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,...
Ambassador Jacobson hosted 48 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
US Ambassador for Ethiopia,Jacobson hosted 48 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders for a send-off at her residence.
They will spend 3-6 weeks this...
Meet Total’s Startupper of The Year Winners From Ethiopia
Startupper of the Year Challenger by TotalEnergiesAfter the decisive final stage during which the 15 finalists were invited to pitch their project to a...
Ethiopia’s Addis Alemayehou Named in 100 Global Tech’s Changemakers List
Ethiopia’s serial entrepreneur and investor Addis Alemayehou was recognized in the Rest of World (RoW)’s 100 Global Tech’s Changemakers’ list for his contribution...
Qene Games Announces Launch of Kinet Store, Your One-Stop Shop for African Games
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Dec. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qene Games, one of the top gaming studios in Africa, is excited to announce the...
Sara Menker Among America’s Greatest Disruptors: Planet Protectors
AI and Big Data to Help Feed the WorldSARA MENKER — FOUNDER, CEO, GRO INTELLIGENCEBEST OF NEWSWEEK VIA EMAIL By 2050, the United Nations says, we're...
Ethiopian Innovators stay productive amid war time
Early 2020 was a hopeful time for Ethiopia’s startups. Venture capitalists were increasingly eyeing Ethiopian startups,But now, as Ethiopia is deep in a bloody...