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,...
Earthquakes Shake Awash Region with 4.6 Magnitude, Felt in Addis Ababa
Yesterday evening, the Awash region experienced its second earthquake of the day, marking the latest in a string of tremors affecting the area. The...
Emperor Tewodros II’s Shield Returns to Ethiopia After 156 Years
In a momentous cultural victory, Ethiopia has successfully repatriated the Shield of Magdala, an artifact of deep historical significance looted by British forces during...
New VAT Proclamation No. 1341/2024 Set to Increase Chicken and Egg Prices, Warns Industry Expert
During a press conference leading up to the 13th Ethio Poultry Expo (ETHIOPEX), the 9th Africa Livestock Exhibition and Congress (ALEC), the 4th Apiculture...
A Farewell in Tears: The Impact of Corridor Demolition on Gebi Gebriel Church and Its Community
This past Friday, the historic Gebi Gebriel Church in the heart of Addis Ababa’s Kasanchiz area became the setting for an emotional farewell unlike...
Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Beirut and Tel Aviv Amid Regional Tensions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Airlines has announced the suspension of all flights to Beirut until further notice and to Tel Aviv until October...
Ethiopian Airlines Group and ETTE Sign MoU to Develop Ethiopia’s First Duty-Free Mall
Addis Ababa, October 3, 2024 – Ethiopian Airlines Group and Ethiopian Tourist Trading Enterprise (ETTE) have entered into an agreement to establish Ethiopia’s first...