Mulatu Astatke to Perform at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
The concert, which is part of the MetLiveArts program, is presented in collaboration with the World Music Institute.
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BeFront Spotlights Julie Mehretu’s Work
All the women listed are renowned in their own respect, propelling their creative agendas to staggering heights.
Rio 2016 Olympics: Genzebe Dibaba Takes Silver Medal in the Women’s 1,500 Meters
Genzebe came in second in 4:10.27 following the winner Faith Kipyegon of Kenya who finished in 4:08.92.
Documentary Film ‘If Only I Were That Warrior’ to Screen in Dallas
The documentary film If Only I Were That Warrior is scheduled to be screened at Angelika Film Center in Dallas on August 25th.
AFC Hosts 2nd NYC Annual Art Auction
AFC Children’s Home in Addis Ababa provides housing, meals, school enrollment & medical care for HIV positive orphans.
What Will the Next US President Mean for Africa?
Voice of America As the first U.S. president with familial ties to Africa, President Barack Obama has left a mark…
In Pictures: Tadias Salon Series Featuring Poet & Author Lemn Sissay in NYC
The program included a performance by Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Wayna as well as talk and book signing by Lemn Sissay.
Rio 2016 Olympics: Etenesh Diro Advances to 3,000-Meter Steeplechase With 1 Shoe
Ethiopia’s Etenesh Diro advanced to the final in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase on Saturday with only one shoe.
Tsehai Launches Harriet Tubman Press
The Harriet Tubman Press, a new imprint of TSEHAI Publishers, aims to feature both established as well as up-and-coming African American literary writers & scholars.
Ethiopia’s First Gold at Rio Olympics: Almaz Ayana Smashes 10,000m Record
The women’s 10,000m world record, which remained unbroken since 1993, was smashed by Almaz Ayana on Friday in Rio.
Ethiopia’s Olympic Swimmer Robel Kiros: Body Shaming & Questions of Nepotism
So, how did Robel qualify for the Olympic team in the first place? Well, his father is the president of Ethiopia’s swimming federation.
GOP Flight From Trump Continues
Politico 08/11/16 Dozens of Republicans to Urge RNC to Cut off Funds for Trump More than 70 Republicans have signed…
Washington Post Editorial on Current Wave of Protests in Ethiopia
In an editorial The Washington Post asks: Ethiopia’s regime has killed hundreds. Why is the West still giving it aid?
Ethiopic Studies Program at University of Toronto Gets $50,000 From The Weeknd
The public outreach for the program at University of Toronto was launched by the Bikila Awards organization last December.
‘Nearly 100 killed’ in Ethiopia Protests
BBC News Updated: August 8th, 2016 Nearly 100 people were killed in the weekend’s protests in Ethiopia as demonstrators clashed…
All Eyes on Brazil as 2016 Olympics Starts
Genzebe Dibaba — current world record holder in 1500m — is named among 40 black athletes worldwide to watch at Rio 2016.
Preview of 11th Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum & Awards Dinner
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Friday, August 5th, 2016 New York (TADIAS) — This weekend, for the eleventh year…
Denver’s Taste of Ethiopia Festival
The Denver Post Colorado’s Taste of Ethiopia will be more flavorful — both in food and culture — than its…
Mandela Washington Fellows From Ethiopia Meet with President Obama
The 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows include 50 young professionals from various regions of Ethiopia.
What’s Behind the Protests in Gondar?
BBC News Sunday’s protest in Ethiopia involving thousands of people in Gondar, a city in Amhara region, is a rare…
Engaging Diaspora Youth: A Webinar on Identity and the Second Generation
The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, August 4th, 2016 and hosted by the International diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA).
U.S. Media Celebrates Hillary Clinton’s Landmark Nomination (Videos & Images)
A look at how U.S. media across the country are marking Hillary Clinton’s historic nomination for President this week.
Hillary Accepts Historic Nomination
Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president Thursday night with a message stressing the need to unite in order to confront America’s challenges.
President Obama’s Full DNC Speech
President Obama on Wednesday night told Americans they face a stark choice in November between Clinton, and Trump.
Watch Bloomberg on Trump: ‘I’m a New Yorker, And I know a Con When I See One’
New York Daily News Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg ripped into Donald Trump on Tuesday in an unprecedented prime-time speech at…
In Photos: Women’s Safe House in Addis
The Guardian Photographs by Maheder Haileselassie Tadese Women and girls who have been abused need a range of services to…
An Evening of Spoken Word, Poetry & Entertainment with Lemn Sissay in NYC
Renowned British-Ethiopian Poet & Chancellor Lemn Sissay will be performing live at Ginny’s in Harlem on Tuesday, August 9th.
