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 Curious Case of Anbessa Gebi Lions
Just last week Addis Ababa deputy mayor Takelle Uma Banti fired Addis Ababa’s Lion Park (አንበሳ ግቢ) Administrator Doctor Mussie Kiflom. The firing came...
Jawar Mohammed Rejects Tamagn Beyene Call For Unity
On Sunday more than 20,000 people gathered at Millenium Hall to welcome activist and artist Tamagn Beyene. In his first address to the public...
Addis Welcomes Activist Tamagne Beyene and Journalist Fisseha Tegegn
Tamagn Beyene, known for his profound performance in Theatrical arts and later on for his involvement in Human Rights Activist finally arrived in his...
Meet Worke Wolde Who Wants to Democratize Ethiopia Through Her Digital Voting System
Meet Worke Wolde a computer science graduate student from Semera University who won the #SolveIt regional competition organized by US Embassy in Ethiopia. Worke...
No More Ethnicity Tag On Addis Ababaian’s Kebelle ID
Addis Ababa city administration is introducing a new residence ID by changing the current ID procedure that requires residents to fill out their ethnicity....
The Rise and Fall of Abdi Illey
Today Ethiopian federal police arrested former Ethiopian Somali region president Abdi Mohammed Omar (Abdi Illey) from his Bole Atlas home in Addis Ababa. His...