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,...
U.S. Detains Ethiopian Man For Alleged Currency Smuggling
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently seized an unreported $98,762 at Washington Dulles International Airport, from an Ethiopian man who...
Five NGOs Obtain 5.9Mill from Diaspora Trust Fund
The Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) has released the first funds for five projects amounting to 5.9 million birr.The funding, which will be made...
Yohannes Abraham Joined Biden To Lead Transition Team
Yohannes Abraham who was former Senior Advisor to the National Economic Council at the Obama Administration has been picked by the Vice President team...
TRUMP TO APPOINT NEW AMBASSADOR TO ETHIOPIA
The white house announced its intent to nominate a new ambassador to Ethiopia on Monday, June 15, 2020.If appointed Geeta Pasi the 58-year-old Indian-American...
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...
The Mayor of Washington DC to Visit Addis Ababa
A delegate led by the mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, will make an official visit to Addis Ababa on Saturday. Along with the...