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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.

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
Technical and vocational students face low competency rates in Amhara region

Technical and vocational students face low competency rates in Amhara region

The CoC, administered nationally, is obligatory for students to pass on to the next level of their studies and qualify for employment.

NEWSBahir Dar
Industrial projects at standstill in Amhara region over budget constraints 

Industrial projects at standstill in Amhara region over budget constraints 

Over 1.4 million hectares of land was given to various projects across eight cities in the region.

NEWSBahir Dar
Construction injuries rise in face of new law 

Construction injuries rise in face of new law 

Work injuries have doubled over the past year in Bahir Dar as the construction sector, which employs 15,000 people, falls behind on safety.

ECONOMYBahir Dar
How Ethiopia’s $1 billion pharmaceutical market at risk

How Ethiopia’s $1 billion pharmaceutical market at risk

The country's over-the-counter medicines are concentrated in health centers and hospitals. Benishangul Gumuz region has the highest prevalence of all.

HEALTHBahir Dar
Glows of the palm tree

Glows of the palm tree

Bahir Dar is renowned for its palm trees; beneath them you see people with a weighing machine.

TRAVELBahir Dar