Culture
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,...
Leah Bekele Becomes a VP at Warner Records
Ethiopian-American promoter Leah Bekele became the youngest black woman to become senior Vice President of Rhythm Promotion & Lifestyle, urban promotion team of Warner...
ADDIS FINE ARTS CLOSES DOORS, MOVES EXHIBITS ONLINE
Addis Fine Arts, one of the pioneering galleries found in Addis Ababa has closed its doors and moved its exhibits online because of the...
Ethiopian-American Writer Maaza Mengiste Wins Prize from American Arts Academy
Ethiopian American writer and the author of novels, The Shadow King and Beneath the Lion's Gaze wins the 2020 literature award by the American...
Wubshet Werkalemahu : The Pioneer of Ethiopian Advertisement
Ethiopian advertisement icon Wubshet Werkalemahu funeral took place on the Holy Trinity Cathedral church today.Wubshet Werkalemahu, the pioneer of Ethiopian Advertisement, had died Friday,...
Ethiopia Registered Another Intangible Cultural Heritage Under UNESCO
Ethiopian Epiphany becomes the new entry under the intangible cultural heritage list of The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). On its...
The First Lalibela Arts and Handicraft Festival to be held in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Lalibela, a town hosting the renowned rock-hewn churches, will be hosting the first-ever Art and Handicraft Festival that is aimed at diversifying its tourism...