Ethiopia: 29 Injured at Pro-Abiy Rally (AFP)
AFP Ethiopia: 29 Injured in ‘Bomb Attack’ at Pro-Abiy Rally (AFP) Addis Ababa (AFP) – A “bomb attack” on a…
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Bernie Wins Nevada (US Election Update)
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bernie Sanders scored a resounding victory in Nevada’s presidential caucuses on Saturday, cementing…
Video: Queen of England in Ethiopia 1965
Daily Express Slow but extravagant – The unique way the Queen chose to travel Ethiopia THE QUEEN is one of…
Little Ethiopia in Las Vegas: Interview with Assemblyman Alexander Assefa
Little Ethiopia in Las Vegas will also become the first officially designated cultural neighborhood in Nevada, and only the second Little Ethiopia neighborhood in the United States.
World Athletics: Ababel Yeshaneh Breaks Half Marathon Record
Reuters Athletics: Ethiopia’s Yeshaneh smashes half marathon world record by 20 seconds Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh smashed the half marathon world…
Looted 18th Century Crown Returned to Ethiopia After Decades (AP)
The Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A rare and looted crown from the 18th century…
Mystery Sickness in Eastern Ethiopia?
The Guardian The mystery sickness bringing death and dismay to eastern Ethiopia At first, 23-year-old Khadar Abdi Abdullahi’s eyes began…
Two Ethiopian Movies at 2020 New African Film Festival in Silver Spring, Maryland
The festival is scheduled to take place at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center from March 5th to 19th.
Why Ethiopia & Egypt Shouldn’t be Coerced Into A Nile Dam Agreement in DC
Brookings By Addisu Lashitew Why Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan should ditch a rushed, Washington-brokered Nile Treaty The ambitious Grand Ethiopian…
Early Voting Begins in Nevada (UPDATE)
Los Angeles Times LAS VEGAS — The Democratic presidential campaign turned west this weekend, with candidates barnstorming Nevada in the…
Ethiopia Red Tape Is Barrier for Business as Country Opens Up (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre Ethiopia Red Tape Is Barrier for Business as Country Opens Up Bureaucracy remains a stumbling block…
Several Ethiopian Artists Featured at UK Festival Directed by Lemn Sissay
The festival program features several acclaimed Ethiopian and Ethiopian-American artists, musicians, and writers.
Ethiopia Vote Rescheduled for August 29
Reuters By Dawit Endeshaw Ethiopia to hold parliamentary elections on Aug. 29 ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s election board on…
In Minnesota, Artist Fayise Abrahim Mixes Ethiopian Music with Jazz and Soul
Fayise describes her music style as “traditional Ethiopian mixed with jazz and soul.” She sings and plays the krar… and leads a band that includes guitar, drums, bass and vocals.
Ethiopia Approves Controversial Law Curbing Hate Speech (AP)
The Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers on Thursday approved a controversial law aimed…
Bernie Wins New Hampshire (Update)
The Washington Post Sanders wins New Hampshire primary Sanders is the winner of the New Hampshire primary, with Buttigieg coming…
NYC: DA Re-Examines Killing Of Malcolm X
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: February 11th, 2020 In New York, Prosecutors Re-Examine the Killing Of Malcolm X New…
MoA Anbessa Hosts ADWA Dinner in D.C.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: February 8th, 2020 MoA Anbessa Institute Hosts ADWA Dinner in Washington, D.C. New York…
Poet Laureate Tsegaye Gebremedhin’s Play ’Petros at the Hour’ to be Performed in NYC
The Amharic play will be staged in New York City on Sunday, February 16th featuring actors Alemtsehay Wedajo, Tesfaye Sima and Abebayehu Tadesse.
Book Review of Maaza Mengiste’s Novel by Adom Getachew
Boston Review The Private History of Ethiopia’s Wars Adom Getachew The Shadow King Maaza Mengiste W.W. Norton, $26.95 (cloth) “We…
Model Ashley Graham Names Son Menelik
Popsugar Ashley Graham Just Revealed the Name of Her Newborn Son, and You’ll Love Her Choice! Ashley Graham is a…
Eden Alene Represents Israel at Eurovision
Eden Alene became the first Israeli of Ethiopian descent chosen to represent the country at Eurovision when she won Hakokhav Haba (The Next Star) for Eurovision 2020 on Tuesday night.
A Peek into the Process Behind the Popular Obama Portraits (WaPo Book Review)
The Washington Post In the past two decades, it has become a rite of passage for soon-to-be-former presidents and first…
World Athletics ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Death of Ethiopian Runner Abadi Hadis
World Athletics Ethiopian Runner Abadi Hadis Dies at 22 World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that Ethiopian distance runner…
Ethiopian Meatpackers Go for Bernie in Iowa (2020 U.S. Election Update)
Many of the meatpackers are immigrants, largely of Ethiopian origin or descent — not the corn-fed farmers typically associated in the popular imagination with the Iowa caucuses.
