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Music
Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw Joins Global Musical Legends in Epic Gladiator 2 Score
Renowned Ethiopian singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw, professionally known as Gigi, is among the diverse group of vocalists featured on the recently released Gladiator 2 soundtrack....
Fendika Cultural Center Holds Final Concert Before Demolition
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2024 – A final farewell was held Monday night at the Fendika Cultural Center, marking the end of an era...
Davido to Headline Ethiopia’s New Year as Afrobeats Surpasses American Icons
Davido Set to Electrify Ethiopian New Year Celebration at Sheraton AddisSheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is preparing to host an unforgettable Ethiopian New...
From Hits to Hurdles: The Evolving Landscape of Ethiopia’s Streaming Services
In the vibrant world of Ethiopian music, the early years of digital music promised a golden era. Artists dreamed of a future where their...
Movies
EBC Announces Premiere of Fikir Eske Mekabir Following Court Decision
Addis Ababa (EBC) – The Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) has announced the upcoming premiere of the much-anticipated movie adaptation of Fikir Eske Mekabir following...
Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw Joins Global Musical Legends in Epic Gladiator 2 Score
Renowned Ethiopian singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw, professionally known as Gigi, is among the diverse group of vocalists featured on the recently released Gladiator 2 soundtrack....
Ethio Telecom and MwareTV Launch IGADO+: A New Affordable, Localized Streaming Service in Ethiopia
MwareTV, a Dutch provider of cloud-based TV platforms, has introduced IGADO+, a new video streaming service specifically developed for the Ethiopian market. In collaboration...
Fendika Cultural Center Holds Final Concert Before Demolition
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2024 – A final farewell was held Monday night at the Fendika Cultural Center, marking the end of an era...
Books
Fikir Eske Mekabir to Air on Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation for the Ethiopian New Year
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The much-anticipated television adaptation of the iconic Ethiopian novel "Fikir Eske Mekabir" (Love to the Grave) is set to air...
Exploring the Complexities of Identity and Belonging: Dinaw Mengestu’s Someone Like Us and His...
Dinaw Mengestu’s latest novel, Someone Like Us, delves deep into the intertwined themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience in contemporary America. Mengestu,...
Nebiy Mekonnen Celebrating the Life of Ethiopia’s Literary Legend
Nebiy Mekonnen (1956 - 3 July 2024)Nebiy Mekonnen, an influential Ethiopian poet, journalist, playwright, and translator, passed away on 3 July 2024. He was...
EBC signs deal with Sew Mehon Productions to adapt Fikir “Esk Mekaber” book into...
EBC signs deal with Sew Mehon Productions to adapt Fikir "Esk Mekaber" book into TV seriesThe Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) has signed an official...
Travel
Food & Drink
Ethiopian Airlines Faces Setbacks Due to Boeing Strike but Remains Optimistic About Growth
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia —...
Ethiopian Airlines Set to Welcome Second Airbus A350-1000 in December
Ethiopian Airlines' New Airbus...
Earthquakes Shake Awash Region with 4.6 Magnitude, Felt in Addis Ababa
Yesterday evening, the Awash...
Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Beirut and Tel Aviv Amid Regional Tensions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia —...
New VAT Proclamation No. 1341/2024 Set to Increase Chicken and Egg Prices, Warns Industry...
During a press conference...
Meet Yonas Alemu: The Ethiopian Entrepreneur Who Exported Teff Pasta to Italy
Yonas Alemu, a visionary...
Nearly Ten Years of Service: Savor Addis Closes First Location Amid Eviction, Opens New...
Savor Addis, a renowned...
From Ethiopia to NYC: The Inspiring Culinary Journey of Chef Fariyal Abdullahi
Chef Fariyal Abdullahi, a...
Diaspora
Meet the Ethiopian Women Revolutionizing Children’s Education Across the Globe
In a rapidly evolving...
Julie Mehretu Creates Towering Glass Mural for Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Drawing on Her Ethiopian Heritage
Julie Mehretu, an Ethiopian-born...
Vice President Kamala Harris Taps Ethiopian-American Diplomat Yohannes Abraham to Lead Presidential Transition Team
Vice President Kamala Harris'...
Hallmark Media Appoints Industry Veteran Wondwossen Dikran to Lead New Production Division
Hallmark Media has officially...
Women
Betrayed on Every Front: How the Law, Society, and Police Failed Tsega Belachew
"I was surrounded by...
Lidiana Solomon’s Partnership with Dubai Tourism Signals New Era for Ethiopian Influencers
Lidiana Solomon, the Founder...
More Than Politics: The Power of Representation.
Megdelawit Getahun Let’s get this...