe age of 80, many facts about his personal life still remain a mystery to his friends.

Buying a car in Addis is no easy task. In light of the growing economy, cars are no longer a show of status but a necessity. Fortunately, purchasing a car has been made easier by car dealerships, where the favored Toyota stands above the rest, and the delalas who always get their cut.

 Danakil (Dallol) depression, the most exotic part of the notorious Afar region, a home to one of the five volcanoes with permanent lava in the world and one of the lowest places on the planet.