Ethiopian War
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,...
Addressing the Root Cause: Why Ethiopia Must Abandon Ethnic Federalism for National Unity
Bedilu MulualemThis is a follow-up of my rejoinder: Critique of Messay Kebede’s “Elites’ Power Grab Contra People’s Empowerment”Based on lived experience and root cause...
Hanna Arayaselassie Appointed Minister of Justice as Husband Gedion Timotheos Takes Over Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Announces Key Cabinet AppointmentsThe Prime Minister’s Office has announced significant changes in Ethiopia's cabinet, appointing Dr. Gedion Timotheos as the...
Ethiopian Air Force Strengthens Arsenal: Su-30 Acquisition in the Face of Somalia Tensions
In a rare public announcement following a recent military confrontation with neighboring Somalia over a port dispute, the Ethiopian army disclosed its acquisition of...
American Council on Ethiopia Testimony Reveals Oversight in Addressing Amhara Conflict
The recent testimony by US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mike Hamer, before the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, presented...
Tragedy in East Gojjam: Deadly Drone Strike Claims Over 30 Lives Amidst Escalating Conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
A devastating drone attack struck the Waber area in East Gojjam, in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, resulting in the tragic loss of over thirty lives,...
Diplomatic Deadlock: Ethiopian Government and OLA Fail to Reach Consensus
In a significant development, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia's efforts to broker peace with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) concluded without an agreement...