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Ethiopian Airlines Faces Setbacks Due to Boeing Strike but Remains Optimistic About Growth
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew has expressed concerns over the...
Business
Ethio Telecom and MwareTV Launch IGADO+: A New Affordable, Localized Streaming Service in Ethiopia
MwareTV, a Dutch provider of cloud-based TV platforms, has introduced IGADO+, a new video streaming service specifically developed...
Entertainment & Arts
Fendika Cultural Center Holds Final Concert Before Demolition
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2024 – A final farewell was held Monday night at the Fendika Cultural Center,...
Books
Fikir Eske Mekabir to Air on Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation for the Ethiopian New Year
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The much-anticipated television adaptation of the iconic Ethiopian novel "Fikir Eske Mekabir" (Love to...
Diaspora
Julie Mehretu Creates Towering Glass Mural for Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Drawing on Her Ethiopian Heritage
Julie Mehretu, an Ethiopian-born artist renowned for her monumental abstractions, has completed one of her most ambitious projects...
Education Cannot Wait Announces US$24 Million Catalytic Multi-Year Resilience Programme Grant in Ethiopia,
With nearly 8 million children out of school due to emergencies alone, ECW calls of donors to urgently increase funding for life-saving quality education...
New Education Bill Proposes No Student Ranking Until Grade 6: A Shift Towards Inclusive Learning
A new amendment to the General Education Act, presented to the House of Representatives, proposes sweeping changes across language instruction, student assessments, teacher qualifications,...
Ethiopia Becomes the World’s 10th Most Populous Nation
Ethiopia's population in 2024 is estimated at approximately 133 million, making it the second-most populous country in Africa after Nigeria, according to Worldometer. The...
Ethiopia’s Betting Ban: Physical Shops Shutter, but Digital Doors Open
Ethiopia’s ambitious crackdown on sports betting, which saw over 6,000 betting shops shut down across Addis Ababa and other cities, has been in effect...
From Hype to Reality: Why Ethiopia’s Motivational Speakers Need a Reality Check
Quick Fixes or Quick Flops? Why Your Motivational Speaker Might Need a Reality CheckIn today’s world, motivational speeches are everywhere, overflowing social media and...
Kasanchis Area Set for Demolition as PM Abiy Expands Corridor Projects
In a recent ceremony recognizing the completion of the first phase of the Addis Ababa Corridor Project, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the upcoming...