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,...
BIT Mining to Acquire 51-Megawatt Ethiopian Crypto Mining Centers for $14.28 Million
BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM), a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, has announced a landmark acquisition aimed at expanding its operations into Ethiopia, one...
From Hydroelectric Power to Bitcoin: Ethiopia’s Rise as a Mining Hub
Ethiopia is quickly emerging as a significant hub in the Bitcoin mining industry, having generated an impressive $55 million over the past ten months....
Ethiopia’s Economic Reform Gains Momentum: IMF Unlocks $251 Million Boost
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a significant milestone with Ethiopia, concluding a staff-level agreement on the second review of the four-year Extended...
Ethio Telecom Launches Digital ID Printing Service
Addis Ababa, November 10, 2017 (FBC) – Ethio Telecom has introduced a new service enabling the printing of National Digital IDs, making it more...
Ethiopia Aims for Cashless Economy with Interoperable QR Code Payment System
Ethiopia’s New Interoperable QR Code Standard Sets the Stage for a Digital Payment RevolutionEthiopia is taking a significant step in digital finance with the...
Ethiopia’s Banking Sector at Risk: Kaspersky Reports Grandoreiro Trojan Spread
Ethiopia is among the latest countries targeted by the Grandoreiro banking trojan, a significant cyber threat now expanding across Africa and Asia. According to...