Why Ethiopia Is Afraid of TikTokers
In late 2025, Addis Ababa staged what was supposed to be a cultural milestone. The TikTok Creative Awards — glossy stage lights, influencer gowns,...
Dinaw Mengestu Elected President of PEN America as Organization Faces Intensifying Free Speech Challenges
Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu has been elected president of PEN America, taking leadership of the influential literary and human rights organization at a moment...
Federal Court Releases Yohannes Daniel and Fellow TikTokers After Airline Security Sentences
The 1st Special Criminal Court of the Federal High Court has ordered the release of Yohannes Daniel (also known as John Daniel), who had...
Robel Mideksa’s Road to Keber-Af: The Young Voice Reviving Ethiopia’s Sonic Memory
Robel Mideksa didn’t stumble into music — he grew up inside it. Long before his name started circulating in Ethiopia’s rising-star circles, he was...
Adonai Shines as 2025 TikTok Creative Awards Celebrate Ethiopia’s New Digital Creators
The 2025 TikTok Creative Awards concluded with a powerful message this year: Ethiopian creators are shaping culture, influencing public conversations, and redefining digital storytelling...
The Enduring Reign of a Queen: Aster Awoke’s Living Legacy
A Night at Millennium Hall: The Legend in Real Time
The Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa hums like an amplifier turned to eleven—half pilgrimage, half...
