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,...
Ato Taye Dandaa Released from Detention and Reunites with Family
Former State Minister for Peace, Ato Taye Dandaa, was released from the Criminal Investigation Center in Mexico at noon, as confirmed by his wife,...
PM Arrives in Kazan, Russia for Ethiopia’s First Participation at BRICS Summit
The 16th BRICS Summit, which begins today in Kazan, Russia, is a milestone for Ethiopia as it marks the country’s first-ever participation in this...
Devastating Drone Strikes in North Gojam: Over 100 Civilians Killed, Eyewitnesses Say
Gerchich (Mehal Genat), a city in the South Mecha district of Ethiopia’s North Gojam Zone, has become a focal point of intense conflict and...
A Landmark Moment: Nile River Basin Commission Formed as CFA Takes Effect
The long-awaited Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) has officially come into effect, paving the way for the establishment of the Nile River...
Tensions Resurface as Eritrea-Ethiopia Phone Lines Are Cut Off Again
In a sign that tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia may be reemerging, phone lines connecting the two countries have reportedly been severed once again....
Taye Atske Selassie Becomes Ethiopia’s President Amid Sahle-Work’s Cryptic Departure
Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie Appointed as President of Ethiopia, Replacing Sahle-Work Zewde Amid SpeculationAddis Ababa, Ethiopia – October 7, 2024 — Ambassador Taye Atske...