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,...
Yuti Nass First Ethiopian TikToker to Reach 1 Million Followers
Ethiopian TikTok sensation, Yuti Nass, also known as Hayat, has made waves in the entertainment industry by becoming the first Ethiopian to reach the...
From Ethiopia to the US The Inspiring Journey of Fuel Cell Pioneer Sossina Haile
The fuel cell pioneer discusses her childhood in Ethiopia and the US, life as a scientist and being the ‘only one in the room’Sossina...
Hannah Giorgis shortlisted for AKO Caine Prize
Today 2022 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing shortlisted 5 writers for its annual award. Among the shortlisted 5 writers Ethiopian dissent Hannah Giorgi's...
Artist Hewan G.Wolde album tops iTune world music chart
Artist Hewan G. Wolde, who was former member of Jano Band and admired for her musical performances, tops the list of world music albums...
Bethlehem Tilahun Inducted into the Global Business Hall of Fame
Bethlehem founded soleRebels when she saw skilled artisans in her community in Zenebework living with chronic unemployment. soleRebels allows them to showcase their skills...
The U.S. Senate today confirmed Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe as the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy
The U.S. Senate today confirmed UC Merced Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of...