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Saudi Arabia Imposes New Visa Restrictions Affecting Ethiopian Travelers
Saudi Arabia has announced major changes to its visa policy, set to take effect...
Books
Poet and Tobiya Jazz Event Organizer Misraq Terefe Arrested Amid Unclear Circumstances
Poet and renowned literary event organizer Misraq Terefe was arrested on January 22, 2017, and taken to the...
Entertainment & Arts
The Weeknd’s Reflection on the Ethiopian Red Terror: A Hidden Narrative in His Song
Abel Tesfaye, known to the world as The Weeknd, has built a career around deeply emotional and introspective...
Entertainment & Arts
Drummer Teferi Assefa, Ethiopian Jazz Pioneer and Negarit Band Leader, Passes Away at 53
The Ethiopian music community is mourning the loss of Teferi Assefa, a renowned drummer and percussionist, who passed...
Entertainment & Arts
Mahmoud Ahmed’s Grand Farewell: Celebrating 60 Years of Ethiopia’s Musical Legend
On January 11, 2025, Addis Ababa’s Millennium Hall witnessed a momentous event as Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopia’s legendary singer,...
National Bank of Ethiopia Announces Exchange Rate of 135 Birr per USD Following Special ForEx Auction
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced that the average exchange rate for the US dollar reached 135.6185 Birr...
Ethiopia Nears Final Negotiations for WTO Membership
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia is set to engage in a critical round of negotiations by the end of February or early March as...
National Bank of Ethiopia to Conduct $60 Million Foreign Exchange Auction
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 24, 2025 – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced that it will conduct a Special Foreign Exchange...
ADMAS Chatbot: Ethiopia’s Game-Changer for Startups and SMEs
NUNA Ethiopia has launched ADMAS Chatbot, an AI-powered business development tool aimed at supporting startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. The chatbot is designed...
Forex Bureaus Pressed to Grow Amid NBE’s Branch Expansion Freeze, Fueling Currency Access Concerns
The establishment of forex bureaus in Ethiopia marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s transition to a market-based foreign currency exchange system. As the...
From Stadiums to Substations: Engineer Getu Geremew’s Leadership Journey
Engineer Getu Geremew Soressa has been appointed as the CEO of Ethiopian Electric Service, bringing with him extensive experience in the energy sector and...