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,...
The Battle Between Ethiopia’s Official and Black Markets: What Will the New Exchange Rate System Achieve?
The National Bank of Ethiopia's recent shift to a market-based foreign exchange rate system has intensified eagerness over the effectiveness of this reform in...
Ethiopian Airlines Honoured with Prestigious President’s Lifetime Achievement Award as it Celebrates 25 Years of Services to the US
Addis Ababa, August 8, 2024Ethiopian Airlines, the leading aviation group in Africa and a rapidly expanding global airline brand, has been distinguished with the...
Ethiopian Airlines Adopts CBE Exchange Rates for Its Dollar-Based Ticket Pricing
Ethiopian Airlines Announces Dollar-Based International Ticket PricingEthiopian Airlines has announced that the ticket prices for international flights transacted in dollars will be determined by...
Ethiopia’s Real Estate Response to the Recent Foreign Currency Reform
In a major economic move, the National Bank of Ethiopia has shifted from a decades-long, fixed exchange rate to a market-based foreign exchange rate....
Ethiopia Keeps Fuel Prices Steady in August Despite Currency Floating
Addis Ababa, July 30, 2016 - The Ministry of Trade and Regional Cooperation has announced that the retail sale of petroleum products in August...
Dodai’s Bold Response to 88% Birr Devaluation: Maintaining Prices and Launching Promotions”
In a dramatic shift in Ethiopia's economic landscape, the country floated its currency just a week ago, resulting in the birr losing over 88%...