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Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar

Home to the largest lake in Ethiopia, Tana and the source of the Blue Nile. Registered as one of UNESCO's Biosphere Reserves, thirty-seven islands surround it out of which 21 host ancient monasteries make the city one of the tourist destinations.

Yetananesh: rowing the waters of Lake Tana for half a century

Yetananesh: rowing the waters of Lake Tana for half a century

The former crew of the boat and other informants in the area don’t know or remember the manufacturer or brand of the boat

LIFESTYLEBahir Dar
Simien Mountains: road construction through Ethiopian national park puts biodiversity at risk

Simien Mountains: road construction through Ethiopian national park puts biodiversity at risk

UNESCO registered the national park as a World Heritage site in 1978

NEWSBahir Dar
Choke Mountain: Ethiopia’s endangered ‘water tower’

Choke Mountain: Ethiopia’s endangered ‘water tower’

The peak is called the ‘Roof of Gojjam’, contributing some 9.5% of the Blue Nile’s waters

REVIEWBahir Dar
Insights on IGAD’s role in the Horn from the Ethiopian Tana Forum essay competition winner

Insights on IGAD’s role in the Horn from the Ethiopian Tana Forum essay competition winner

In his winning research, Tewodros explored IGAD’s contribution to peace and security in the Horn of Africa, what’s lacking from its efforts so far

REVIEWBahir Dar
What is Tana Forum?

What is Tana Forum?

Ethiopia: Bahir Dar hosts the high level Tana Forum

POLITICSBahir Dar
The diminishing tourist flow of the wonder of Blue Nile Falls

The diminishing tourist flow of the wonder of Blue Nile Falls

The amount of water fluctuates from season to season because of the weather and the hydroelectric dam built on the falls

LIFESTYLEBahir Dar
Hyacinth weed harvesting machines standstill idle in Lake Tana

Hyacinth weed harvesting machines standstill idle in Lake Tana

Residents: the machines are not providing any service, only voluntarily organized individuals are at the removal campaign

CURRENT AFFAIRSBahir Dar
Lake Zengena: Ethiopia’s little-known spectacular treasure

Lake Zengena: Ethiopia’s little-known spectacular treasure

In the 2021/22 fiscal year, Zengena was visited by 24 foreign and 13,071 local tourists

TOURISM Bahir Dar
Deprivation of childhood: Khat picking children in and around Bahir Dar

Deprivation of childhood: Khat picking children in and around Bahir Dar

Children are favored for this job over adults as they work efficiently getting around the khat shrubs agilely, picking more khat within a few hours

HEALTHBahir Dar
Ethiopian conflict: Lack of humanitarian aid increases the suffering for displaced mothers and children

Ethiopian conflict: Lack of humanitarian aid increases the suffering for displaced mothers and children

The displaced people say it’s been three months since they received basic supplies.

POLITICSBahir Dar