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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,...
Dr. Mekdes Daba Takes the Helm as Ethiopia’s New Minister of Health
Ethiopia has welcomed Dr. Mekdes Daba as its new Minister of Health, following the tenure of Dr. Lia Tadesse, who served in the role...
Chinese government donated 2.2mln of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to Ethiopia
On Thursday, the Chinese government donated an additional 2.2 million doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to Ethiopia, giving a boost to the East African...
UAE bans travelers from Ethiopia, Kenya, others over the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant
The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the suspension of all inbound flights...
National Responses Against Covid-19 Not Gender Conscious
It is beyond a doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has created and exacerbated various problems across the world. It has prevented millions of students...
Ethiopia to Roll Out First COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the first COVID-19 vaccines will be given starting from Saturday, March 13, 2021.The nation received its...
UNDP Handovers COVID19 Response Materials
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with a view of supporting critical business continuity during the COVID19 pandemic, has handed personal protective equipment and...