Word: ethiopian
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Against that stark backdrop, representatives of 49 nations gathered in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa last week for the annual meeting of the Organization of African Unity. Delegates noted at the outset that an estimated 150 million Africans in 36 countries suffer from food shortages and for once, the O.A.U. leaders subordinated political differences to concentrate on solving their common problem. The group resolved to "get to the root of Africa's food and agricultural crisis" by developing crash and long-range programs. Sudan's leader, General Abdul Rahman Suwar al Dahab, told the group that Western emergency relief...
Mention Ethiopia today, and most people still think of starving, helpless stick figures scrambling in the dust for food. So strong is the picture of famine and hunger that Ethiopian Airlines' offices around the world still field inquiries from travelers wondering whether they should bring their own meals for the flight. Upon hearing that the song had been rerecorded, an Ethiopian friend of mine, Edna Berhane, who works in public health in Africa, was worried that it sent the same old negative message: "Here we go again. It's been 20 years, but Africa is still mired in its misery...
...song ever had so much impact? Do They Know It's Christmas?, the sing-along single recorded by U.K. supergroup Band Aid in 1984 to raise money for starving Ethiopians, was the beginning of a fundraising phenomenon. The song, which brought together everyone from U2 to Wham! (an achievement in itself), went straight to No. 1 in Britain and raised some $18 million. We Are the World, an even schmaltzier American effort, and the accompanying Live Aid rock concert, screened to 1.5 billion people around the globe, raised millions more. Band Aid, the brainchild of scruffy Boomtown Rats singer...
After all, an Ethiopian-Eritrean meal at homey Asmara in the heart of Central Square is a feast in its own right. Hidden under a green-and-white striped awning on Mass Ave., the restaurant is warmly lit and cozy. Couples huddle close over low woven tables (called mosobs) while owner Lettensa Afeworki bustles about maternally, checking in eagerly to see if you’re making progress...
...friends during flu season. Try not to think about it.) Each dish weighs in at around $15 apiece, which can push towards the high end of the student budget. Fortunately, you won’t have to worry about desserts—there are no sweet dishes in traditional Ethiopian cuisine, not that you could pack them in if you wanted...