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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,...
Ethiopia Set for Surge in Digital Payments Ecosystem: Visa Study Reveals Path to Accelerated Growth
Digital payments are booming in Ethiopia: Most of the surveyed merchants believe digital payments are bringing convenience for their customers and improving efficiency Digital payments...
Ethiopian Capital Market Authority Grants Securities Investment Advisor License to Ethio Capital Solutions PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 19, 2025The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has officially issued a Securities Investment Advisor License to Ethio Capital Solutions...
AliExpress to Expand Local Currency Payments in Ethiopia and Beyond
AliExpress, the global e-commerce platform owned by Alibaba, is set to expand its local currency payment options across several African countries, including Ethiopia, Nigeria,...
Airbus signs Flight Hour Services contract for Ethiopian Airlines’ A350 fleet
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 February 2025 – Airbus has signed a 7-year Flight Hour Services (FHS) contract with Ethiopian Airlines for the comprehensive...
Ethiopia’s Debt Crisis: Why Investors and the IMF Are Clashing
Ethiopia is caught in a financial dispute between international investors and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At the center of this issue is Ethiopia’s...
Ethiopia Set to Introduce New Passport and Visa System by End of the Month
Ethiopia is set to officially introduce a new passport and visa system by the end of the current Ethiopian month, Yekatit 2017 (February 2025),...