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,...
Ethiopian government states it will not cooperate with UN Human Rights Council
Press ReleaseEthiopia is extremely disappointed to have witnessed once again the use of the Human Rights Council by some to advance their politically motivated...
The Ethiopian security forces are advancing after controlling Mersa and Granna.
The Ethiopian Security Forces (EDF), in a campaign for national unity, had previously taken control of Zobel Highlands in Kobo and expanded its control,...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (EHRC) The council decided to set up an International Commission of Inquiry
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (EHRC) The council decided to set up an International Commission of Inquiry with 21 votes in favor, 15...
The UK released a statement regarding Ethiopia’s Tigray War
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement during the UN Human Rights Council Special Session on Ethiopia....
The Gashena Massacre Photo Diary by Abel Gashaw
Abel GashawOn December 1, TPLF troops operating in Gashena deliberately massacred more than 60 civilians—mostly elderly, mothers and young children-- in retaliation as they...
Meta: Concerns rising as Facebook becomes a tool for spreading violence in Ethiopia
The Oversight Board, a group Facebook created to review its policy decisions,weighed in on a case of misinformation in war-torn Ethiopia Tuesday, warning the company...