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,...
Japanese Venture capitalist to boost its investment in Ethiopian startups with a $100 million budget and partnership with Kazana Fund
Japanese Venture capitalist gears up to boost its investment in Ethiopian startups with a $100 million budget and partnership with Kazana FundJanuary 18, 2023,...
Djibouti to Build Africa’s First Satellite Launch Facility
The partnership between Djibouti and Hong Kong Aerospace Technology is significant as it marks the first time that an African country will have the...
Ethiopia’s Banking Industry Gets a Boost with Abyssinia Bank’s Apollo App
Abyssinia Bank, one of Ethiopia's leading financial institutions, is known for its unique virtual banking services. The bank's latest release, the Apollo mobile banking...
Somaliland to receive starlink satellite internet service before South Africa
Somaliland, an unrecognized state in Africa, is set to receive the Starlink satellite broadband service in 2023, according to the service's official coverage map. Starlink,...
Safaricom Ethiopia Expands Network Footprint to 21 Cities Across the Country
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced the expansion of its network and services to five new cities in December 2021: Hawassa, Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo, and Dilla....
Challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises in Ethiopia
Yinebeb BahruSmall and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs) have been widely credited for being an indispensable part of economic development. Its strength is gauged by the...