Hillary Clinton Wins Historic Nomination
Breaking a historic barrier, Hillary Clinton triumphantly captured the Democratic nomination for president Tuesday night as the first woman ever to lead a major U.S. political party
In the Gray: A One Person Ethio-American Show by Playwright Antu Yacob
Antu’s latest one-person show, In the Gray, was performed in New York City as part of the Women in Theatre Festival last week.
The Aslan Project: Focus on Pediatric Cancer Health System in Ethiopia
The D.C.-based Aslan Project, is leading efforts to establish a world-class cancer treatment program for children in Ethiopia.
UPDATE: At Democrats’ Convention Michelle Obama Brings Down the House
The Huffington Post Updated: July 25, 2016 PHILADELPHIA ― First lady Michelle Obama on Monday asked Americans to decide who…
Bill Gates Declines to Criticize Ethiopia Social Media Cut
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has declined to criticize Ethiopia’s recent blockage of…
Making America Afraid Again: His Tone Dark, Donald Trump Takes G.O.P. Mantle
The New York Times CLEVELAND — Donald John Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday night with an unusually…
Dangerous Route of Ethiopian Migrants
The migrants often have to endure days or even weeks of trekking through the desert.
2016 P2P Ethiopian Diaspora Healthcare & Medical Education Conference
Topics at this year’s conference include “Promoting Neuroscience in Ethiopia and how to scale up mental healthcare.
Trump’s Wife Melania Accused of Plagiarizing Michelle Obama’s 2008 Speech
Melania Trump Takes a big bite out of Michelle Obama’s 2008 DNC speech and she says she wrote it.
In Ethiopia for First Time, Dr. Jill Biden Speaks at Girls Can Code Graduation
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, was in Ethiopia this past weekend where she spoke at a Girls Can Code graduation in Addis.
Ethiopia Announces Team for Rio 2016
Ethiopia’s olympic team for the 2016 Games, which is set to kick-off in Brazil next month, includes 24-year-old Almaz Ayana who is aiming double victory in 5000m and 10000m races.
Riots in Gonder Claim Several Casualties
DW At least 10 people have been killed in Gonder northern Ethiopia in clashes as locals with security forces. The…
Tadias Hosts Renowned Ethiopian Poet Lemn Sissay at Ginny’s in Harlem
Join us for an evening of spoken word, poetry, live entertainment, and conversation with Lemn Sissay at Ginny’s in New York.
Ethiopia: Kenenisa Bekele Among Greatest Olympic Athletes of all Time
Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba listed among the “Greatest Olympic Athletes Of All Time” in IAAF’s 2016 records book.
In Ethiopia Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Viber Blocked for “Exam Week”
A government spokesperson said the ban was aimed at stopping students taking exams this week from being “distracted”.
Profiles of Ethiopian-born Jews and Life in Israel
Most Ethiopian Jews arrived in Israel in secret immigration operations that took place in the mid-1980s and early 1990s.
Obama Speaks at Dallas Memorial Service
President Barack Obama honored the five slain police officers during a memorial in Dallas on Tuesday, as he faced a country deeply divided over race relations.
Photos: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu Speaks at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit
Entrepreneur Bethlehem T. Alemu addressed the 2016 United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit at the UN headquarters.
Israeli Lawmaker Neguise Moved to Tears in Ethiopian Parliament
The Jerusalem Post ADDIS ABABA – Likud MK Avraham Neguise spoke with tears welling up in his eyes on Thursday…
Sammy Ethiopia & Mafi to Present at Nolcha Shows During NY Fashion Week
Fashion designs by Sammy Ethiopia and Mafi will be showcased at this year’s Nolcha shows during New York Fashion Week.
Ethiopian Airlines Re-launches Flight to Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey
The three-times per week Addis Ababa – Lome – Newark flights are to be operated by Boeing 787-8 aircraft, the airline announced.
Cyclist Tsgabu Grmay Makes Ethiopia’s Tour de France Debut
RFI Ethiopia has been sending cyclists to the Olympic Games since the 1950s but has never sent a rider to…
P2P Survey Studies Use of Complementary Medicine Among Ethiopians in U.S.
The survey by the non-profit P2P hopes to investigate interactions between traditional and modern prescribed medications.
Meet Ambassador Daniel Yohannes: The Ethiopian American U.S. Rep to OECD
Ambassador Daniel Yohannes currently serves as the United States Permanent Representative to OECD.
In Pictures: Tsehai Publishers’ Temsalet DC Book Signing at Library of Congress
The program held on Saturday, June 25th included a presentation by the Editor of Temsalet: Phenomenal Ethiopian Women.
