Kabena, who moved from the Dominican Republic two decades
ago, runs a natural health clinic on the grounds of a Rasta church but said
authorities are encroaching on the fields where he grows food and medicinal
herbs. Rastafarians say it was the "divinity" of the land that drew
them to Ethiopia, which is mentioned in the Bible more than 30 times and is
believed to be the birthplace of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. "This
is the promised land, this is where God is born," said Ab. Yet the Rastas'
vague status makes it difficult to set up business and access services open to
nationals. "I'm in Africa and I'm illegal in regards to status. I don't
feel illegal because I'm returning home, but when you're talking about the
letter of the law, yes, in fact, it's reality," said Carol Rocke, 56, who
runs a Caribbean restaurant. When she was "ordained by God" to come
to Ethiopia from Trinidad six years ago, she applied for a business licence but
was only allowed to operate as a foreign investor, limiting her business to the
region around Shashemene. Read more…
Sunday, April 29, 2012
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