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As part of the State of Emergency the Government in Ethiopia announced that diplomats needed permission to travel more than 40km out of the capital. In practice diplomats have been getting this permission with no problem, and now the government have withdrawn these restrictions. This should go some way to convincing foreign governments that travel […]
Since the State of Emergency was imposed at the start of last month, there has been no violence, protest, strikes nor anything that should put off any tourists. Now the tourism industry is waiting with growing impatience for the embassies to revise their unwarrented negative travel advise which hinders some visitors getting proper travel insurance for their travels. But it […]
Of course people planning to visit Ethiopia are asking us what is happening now in Ethiopia. There were a spate of news articles as a result of the declaration of the State of Emergency a few weeks back, but as so often with news around the world, interest dries up as fast as it comes […]
Many of our clients are asking if they should visit Ethiopia at this time, and what is happening in the country? Some facts: The Government of Ethiopia declared a State of Emergency on 8th October as a response to a surge in violence across certain parts of the Oromo region. The violence itself was a response to […]
Today is the eve of Meskal, and Addis Ababa has bonfires growing on street corners and roundabouts all over the city, with long bundles of sticks, huge bunches of bright yellow Meskal daisies and of bright green grass for sale. The Meskal daisy is the image most associated with the holiday, as it grows wild […]
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Today is 5/13/2008 in Ethiopia, the fifth of the 13th month 2008! And tomorrow will be the 1/1/2009! This 13th month is Pagumay generally 5 days long, but on leap years it is 6 days. Many think that New Year marks the end of the rainy season, well not quite, but it does mark the […]
The Tesfa Calendar is now available in diary version, sized at 20x14cm it will fit nicely in your bag. Never be without the details of the Ethiopian date, up coming saints days & fasts, and Ethiopian holidays. Note your appointments on the month, and use the note sheet for each month to add more details. Illustrated with […]
The wall hanging version of the new Tesfa Calendars are now in. I will be dropping around to the various supporters who sell them on our behalf – 200 birr each. We will have fabulous diary/ notebook version too available in a few days as well as a desk top version. In the United States, […]
Tesfa Calendars are coming off the press now. Stunning photos from the community treks. Ethiopia dates and holidays set on a western calendar Fasts and festivals shown clearly. A must have to anyone living in Ethiopia or planning a visit. prescription de viagra You can procure this herbal oil in 15 ml bottles from reputed […]
Today Thursday 21 November is St Mikael’s day here in Ethiopia – Hedar (the month) Mikael. It’s one of numerous big saints days where the holy tabot is paraded out. But for this day there is a tradition to burn rubbish and that the smoke will take the evil away. For more details see this […]
The UK FCDO travel advice has just been changed to show all the core areas of Tigray (away from disputed territories and boundaries) as green. At Tesfa Tours we have been sending clients there to trek at community-owned guesthouses and see the wonders of the ancient city of Axum and there hidden rock churches of […]