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,...
The driving Factors Behind violent extremist Acts
By Mohamed Muse
In many of the world’s poorest countries like that of Somalia, armed conflicts have destroyed not only infrastructures, but also the hopes...
I AM THE PRODUCT OF MY TEACHERS
By Abdiaziz Ali
October 5th was “World Teachers Day”, as assigned by UNESCO to celebrate the vital role teachers play in providing quality education at...
Semantics and Social Media
Semantics in all its forms is a very powerful weapon. Especially in an age where everything seems to be connected. As a result, linguistics...
Why do some politicians incite fear?
To put it simply, it is profitable. The politicians, activists, or self-proclaimed revolutionaries usually gain something by the end of their plan if it...
Changing Climate: an Inevitable Threat to the Pastoral and Agro-pastoral Livelihoods of the Horn of Africa Countries
By : Hussien Mohamed YusufThe IGAD region is one of the most food-insecure regions in the world. Prolonged and widespread drought is a recurrent...
“Made in Ethiopia”: Asset or Liability?
By Becky TsadikMy eyes widened. During sales call training at work, I had just witnessed a potential customer’s dismissal of our company. My manager...