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 50% Female Cabinet: Neither Authoritarianism Nor Tokenism
Ethiopia is at a watershed moment. Its survival as a peaceful and prosperous nation depends on its willingness and ability to adopt fundamental reforms...
What Is Wrong With Oromo Tribalist?
All things being equal, in a truly democratic Ethiopia, an Ethiopian of Oromo heritage will have a better chance than her/his counterparts to govern...
If You Stole Alone You Shall Be Prosecuted Alone
The purpose of this blog is to see when selective investigation and persecution is legitimate and when it becomes in contravention with the rule...
The Rise and Fall of Jawar Mohammed
Koki Abesolome The Oromo people had legitimate political and historical grievances. Sadly, they were unable to organize a political party that could articulated their grievances...
The Americanization of Dr Abiy Ahmed Administration
By- Abel Asrat It has been almost 9 months since PM Abiy took office and throughout these time we have seen a wave of change at...
Ethiopian Feminism, A Critique
By Rihana NesrudinAttempting to provide counter-arguments against any idea of mainstream feminism, let alone an actual critique, quickly gets one labeled as ignorant and intellectually...