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,...
Ethiopian Airlines and Citi Sign a $450 million loan agreement for five new aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, today announced a landmark $450 million loan agreement that will finance five new Boeing aircraft: three Boeing 737-8 and...
The Deadly Drone Strike in Amhara Leaves 30+ Victims
Eyewitnesses and local residents informed the BBC that a drone attack targeted an Isuzu truck in the Moja and Kwera districts of the North...
Farewell to a Giant: Remembering Getachew Kassa, Ethiopia’s Musical Treasure
In a somber announcement, the music world mourns the loss of Getachew Kassa, the iconic Ethiopian singer and percussionist, who passed away on February...
Church Appeals for Government to Allow High-Ranking Archbishop’s Abune Petros Entry
In a recent development, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has expressed significant concern regarding the treatment of one of its high-ranking officials, Abune Petros,...
Civilians Under Siege: The Harrowing Aftermath of Governmental Wrath in Merawi Claims 100+
In a tragic escalation of violence, over 50 individuals lost their lives in Merawi, a town within the newly established North Gojam zone of...
Awarding Scarcity: FAO’s Recognition of Abiy Ahmed Despite Ethiopia’s Stolen Food Crisis
The recent awarding of the Agricola Medal to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has brought to light the...