In Houston, the Opera ‘Aida’ Returns as Ethiopia-Egypt Tensions Dominate News
Houstonia Magazine Aida Returns to Houston Grand Opera Stage in Modernized Take on Verdi Classic AMERICAN TENOR RUSSELL THOMAS MAKES…
10 Restaurants in LA’s Little Ethiopia
Naturally, most of the restaurants in this neighborhood serve traditional Ethiopian cuisine but even that is beginning to evolve.
Q&A with goTeff Founder Saron Mechale
The Boston Globe The Boston Globe has launched a weekly Q&A with Rhode Island innovators who are starting new businesses…
UN Health Agency Tackles Misinformation Over Virus Outbreak
The Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization chief has traveled a dozen times to monitor the Ebola…
The Making of Global Adwa: By Professor Ayele Bekerie
An Essay Dedicated to 124th Anniversary of Ethiopia’s Victory at the Battle of Adwa. It’s published in honor of Black History Month.
US-Brokered Nile Deal Still Deadlocked
VOA US-Brokered Nile Dam Deal Still Deadlocked WASHINGTON – The latest round of talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan in…
Kidnapping of Students Sparks Anti-government Protests in Ethiopia
Reuters By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Several thousand protesters took to the streets in Ethiopian cities this week,…
Sofia Kifle and the Jazz Experience: Go See the Music!
The Hill Center Galleries in Washington D.C. is showcasing a sensational exhibit titled ‘The Jazz Experience’ curated by visual artist Sofia Kifle in collaboration with her brother, Gediyon Kifle.
Ethio-jazz Icon Hailu Mergia’s New Album
Vinyl of the Day Ethio-jazz musician Hailu Mergia has a new album on the way. Titled Yene Mircha, which translates…
The Africa Center in New York City Presents Project Junction, a New Installation by Ezra Wube
Press Release THE AFRICA CENTER PRESENTS PROJECT JUNCTION, A NEWLY COMMISSIONED INSTALLATION BY EZRA WUBE January 30 — August 23,…
US Asst. Secretary for Africa Tibor Nagy Concludes Successful Visit to Ethiopia
Press Release U.S. Embassy Ethiopia Addis Ababa – U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Tibor Nagy has concluded a successful…
AP on the Abducted Ethiopian Students
The Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET Growing Outcry in Ethiopia Over Abducted University Students ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopians…
Spotlight: Ezra Wube’s New Exhibition
Ezra Wube’s Show titled Project Junction is set to open at The Africa Center in New York City this coming week.
Ethio-American Tecle Gebremichael: 1st African Refugee to Run for Office in Idaho
Ethiopian-American Tecle Gebremichael was a candidate for a City Council seat in Boise City, Idaho last year. He was Boise’s first refugee from Africa to run for local office.
The wildly popular Obama portraits are going on a year-long tour to museums across the country
The incredibly popular Obamas will be leaving Washington next year for a five-city tour.
Nigerian E-payment Startup Paga Acquires Ethiopia-based Apposit Software
TechCrunch Nigerian digital payments startup Paga has acquired Apposit, a software development company based in Ethiopia, for an undisclosed amount.…
Ethiopia, Nobel & Trump’s 81 False Claims
CNN Reverting to his usual level of dishonesty, Trump made 81 false claims last week Washington (CNN) — President Donald…
Ethiopia Aims $7.5B for Privatization
Bloomberg Ethiopia Pushes Privatization to Give Its Economy a Sugar Rush For decades, Irba Jana has scraped out a modest…
10 Killed in Ethiopia Platform Collapse
The Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET Death toll up to 10 in Ethiopia platform collapse; 250 hurt ADDIS ABABA (AP)…
Jerusalem Post: Chief Rabbinate Accepts Position Recognizing Beta Israel as Jewish
The Jerusalem Post The Chief Rabbinate has accepted the position of the revered, late ultra-Orthodox leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef that…
Ethiopian Duo Win Houston Marathon
Houston Chronicle If it’s a Sunday morning in January and Houston’s streets are swarming with runners, it’s a safe bet…
MLK Day 2020: Martin Luther King Jr Was More Than “I Have a Dream” Speech
The Philadelphia Inquirer Forget the notion of MLK Jr. as ‘Dreamer,’ say activists. The legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther…
‘Clever’: Biden Plays the Obama Card
Politico ‘Clever’: Biden plays the Obama card Barack Obama hasn’t endorsed his former vice president, Joe Biden. But you wouldn’t…
Spotlight: Ruth Negga as ‘Hamlet’ American Premiere
Next month Ruth will make her NYC debut at Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse, where Hamlet is scheduled for its American premiere on February 1st and set for a five-week run through March 8th.
