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,...
Aliko Dangote Announces Major Expansion and New Investments in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 15, 2025 – Dangote Group, Africa’s leading industrial conglomerate, and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) have unveiled a major expansion...
Ethiopia’s Strongest Recent M6.0 Quake Hits Near Fentale & Awash
A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as a magnitude 6.0 (M6.0), struck near Fentale volcano, Ethiopia, at 20:28 UTC (23:28 local...
National Digital Identity Program Launches Mobile App for Faida Digital ID Services
The National Digital Identity Program Office has officially launched a mobile application that integrates Faida digital identity services. Developed entirely in-house by the program...
Runway Model or Runaway Oversight? Ethiopian Airlines Vows Action After Aircraft Party
Critics question security and procedural lapses as airline vows corrective actionAddis Ababa – Ethiopian Airlines is facing mounting criticism following the circulation of a...
The Illusion of Aid: How USAID’s Kefeta Project Gave Ethiopian Youth False Hope
A Promise Too Big to KeepFor decades, USAID has positioned itself as the benevolent force behind Ethiopia’s development, funding billion-dollar projects designed to uplift...
Drones Cannot Be Flown Without Permission in Addis Ababa-NISS
The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has issued a statement emphasizing that drones cannot be launched or flown in Addis Ababa and its...