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,...
Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia: Waging Another Round of War
By- Henok Abebe–Human Rights Activist Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia waged another round of war against his own people, and this time it is...
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Honoring Filsan Abdi’s Advocacy for Women’s Rights
March 8th is celebrated globally as International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is...
The Battle for Menelik Square: Ethiopia’s Struggle for Freedom of Assembly
By- Abebe BekelleThe Battle for Menelik Square: Ethiopia's Struggle for Freedom of AssemblyEthiopia's Menelik Square has long been a symbol of the country's...
Italian narratives about the Amhara helped lay the seeds of genocide in Ethiopia
Italian narratives about the Amhara helped lay the seeds of genocide in EthiopiaWhen the Italian Fascists invaded Ethiopia in the 1930s, they attempted to...
The Indelible Legacy of Emperor Menelik: Why His Credit in the Battle of Adwa Can’t Be Erased
Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia is one of the most significant figures in African history. He was a visionary leader who brought Ethiopia into...
Reflections on a visit to Ethiopia after twenty-four years
By-Hermona KuluberhanThere’s a story my aunt tells of the first time she visited Eritrea. She was traveling along Mengedi Keren, the dangerous and winding...