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,...
‘Faya Dayi’ Ravishing Documentary about Ethiopian Khat Trade Nominated for the 94th Oscars
Produced by Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir, "Faya Dayi" has been nominated for the 94th Oscar-winning documentary.The documentary is chiefly a collection of grand shots...
Ethiopian market in Rosemount develops a new customer base in Dakota County
During remote learning and stay-at-home lockdowns in 2020, Heaven Bekele, a single mom of three, found herself constantly traveling from her home in Rosemount...
Marcus Samuelson & Maya are naming the second baby they are expecting after Ethiopia.
Marcus Samuelsson and his wife Maya, who share son Zion together, revealed that they’re expecting their second baby in a sweet announcement on Instagram...
Documentary Shot Over 10 Years, Examines Dangerous Commodification of Khat in Ethiopia
Born in Mexico and raised in Ethiopia, self-taught filmmaker Jessica Beshir burst into the documentary scene when her debut feature “Faya Dayi” debuted at...
Merawi Gerima Debuts On Netflix
Merawi Gerima, has made a debut on the giant American streaming platform, Netflix, last week, with his award-winning feature film "Residue."Merawi, whose father is...
New Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK Assumes Post
Teferi Melesse has assumed the Ethiopian Ambassador post to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland yesterday, September 14, 2020.Teferi, who replaced...