History
Culture
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,...
Meet Zinet Kemal: an Ethiopian Muslim American Lawyer, Published Author and Cybersecurity Professional
By Lolla Nur, Freelance JournalistNote: This interview took place in late November. Quotes have been lightly edited for readability and brevity. Selam Zinet! Can you share...
How ancient Zera Yacob’s philosophy remains useful in modern Ethiopia
In 1667, an Ethiopian philosopher by the name of Zera Yacob, wrote a Treatise in which he recorded both his life and his thoughts....
New Date Acquired for Stone Monoliths Found in Ethiopia
According to a statement released by Washington State University, new radiocarbon dating of some of the 10,000 stone monoliths at southern Ethiopia’s Sakaro Sodo archaeological...
Britain rejects the return of sacred religious tablet to Ethiopia
Despite many efforts the Ethiopian government expended the British refused to return looted artifact known as tabot. The British seized the plaques after defeating...