Ethiopia Elected to U.N. Council for 2017-18
Reuters Sweden, Ethiopia, Bolivia elected to U.N. council for 2017-18 Sweden, Ethiopia and Bolivia were elected to the United Nations…
What’s Behind Ethiopia & Eritrea’s Clash?
Newsweek BY JOHN CAMPBELL AND NATHAN BIRHANU WHAT’S BEHIND ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA’S BORDER CLASH? International attention is focused on Brexit,…
Ethiopian-Israeli Artist Hirut Yosef’s “Mulu & the Beta Clan” Exhibit at Tsion in Harlem
Opening reception of Ethiopian-Israeli artist Hirut Yosef’s current exhibit will be held on Friday, July 1st at Tsion Cafe.
Ethiopia: Court Adjourns For Verdict in Professor Bekele Gerbas’s Case
Addis Standard By Mahlet Fasil Addis Ababa — Judges at the Federal High Court 19th Criminal Bench here in the…
On this day, 26 June 1962 Nelson Mandela Arrived in Ethiopia for Military Training
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Sunday, June 26th, 2016 New York (TADIAS) — The Nelson Mandela Foundation tweeted today:…
Tsegaye Getachew wins Fairfield Half Marathon
CT Post Updated: June 27th, 2016 FAIRFIELD – A good finishing kick was all that Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Getachw needed. Getachw…
Julie Mehretu: The Addis Show at Modern Art Museum Gebre Kristos Desta Center
Julie Mehretu will exhibit her work in Ethiopia for the first time at The Modern Art Museum in Addis Ababa.
Israel’s Only Ethiopian Lawmaker Awaits Invite from PM to Africa Trip
The Jerusalem Post Likud MK Avraham Neguise, the only MK from Ethiopia currently in the Knesset, is still waiting for…
Tsehai Publishers & LMU Host DC Book Signing of Temsalet at Library of Congress
The event will be held in Washington DC on Saturday, June 25th at The Library of Congress.
Meet the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows from Ethiopia
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (YALI) was launched by President Obama in 2014.
Photo of the Week: NYC Mayor’s Daughter Chooses Ethiopian for Graduation Lunch
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Sunday, June 19th, 2016 New York (TADIAS) — Here is another fun graduation season…
Bishane Whitmore Follows in Footsteps of Grandfather at US Military School
At Major Bishane Whitmore’s CGSC graduation his grandfather General Tilahun Bishane was recognized.
Sylvia Pankhurst: An ‘Honorary Ethiopian’
BBC News By James Jeffrey How Sylvia Pankhurst Became An ‘Honorary Ethiopian’ Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Just inside the entrance…
Overview of White House Ethiopian American Policy Briefing
The briefing held on on June 8th focused primarily on domestic U.S. policy priorities through panel discussions hosted by White House officials.
Ethiopia’s Zoma Contemporary Art Center
“It’s a space that hugs you,” Meskerem Assegued, the center’s co-founder and director, says in an interview in with The Times.
Clinton Wins in DC, Meets With Sanders
The New York Times By YAMICHE ALCINDOR and PATRICK HEALY Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Meet as Their Battle Ends…
Lawsuit: Ethiopian American Attorney Death ‘Suicide’ Ruling Doesn’t Add Up
Ethiopian American Lawyer Gugsa Abraham Dabela was found dead after a car accident in Redding, Connecticut.
Border Clashes Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Heighten Fears of War (NY Times)
The New York Times By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN JUNE 13, 2016 NAIROBI, Kenya — The Eritrean Embassy in Kenya sent a…
Ethiopian American Multi-Medium Artist Miku Girma at Pop-Up NYC Street Show
Miku Girma has participated in the New York City street art scene for more than a decade.
Face2Face Africa Honors Marcus Samuelsson at 2016 FACE List Awards
Marcus Samuelsson will be receiving the Global Ambassador Award at this year’s Face2Face Gala on July 9th in NYC.
Spotlight on Ethiopian American Basketball Player Krubiel Workie
“I believe that if I can put my mind to it anything is possible,” says Krubiel Workie as he trains with the Denver Nuggets.
Emperor Haile Selassie’s Family Sponsors Youth Basketball Team in Aurora, Colorado
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Saturday, June 11th, 2016 New York (TADIAS) — An African American Girls Basketball Team,…
U.S. SEC Fines Ethiopia’s Electric Utility $6.5 Million for Selling Unregistered Bonds in U.S.