Kenenisa vs. World Record Holder in UK
The Guardian Kenenisa Bekele to face Eliud Kipchoge in London Marathon for the ages Kenenisa Bekele has agreed to race…
For Ethiopian-Style Honey Wine, Dock at San Francisco’s Ferry Building
Ayele Solomon grew up drinking homemade t’ej in Ethiopia. He incorporates some of that tradition in his California honey-wine production, but brings a more scientific approach.
Ethiopia Plans $5 Billion Airport
Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre Ethiopia Plans to Build Africa’s Largest Airport at $5 Billion Ethiopia plans to start building Africa’s…
In DC Ethiopia & Egypt Made Progress, But No Comprehensive Deal Yet on Nile Dam
VOA Despite Trump’s Urging, Egypt, Ethiopia Still Deadlocked on Nile Dam WASHINGTON – The latest talks hosted by the U.S.…
Members of Ethiopian Diaspora Gather at British Home of Former Emperor (VOA)
VOA BATH, ENGLAND – Traveling to the British town of Bath has become a pilgrimage of sorts for people of…
Ethiopia Elections Postponed to August
Reuters Ethiopia sets tentative August date for elections By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia proposes to hold its…
2020 is Election Season Across Africa
Africa Renewal – UN.org Voters across the continent will be heading to the ballot box this year to choose their…
Spotlight: Meklit at Globalfest, NYC Showcase of World Music
Meklit, a songwriter who was born in Ethiopia but grew up in the United States, sang in English but reached back to modal Ethiopian funk for her songs.
Ethiopia To Build Continental Satellite Data Receiver Station With China’s Help
Africa News China is expected to help Ethiopia build a continental satellite data receiver station, a news report by China…
Abiy to Trump: Take Your Nobel Issue to Norway
BBC Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed responds to Trump’s Nobel Prize complaint US President Donald Trump should take his complaint about being…
Black Enterprise Magazine Honors Ethiopian-American Fashion Icon Amsale Aberra
The late fashion designer Amsale Aberra was featured as a fashion designer and entrepreneur alongside a list of women including Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris.
Ethiopia PM Asks South Africa Leader to Help in Dam Dispute (Associated Press)
The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister has asked South Africa’s president to intervene in his country’s dispute…
Ethiopians Have “Utmost Admiration” for South Africa Heroes, Says PM Abiy
Abiy Ahmed – the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner – was speaking at the African National Congress rally in South Africa on Saturday.
Abiy’s Agenda and the Future of Ethiopia
The Council on Foreign Relations Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ambitious reform plans for Ethiopia will be tested in the year…
Is Trump Mad at Obama or Ethiopia?
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff January 10th, 2020 New York (TADIAS) — Politics aside, Donald Trump — who last month…
Man Convicted in Killing of Ethiopian Refugee Store Clerk
By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — A man has been convicted in the shooting death of an Ethiopian refugee…
World Bank Cuts Ethiopia Growth Forecast
Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre The World Bank cut its forecast for Ethiopia’s economic growth in the 2020 fiscal year to…
LA’s Little Armenia Kicks Off Season 2 of ‘No Passport Required’ with Marcus Samuelson January 20 on PBS
No Passport Required with Marcus Samuelsson kicks off season 2 on PBS January 20 featuring L.A.’s Armenian community.
Preserving Cultural Heritage: The Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library
America Magazine highlights the Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library (EMML) undertaking and what happens to cultural heritage during war and turmoil.
Ethiopia Returns to Double-Digit Growth
Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre Ethiopia Returns to Double-Digit Economic Growth Ethiopia forecasts economic growth will accelerate to 10.8% for the…
Portrait of a Young Woman From Ethiopia Among 10 of World’s Earliest Photographs
French explorer Jules Borelli produced detailed illustrated diaries of his travels in Ethiopia, where he often photographed people from the Amhara, Oromo and Sidama ethnic groups.
Art Talk: Prince Alämayyähu, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou & Julie Mehretu Featured in Yasiin Bey NYC Exhibit ‘Negus’
Forbes Experiencing Yasiin Bey: Negus I went into yasiin bey: Negus with only the vaguest understanding of the exhibit, which…
Ethiopia Changes Anti-Terror Law
By Reuters Ethiopia Relaxes Curbs on Political Gatherings With New Anti-Terror Law ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s parliament on Thursday passed…
Angelina Jolie Visits Ethiopia with Zahara & Shiloh — and Met Nation’s First Female President
People Angelina Jolie is returning to a place close to her heart. The actress, 44, visited Ethiopia with four of…
Cheers, Tears, Prayers for 2020
The Associated Press Cheers, tears, prayers for 2020: A new decade is ushered in Revelers around the globe are bidding…
Ethiopia Election 2020 Campaign Update: Prominent activist Joins Opposition Party
The Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET Prominent activist Joins Opposition Party ADDIS ABABA (AP) — A prominent activist for Ethiopia’s…
Tadias 10 Arts & Culture Stories of 2019
Inside is our annual list of the top 10 Arts & Culture stories featured on our website in 2019.
