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,...
Meet Zinet Kemal: an Ethiopian Muslim American Lawyer, Published Author and Cybersecurity Professional
By Lolla Nur, Freelance JournalistNote: This interview took place in late November. Quotes have been lightly edited for readability and brevity. Selam Zinet! Can you share...
Sara Menker Among America’s Greatest Disruptors: Planet Protectors
AI and Big Data to Help Feed the WorldSARA MENKER — FOUNDER, CEO, GRO INTELLIGENCEBEST OF NEWSWEEK VIA EMAIL By 2050, the United Nations says, we're...
Meta: Concerns rising as Facebook becomes a tool for spreading violence in Ethiopia
The Oversight Board, a group Facebook created to review its policy decisions,weighed in on a case of misinformation in war-torn Ethiopia Tuesday, warning the company...
A step forward for electric mobility initiative towards policymaking
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL), in collaboration with the GGGI Ethiopia Office, organized a policy dialogue concerning e-mobility initiatives. The discussion consisted...
Nigeria’s Paga plans Ethiopia and crypto expansions in 2022
Nigerian payment platform Paga plans to press ahead with plans to expand in Ethiopia in 2022, and is also considering developing a crypto-currency product...
Blockchain: Why identity based project in Ethiopia should worry us
Ethiopia has been facing an ongoing war with its northern Tigray region counting a year now. With the ongoing conflict leaving the nation high...