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,...
Trust and Care in Crisis: A Look at Ethiopia’s Health Sector
By- Bereket Alemayehu“How would you feel if your mother was treated that way?” Among all the reprimands from our attending senior gynecologist, this one...
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...
Analysis of Ethiopian State Media’s Silence on Bashar al-Assad’s Overthrow
The decision by Ethiopian state media outlets such as Fana Broadcasting and the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) to avoid reporting on the overthrow of...
Analysis: Following the Terrible Results of Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Exam in 3 Consecutive Years, What Measures should be taken to Improve Educational Quality?
IntroductionAccording to World Bank, education is a basic human right, a dominant tool of development, and one of the most powerful strategies used to...
When Propaganda Fails: Ethiopia’s National Service Push Amid a 95% Student Failure Rate
The airing of the TV documentary “Building Greater Ethiopia in East Africa” on Abay TV, just two days after the release of Ethiopia’s devastating...
Artist Azeb Worku Powerful Reflection on the Clash Between Development and Dignity
I witnessed firsthand how development can destroy humanity. I've heard many heartbreaking stories of people whose homes were suddenly demolished in the name of...