Beloved Ethiopian Actor and TV Host Netsanet Workneh Passes Away at 49
Addis Ababa — January 16, 2026Ethiopia’s entertainment community has been struck with grief following the passing of Artist Netsanet Workneh, a celebrated actor, TV...
Inside Ethiopia’s Record-Setting iShowSpeed Visit — and the Team That Made It Happen
January 13, 2026 will be remembered as the night Ethiopia took ownership of the iShowSpeed phenomenon — and briefly became the center of global...
Why Ethiopia Is Afraid of TikTokers
In late 2025, Addis Ababa staged what was supposed to be a cultural milestone. The TikTok Creative Awards — glossy stage lights, influencer gowns,...
Dinaw Mengestu Elected President of PEN America as Organization Faces Intensifying Free Speech Challenges
Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu has been elected president of PEN America, taking leadership of the influential literary and human rights organization at a moment...
Federal Court Releases Yohannes Daniel and Fellow TikTokers After Airline Security Sentences
The 1st Special Criminal Court of the Federal High Court has ordered the release of Yohannes Daniel (also known as John Daniel), who had...
Robel Mideksa’s Road to Keber-Af: The Young Voice Reviving Ethiopia’s Sonic Memory
Robel Mideksa didn’t stumble into music — he grew up inside it. Long before his name started circulating in Ethiopia’s rising-star circles, he was...