Ethiopia’s Draft Proclamation: Comparative View on Hate Speech & Hate Crime
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: December 28th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) — As Ethiopia prepares to pass “Hate Speech…
Ethiopia Charges Former Head of State Electricity Firm, Others With Corruption
Reuters ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia on Friday charged the former head of the state electricity company and the former…
From kiosks to Concrete Jungle: Why Urban Growth Isn’t Always Good – Addis Ababa in Cartoon
Addis Ababa-based artist Yemsrach Yetneberk on how the radical spread of the Ethiopian capital is changing neighbourhoods.
Washington Post on Tommy T’s New Song
The Washington Post Tommy T wrote a great song. Then he convinced one of his heroes to sing it. Thomas…
In Praise of Barack Obama, Music Critic
The New York Times The former president’s annual year-end playlist never fails to delight. In recent years, one unlikely [music]…
Abiy Meets Isaias For 1st Time Since Nobel
AFP Abiy Meets Eritrean Leader For First Time Since Winning Nobel ADDIS ABABA – Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki flew to…
Ethiopian Muslims Protest After Several Mosques Burned (AP)
The Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Several thousand Muslims across Ethiopia in recent days have protested the burning…
Nesanet Teshager Abegaze’s Film “Bereka” Goes to Sundance 2020 Festival
Named after the 3rd round of Ethiopian coffee ceremony, “Bereka” is a heart-stopping film of a family’s sudden departure from Gondar and the triumphant return of grandchildren to their ancestral home.
Susan Rice’s Memoir Prompts Nostalgia for the Obama Years
The Washington Post By David Ignatius Reading Susan Rice’s new memoir, “Tough Love,” is a reminder of two things: what…
VOA on CNN Hero Freweini Mebrahtu
An Ethiopian ‘Hero’ Works to Rebuild Girls’ by VOA Freweini Mebrahtu remembers when she returned to her home village in…
Ethiopian American Girmay Zahilay, a New Councilman in King County, Washington
The son of Ethiopian refugees, Zahilay moved from Sudan to South Seattle at the age of three.
U.S. Post-Impeachment: A New Nickname for Trump Goes Viral (LIVE UPDATE)
TRUMP IMPEACHED: Donald Trump is the 3rd U.S. president to be Impeached; he faces a trial in the Senate George…
Rights Group Calls New Law in Ethiopia a Threat to Freedom of Expression (VOA)
VOA By Salem Solomon December 20, 2019 WASHINGTON – A new law being considered in Ethiopia is being called a…
Ethiopia Launches First Satellite into Space
Ethiopia launched its first satellite into space on Friday. The satellite will be used for weather forecast and crop monitoring, officials said.
Prosperity Party is Good News for Ethiopia
Al Jazeera By Yohannes Gedamu Why Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party is Good News for Ethiopia In November, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister…
TRUMP IMPEACHED: History in America
Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Little Ethiopia Coming to Las Vegas Area
Ethiopians first started immigrating to the Las Vegas Valley in numbers in the late 1970s. Today, 40,000 call Las Vegas home, with more than 40 small businesses in the area.
Lidya Gossa: Honors Neuroscience Student Thrives at Georgia State
This week, the honors student graduates from Georgia State with a new goal — to become a surgeon.
Spotlight: Blacks in AI Co-Founders Timnit Gebru & Rediet Abebe
Blacks in AI, co-founded by Timnit Gebru & Rediet Abebe, advocates for diversity and inclusion in the technology sector — particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Boeing to Stop 737 Max Production (AP)
The Associated Press Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January Boeing Co. said Monday that it will…
In DC, Ethiopian Jazz Supergroup Feedel Band Is Keeping Traditional Sounds Alive
Feedel Band is something of an Ethiopian jazz supergroup, made up of seven musicians with unique track records.
Meet Yetnebersh Nigussie: A Blind Lawyer Fighting for Global Disability Rights
Democracy Now media features Yetnebersh Nigussie, a lawyer and disability rights activist from Ethiopia.
Meet 2019 CNN Hero of the Year: Freweini Mebrahtu
Freweini Mebrahtu — who is from Ethiopia and studied chemical engineering in the US — designed and patented a reusable menstrual pad in 2005.
IMF to Approve $3bn Loan for Ethiopia
Financial Times IMF Poised to Approve Landmark $3bn Loan for Ethiopia Programme will provide balance of payments support for cash-strapped…