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,...
How AI Could Be Used to Spread Misinformation and Hate Speech in Ethiopia
By: Yinebeb Bahru Large language processing models (LLPMs) are sophisticated artificial intelligence systems that can comprehend and generate natural language texts. These models are often...
Mastercard and EthSwitch partner to drive the digital transformation of the payments sector in Ethiopia
APRIL 5, 2023 | ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIADimitrios Dosis, President for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Mastercard and Yilebes Addis, Chief Executive Officer...
Anna Digital Health Solutions Launches Tena City App to Help Manage Diabetes
Anna Digital Health Solutions, a digital health company founded in 2021, has launched a mobile application aimed at helping diabetics in Ethiopia better manage...
Meet Sheger AI democratizing AI service in Ethiopia
By Helina BezabihOpen AI is a research organization that focuses on developing advanced artificial intelligence technologies and making them accessible to the public. One...
Safaricom Gains 2.8 Million Ethiopian Users in Less Than Six Months
In less than six months since its entry into Ethiopia, Safaricom has grown its customer base to 2.8 million users, as revealed by the...
The Economic Impact of VPN Usage in Countries Like Ethiopia
The widespread use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in countries like Ethiopia, where internet access and social media platforms are frequently blocked or...