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,...
How Pinterest’s Creator Inclusion Lead Zeny Shifferaw is creating space for underrepresented creators
Zenash “Zeny” Shifferaw didn’t grow up playing with Barbie dolls. The 35-year-old California native was the child of Ethiopian immigrant parents who encouraged Shifferaw...
Dr Segenet Kelemu was awarded the Medal of Honor on Ellis Island in 2022
Dr. Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe). Segenet Kelemu was awarded the Medal of Honor...
Timnit Geberu among Time 100 most influential person
It takes courage to speak truth to the most powerful technology companies in the world. Timnit Gebru is a truth teller.Gebru was the most...
Meet the Two Ethiopian Listed Among Outsdanding African Women Scientists
Earth, Oceans and Skies Segenet Kelemu (Ethiopia), is the Director General and Chief ExecutiveOfficer, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology. Her name is often...
Dr. Rediet Abebe becomes a member of the 2022 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows and receives $200,000
Dr. Rediet Abebe becomes a member of the 2022 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows and receives $200,000. She is one of the 28 scholars,...
Not so mother’s day
By- Blien SolomonStop it! Just stop it! Stop listing all the things you love about your mom and all those you are eternally grateful...