PRESS RELEASE U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC: Ethiopia’s Electric Utility Sold Unregistered Bonds in U.S. Washington D.C. — The…
White House Ethiopian American Policy Briefing and Civic Engagement
On Wednesday, June 8th an Ethiopian American Policy Briefing was held at the White House.
Obama Backs Clinton, Meets Sanders
The New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama told Senator Bernie Sanders in an Oval Office meeting on Thursday to…
Walking for Ethiopian Children with Autism
The center focuses on full integration of children with autism into society by working closely with kids, parents, family networks, and the greater Ethiopian community.
In 1935, Mussolini Wanted to Make Italy Great Again, So He Invaded Ethiopia
It turns out that in some parts of Italy the fascist dictator and the butcher of Ethiopia is still held in some reverence.
Video: Israel Honors Ethiopian Jews
In Jerusalem, a colorful annual ceremony held on Sunday honored Ethiopian Jews who died on the way to Israel.
The Nile Project European Tour Kick-off
Press Release The Nile Project The Nile Project European Tour Kick-off in Belgium & UK This June, the Nile Project…
Muhammad Ali the Social Activist: Photo by Chester Higgins
“Years ago I was almost arrested in Mauritania and just a mention of Muhammad Ali’s name got me out of trouble,” says Higgins.
Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali: Reflection by Photographer Gediyon Kifle
Muhammad Ali became the world heavyweight champion at the age of 22 while growing into a powerful voice for social change.
EDF Announces 2016 Ethiopian Diaspora Fellows
EDF has announced the 2016 Ethiopian Diaspora Fellows comprising of the program’s second cohort.
Study on Social Media Use in Ethiopia Maps Frequency of Hate and Dangerous Speech
The final report of the ‘Mechachal’ study on online speech in Ethiopia and the Diaspora has been released .
Boys’ & Girls’ Towns of Ethiopia Give ‘A Chance In Life’ to Young People
The Boys’ and Girls’ Town of Ethiopia was launched in 2015 in Emdibir and currently runs three main programs.
Zone 9 Bloggers Still Can’t Leave Ethiopia
NPR May 31, 2016 Heard on Morning Edition Zelalem Kibret remembers the day: July 8, 2015. He was in a…
700 Deaths at Sea as Migrant Crisis Flares
The New York Times Three Days, 700 Deaths on Mediterranean as Migrant Crisis Flares ROME — The migrant ships kept…
Race Weekend: Ethiopia’s Dino Sefir and Koren Jelela win Ottawa Marathon
The Ethiopian runners won both the women’s and men’s category in the Ottawa Marathon on Sunday, May 29th.
How Henok Tesfaye Built One of DC’s Largest Parking Lot Empires
Henok Tesfaye grew his U Street Parking business, from DC to NY to Addis Ababa, with little startup capital but a big drive to succeed.
Wosene Kosrof’s New NYC Solo Exhibition
New artwork by Wosene Kosrof will be exhibited at Skoto Gallery in New York from June 2 – July 30th, 2016.
9-year-old Menabe Andargachew Takes UK to Court Over Dad’s Ethiopia Case
NBC News LONDON — It’s not every day that a 9-year-old American girl takes the British government to court. But…
History: Obama Visits Hiroshima, Japan
Associated Press Friday, May 27, 2016 HIROSHIMA, Japan — With an unflinching look back at a painful history, President Barack…
The Song That Helped Japan Heal After WWII Gets an Ethiopian Remake
PRI They combine saxophones and sousaphones, accordions and electric violins. Part Ethiopian pop and jazz, part American funk, part Eastern…
In Harlem with Dr. Syoum Gebregziabher, Former Mayor of Gonder
Dr. Syoum Gebregziabher recounts his time as Mayor of Gonder and his life journey in his memoir “The Symphony of My Life.”
Q&A With Messay Getahun, Director of the Movie Lambadina’
Lambadina will be screened in San Francisco next month and in Toronto during the Ethiopian Soccer Tournament in July.
Interview with the Director & Producer of “If Only I Were That Warrior”
If Only I Were That Warrior – a film on the Graziani monument controversy — has opened dialogue among various communities.
Kenenisa & Tirunesh Win UK 10km Race
Reuters LONDON – Ehtiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele won the 10km Great Manchester Run on Sunday before expressing his frustration at being…
Spotlight: US Alumni Association of Ethiopia’s Tafari Makonnen School
The Tafari Makonnen Alumni Association in North America is hosting its 3rd General Assembly on May, 29th, 2016 in DC.
Ethiopian-born Actress Ruth Negga Gets Thumbs-up for Lead Role in ‘Loving’
A new film, Loving, featuring Irish-Ethiopian Actress Ruth Negga receives a standing ovation at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.